soul_campaign | ♍01 | Video |June 7, Early Morning

[ The video feed opens, but shows only the sunrise. Pretty, isn't it? The scorching rays are only just beginning to heat the city up, and there's still the slight darkness looming over the city. The view is offered from the 13th floor of Casualty Communal. After a few moments, Kanaya speaks. ]

Good morning, Death City. I must admit that a view such as this, one of the sunrise, is a most pleasant one to accompany my first morning here. Likely like a handful of other residents, I find the sunrise to be a beautiful, pleasant beginning to the day. Others may view it as a disappointing end to the night. Neither view is wrong, but at the very least for those who may miss it today, it is here.

[ After a moment, she turns the video to face herself, and she's sitting on one of her room's chairs on her balcony. A jade-green Virgo symbol (♍) is clearly visible on her black short-sleeve shirt, and is one of only three things that break away from her monochrome colors; the other two being the yellows (not whites) of her eyes and her horns. The residents of Death City have seen a troll before, though only those who are more familiar with them (or trolls themselves) will notice that her gray skin is notably lighter than the others here. ]

Good morning to each and every one of you. To those I already know, I look forward to our time here. To those I do not yet know, I am Kanaya Maryam. [ A smile. ] Sunrise or not, may you all have a bright, pleasant day.

[ She turns the feed back to the sunrise for a few moments, offering the beautiful sight once more... before she ends it. There was no sense in beginning anyone's day anything but pleasantly. ]

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No, unfortunately I do not.

[ She pauses, though, thoughtfully. She wondered... ] Though, as I recall seeing, hot tubs are one of the offerings of the luxury condominiums here in Death City. Such things could be utilized without the heat for aquatic relief.

Exactly. Shit sucks, yo.

[She shrugs a little, rolling her eyes and fanning herself idly.]

Yeah, I see those plaices. Been thinkin' aboat lookin' into one.

I hope it is at least bearable on most days.

[ A little nod. ] I wish you luck, then. I imagine such relief would be a welcome change to have available.

Eh, I can handle.

[She shrugs, ruffling her hair.]

Yeah I mean the tub's awright but it ain't what I'd call 'roomy'.

[ Give her a moment as she switches this to private. ]

At the very least, on days where the heat and sun try your patience, know that she is suffering worse than you are; what with all that hair of hers. [ She means the Condesce, of course. ]

And ah, yes, I have come to realize that myself as well. It is unfortunately quite cramped.

Man I gots just as much hair as she do. I just got some coddamn sense aboat not draggin' it all over the plaice.

[She shrugs and makes a vague gesture with one hand.]

Yeah, but hey. Soon as I get a betta plaice I'm shore it'll be bigger. Betta be bigger for what they charge us.

... You truly hide as much hair as she does in those braids alone? [ Impressive, tbh. ]

Considering the price, I would think it unfair if the ammenities were identical or shrank.

It's an art form, yo.

[She's a ninja.]

Well whiff how these motherglubbers been actin', it wouldn't surprise me atoll.

It surely has to be, I would not have thought it possible.

[ Yep, definitely impressed. ]

Ah, yes, what with the recent announcement by extremists? You have a point. Perhaps preparation to counteract them might- [ No, sorry, not rambling down that road, so she stops. ] We shall hope they do nothing more than talk.

You'd be amazed what you learn to do [Or have someone do for you] when you gots that much hair to deal whiff.

[It is a pretty amazing feat- but thank goodness for Aranea's help.]

Exactly. Them suckas ain't reely seamin' like they're all too happy aboat us bein' here an all so I ain't countin' on too much generosity from 'em.

But they ain't all talk, I'll give 'em that. They already done kidnapped some motherglubbers and tried to burn some of the buildins down.

[ A thoughtful pause. ] I imagine it is a task that cannot be undertaken alone? In either scenario, it is still an impressive undertaking.

[ But at those second words, she stares for a moment. ] I am currently inclined to believe that these individuals should be done away with before they can do further harm.

Naut always- sometimes I need an extra fin or two.

[Meenah lets out an explosive sigh at the last bit, rolling her eyes some.]

Tell me aboat it! But naaahhhhh. We ain't allowed to krill nomoby while we're here- ain't that somefin? They can burn our fuckin' hives and respiteblocks down, kidnap us and waterebber else, but we can't beat the carp out of 'em for it.

[ A nod. ] If I may ask, have you considered anything other than the dual braids?

[ She shakes her head at the response, though, and seems amused as she responds. Meenah, you're preachin' to the choir here. ]

Typically, limbs are not at all vital for survival. Given that they are used to cause chaos, disabling them as such would solve the problem entirely without any loss of life.

A whale back- but I like this best. Plus, in a plaice like this without a lotta water, it's way easier.

[A shrug.]

We can't do nofin unless they attack us first again. It's so coddamn stupid.

That is true; it is a simple, easy solution that doesn't impede movement.

[ She pauses, thoughtfully. ]

So when we are backed into a corner, only then may we strike back.

Yeah pretty much. Somemoby on my team's gotta have some common sense.

[A grumble.]

Moray or less, yeah. It fuckin' sucks.

Given what your team was made up of in terms of members and their variety, there does seem to be a rather skewed level of common sense from my perspective. Though I imagine that they would all disagree if such a thing were mentioned, they have become familiar with their ways.

[ A shake of her head. ]

That is, indeed, an unfortunate predicament.

Course they'd disagree. They're all useless, but they'd never admit it.

[She shrugs, rolling her eyes.]

Well, what can we do, huh?

It would seem it is a moot point, on both counts, unfortunately.

Yep. Ain't fightin' for suckas what ain't got no kinda respect for ya grand?

Edited 2013-07-10 00:48 (UTC)

[ Flatly. ] No, it is not.

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