broadcast + action

[princessences]

Who: Allura & YOU!
Broadcast: Yes
Action: SS Tourist
When: August 10th - 15th

[ broadcast ★ video ★ 08/10 ]

[ The feed opens up on a bed with one new passenger. Except she's asleep and turning on the bed, which really makes bad television. She mumbles something to herself and dozes right back off, at least for a few more minutes. But when she finally does rouse, she stretches and yawns. It should look very ladylike but she might have some drool dried at the corner of her mouth.

Except it becomes very apparent to her right away that this isn't where she should be. Allura flails and jumps from the bed. ]

What--where is this? Where am I!?

[ Has she been...taken captive? But by whom? She rounds the room, casting a suspicious eye to her surroundings. But something catches her eye which brings her closer to the camera... ]

[ action ★ ss tourist bridge ★ 08/12 ]

[ Well, that was sufficiently embarrassing. Allura grits her teeth as she marches out of the room she awoke in. HS Marsiva? To have anyone play host and keep an ever watchful, ever prying gaze is unsettling, to say the least. She also rather doesn't fancy being some sort of captive or wayward traveler. There is much left to accomplish where she should be.

Fists clenched at her sides, she marches onward to find a different deck. When one of the automatic doors slides open, she nearly collides with the person on the other side. She's angry.

And then suddenly no longer on the Marsiva. Enveloped in a pool of light, Allura feels herself move in and out of time in space in the span of a few seconds. What was once a corridor is now the bridge of an entirely different ship--

SS Tourist.

She should be happy about the confetti that comes with her arrival, but really.

Allura is unimpressed. ]

Quiznak, I am already very tired of this!

[ action ★ ss tourist kitchen ★ 08/15 ]

[ The past few days on the SS Tourist ave been enlightening in a number of ways, and frustrating in many others. She tries to keep herself in high spirits and take things one day at a time, but she has yet to make much progress in returning to the Castle.

Food is important, however, but Allura is unfamiliar with much of the cuisine on the ship. She kind of misses her food goo.

She squints as she leans forward to read some of the menu offerings. ]

..."PB Sandwich"? What is that?

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[axi]

[Well, it's another new one, poor soul. Kaname's not occupied at the moment, so she decides to offer some help. As much as she can give over the comm at least.]

Try to calm down if you can. It will make the explanations a lot easier, okay? [She pauses, then gives the newcomer something to start with.]

My name's Kaname. I started where you are now.

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[princessences]

[ Ah, the voice of her captors? That seems the most logical solution. Allura squares her shoulders and looks about, finding the image of a young woman on a nearby screen.

Though...her choice of words already leaves room for doubt. "Started"? ]

What do you mean by that?

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[axi]

It's meant exactly as it sounds. You won't be on your present ship for more than a week. After that, you'll be sent to another, smaller ship in the fleet. That's where the rest of us reside.

[Kaname studies her, deciding to pose a question of her own.]

I'm sorry if this is too forward, but you're not human, right? Do you happen to be familiar with space travel?

[video]

[the_tailor]

[Blink.

Blink.

The voice, that posh accent, it's unmistakable. It's one he's been missing sorely over his time aboard the fleet. Aside from his strange trips back home, he hasn't seen her for a long time, other than far too briefly a year ago.

Lance's smile is bright as he waves frantically at the camera.]

Princess!!! Princess, is that really you?!

[video]

[princessences]

[ Now that is a very familiar voice. Allura whirls around, looking for the source. ]

Lance??

[ So her suspicions were correct! Something has happened, they have been captured...but by whom? Defecting factions of the Galra Empire? But the aesthetics of the place are completely off, and much too comfortable.

Luckily, the motion catches her eye and she hurries right on over to the video feed. And she's all business immediately. ]

Yes, it's me. What is your status? Have you heard of the others?

[the_tailor]

[Alright, so she has no memories of her last time here. That happens. Now, how to explain this whole thing...]

My status? Uh, good, kind of hungry 'cause I skipped breakfast. Keith, Shiro, and Pidge are here. And we're kind of...really far from home?

[Video]

[padadin]

[Shiro picks up the communicator as soon as he hears that voice, his face appearing on the screen "wearing" the hair Allura may recognize from before he disappeared at home.]

Allura! [Judging by her reaction... she doesn't remember, huh? Atroma either brings them all together or drops the occasional surprise like this. Geez.] It's alright, princess, you're safe here. [...in a way.] We've been transported to a fleet in a parallel universe.

[Video]

[princessences]

Shiro!

[ That is two accounted for, two more to go. ]

Lance mentioned that you were here, but it is good to see you. Though I admit it's difficult to believe this is "safe", traveling between universes against our will.

[padadin]

[His eyes soften, expression full of sympathy.] Trust me, I know how bad it sounds. And yeah, I can't lie to you, it gets hard in the fleet some times. But the process of our kidnapping, at least, it's harmless. You're not hurt, are you?

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[aspearing]

[ Another newcomer... Alisha does suppose that it's time for new people to arrive. As per usual, she'll do what she can to explain the situation. ]

Please, try to remain calm. You're among others in the same situation as yourself.

My name is Alisha Diphda. If your questions haven't been already answered, let me know if I can assist you in any other way.

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[princessences]

[ Allura is a bit more collected when she replies, though visibly irritated. ]

Alisha Dipha, thank you for your assistance. My questions are being answered, but even more arise at the same time. What do you understand of parallel universes, if I may ask?

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[aspearing]

... I'm afraid that this is the first time I've heard of it. Why do you ask?

tourist kitchen - one tiny captain

[universal_charm]

<sub>[ Thirteen year-old Jim had seen the new girl on the ship. She was pretty, that was for sure. But he had mostly kept to himself or the Iksaulit. As adventurous as he was, he was still wary of most people, and he had more fun on the Iskaulit anyways with its pool and obstacle course... the Tourist was boring by comparison. But it did have food.

He came in as Allura was considering the menu, just in time to hear her question. He came up, sucking on a bottle of water. ]</sub>

It's peanut butter. Guess they don't have jelly.

[princessences]

[ Allura found it important to familiarize herself with the ship that she is supposed to pilot efficiently. Even if she didn't choose to be here, she doesn't want to put the others at risk by her lack of skill.

Still, it's...a little shocking to see that this child is supposed to be the Captain...

She straightens almost immediately, looking down at Jim and his water. ]

...Peanut butter?

[ That sounds oddly familiar. ]

It doesn't make Humans sweaty, does it?

Pretend there is a teen kirk icon here, lol

[universal_charm]

_{[ He wrinkled his nose at her. What a weird question, lady. ]}

Uh, no? It can make some humans have an allergic reaction though - which isn't good.

_{[ He tossed his bottle into the trash, his eyes drifting to her ears for a moment. Vulcan, maybe? ]}

Guessing you never had it before?

video

[tempredmental]

[Keith knew that voice! He grabbed his communicator as soon as he heard it.]

Allura? You're back!

video

[princessences]

Keith!

[ And there's number three. Now where is the last one? Though-- ]

Back?

[ She frowns. ]

What do you mean "back"?

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[oratorical]

[It's still weirdly new for Leia, being on this side of the confused new arrival broadcasts. Both sides are equally uncomfortable, she's decided, but at least now, after a few months, she's able to provide some information.

...Or at least failing that, hopefully help people try and relax. That might be a better place to start.]

You're on board a ship. It's alarming, I know, but you aren't in any danger there.

[princessences]

[ Allura has had a little time to calm down, so some of the initial shock has worn off, but she is not anymore pleased to be there. ]

So I've been told...

[ Which is likely palpable in her tone. But Allura straightens. She shouldn't take her frustrations out on others in the same situation. ]

What sort of being has this sort of ability to transport unknown across dimensions?

[video]

[scalpelofmarmora]

[Oh look. You probably weren't expecting to see this face show up]

You have been transported to an alternate universe along with other paladins and others not from our world. You are on one of the ships in Fleet, though which one I don't know. Either way, there's no dangers to be concerned with at the moment.

[So helpful, Ulaz... and so brutally honest]

[princessences]

[ No, no she was not.

It actually takes her a moment since it has been a while and she has been surrounded by many Galra as of late. ]

You...you are the Galra that introduced us to the Blade?

[ She is right...right? ]

action, tourist bridge (and so so sorry for being late!)

[candothat]

[No one is obligated to be happy about the confetti. It's abduction confetti.

Chekov, fully prepared to give the new arrival a friendly greeting (hopefully one that might convince them to stay on the ship, it's so lonely here), is rather thrown off by her reaction.]

Er... hello.

no worries at all!

[princessences]

[ Abduction confetti. Perfect. That's exactly how she feels. No fanfare can make up for this.

It's nothing personal, really. Allura has no idea that one normally has at least a movement or so to get used to the situation before being assigned to a ship and given a role. Nope, she's just lucky.

Which is why poor Chekov is getting a less than pleasant response. ]

Where is this. now? Is this the "Atroma" again?

video i was totally on time, ok

[pidge_out]

[When Pidge comes onto the screen she's grinning, grease smeared across her nose and cheeks from working in the engine room, waving a hand excitedly because Allura! It's been a while since the last time Pidge saw her. How could she not be happy about seeing her again?]

Allura! I guess you must've just woken up here, huh?

the party don't start til Pidge walks in

[princessences]

[ Ah, there's the last one she expects to see! She is in an arguably less cranky mood by the time she responds, having been given the run-down by their friends and a few helpful strangers. ]

Yes, and not too pleasantly, but I have...a better understanding of the circumstances.

[ Even if it doesn't mean that she likes them. ]

I had heard that you were here. You look well.