TLV 9 - Video

[bodilesswarrior]

[There's something undeniably wistful about Barbara's smile.]

I was a knight for Halloween, once. Never thought I'd end up as the real thing.

[She shakes her head, casting it all aside. She won't dwell on how it felt to run again.]

Is everyone accounted for?

[Private to the Admiral]

I'd like a key to the engine room.

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[routemistress]

...Got pictures?

[private]

First thing I thought, looking at 'er, were that I missed the real one. You were splendid, mind.

[bodilesswarrior]

I do, actually.

[Private]

[Her smile deepens, and she bows her head a little.]

I - thanks.

[She looks up, eyes glinting.]

I would like to learn more swordplay now, though.

[ Private ]

[routemistress]

I'm waitin' to 'ear if we can keep the 'orses - if I get a yes on that we can do jousting an' all. 'Ow brilliant'd that be, eh?

Show me!

[ Private ]

[bodilesswarrior]

[Barbara's eyes light up.] That would be great. The more to do on this ship the better, I think. [And she misses Sybil already.]

Hold on a sec. [She's out of sight for a few minutes, and then she comes back with an old, leather bound photo album. It only takes her one try to flip to the right page, and she holds it up to show four pictures.

She's ten years old, in a homemade costume. In two, her helmet is on. In one, she's raising her sword; in another, her shield.]

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[bargemods]

Granted.

[fuckingvisions]

It was a bit of fun wasn't it all?

Wish I'd have seen you all decked out bet it was a sight to behold.

[routemistress]

Oh, Doyle, lovey, she were magnificent. I might've snapped a picture or two on me communicator.

[Which she won't show anyone unless Barbara okays it.]

[bodilesswarrior]

Oh, is that what you were doing? You confused the hell out of her.

[routemistress]

[Iris giggles.]

Occupational 'azard with me, that. Aye, and a few of Dean too. Been rude not to, don't you reckon?

[fuckingvisions]

Wish I had seen it, I know you got quite the eye for beauty afterall.

[bodilesswarrior]

It was a nice diversion, I can say that. [If she looks a little suspicious behind her smile, that's just her nature.]

How'd you spend your time there?

[fuckingvisions]

Well if you be askin' me you could use it now and then darlin'. [ He grins despite his black right eye. Yeah he pissed off a dwarf.]

Oh you know havin' fun where I can. Meself and Jery went on an adventure and I gambled with some Dwarves. It was a blast.

[bodilesswarrior]

[Barbara rolls her eyes, but her smile doesn't waver.] So I've been told.

I'm guessing they're sore losers.

[hetrustsme]

I'll take it you enjoyed our latest trip?

[bodilesswarrior]

I did, yeah. Well, you know, for a given value of "me".

How about you?

[hetrustsme]

I managed to accidentally upset some people when I killed a dragon, but not too bad overall.

Does that mean you fell overboard?

[timesbureaucrat]

My inmate and I are both safely back on board.

[And Narvin is no longer in a princess dress. Or blonde.]

I can't say I enjoyed this port as much as you appear to have done.

[bodilesswarrior]

I'm glad to hear it.

[Sorry, Narvin, Barbara's expression is blatantly amused.]

I guess it is always more fun to do the rescuing.

[timesbureaucrat]

Generally, yes. [Although sometimes the post-rescue isn't bad, depending.]

And I'd only just managed to get some practical clothes again and then this port threw me into something worse than the robes.

[voice, avec sound filter]

[dalekemperor]

I... am told I was there, though I do not remember it well and in the memories I do have, I was not who I am.

...

I was not... was I drugged?

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[bodilesswarrior]

[Barbara's voice softens, a little.]

No, Davros, I don't think so.

Sometimes, when we land on these worlds, some of us fall overboard and become part of them. It's how I became a knight.

What do you remember?

[dalekemperor]

I have heard of this phenomenon.

It feels, now, like an hallucination or a very absorbing dream. I do recall falling, though the impetus thereof is something I do not recall.

[And, interestingly enough, his inherent paranoia doesn't leap on that fact--anyone could have worked up a mighty shove and sent him over the side of the ship, but it doesn't seem to connect with the paranoid parts of his mind... at least not right now. He's far too preoccupied with other parts of the experience.]

I recall... I believe they call it 'alchemy?' Yes. I...

[Here he stops and even though it can't be seen, he looks down at his remaining hand.] I was not as... physically limited as I am, now, I could....

[O HAI THAR SUBJECT CHANGE.]

How does this happen? Is it an alternate reality?

[tolaywaste]

I'm pretty mad I didn't see that.

[bodilesswarrior]

[Barbara grins.]

I'm told I was magnificent.

Iris has pictures.

[tolaywaste]

At least one of them needs to be framed. Is there a "Barge Weirdness Hall of Fame"? Because there should be.