59 - Video - For once being kidnapped was a good thing

[ichoosefight]

Well. That was an experience. One that I wasn't actually warned about. And considering I've been here, what, ten months now? I think maybe we ought to add that into the welcome packet. "When we take port, for the love of god hold onto something".

[ Private to Dallas ]

You make it back okay? Sorry I went AWOL, I was busy 'going local'.

[ Private to Tim ]

Hey, I want to test something. Ever had a hack-off?

[ Private to Franklin ]

I've always sort of wondered. Can you still feel what's going on with me when I'm someone else?

Comments

[scarlet-discord.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry it had to go down that way...

You um...wanna try hanging out when we're both ourselves? Maybe we can find a copy of Cowboy Bebop/....

[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

[ She just laughs. ] Yeah, definitely. Sorry for the, uh...

I think I know German now?

[scarlet-discord.livejournal.com]

Yeah? That's cool. No, don't worry about it, ok? I guess it was all necessary but you got the worst end of it anyway.

It was just...weird in the not-good way. Though you really did rock the tech-goddess role.

[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

I'm taking the good and looking on the bright side of the bad. I'm horrible with languages and don't know my way around a windows normally, so this is like a whole new world for me. Assuming it sticks.

[scarlet-discord.livejournal.com]

That's a really good way of looking at it. I hope it does stick. You should get something out of...man. Some of the weirdest examples of chaos magic I have ever seen. Way beyond my league.

[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

"Chaos" is a good way of putting it. But that's the barge for you. Oh the lives I have been...

[scarlet-discord.livejournal.com]

Yeah?

...is it OK to ask how long you've been here?

I'm waiting still to see what lives I'll be.

[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

Just about ten months. A year come September.

[scarlet-discord.livejournal.com]

Cool. I'm assuming, anyway. I'm trying to do the optimism thing myself.

[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

It's not so bad, especially when you can go home every now and then.

[scarlet-discord.livejournal.com]

I'll probably have to finish my training before I can visit home. But maybe that's for the best.

[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

What are you training for?

[scarlet-discord.livejournal.com]

I have an inborn power which is controlled through magic and ritual. I have to make sure it's completely under control, and that I have enough skill and self restraint to keep it that way.

[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

Ah! Yeah, magic is cool but it's preeeetty important that you be able to control it.

[scarlet-discord.livejournal.com]

...yeah. Otherwise it's a big scary mess. Which is kinda how I got here. I don't actually want to be Sweating Dynamite Girl. Or follow in Father's footsteps, though he'd probably be pissed to hear that.

[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

I hear you about not wanting to be Daddy's Little Girl. I hope it works out for you.

[scarlet-discord.livejournal.com]

Thanks.