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August 5th, 2013 19:26![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
giveaway( A sleepy Steph starts up the video, yawning a little before she takes her thumb off the camera to reveal herself. She's not messy or sloppy or anything like that, just yawning. Her voice is very matter-of-fact and she nods occasionally as she speaks to confirm how right her point is. )
Y'know I think this place needs to give newbies a warmer welcome. Hotels give you like coffee and maybe a fruit basket? We need that, waiting in our suite for us. Maybe with a cute message card saying something like, "Welcome to our city, and oh, remember you're stuck here! Have a mocha on us!" It's common courtesy to give folks some kind of compensation.
( She pauses. She's forgetting something, isn't she... Oh, right! )
Oh yeah, I'm Stephanie. Or Steph. Probably not Stephie. ( Bad memories associated with that one. ) Aaaand I really want a mocha. That actually sounds really good right now. Nice to meet you and especially nice to meet you if you know about a Turtlebucks close to the Wood Sector.
( Confirm her secret identity in this place as an ordinary and hilarious college student? Check. She honestly is seriously thinking about her situation, but for now she doesn't want that to show through as Stephanie Brown. Gotta be safe and all. )
I think that's everything? Laters.
Y'know I think this place needs to give newbies a warmer welcome. Hotels give you like coffee and maybe a fruit basket? We need that, waiting in our suite for us. Maybe with a cute message card saying something like, "Welcome to our city, and oh, remember you're stuck here! Have a mocha on us!" It's common courtesy to give folks some kind of compensation.
( She pauses. She's forgetting something, isn't she... Oh, right! )
Oh yeah, I'm Stephanie. Or Steph. Probably not Stephie. ( Bad memories associated with that one. ) Aaaand I really want a mocha. That actually sounds really good right now. Nice to meet you and especially nice to meet you if you know about a Turtlebucks close to the Wood Sector.
( Confirm her secret identity in this place as an ordinary and hilarious college student? Check. She honestly is seriously thinking about her situation, but for now she doesn't want that to show through as Stephanie Brown. Gotta be safe and all. )
I think that's everything? Laters.
traitorously[Someone’s looking cheery (it’s Catty). She’s sitting in front of the screen next to a less-cheery Vanessa, absently doodling on a piece of paper] Okay, so one of the things that we found out during the whole ‘oh no the turtle is dying and turning helpless teenaged girls into shadow monsters’ thing is that, the general mood of the people on the turtle affects Asti, and vice versa.
This is important, obviously, because no one likes a sad turtle. Especially when we’re living on the back of it. And you know who some of the saddest people in the world are? Drug addicts.
[Catty, you were literally the only teenage girl stuck as a shadow. Vanessa makes a face, although it’s not really certain which part of Catty’s spiel is getting the face made at.] What Catty means is that, during our investigation, we learned about this drug called Dust. It’s getting kind of big. We also learned that it’s possible that the things we do here can affect Asti. So it stands to reason that people who are using drugs could make him sick again. [She flashes a small smile.]
We were kind of thinking of maybe starting an outreach program? To help with both teenagers and adults addicted to Dust. Or addicted to anything! [Stop putting poisons in your body, yo.]
Right, exactly. And there are only so many people we can do the goddess of hope thing at, you know? We can’t be everywhere. Plus, it turns out that not everyone is willing to listen to a pair of seventeen year old girls, so having some help would be great.
[Omg, no she didn’t. Did she really? Vanessa goes a little pale but tries to ignore the fact that Catty has totally just spilled the beans on that secret. Maybe nobody will notice. Yeah. No noticing.] You mean, not everyone is willing to listen to you. [Her lips purse.] So yeah. If you’d like to help us help not just the kedan but Foreigners too - because we need to look out for each other - let us know. [A beat.] If you don’t know who we are, I’m Vanessa and this is Catty. [Jerking her thumb at the brunette now.]
[The brunette gives a small wave and a thumbs up, and then switches off the feed]
[ooc; Catty is black and Vanessa is blue!]
This is important, obviously, because no one likes a sad turtle. Especially when we’re living on the back of it. And you know who some of the saddest people in the world are? Drug addicts.
[Catty, you were literally the only teenage girl stuck as a shadow. Vanessa makes a face, although it’s not really certain which part of Catty’s spiel is getting the face made at.] What Catty means is that, during our investigation, we learned about this drug called Dust. It’s getting kind of big. We also learned that it’s possible that the things we do here can affect Asti. So it stands to reason that people who are using drugs could make him sick again. [She flashes a small smile.]
We were kind of thinking of maybe starting an outreach program? To help with both teenagers and adults addicted to Dust. Or addicted to anything! [Stop putting poisons in your body, yo.]
Right, exactly. And there are only so many people we can do the goddess of hope thing at, you know? We can’t be everywhere. Plus, it turns out that not everyone is willing to listen to a pair of seventeen year old girls, so having some help would be great.
[Omg, no she didn’t. Did she really? Vanessa goes a little pale but tries to ignore the fact that Catty has totally just spilled the beans on that secret. Maybe nobody will notice. Yeah. No noticing.] You mean, not everyone is willing to listen to you. [Her lips purse.] So yeah. If you’d like to help us help not just the kedan but Foreigners too - because we need to look out for each other - let us know. [A beat.] If you don’t know who we are, I’m Vanessa and this is Catty. [Jerking her thumb at the brunette now.]
[The brunette gives a small wave and a thumbs up, and then switches off the feed]
[ooc; Catty is black and Vanessa is blue!]
✦ 008 ✦ [VIDEO]
July 23rd, 2013 11:36backwordscompatible[It takes several on-camera seconds before Zatanna can finally figure out the right words for this; her mouth opens and closes twice before she gives up and just comes out with it:]
...is anybody else slightly concerned about the fact that some of the local bakeries've started selling cookies in the shapes of these thi--?
[And the Network is suddenly treated to a GIANT UPSIDE-DOWN TRIBBLE FACE taking up the entire camera. Because it wanted to say hello, of course.]
[Zatanna can barely get out the shriek of surprise in the background before her unexpected visitor suddenly tumbles downward, taking the feed with it. The screen goes dark, leaving one last audio cry before it cuts out completely:]
Get back here, you cheap horror film knockoff!
...is anybody else slightly concerned about the fact that some of the local bakeries've started selling cookies in the shapes of these thi--?
[And the Network is suddenly treated to a GIANT UPSIDE-DOWN TRIBBLE FACE taking up the entire camera. Because it wanted to say hello, of course.]
[Zatanna can barely get out the shriek of surprise in the background before her unexpected visitor suddenly tumbles downward, taking the feed with it. The screen goes dark, leaving one last audio cry before it cuts out completely:]
Get back here, you cheap horror film knockoff!
raptorcanaria[Dinah looks as cheerful as usual, despite a rough edge to her voice and a habit of humming in the back of her throat as she talks.]
Hey everyone. I hope you're all feeling okay. Or as well as you can given the circumstances.
So, I realize that I didn't really introduce myself properly to the people who don't know me back home. My name's Dinah, and I've been hanging around people with superpowers most of my life, so I understand how stressful it can be when they malfunction.
[You'd almost think she didn't have a superpower of her own to lose.]
If anyone's feeling stressed or helpless, I'm available to teach self defense techniques and to work on your baseline strength and stamina. Just let me know, okay?
[She pauses for a second, wondering if she can work out how to encrypt it to her friends, realizes she can't, and ends the post there.]
Hey everyone. I hope you're all feeling okay. Or as well as you can given the circumstances.
So, I realize that I didn't really introduce myself properly to the people who don't know me back home. My name's Dinah, and I've been hanging around people with superpowers most of my life, so I understand how stressful it can be when they malfunction.
[You'd almost think she didn't have a superpower of her own to lose.]
If anyone's feeling stressed or helpless, I'm available to teach self defense techniques and to work on your baseline strength and stamina. Just let me know, okay?
[She pauses for a second, wondering if she can work out how to encrypt it to her friends, realizes she can't, and ends the post there.]
007 // Video
June 18th, 2013 23:51disfavoredOut of curiosity: For anyone here who has...powers, I guess [He's still not used to saying that, but 'bending' doesn't adequately describe the abilities of most people here.] have you had any difficulties, lately?
I guess I need a better explanation than that: I train quite extensively every evening and it's been getting noticeably more difficult lately. This'll sound a bit dramatic if I'm just struggling for other reasons, but I figured it couldn't hurt to check.
[That, and, after seeing himself lose his bending when the Commander showed him his future, he's a bit on edge about any disturbance where that is concerned. He's somewhat hoping it's just him - a lot has gone on lately, after all - because he can more easily fix his own problems than something that's happening to everyone.]
I guess I need a better explanation than that: I train quite extensively every evening and it's been getting noticeably more difficult lately. This'll sound a bit dramatic if I'm just struggling for other reasons, but I figured it couldn't hurt to check.
[That, and, after seeing himself lose his bending when the Commander showed him his future, he's a bit on edge about any disturbance where that is concerned. He's somewhat hoping it's just him - a lot has gone on lately, after all - because he can more easily fix his own problems than something that's happening to everyone.]
video post; oo1
June 9th, 2013 23:47tearsdownthesky[When the video turns on, there sitting in the chair is a tanned, black haired, wild looking woman, with a glass of something in her hands. She's drumming her fingers against her arm from where it's crossed, a huge tribal tattoo decorating the arm. She certainly doesn't look happy to be here, but oddly enough, not that freaked out.
When she starts talking, her voice is quite distinctly Australian, but if you asked her where she was from, she'd certainly not reference 'Down Under'. The voice is also a little husky, harshened by the fact she's exhausted and had a drink to help quell her anxiety. Not that she'd ever admit to it.]
Seems like this place is fulla lost people, but not the people I'm lookin' for. [she pauses, taking a long drink from a glass she's holding. She seems strained, like she's frustrated it's have to even come to this, to stretching out and asking for help, and she's hesitant to start.]
Lady Luck is not shining on me today. [she gives a wry laugh, and takes another swig from her drink.]
Listen, I don't remember if I was here last time--I don't remember anything that happened last time--but if anyone remembers me, contact me as soon as you can. Especially you, Vanille. [She's secretly hoping that Vanille is the only one who answers. She doesn't know what she'd do if anyone else she knew did. Her sacrifice would have been for nought. They could be dust in the wind for all she knew.]
'Till then, somebody recommend a good bar. If I'm gonna be stuck here, I might as well enjoy myself and right about now, I really need to punch something.
When she starts talking, her voice is quite distinctly Australian, but if you asked her where she was from, she'd certainly not reference 'Down Under'. The voice is also a little husky, harshened by the fact she's exhausted and had a drink to help quell her anxiety. Not that she'd ever admit to it.]
Seems like this place is fulla lost people, but not the people I'm lookin' for. [she pauses, taking a long drink from a glass she's holding. She seems strained, like she's frustrated it's have to even come to this, to stretching out and asking for help, and she's hesitant to start.]
Lady Luck is not shining on me today. [she gives a wry laugh, and takes another swig from her drink.]
Listen, I don't remember if I was here last time--I don't remember anything that happened last time--but if anyone remembers me, contact me as soon as you can. Especially you, Vanille. [She's secretly hoping that Vanille is the only one who answers. She doesn't know what she'd do if anyone else she knew did. Her sacrifice would have been for nought. They could be dust in the wind for all she knew.]
'Till then, somebody recommend a good bar. If I'm gonna be stuck here, I might as well enjoy myself and right about now, I really need to punch something.
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June 9th, 2013 17:31backinakidflash[The feed clicks on to reveal a red-headed teen with yellow eyes, who's currently peering at the device like it's going to explode.]
Okay, power button. Check. I thought this could be like that episode of The Twilight Zone where they execute people by blowing up in their rooms and that maybe someone was clever for a change and made the self-destruct button look like the on/off. But! Obviously not, because I'm still here.
I think I'm getting paranoid. It's like there's this voice in my head going -
[Bart holds two fingers up to either side of his head, so they stick up through his hair like ears.]
"Trust nothing."
[He puts his arms down, and he really drops them. They're just suddenly gone, and the camera picks up maybe two frames of the action, but even that's a little lost in a yellow flash. Bart only laughs with relief.]
Hey! Look at that, they weren't lying about that either. Now, if it would just hurry up and work all the time.
So, uh. Hi. Bart Allen. Anyone know where to find the games on this thing? I gotta pass the time until the rest of you slow down.
Okay, power button. Check. I thought this could be like that episode of The Twilight Zone where they execute people by blowing up in their rooms and that maybe someone was clever for a change and made the self-destruct button look like the on/off. But! Obviously not, because I'm still here.
I think I'm getting paranoid. It's like there's this voice in my head going -
[Bart holds two fingers up to either side of his head, so they stick up through his hair like ears.]
"Trust nothing."
[He puts his arms down, and he really drops them. They're just suddenly gone, and the camera picks up maybe two frames of the action, but even that's a little lost in a yellow flash. Bart only laughs with relief.]
Hey! Look at that, they weren't lying about that either. Now, if it would just hurry up and work all the time.
So, uh. Hi. Bart Allen. Anyone know where to find the games on this thing? I gotta pass the time until the rest of you slow down.
Video • 002
June 7th, 2013 14:07heartofgraces[Maybe it's Aisha's post that got to him. Maybe it's the clear signs everyone's on edge. But Asbel's looking pretty serious when he turns on the video.]
If anyone needs or wants it, I can teach swordsmanship. I understand if you don't want to get involved.
[He pauses, as if considering saying something else, before discarding the thought.]
If you do want them, I'll be in Wood sector.
If anyone needs or wants it, I can teach swordsmanship. I understand if you don't want to get involved.
[He pauses, as if considering saying something else, before discarding the thought.]
If you do want them, I'll be in Wood sector.
Audio --> Video
June 4th, 2013 07:33raptorcanariaOh, no wait. Wrong setting.
[When the video comes on she waits for a second with an expectant expression, only to realize that she's waiting for a familiar green face and that's not going to appear here. So she pushes her bangs back out of her eyes for what might be the hundredth time today, and breaks out a grin. She might not feel on top form right now, but she's a professional and she can handle it.]
Hey, guys and girls, Black Canary's here. If that means anything to you, check in and let me know you're here, okay?
Or at least tell me there's good dim sum on this turtle, because I am starved.
[There's another pause as she turns her attention back to the console and finds the appropriate control to end the video for replies. She knew she should have paid closer attention during the demonstration.]
[When the video comes on she waits for a second with an expectant expression, only to realize that she's waiting for a familiar green face and that's not going to appear here. So she pushes her bangs back out of her eyes for what might be the hundredth time today, and breaks out a grin. She might not feel on top form right now, but she's a professional and she can handle it.]
Hey, guys and girls, Black Canary's here. If that means anything to you, check in and let me know you're here, okay?
Or at least tell me there's good dim sum on this turtle, because I am starved.
[There's another pause as she turns her attention back to the console and finds the appropriate control to end the video for replies. She knew she should have paid closer attention during the demonstration.]