First sight [text]

[godseer]

No sooner do I finish one interstellar voyage than I find myself the unwitting participant of a second one.
I hope, for all our sakes, that its ending is not quite as explosive as my first.
I have my misgivings about this ship, but sudden and catastrophic destruction is not one of them.
That would be too easy.

To the part-time residents of the two universes I've intimately familiarized myself with, hello again.
To everyone else, greetings. My name is Rose Lalonde.
I look forward to the new acquaintanceships, brotherhoods, and nemeses of the coming days here. I get the feeling that we're going to need them.
I have no intention of blindly submitting to the whims of whomever is in charge here. I shall proudly wear citrus as my hue of choice when it suits me. Noir doesn't feel especially appropriate given recent events.

Comments

[peanutblooder]

hELLO, rOSE,
iT'S NICE TO SEE YOU,
iN THAT, iT'S NOT NECESSARILY NICE THAT YOU WERE CAPTURED ALSO,
i DON'T MEAN TO IMPLY THAT,
bUT IT IS, pROBABLY, gOOD TO SEE SOMEONE FAMILIAR,
aND ALSO, iF YOU WOULDN'T MIND, tO HAVE THE CHANCE,
tO MEET IN PERSON!
}:)?

[godseer]

Hello, Tavros.
I remember the last time we talked, you were asking for advice on winning the affections of my undeniable yet insufferable brother.
Tell me, were your attempts successful?

I believe that I would very much enjoy meeting you in person.

[peanutblooder]

yESSSSS!!!!!
sOOOOO SUCCESSFUL!
tHE FIRST TIME,
uH,
dID NOT GO SO WELL,
bUT THEN i TURNED THE GAS UP,
bY FOLLOWING YOUR SAGEST ADVICE,
aND SET FLAMES TO SERIOUSLY UNHEALTHY,
aND BURNED HIM IN A FASHION THAT THE TOP MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS COULD ONLY DESCRIBE AS,
tOTALLY SICK!

[lovesfaygo]

Oh. So yOu'rE ThE HuMaN CaLlEd rOsE? mOtHeRfUcKiNg wIcKeD. :0)

[godseer]

And unless I'm mistaken, you're one of the trolls responsible for the diminished population on your meteor upon my arrival.

[straightforward]

rose!!!!!!!!! :D
i am so glad you are here too!

[godseer]

I'm glad to see you, as well.
It appears all four of us were taken from the session, and many of the trolls. We will have no shortage of old acquaintances here.
How did you find your sudden entrance to this place?

[rectified]

and then three became four
jade john and alpha dave are here so try not to be too surprised when they pop in with some words
sup lalonde hows it hanging

[godseer]

I already know, Dave. Being a Seer has its benefits.
If you're referring to the admittedly comfortable but by no means distinctive uniform they've given us, it's currently hanging by a hanger. In my closet.
As for my present state of being, I am free of blue liquid and no longer free of memories, so I'm doing as well as could be expected after a sudden and unexplained travel to another universe.
You're a new traveler here as well, correct?

[barkstabbark]

well damn that was fast
guess you kids really cant stay apart for long

[godseer]

No, we can't.
There are too many murderous Dersebeasts for us to take care of.

[zoosmell]

ding dong ding dong!
hello patient rose lalonde!
would you be interested in purchasing a subscription for our ultra cool magazine?
it is called POOPS N FARTS and you can buy three for only a cheap price of saying who is your bestest best friend that you wish was here!

[godseer]

Why, thank you for the offer, mysterious blue-texted stranger.
If I had to pick one absent friend, I would probably choose my dear departed cat Jaspers. No cold metal-walled spaceship is complete without the companionship of a furry feline friend.
I choose him, of course, because most of my closer friends are already here.
Does that response merit a magazine?

[video forever]

[functioningperfectly]

[Here, Rose. Have a pleasant smile and bright red eyes staring at you.]

Hello, Ms. Lalonde. My name is HAL. I'm sorry to say that, while your misgivings haven't yet been proven wrong, there is very little information provided so far as to what, precisely, is going on. No one is quite sure of anything as of this time, including the captain and his first mate.

[video]

[godseer]

[ The video snaps on. Rose fiddles with it for a few minutes before getting placement exactly right. Technology is hard, okay. She looks directly into the camera, not flinching at his gaze. ]

I appreciate the information. I can't quite tell you why I have misgivings, but I trust them. What else can you tell me about this ship? It appears to just be drifting without purpose or destination.

[scratched]

sup
took you long enough

[godseer]

I was delayed by deceit, power, and fire, but not necessarily in that order. You'll understand a little later.
It's good to see you, Dave.

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[purrfectlycute]

:33 < rose!!!!!
:33 < wow this is a relief
:33 < fur a while i thought i wouldnt know anyone here
:33 < well aside from noir
:33 < hes here too :((
:33 < oh well, im just glad to s33 a furriendly face!
:33 < text
:33 < you know what i mean

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[godseer]

Hello, Nepeta. It's good to text you, too.
I'm afraid I'm unaccompanied by my feline friend today, but maybe he'll show up in the future.

And yes, I've noticed he's here.
I haven't decided what to do about him yet.
Please tell me the dog's behaved himself, at least. A body count in the single digits would be ideal, including planetary ones.

[sermonize]

Hello and welcome, I suppose, Miss Lalonde.

[godseer]

Hello, sir. It's nice to meet a troll who appreciates old-fashioned typography practices.

[vestalvogue]

Hello Again Rose
I Suppose There Is No Point In Asking If You Can See A Path That Leads Away From Here At The Moment Is There

[godseer]

Hello, Kanaya. There's always a point in asking.
But no, there is no path. Our voyage continues here for the time being. Though if we continue acquiring fellow citizens of our universe at such a rate, then by the end of the year we should be able to simply recreate the session here.
We already have a Jack Noir.

video

[france]

A pleasure to make your acquaintance, Mademoiselle Lalonde. By the sound of your name, I would assume you are one of my citizens, but perhaps I am wrong? Aaa, allow me to introduce myself: I am France.

[ SIGNATURE HAIR FLIP and somehow, he manages to sparkle as well... ] I can always admire a strong woman, someone who stands tall in the face of oppression! Citrus, what a wonderful colour, far more interesting than these terrible suits.

video

[godseer]

[ Video clicks on to reveal Rose, who is... not wearing her orange hoodie. Though she is carrying it in one arm. She's wearing the jumpsuit. Her accent is most definitely American. ]

Oh, another one of you. Did your Earth have a mass country exodus? You're going to leave a lot of empty ocean space where there once used to be landmass.

My surname does not reflect my immediate heritage; I expect it's an old name in my family, though I'm no expert in the field of personal genealogy.

For the record, I'm all for anti-establishment. I'd be wearing this right now [ she indicates the hoodie ] if it didn't smell like I was a peasant rolling in mud all day. But if you and the other countries start waging international war through conquerings and counter-revolutions, I'll have to keep an ironic distance.