ataraxion | 01 ( video ) ✂ ICE TO MEET YOU

[WOW THIS POST IS SO EXCITING no, psych. it's an average man, holding his communicator in such a way as to just film his average face and average neck and the average background behind him. yawn. he appears to be wearing some kind of red t-shirt, and his expression falls somewhere between neutral and friendly.]

You know, most every kid dreams about going to space at some point, but I gotta say this isn't exactly what I pictured after seeing Star Wars for the first time. No stars, for one thing--you'd figure that would be one of the perks. A whole lot of walls, though. I'd ask about the resident status of little green men, but that might actually be offensive. [SHRUG. his smile is easy, if a little self-deprecating.] I've always been a Xena guy, myself. Funny how things work out.

Okay, okay--I did have a question when I started this, I swear. As a special bonus, it won't even start an ethics debate. This is an open network, right? Like one big interstellar Craigslist, internet arguments and all. I've already done some of the recommended reading--very informative, by the way--but in my experience there's not much an FAQ can do to replace real... experience. So. What's one thing you wish someone had told you when you first showed up here? Anything at all, doesn't matter what. [one corner of his mouth twists up for a moment, as if to say well, what can you do?] Not sure how much I can offer in return right off the bat, but hey, give me a few weeks. I'll owe you one.

[he pauses, looking at the camera with a wry edge to his otherwise still friendly grin.]

Also. Has anyone been able to figure how we end up with the stuff in our lockers? I mean, the--selection process. Because I for one would love to know the reasoning behind this. [he lowers the camera slightly to reveal that he is, in fact, wearing this.] Not disputing the logo, by the way. Just curious.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ Seems legit. After all, she is a giant talking rock. ]

I do not know, but I have never heard of it.

Why is it "for lovers" and why is such a thing advertised? It seems to me that it would not be something one would wish to boast about, unless one wishes to attract the spread of disease and fluids.

I'm afraid I really couldn't tell you. Never been--which makes the shirt much more confusing. But for what it's worth, I think the slogan is supposed to be slightly more G-rated.

"G-rated"?

[ I am from Thedas and what is this. ]

Oh, yeah. Whoops. [wtg brian u r a winner. like this should explain everything, he sort of cocks his head and says:] Zero fluids involved.

Hmm. Well, that is good, I suppose. [ Because fluids 8( ] Still an odd advertisement, and an odd thing to be given.

You're telling me. Still, I'm not about to say no to not doing laundry every morning. [he squints a little, then cracks another small grin.] Probably not something you have to deal with, huh.

No. I have my crystals, but that is it -- though the ship did give me one of those odd uniforms. [ In her size. It's weird. ] But there is no point to it.

Lucky.

Do people actually wear those? Anything beats going naked, I guess.

So it seems. They do not seem to be much protection, though.

Edited (lol english) 2012-09-20 18:53 (UTC)

[a beat.] From?

Anything. They are not armor -- they are just as flimsy as the skin of most flesh creatures.

True enough. But I'm sure they're also a lot easier to fold up and fit in a locker than... armor would be. I mean, theoretically. Not exactly my area of expertise.

One could simply set them inside, if it is heavy armor. Leather armor could perhaps be folded. It is not my area of expertise, either. [ For obvious reasons. ]

Yeah, I kind of figured. [he pauses. he's genuinely curious, but how to extract the information from her without seeming rude???]> Is it okay to, you know... ask what you are? I don't want to step over any boundaries.

[ She snorts. ] Few are concerned with boundaries for one such as I. I am a golem.

First time for everything, right? [BECAUSE HE'S JUST SUCH A SENSITIVE 90S MAN] A golem. That is -- okay, not completely unexpected given who else is here, but. Wow.

They are rare where I am from as well, if it makes it feel less impolite for staring.

Duly noted. [he runs a hand through his hair. reflexively???? let's be real, it's this asshole so who even knows.] Man. If I'd known this was going to happen, maybe I wouldn't have slept through the unit on golems in high school. So what does qualify as common, where you're from?

What is a high school? [ Asking questions and watching humans attempt to explain is becoming her favorite activity. ]

It depends on where one goes. The humans are common in their cities, the elves in the Alienages and their forest camps, the dwarves in their city, and the qunari to the north.

You had me until qunari. And it's -- a level of education where I'm from. The last one that's mandatory, and even then, not so much.

I do not know much about them myself, only that they are very practical. [ She approves. ]

Education. I see.

Doesn't work that way where you come from?

Not that I can recall. I believe it is done based on status, or if one is a mage.

And already it sounds more interesting than what we've got. Mages, seriously. Is that something you're born with, or something like a -- career choice?

They are born with their magic. They are dangerous beings, mages. The qunari cut their tongues off and keep them on leashes.

video;

bloodplay - 2012-09-25 18:16 (UTC) - Expand

golemized - 2012-09-25 22:25 (UTC) - Expand

bloodplay - 2012-09-27 01:27 (UTC) - Expand

golemized - 2012-09-27 01:37 (UTC) - Expand

bloodplay - 2012-09-27 01:56 (UTC) - Expand

golemized - 2012-09-27 01:58 (UTC) - Expand

bloodplay - 2012-09-28 22:08 (UTC) - Expand

golemized - 2012-09-29 00:49 (UTC) - Expand

bloodplay - 2012-09-29 03:01 (UTC) - Expand

golemized - 2012-09-29 03:07 (UTC) - Expand

bloodplay - 2012-09-29 21:43 (UTC) - Expand

golemized - 2012-09-29 22:38 (UTC) - Expand

bloodplay - 2012-09-30 18:31 (UTC) - Expand

golemized - 2012-09-30 18:44 (UTC) - Expand

bloodplay - 2012-09-30 21:18 (UTC) - Expand

golemized - 2012-09-30 21:32 (UTC) - Expand

bloodplay - 2012-10-07 01:55 (UTC) - Expand