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▓▓▒░ ([personal profile] eripui) wrote in [community profile] ataraxion2015-07-21 12:46 am

VIDEO ▒ OPEN BROADCAST ▒ FORWARD DATED JULY 30 ░▒▓█▛▟▛▙▚▞▗ ▘

[ The feed begins with a single tone, low, as if testing the audio capabilities of the devices. On the screen is an older man, white haired with bright blue eyes, standing in front of a deep blue banner emblazoned in gold with a circular symbol containing three five-pointed stars. Though his face now is solemn, there are laughter lines soft at corners of his eyes, the set of his mouth one clearly used to the curve of a smile. He only waits a moment before beginning to speak, voice level, carrying an assured authority, a confidence borne from experience. ]

Residents of the Tranquility, I greet you today after many, many years of waiting. My name is Hendrik van Rijn, Prime Minister of the Miraxian Triad, the people who built and launched the ship you've been trapped on. You may not have heard of me, but I have heard of you, and all the terrible events you've been forced to endure as a result of the unprecedented malfunction which took the Tranquility so far from her intended path. I offer you the deepest sympathies of my people, and myself. Mistakes have been made, and I give you every assurance that now, with your return to us, we will find the cause of this tragedy and set things right.

I know you may have heard promises before, and met with the unfortunate souls in our society who prefer to cheat and steal than offer a helping hand. I know you have no reason to trust me; if I'd been through as much as you have, I wouldn't trust me either. But we have someone else here to speak to you, and I hope hearing from her will help to show the truth of our intentions, and allow us to begin the forging of a strong partnership as we move into the future.


[ With a last look to the camera, he steps back, turning his attention to the side and holding out a hand to greet and guide the woman joining him to take center. The woman's face is one known to many aboard the ship. She's gracious as she steps into view, appearing to squeeze the man's hand before she lets go and takes her place.

Odessa Knutson.
]

Thank you, Prime Minister.

[ Her attention turns to the camera then, head tilting to one side as a wide smile spreads across her familiar features. She has a look of health to her. A better diet, some proper sunlight, and time will do that. ]

Hello, Tranquility. [ Spoken in the same way one might ask, did you miss me? ] It's been a long time. Too long. For all of us. [ That smile turns a little sad. They've been through some horrors, haven't they? Time and distance has allowed much of it to become a distant memory. ]

The time has come to stop running. When I left the ship, I didn't know what to expect. We received so many conflicting stories, didn't we? I expected all the worst ones to be true, but it was a risk I was willing to take. I'm sure many of you can understand why. Still, I was afraid that I would find monsters. That I would be thrown in a dark cell and never see the light of day again. Now, I don't say this often, but... [ Her hands spread out to her sides, palms up in a gesture that says just look at me. ] I was wrong. After my escape two years ago, Prime Minister van Rijn's people found me. They gave me food, clothing, shelter, a new life and a new purpose...

To find all of you, and help you to be rescued as I had been rescued. I know most of you aren't like me; I'm starting over here, and I'm happier than I've ever been, but many of you have lives you want to return to.
[ The delight she has in sharing this good news seems genuine enough, especially (or even) to those who know her well. She clasps her hands in front of her, a light in her eyes. ] I've seen what the Miraxians have been working on myself. There's hope, so much hope.

Pack your bags, my friends. We're coming to take you home.


[[ OOC: van Rijn exited stage left once off camera, and responses will come from Odessa Knutson only. ]]
treasonista: (the battle will never end well)

[personal profile] treasonista 2015-07-22 06:58 am (UTC)(link)
I don't know. Sending people back is already a very tall order. I don't know how it would work.
treasonista: (you criticize people's weakness)

[personal profile] treasonista 2015-07-22 07:03 am (UTC)(link)
There are settlements. I hoped to disappear.

[ The only one being insulting here... ]

The ship appeared from nowhere. I came as soon as I heard. I wanted to help.

[ Finally, she snaps: ] For once in my life, I'm trying to do the right thing, damn it! Why won't you let me help you?!
treasonista: (just wake from night)

[personal profile] treasonista 2015-07-22 07:05 am (UTC)(link)
[ Well, that's something. ]

No shit?
ontheline: (pic#9204713)

[personal profile] ontheline 2015-07-22 07:05 am (UTC)(link)
I'm glad it worked out for you — but with what we know right now, and with how little we've heard from their government, we can't be sure the same will apply to the rest of us. We just can't. I may be new to this ship, but I can see as much. [He heaves a sigh through his nose.] For what it's worth — I am sorry, Ms. Knutson.

You shouldn't be in this predicament at all.
treasonista: (frankenstein would want your mind)

[personal profile] treasonista 2015-07-22 07:07 am (UTC)(link)
It's this theory that the amount of shit you endure is balanced out by the amount of good. Or something. Forget I said anything.
throwsdown: (The key to faking out the parents)

[personal profile] throwsdown 2015-07-22 07:07 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks, Miss Odessa!!

Good luck to you, too!

[And of course he means that with the entirety of his itty bitty heart.]
circumitus: Captain Morgan didnt let me down when i stand up it feels like the world is trying to hand me rainbows. (i hate your face)

[personal profile] circumitus 2015-07-22 07:08 am (UTC)(link)
Yes.

...

Perhaps that answers my own question.
theroadwarrior: (Default)

[personal profile] theroadwarrior 2015-07-22 07:13 am (UTC)(link)
[Yep, yep he is.]

Mmm. Baseless.

[He stares her down for a moment, eyes sharp.

Its that kinda look like 'I may or may not shoot you on sight'. Maybe.]


Sure the prisoners would've agreed, if they were human or alive enough to say so.

Are we done, or is there anything else you can tell us?
treasonista: (her bite is a bitch)

[personal profile] treasonista 2015-07-22 07:15 am (UTC)(link)
[ Is he trying to get her publicly executed? ]

I think we're done here.
yardbird: (i'm a jewel song away from suicide watch)

[personal profile] yardbird 2015-07-22 07:17 am (UTC)(link)
I'll take your word for it.

[A pause.]

Hey, you did mention somethin' about your birthday back then, didn't you? [He chuckles nervously, trying to lighten up in the face of the emotion she's suddenly expressing.] Thanks for comin' for us. I'll do whatever I can to make sure we get to see each other again.

[Somehow.]
theroadwarrior: (Default)

[personal profile] theroadwarrior 2015-07-22 07:17 am (UTC)(link)
[It's not my fault they're assholes, man.]

Right.

Better duck down low later.

[And for all his grit and gruff, he does mean that as a polite warning.

DISCONNECTED.]
ryuuzaki: (eyes - haunted)

[personal profile] ryuuzaki 2015-07-22 07:17 am (UTC)(link)
[He sighs... not in exasperation, but patience and resignation. Snapping at him really doesn't faze him.]

It isn't my decision.

Also, even if everyone believes you, or enough to make a difference, it doesn't necessarily follow that you haven't been misled. We have to make this decision with that knowledge.

[He wonders about her behavior in her conversation with Murphy, along with a few of her other exchanges... the avoidance of his pointed question... what's going on over there?]

Even if we were to consent to join you -- which I'm not convinced would be a prudent course -- I'm not sure that we can in good conscience let anyone board this ship without warning them against that action in the strongest terms. Returning it to any kind of populated area would probably be worse... it's not an object to pin any hopes on. It seems to have wanted the Miraxians dead the first time around. Why not now?

[He's not exactly speaking of the ship, but close enough for this conversation.]
Edited 2015-07-22 09:11 (UTC)
tongueamok: (➣ i said i'd consider it)

[personal profile] tongueamok 2015-07-22 07:29 am (UTC)(link)
That sounds completely asinine. There are plenty of people who do nothing but good, but end up dead anyway -- or worse.
Edited 2015-07-22 07:29 (UTC)
tadashiwashere: (defeated: maybe I'm not ready)

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[personal profile] tadashiwashere 2015-07-22 08:00 am (UTC)(link)
It's not that I want to offend you. [Tadashi takes a deep breath and glances away before focusing on the video again.]

Your offer is tempting. If there really is a way to send people back home if we come with you... I'd be all for it.

[The silence as he pauses speaks louder than any but he could verbalize.]
tadashiwashere: (serious: justice serving time)

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[personal profile] tadashiwashere 2015-07-22 08:06 am (UTC)(link)
[His expression shifts slightly. He's not as hesitant -- more determined and stern. This isn't a matter that he treats lightly.]

The thing is, I know there's a way to send my brother home here. People have made it home already. It's just a matter of playing the waiting game while I work to understand how it happens and find a way to force a reoccurrence of the phenomenon.

Can you guarantee me access to this ship if the way your scientists have in mind doesn't work?
goodgodman: (036)

[ video ]

[personal profile] goodgodman 2015-07-22 08:45 am (UTC)(link)
[ Leonard isn't exactly at his best right now. He's lacking a shave and looking exhausted. It's not helping his mood that he's been tracking all the conversations as best he can and he's not really liking what he's hearing. There's a bottle of alcohol he seems to be a good way into sitting next to him on the desk. ]

Now, I may be new around here, [ he drawls, ] but even where I'm from you only trot out politicians'n PR reps when you got shit to pretty up and hide. So...what's with the song and dance routine?

Where's your captain? Where's your chief science officer?
forgodssake: (pic#7114249)

[personal profile] forgodssake 2015-07-22 09:04 am (UTC)(link)
The entire department basically rotated overnight. It isn't so bad, we've lots of new talent.

[ Sip of tea. The cup is set down. ]

New discoveries, as well. You should have waited a little longer.
rhyfelgri: sʜᴇ's ᴀ ʙᴏᴅʏ ᴛʜʀᴏᴜɢʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡɪɴᴅsᴄʀᴇᴇɴ (Default)

[personal profile] rhyfelgri 2015-07-22 09:22 am (UTC)(link)
( enfys' smile is pleasant, and her tone amiable in the way certain working class british accents specialize in; )

I've listened to your bullshit, darling, what I'm looking for is for someone to tell me if there's a reason I did that.
puppydogeyes: (ʙʟᴀᴄᴋ | ᴀʀᴛᴏɪs ʜᴏᴜɴᴅ)

[personal profile] puppydogeyes 2015-07-22 12:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[Taylor's eyes are hard, closed off. She isn't good enough at this to maintain conflicting means of communication at once.]

As long as they've got back up waiting if they're not. [She'd like clear numbers. She doesn't think she's going to get them, or maybe they're so large that it wouldn't matter.

Not if they couldn't find some way to manage the flow.]


We'll have everyone at the shuttle bay for them.
puppydogeyes: (ʙʟᴀᴄᴋ | ᴀʀᴛᴏɪs ʜᴏᴜɴᴅ)

Voice; private.

[personal profile] puppydogeyes 2015-07-22 12:05 pm (UTC)(link)
They're gonna be needed everywhere.
puppydogeyes: (ʙʟᴀᴄᴋ | ᴄᴀʀᴏʟɪɴᴀ ᴅᴏɢ)

private.

[personal profile] puppydogeyes 2015-07-22 12:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Let me make it faster for you: if you're another fuckface that wants to string me up cause you really believe I'd be rounding people up all pretty for these fuckers, you've got nothing to say to me.
forgodssake: (#8340869)

voice.

[personal profile] forgodssake 2015-07-22 12:12 pm (UTC)(link)
She was a passenger.

[ Helping. ]

As mentioned, she was part of the science department. During a period of time that van Rijn's people were gaining on us, she stole a shuttle and left right before a jump. Her interest in public relations and grand displays of altruism appears to be a recent development.
puppydogeyes: (ʙʟᴀᴄᴋ | ᴛᴏʀɴᴊᴀᴋ)

private video;

[personal profile] puppydogeyes 2015-07-22 12:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[She'd had some expectation of being questioned on this, but with the people it's coming from, her tolerance for fielding it has all dried up.]

Did I give you any orders?

[Like heading out to round up everyone on the ship.]
puppydogeyes: (ʙʟᴀᴄᴋ | ᴀʀɢᴇɴᴛɪɴᴇ ᴅᴏɢᴏ)

no response

[personal profile] puppydogeyes 2015-07-22 12:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[She doesn't have any words for this, and she's busy besides. There's the thought that talking about it later, in person, is always an option. But maybe this time it won't be.]
dreamcrutcher: (pic#9131260)

[personal profile] dreamcrutcher 2015-07-22 02:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Who are you to decide what we think is a home or not? Who are you to decide what we think?

Seems like we have a good thing going here and the big kids just want to play with our toys now. Even if that means we have to die for it.
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