004. [VIDEO]

[bodysings]

[ The feed clicks on and Rose stares into the camera. She seems to be back in her room, knees drawn up against her chest as she leans back against the headboard of her bed. For those who saw her, she looks much improved, not quite healthy, but most definitely not as sickly as she had been. Her skin seems to be returning to it's normal colour, losing the pasty quality it carried when she arrived. The bags under her eyes have lessened and she seems far more together and assured.

The cigarette between her lips probably helps with that, though heaven knows where she acquired those from. Resting her chin on her knees, she breathes the smoke out into the air, watching it curl away for a moment before returning her attention to the camera. ]

Figure I owe a couple people a thank you. You know who you are. So thanks, I guess. [ Never let it be said that Rose Wilson is good with gratitude. ] Question, what the fuck are we supposed to do on this boat? Twiddle our thumbs until the Admiral decides it's time to screw with our shit again?

What's a girl got to do to get a nice, shiny sword around here?

[[ Private to Wanda ]]

You up for that drink? Don't know how it'll mix with the meds I'm on. But there's worse ways to go out than on a bender, huh?

[[ Private to Clint ]]

So boss-man. I'm up for our little meet and greet whenever you are. Sorry for standing you up last time. Some shit came up I had to deal with.

Comments

[deadliestviper]

Yeah, pretty much.

So you swordfight.

[bodysings]

This place just keeps getting better and better.

Guess so. Though generally it doesn't work out to much of a fight.

[deadliestviper]

What school of swordsmanship?

[bodysings]

Started out in Bat Jum Dao, picked up some Wushu from the old man. Studied Nitōjutsu with a tutor. Dear old dad wasn't a big fan of traditionalism. "Whatever drops the enemy fastest, that's what you use."

[peektuttut]

I could make you something. [Something totally nonlethal. 8|]

[bodysings]

Like your little Greenpeace light sabers? [ See this face? This face is just so unimpressed. She likes her swords able to cut whatever she wants, Tim. ] I don't get why you're so leery of sharp edges. How many people's hands have you impaled with your Robin shrunken things? I'm perfectly capable of using a sword without killing anyone. If I want to.

[peektuttut]

Uh-huh. Do you want to?

[bodysings]

I'm not feeling particularly murderous at the moment, no.

private;

[ichoosefight]

I take it you're feeling better. [ Obviously, but Steph smiles anyway. Rose may not be great at the whole social thing but she's not that bad. ]

They have practice swords in the gym somewhere. I kinda doubt anybody's going to give you anything sharp.

private;

[bodysings]

Well, I'm not puking my guts up, falling over every time I try to walk or shivering myself to pieces. So I figure I'm doing alright. [ Have a smirk. And Just don't go telling other people that, Steph. She has a rep to maintain you understand? ]

You know, I'm really kinda starting to resent how people expect me to just go around randomly killing them. Swords take a certain level of skill, it's not like I just wave them around and hope for the best.

private;

[ichoosefight]

Now that's an improvement. [ She grins back conspiratorially. She knows. ]

I don't think you're going to kill anybody. But you know the rest of the barge is going to take a little more convincing.

private;

[bodysings]

Better'n the alternative for sure. [ Dangit, Steph. Don't make her like you. Bats are supposed to be all grumpy and broody. Just look at Tim. ]

I figure not having actually killed anyone since coming here should count for something. Actually, I haven't killed anyone in like two months. [ That's possibly a joke? :| ]

[private]

[scarlet_discord]

Sounds good to me. Glad you're feeling better. Meet you at the door?

I got some information you'll probably find useful. And once I'm drunk enough, some that you'll probably find fun.

[private]

[bodysings]

You and me both, you wouldn't believe the crap I had going on. Sure thing.

Be there in five.

[spam]

[scarlet_discord]

[Wanda shows up quickly, bringing her communicator and a small notebook that looks well used.]

Hey. Usually Arkady or Faith will let you in if you just knock on the windows. Faith is a little overwatchful but she's still pretty cool.

[She bangs on the window and waits for someone on duty to notice them.]

You ever had a mojito?

[spam]

[bodysings]

[ Rose leans against a wall, hands shoved in her pockets as she waits. ]

Met her. She's a hard ass, but yeah, like the cut of her jib.

Sure. They any good here?

[sharpememory]

Huh, yeah. That's basically what we do until the Admiral decides to mess with us.

[bodysings]

I could have sat around twiddling my thumbs without dying and landing myself in this place.

[sharpememory]

I feel you. But we're here, so I guess we gotta deal with it.

[hungryanhorny]

Could always try and get a job. [She'd offer you one, but they're sort of full up on barge positions right now. Plus she doesn't know she likes you that much.]

[bodysings]

They gonna be paying me in swords? [ That's okay. Rose doesn't really like anyone that much. ]

[hungryanhorny]

Not gonna be paying you at all.

[darknessb4me]

I keep trying to make one, but they get taken.

[bodysings]

Doesn't really make you feel like playing nice, does it?

[darknessb4me]

Few things do.