inexactitude: (You know I've been thinking about this)
Olive Penderghast ([personal profile] inexactitude) wrote2011-06-08 02:08 pm

☮ | 001 | Video

[Olive situates the camera, sitting at her desk and peering over her shoulder at her room. There are some clothes visible on the floor peeking out from behind her bed, and on the floor is what looks like a bunch of little red pieces of cloth. It's hard to tell that they're A's.

Olive smiles, and scratches the back of her neck.]
So this is kind of weird. I keep thinking my parents are about to walk in. But no, it's just a crazy, kind of creepy boat hallway outside. So. No worry about that, I guess.

[Pause. She runs a hand through her hair uncomfortably, then laughs. It's kind of forced and lame.]...Well this is awkward. So, uh, hi, my name's Olive. Penderghast, for what it's worth. Aaaand I'm a new warden here. On your boat. Of the Damned, or whatever you guys call it. You'd think a giant ship sailing through outer space would have a title a little more, I don't know...flamboyant? Than 'The Barge.'

Right, so, questions. This thing does filters, right? Like friends lists on livejournal and facebook and blogspot? Oh and private stuff, it does that too, right? Hang on, I think I found--

[Private]

[Yes, she found the function, awesome. She waves at the camera. Pauses. Scratches the back of her head. Makes a face and bobs her head to an absent beat.] I got a pocket, got a pocket full of sunshine... Oh my God, that song is going to be in my head for the rest of - I'm talking to myself. That's a good sign.

[Public again!]

Never mind! Got it. Totally. Under. Control. [She even makes a smooth hand gesture.]

Next question! These warden Item...things. Are they usually, uh. Weird and varied objects? [Muttered:] Or am I just reeeaaally lucky.

Man, this is just like blogging. Except, people almost never reply to my blog - but, you know. Don't let holding to traditional norms stop you.

[And added some time later:] One more question, and points if you can tell me this, but who knows what a lemon squeeze and/or melon grab is?
worstsongever: (Yeah still fantasizing.)

[personal profile] worstsongever 2011-06-09 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
They gave out PhD's to anyone who could spell doctor back then, I'm sure. But seriously.

Victor Frankenstein.

From the book.

The one by Mary Shelley.

[Pause. Stare. WHAT, EVEN.]

How?
requiresssacrifice: (Rex - hmmm)

[personal profile] requiresssacrifice 2011-06-09 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
The Barge takes people not only from other worlds and time periods, but also other... realities. Dimensions. There's a poor, unfortunate world out there where Victor Frankenstein really existed. He isn't the only one. Does Star Wars exist where you're from?
worstsongever: (lol what)

[personal profile] worstsongever 2011-06-09 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
...In six movies and I-don't-want-to-think-about-how-many books. Don't tell me Luke Skywalker was here.
requiresssacrifice: (Rex - Nice!)

[personal profile] requiresssacrifice 2011-06-09 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
Han Solo and Princess Leia.
worstsongever: (Holy shit what just happened.)

[personal profile] worstsongever 2011-06-09 02:53 am (UTC)(link)
Oh my God.

And I missed this?

[A beat] Were they here during the SARS and black death and Ebola?
requiresssacrifice: (Rex - yeah right)

[personal profile] requiresssacrifice 2011-06-09 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
I think they actually missed all of that. Some fictional characters are more fortunate than others.
worstsongever: (coffee you are my one true friend)

[personal profile] worstsongever 2011-06-09 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
Well now I just feel like I'm late to the party.
requiresssacrifice: (Rex - WATCHING YOU C:)

[personal profile] requiresssacrifice 2011-06-09 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
Well, there's still time for Luke Skywalker to show up.
worstsongever: (You know I've been thinking about this)

[personal profile] worstsongever 2011-06-09 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
Guess I'll just keep my fingers crossed. So, who are yo?
worstsongever: (lie explosion is go)

[personal profile] worstsongever 2011-06-09 03:23 am (UTC)(link)
Nice to meet you. Can I call you Rex?
requiresssacrifice: (Rex - well...)

[personal profile] requiresssacrifice 2011-06-09 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
Nice to meet you, too. And Rex is fine. Most people call me that.
worstsongever: (You know I've been thinking about this)

[personal profile] worstsongever 2011-06-09 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
Cool. You never know when people are going to get worked up about being called Doctor, or Professor or whatever title they prefer-slash-earned.
requiresssacrifice: (Rex - looking over)

[personal profile] requiresssacrifice 2011-06-09 03:47 am (UTC)(link)
It took me a while to get used to it, myself. But, as nearly everybody refused to call me "Doctor," and it was a choice between "Rex" and "kid"...
worstsongever: (coffee you are my one true friend)

[personal profile] worstsongever 2011-06-09 03:51 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I was gonna say, you look pretty young.
requiresssacrifice: (Rex - What the shit is this.)

[personal profile] requiresssacrifice 2011-06-09 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
I'm not that young.
worstsongever: (heh.)

[personal profile] worstsongever 2011-06-09 04:14 am (UTC)(link)
[Amused:] I'm seventeen, the world expects me to think thirty is old.
requiresssacrifice: (Rex - uh whateverrrrrrr)

[personal profile] requiresssacrifice 2011-06-09 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
Then that puts me at... close to old.
worstsongever: (lol what)

[personal profile] worstsongever 2011-06-09 04:50 am (UTC)(link)
Twenty-eight, twenty-nine?
worstsongever: (heh.)

[personal profile] worstsongever 2011-06-09 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
Well, you're not old yet. So. Enjoy the next two years.