001 [Accidental Video]

[theblackswann]

[At first the camera displays just the side of someone, an arm, long wavy hair, without much else, illuminated barely by the moonlight shining in from above. A sudden rock of the view, though, sends the device tumbling onto wooden planks and sliding across the floor. From this distance, Elizabeth can now be fully seen sitting on a barrel beside several stairs, in what many might recognize as the interior of a ship, eyebrows furrowed as she stares in the direction of that thump. She takes a quick glance around before getting to her feet and retrieving the device. So, here's some intense staring from her, her face lit up by artificial light, as she tries to investigate the device, turning it this way and that.

You wanted to see that lantern right? Good 'cause that's all that fills the video for a bit.]

What on earth is this? [Her voice is not only quiet because of the new orientation of the device, but also because she's whispering.]

Comments

[chapter_behind]

--Elizabeth?

[theblackswann]

[She starts enough to drop the device right out. It hits the floor again with a loud thump and for a moment there's quiet before,] James?

[chapter_behind]

Welcome to the community.

[theblackswann]

The wha---

[Shaking her head.] How are we even communicating with each other?

[starblaze]

Ah... hello?

[theblackswann]

[Oh God now it's talking to her.] Yes, hello?

[starblaze]

What are you using?

always video;

[hugmyscythe]

[ so that person some comments above called you Elizabeth, huh? ] Tell me, what is the name

of the ship you are on?

same here!

[theblackswann]

[Frowning, trying to find the source of the mysterious sound.] The name of the ship?

[Oh! Pokerfacing it up.] I don't believe I can pronounce it.

[hugmyscythe]

Hm... [ she tilts her head.] I suppose your world

does not have a name, then.

[carriesparasol]

The simple answer would be a community of networked worlds and times with a mind of it's own.

...Though, I suppose the simple answer is not that simple at all.

[theblackswann]

I would agree that that answer is quite far from simple.

[carriesparasol]

It does take some time for the whole of it to sink in.

As I have come to understand it the community somehow manages to connect people from different times and places. Whether by science or some unknown power, no one is quite sure.

[Video]

[darklycharming]

You must be new.

[Video]

[theblackswann]

New to what? The community?

Yes, that.. that I am. [Nodding firmly in the dark.]

[Video]

[darklycharming]

So others have informed you of the details, Fraulein?

[sandinmyboots]

Did you get the memo yet?

[theblackswann]

The memo? Of the community?

[sandinmyboots]

Got it in one! Do you need more explaining or do we swan dive into the meat of the conversation?

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[captainwhelp]

[Wait he knows that ship...he is on that ship. And he knows that face. His own draws for a moment because...Elizabeth can access the community.

His own face appears for a moment before he puts away his little tin mirror.]

[Action]

[captainwhelp]

Elizabeth?

[Cautiously calling out because...he...isn't sure how things stand but he is the only person on the ship who could explain the community. To warn her about what may or may not happen.]

Are you here?

[Action]

[theblackswann]

[Elizabeth quickly shoves the strange device into one of the pockets of her vest. She clears her throat quietly before answering as she moves toward the sound of his voice.]

I didn't know you were awake.

[makewayforroze]

Are you on a ship?

[theblackswann]

I... yes. Yes, I'm on a ship.

[makewayforroze]

It seems to be very rocky. Is it a bad night?