► 009.

[culver]

[nill is in her and heine's room, sitting on her bed. she's cradling her comm in her hands, and it's directed at the bedside table. on that table is a small pile of white feathers. she lets the camera sit on them for a moment before turning it to herself. her wings are tucked back behind her, though the tops of them look a bit ragged. at least she isn't terrified this time. she still remembers the first time she molted and how scared she was. but now she just looks tired, her hair tied up with the golden ribbon sansa gave her so long ago to keep her hair from catching any smaller feathers.]

If anyone needs feathers for anything let me know. There are only a few now but there will be more.

And hello to anyone new from the last jump. I am Nill. If you need help with something please let me know. I will do my best to help.

Comments

permavid;

[eightlives]

[Fascinating.] Hello, Nill. I'm Jadzia.

permavid & text.

[culver]

Hello Jadzia. Are you new?

[eightlives]

Yes, I am. I've only just arrived. [A beat.] Are those feathers all yours?

[culver]

Welcome to the Tranquility. [she rubs a bit at her eyes. she hasn't been sleeping well, and molting drains her energy anyway. not a good combo.]
Yes they are.

[eightlives]

Thank you. The people here are strangely welcoming, considering the situation.

You don't need any medical assistance, do you?

[culver]

We should stick together.
No I am just molting. It happened last year too. Betty told me I was okay.

[eightlives]

Good point. It's better to have allies than enemies.

[Though she isn't sure who she can trust around here...]

[culver]

Do you know anyone here?

[eightlives]

[Yes.]

No. Not exactly.

[It's a complicated story, Nill.]

[culver]

[she'd listen]

Are they from a different universe? I have heard that can happen.

[eightlives]

From another lifetime is more accurate.

[culver]

What do you mean?

[eightlives]

I'm a Trill. [That totes explains everything y/y???]

[culver]

[well obviously]

A what?

[eightlives]

A Trill. We're a joined species. I'm host to a symbiont, Dax.

[culver]

I do not know what that means.

[eightlives]

It's really very simple. There is another being sharing this body with me.

[culver]

Oh.
What is its name?

[eightlives]

Dax. I'm the eighth Trill to host Dax.

[text]

[seered]

I was hoping to speak with you.
I don't suppose you've seen either Dave or Davesprite since the jump?
I'm sure I already know the answer, but I thought I'd inquire anyway.
Just in case.

[culver]

Hello to Dax too.

permatext.

[culver]

No. I was going to ask you too.

[eightlives]

We're both grateful for the greeting.

Have you been trapped here long?

[culver]

Over a year.

Re: permatext.

[seered]

I see.
I thought that might be what's happened.
Neither of them mentioned anything about exploring the ship, so it's likely they vanished during the jump.