ataraxion | 001 ▸ video

Entry tags:

001 ▸ video

[ The video feed starts, and Stephanie waves. She's sitting on her bed in her "room," smiling through the screen. ]

So, I've been thinking about the whole "space hell" theme this place has going on, and I came to the realization that not everything that happens here is going to be all rainbows and butterflies, obviously.

I mean, this ship is looking more horror sci-fi and less action adventure sci-fi every day. And I kind of like being alive and well, as surprising as that might sound.

[ She pauses, hesitating. ]

What I'm getting at is...would anyone be up for teaching me self-defense?

[ Not that she really needs the help, as self-defense was thoroughly covered in Bat-training.

But if Batgirl wants to go out and about, her alter ego has to be nothing but normal—Stephanie Brown, an average teenage girl with zero space experience, zero fighting experience, and zero spandex experience. ]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[Brendan your slang.]

What he means is, there are some people around who might be able to help you out, if you haven't spoken with them already.

You might want to try contacting some of the people on the security team, or possibly gunnery. I believe Jane Shepard has offered to help people with some basic self-defense in the past.

....

[ Really, Blake. Really? ]

I think I can speak just fine, bo.

Edited 2012-10-16 20:18 (UTC)

[Yes.]

Your slang can be really confusing for some people.

Not confusing if you actually listen to it, pal.

It can take a while to get used to it.

S'fine for everyone else.

Trust me, it's not. Has no one ever seriously pointed out that your slang is kind of incomprehensible sometimes?

He ain't the one whose mouth is outta line here, pal.

[Wait, what? He's just having a conversation with his little facetwin bro, here...]

Do I know you?

No, but keep up this "translator" bullshit an' my elbow'll be happy t'say hello to your nose. The kid's got the right t'talk however the hell he wants, yeah?

[Wow, overreaction much? It's got Blake's attention now, though, this strange man who seems so keen to stick up for Brendan.]

He can use whatever language he chooses, I was just pointing out that for some people it's tough to understand him. Trust me when I say I have a lot of personal respect for Mr. Frye, and I'm not insulting him.

Let's not threaten each other with violence, okay? We've already got one man in the brig this week, I don't feel like adding to it.

Dunno where you learned respect, pal, but it don't mean makin' fun of how people talk.

Y'know, he told me I might catch some heat for the way I talk, too. Wonder where he got that idea.