Unit 1 - Video

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

[The video clicks on, showing a black haired man with a very mild look of bewilderment on his face.  Not as much as one might expect from a total newbie, but by this point he's a tad used to waking up in strange places. Thanks Dad. Though really, this doesn't look like what he expected the afterlife to be. He really doesn't feel dead though so he's guessing he's alive.]

Oh so that button is the same...[Oh. Right. Broadcasting. He clears his throat]

I suppose I should go out on a limb and assume that this was not where I was supposed to end up. For one thing, I've been to most of the planets that like to emulate Lost Jerusalem and this does not look at all familiar.   Would someone be kind enough to tell me what is going on here?  Or at least where this place is? I have to admit I am a little lost.

Comments

[want-a-vacation.livejournal.com]

They're fine. Mary recovered fully from what Yuriev did to her and they're both keeping an eye on Jr. like normal. I think they still miss you, but they're not letting it upset them.

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

Thank goodness.

[He had known they were alive since he was able to say a quick goodbye, but Mary had still been hurt then. He knew that if it had been permanent Shelly would not have been ok. He also could not forgive himself for the fact he hadn't been able to prevent Yuriev from doing that.]

I'm glad they've been able to keep going. They should be fine as long as they have each other.

[want-a-vacation.livejournal.com]

*He nods.*

Yeah, I wouldn't worry about them too much.

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

They're very strong girls, I shouldn't forget about that.

[want-a-vacation.livejournal.com]

And I'm sure Jr.'s doing his part to help them out, too. In between making them chide him for being impulsive.

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

Of course. Between the two of them they have him surrounded. [He has to chuckle a little bit at the mental image.]

[want-a-vacation.livejournal.com]

I'm not expecting the trip to be boring, that's for sure.

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

No, you'll have good company on it. Just don't let them boss you around too much. [See? Gaignun can be observant too.]

[want-a-vacation.livejournal.com]

Hey, I'm not that easy to push around all the time!

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

Of course not. I apologize.

[want-a-vacation.livejournal.com]

*Blink. Blink. Wait. Did someone just apologize for something they said to him?*

Ah, don't worry about it. To be honest, I'm used to everyone underestimating me. I'm not exactly an impressive kinda guy.

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

[Well, he was teasing you Allen, and was just concerned that he'd gone too far.]

You shouldn't sell yourself so short. After all, you've managed to keep up with your friends admirably.

[want-a-vacation.livejournal.com]

*People never apologize for teasing him, he's just not used to it.*

I mostly supported them, though. Did stuff from the background, you know.

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

That can be just as important you know. [He sympathizes, from one support character to another.] Somethings just can not be accomplished through direct action alone.

[want-a-vacation.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know. But that doesn't mean most people are going to realize I'm doing anything important.

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately you speak the truth, but those that receive it are generally grateful. And there are those that notice.

[want-a-vacation.livejournal.com]

And it's not like I've ever wanted a lot of attention, anyway. I honestly prefer a quiet life to the crazy stuff I've been getting pulled into recently.

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

I don't blame you. You're one of the fortunate few who can truly appreciate peace and quiet now I think. It's like the sun and the rain. You can not really know one with out having experienced the other.

[want-a-vacation.livejournal.com]

No kidding. I thought working at Vector was noisy, but after everything that's happened lately, it doesn't seem so bad. And the job I have no seems downright slow.

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

Slow? Where do you work now Allen?

[want-a-vacation.livejournal.com]

An electronics store around town. I'm getting to work with a lot of technology nobody bothers with anymore, but it's all so simple compared to what I'm used to, it's actually kind of boring.

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

That...really does sound like an under utilization of your skills. I don't blame you for getting bored.

[want-a-vacation.livejournal.com]

It's better than nothing, though. And at least I'm not busy all the time.

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

Still, I bet the novelty of working with ancient technology wore off in the first day, hmm?

[want-a-vacation.livejournal.com]

Pretty much. It was interesting at first, since I'd never seen most of it in person before, but it's, well...all I can think of to call it is basic.