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[wondie]

[ username: Diana ]

( this is her first appearance on the network, but Diana might be recognizable to some all the same. she was easily spotted wandering the halls of Thesa Station, especially in the halls of the sleeping. considering her height and easy confidence, she does tend to draw attention as she moves around Olympia as well. even if she isn't recognizable, she might be after this.

while she's unused to this method of communication, she's tinkered with it enough to master it. at least enough to accomplish what she means to say. she speaks cleanly, and with clear purpose. )

Greetings. I am Diana. ( it's taken some doing, but she did manage to say her name without spitting out titles and who her mom is. someone should give her points for this. ) I come with a request for aide.

Our landing was made in haste, and damage was wrought from the lack of planning. We all remember the scars left on the land, the devices we left behind in our wake.

Considering our work here must be performed in secrecy, I suspect it would be wise to clean up what we can before the residents of this planet find it. Beyond that, we might be able to scrap and make something of the devices we were ejected in, and do something for the destroyed field that softened our landing.

If you would aide me in this, I would have your name. I suspect the sooner we start, the better. If you believe your hands will be of help, then they will be welcome.

( apparently that's it. Diana shuts off the feed without even a goodbye. nice talking to you, Wondie... )

Comments

[romancekiller]

[clarke smiles, nodding in response] Yeah it's definitely a good thing.

I think so too— I'm sure with everyone helping we'll be able to get it cleared up in no time and try to make use of what we find there too.

[wondie]

How is using a gift that is a part of you abuse?

[wondie]

No, surely not. There must be more...

Though would you not run the risk of the blight that has already destroyed so much?

( if it could destroy a planet, a universe, then the darkness could likely do the same to a ship. )

We may never understand this dark unless we observe it, I suppose. If I hear of a ship, I will inform you.

[wondie]

Diana, daughter of Hippolyta, queen of the amazons.

( so, princess, in other words. )

[wondie]

Indeed.

I look forward to seeing you again when we set to work, Clarke. In the meantime, I have many plans to prepare.

( which is about as close to a goodbye as Diana will get to. )

[trybelieving]

My gift is magic, and all magic comes with a price.

[wondie]

What sort of price? It doesn't make sense to me, Tink. It's a part of you.

( how could using what she could do be an abuse? Diana may never understand it. )

[romancekiller]

[clarke understands that easily enough and with a nod, she just similarly ends the feed] Yeah, of course.

I'll see you there.

[idealog]

That depends on the tools we have and what you want from them. G is pretty simple. [ Wrong planet, 9S. ] Er, sorry. I mean the basic pieces are easy enough. If you want to extract systems, you'd need to keep the right pieces intact while extracting it. Excessive strength isn't the best way to deal with that. [ Humans aren't that strong, but that doesn't mean everyone around here abides by the same rules. 9S is stronger than most humans, but so many people here are different. ] I'd be happy to teach others if we have enough tools.

[ He frowns. ]

I don't think we can make contact with them unless they want us to.

[wondie]

I see.

What sort of tools would be required? Is there any way we might acquire some in Olympia before we depart?

( as for contacting the Natha... that's a troubling idea, though Diana has also never tried to contact. perhaps she should. )

The last we heard of them, they were mired in a disaster. Perhaps a way to contact will be made clear soon. ( she's hopeful, anyway. who knows without time to tell. )

[beatupgrass]

What's stopping this planet from getting overrun too? Something attacked the station. We might not be safe anywhere. And I don't know about you, lady, but I like taking my fate in my own hands.

Guess we'll see, huh?

[idealog]

Wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers... those would be the easiest. Those have to be universal, right?

[ Actually, he's not so sure. ]

If we can extract some of the more complicated pieces safely, we can store them for once we've figured out how to take them apart more carefully.

[ 9S is a little obsessed with someone back in stasis, so he's been trying to find a way. His technology isn't quite meant for that sort of thing. ]

I hope so. I'm sure we could find some way to help them if they reached out.

[wondie]

I hope so. I will search for some of these before we depart. If I am not successful, well... we will have to consider the secondary option.

( she's sympathetic to his concern, knowing it isn't a simple solution and things are already tense, it's hard lacking communication. )

Surely we will hear soon. If I hear of a way to make contact, I will inform you.

[idealog]

I'll let you know if I find any. I've been mostly doing this by hand.

[ He's flattered by her concern. It amazes him how compassionate others are around here. It's wonderful! ]

Thank you, Diana. If you need any more help let me know, okay?

[wondie]

Of course. You're quite welcome, and I will.

( she very well might; this area is not her expertise and she'll happily differ to those that know more. until now, though, she nods and closes the feed. )

[wondie]

I suppose we will.

[shashka]

Sure, but if you happen to have some people on that ship that might help patch it up, why would you send them off without even trying to let them help?

[ just something to consider. ]

[wondie]

A difficult choice to make, especially during the circumstances.

With things calmed, hopefully they are more thoughtful to those that could help.

If not, we will learn something from the absence.

[shashka]

So you're an optimist. Guess it's useful, during times like this.

[wondie]

I believe humanity can still be good. If that is optimism, so be it.

Why would you name it useful here?

[shashka]

[ humanity can still be good. tell that to the millions that died in the Cold War.

still... it's a nice sentiment, and though he'd never say it out loud, he cannot help but think of his mother. ]

It's a new place, and our worlds are completely destroyed. It's pretty easy for some people to only see a downside. Optimism can go a long way.

[wondie]

( look Ocelot, she probably would try! she's pre-hardening, god bless her, even after witnessing the worst of a world war. )

It is understandable for hearts to hang heavy considering all we have faced. But... thank you. I hope you are right, that positivity might help.

( she wants to help, in whatever manner she can. )

[shashka]

You'll have to let me know how it works out for you.

[wondie]

And who would I relay this information to?

( because so far she has no name to report back to. )

[shashka]

[ of course. how rude of him! ]

You can call me "Ocelot".