ataraxion | 001. video; Public Service Announcement

Guessing everyone's feeling a little closer to compos mentis now. Great, that's gonna make this a whole lot easier.

My name is Nathan Petrelli. I'm Senator for New York, elected representative of the people, and recently made Head of Homeland Security by the President himself. It's my job to do what's in the best interests of the people, and in this case I figure that's gonna be easier said than done.

I don't want any of you to worry. Once I get up to speed on the details of what's going on here, I intend to get to the bottom of how we got here, why we were brought here, and how to go about getting back. And I mean how and why, not the bullshit they've been feeding you about jumping and wormholes and the ship needing a crew. There's a malicious intent here I'm gonna address, and then I'm getting everyone back where we belong.

I realise we're not all Americans here, and maybe you think I have no jurisdiction, but I earned the right to intervene the moment I woke up with a tube shoved down my throat, just like everyone else. I want to speak to people who know the most about this place, or be directed toward them. Captain Kirk: you're on my list for starters, but I'd rather speak to the real Captain, rather than some washed up wannabe.

Oh, and before I wrap this up, there's one other thing. A few of you will have spoken to my brother, Peter; he got here during the 'jump' previous to this one, and as I understand it he's been pretty liberal with his imagination ever since. Some time ago my brother convinced himself that he could fly. He stood on top of a twelve story building one day, called me up and told me he was going to show me he could do it. He jumped, and he fell - fortunately only as far as the fire escape - and a couple days later woke up in the hospital with minor injuries. It wasn't long after my father's death, right in the middle of my run for Congress, and I guess he was desperate for attention.

What I'm trying to say is that he's had brushes with depression before - it runs in the family - and he's not exactly stable right now. All of this doesn't make it any easier. If everyone could please be delicate with him, take what he says with a grain of salt, and inform me if it sounds like he's planning to do something that might hurt himself or others. I appreciate it.

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Punching each other in the face is the closest to an apology we've got in years.

[ ...S I D E E Y E. ]

Men.

Try this: 'hi, Peter. I'm sorry I jumped the gun and told everyone you're crazy, I had my reasons but I realize now that treating you as thought your feelings don't matter was inappropriate, and I won't do it again or your very, very nice vampire friend will be forced to yell at me'.

[ He actually laughs. ]

Yeah, I don't think so. After what he said to me in the locker room, I'm not sorry. Not right now at least, and definitely not 'til he apologises first.

...Seriously?

Did you miss the bit where we're brothers?

I say again: men.

...I invited him to come by and meet my niece. If you change your mind on that need to apologize, I'm room sixteen on the floor with the rest of the first wave.

Uh huh. If I do from nowhere develop the need to apologise to him, I think I'll call him, do it on our own terms. Wait--you're not the ship's councilor are you?

I'm sorry, that was rude. I don't think I caught your name?

[ she has the good grace to shrug at that one, ducking her head a little. ] Assistant to, actually, but yeah. That obvious?

...It's Jenna.

It's not a bad thing. In fact, it's honestly a godsend to hear that there's a councilor on board. Can't imagine I'm the only one finding it tough to settle in. Still, if I want sessions on my problems with my brother I'll make an appointment.

[ He doesn't mean to be admonishing--in fact, he does actually mean it sincerely. ]

Nice to meet you, and I apologise for the circumstances. Perhaps next time we talk it can be on a more civil topic. I hope so, at least.

All professional opinions are now zipped. [ she mimes zipping her lips and throwing away the key. ] Nosy friend, though? That one's harder to shake, just in fair warning.

[ okay, nathan, she kind of can't help liking you-- a little in spite of herself. ]

As long as you don't bring up your party's position on equal rights for disadvantaged social groups and marijuana legalization, I think we stand a chance of making it.

[ 'In spite of themselves' is sort of what he goes for as a politician every. single. day. He's the lesser of two evils. Like low fat string cheese. ]

Would be splitting hairs, wouldn't it? Find common ground on basic human rights and the details all fall into place. But I'd love to hear your views on it some time.

Or at least maybe things more relevant to our situation. Civilian issues, maybe?

[ nathan, be less good at this. jenna loves a good debate, especially when the other party doesn't start yelling. ]

It's a philosophy date.

My favourite.

[ He holds up his hands in surrender. ] You got me, it's definitely not. But I'll take it over a court date with my ex-wife any day of the week.

Ouch. Well, hey-- at least I rank above your ex. If it's any consolation, I like you better than most my exes already too.

[ ...don't ask her about the jackasses she's dated, it takes the shine off that one. ]

High praise indeed. [ A smile. ] Until next time, huh?

Eh, fair to middling. [ but she's grinning. ] To be continued.

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