three (video)

[onsilksheets]

[Have a Bela sitting in the middle of her bed, legs curled up around her with a mug in her hands and she looks contemplative for a few moments before she addresses the network.]

I really want to pretend that last month didn't happen.

[She frowns, taking a sip from her mug of tea, holding it between her hands and lets it warm them.]

Actually, forgetting about it altogether would be better but that's impossible so pretending it is.

[A slight smirk forms on her lips.]

Congratulations to those of you who survived.

[Bela sounds a little bitter, clearly not happy with what she went through in June.]

Perhaps a celebration is in order? Or whatever.

[The feed ends.]

Comments

voice;

[redhotsummers]

[You can practically hear Alex rolling his eyes.]

Well, trying to figure out how it happened might help.

voice;

[onsilksheets]

[She doesn't give a damn about that.]

Oh, of course it would. I just don't feel like doing it.

voice;

[redhotsummers]

So instead you'd rather leach off others.

[He snorts.]

That's good to know.

voice;

[onsilksheets]

Not necessarily. I usually don't depend on other people.

[She's affronted.]

If something is worth my while, I'd offer to help.

voice;

[redhotsummers]

Not dying from space-sickness seems like a damn good worthwhile cause.

voice;

[onsilksheets]

I never implied that it wasn't. I'm just selective with regards to certain things.

voice;

[redhotsummers]

Apparently.

Keep looking out for number one too long, and you might find yourself without help when you need it the most.

voice;

[onsilksheets]

If the situation ever arises, I'll be sure to put my selfishness aside and be more agreeable.

On another note, I'm sure I'm not the only one on board who solely looks out for themselves.

voice;

[redhotsummers]

Well that is just preying on people, isn't it?

[Though from their previous conversations, he assumes she wouldn't mind doing that.]

No, I'm sure you aren't.

voice;

[onsilksheets]

Nobody's perfect.

[There were others who would be prepared to sell someone out.]

But I'm not as bad as you think.

voice;

[redhotsummers]

I don't think as bad of you as you think I do--really.

If you can't tell, I tend to be a bit of an asshole.

apologies for the delay

[onsilksheets]

Oh, I could definitely tell. [But hey, he was being honest with her.]

Although, I don't think you're that bad.

No worries I'm slow as well.

[redhotsummers]

Well--feelings mutual, I guess.

[onsilksheets]

Now that is something we can both agree on.

[redhotsummers]

[He chuckles.]

Yeah, I guess so.

[onsilksheets]

Did you get sick? I hope you don't mind me asking.

[redhotsummers]

It's fine--and no, I didn't. Managed to avoid it, somehow.

[onsilksheets]

Perhaps you were immune like some of the other passengers.

[redhotsummers]

Maybe--my other self didn't get sick either.

[onsilksheets]

Other self? This is the first I've heard of that.

[redhotsummers]

There's another version of me here on the Ship. Fun times, I know.

[onsilksheets]

Must have been a shock. Is there much difference between the two of you?

[redhotsummers]

I got scars and four months of shit that went on as a difference.

[onsilksheets]

Oh. [Not quite sure what to say.] Is he from your future or something?

[redhotsummers]

More like I'm the future.