Video + Action - Open arrival

[generalgrievous]

Who: Grievous
Broadcast: Fleetwide/All
Action: The Marsiva
When: Arrival; today

[Action/Video]

[Upon awakening on one of the Marsiva's bunks, the tall cyborg flailed in a very unflattering way - metallic limbs struck a nearby wall and with a startled grunt he swung around and landed unceremoniously on the floor. He growls indignantly - his humiliation to be seen by anyone who happens to be nearby and the general audience - before he rises to his full imposing height. Narrowing reptilian eyes, he spies a communicator and picks it up with clawed fingers. It doesn't take him long to figure out how it works and he sends a video message across the network. The narrowed golden eyes are the main indication of how much he's scowling since the rest of his face is hidden by a strangely shaped skull-like mask. His voice is rough and angry.]

If this is a plot of the Jedi and the Republic, you will pay for this outrage. Return me at once.

Comments

video;

[generalgrievous]

Has there been no demands?

Re: video;

[universal_charm]

In the standard way one thinks of terms? No. But we’ve been operated on and while not explicitly told to dance to a monkey’s tune, it sure feels that way a lot.

video;

[generalgrievous]

So you are being used as... experiments.

Re: video;

[universal_charm]

Possibly. I think that the most likely scenario, though it is not the one we are lead to believe. We are told we are part of a reality show. But again, that's not what I believe.

video;

[generalgrievous]

Reality show?

[He has no idea what that means.]

Re: video;

[universal_charm]

Hmm, how to explain... it's a show where people just watch people do things in their regular lives.

_{[ God, this was doing humanity no favors. ]}

video;

[generalgrievous]

Are there battles?

Re: video;

[universal_charm]

Define battles.

video;

[generalgrievous]

People defending their land and families, triumphantly defeating enemies. People seeking justice and vengeance, destroying those who deserve no mercy.

[He says this very sincerely. This is his regular life.]

Re: video;

[universal_charm]

_{[ He paused as he considers that. ]}

Then yes, there are battles. Kind of.

video;

[generalgrievous]

So we are to do battle here for others to view? It is a very strange arena, if so.

Re: video;

[universal_charm]

Well, no - not with each other, though I am sure that whomever is watching does enjoy the drama when it happens. It usually happens on the planets we go to, if we do end up at a hostile one.

video;

[generalgrievous]

Ah, so we visit other planets and are not trapped on these ships.

Re: video;

[universal_charm]

Oh yes, we can go down and interact, but we can't actually take these ships away from the Marsiva. Believe me, it's been tried. They're most likely slaved in some fashion to the Marsiva herself.

video;

[generalgrievous]

A fleet invisibly linked?

Has somebody attempted an escape?

Re: video;

[universal_charm]

Oh, more than a few. It doesn't work. At least, the things we have tried. Not saying there is no escape, but so far, no dice.