[ allison's decided to record this from the rooftop of one of the slightly shorter and less damaged buildings because why not; especially when the air is crisp and cold and helpful in clearing a troubled head. she's brushing back a stray piece of hair when she turns on the video, before using both hands to steady the tablet currently balanced on her knees. though she looks calm, there definitely seems to be a heaviness in her posture — like she's only just taken a moment to relax and let the good and bad of the situation sink in. the latter, it seems, is what's troubling her today. ]

Hi. [ a half-smile ]

I haven't been here too long, so I'm not so good at this. But how do you even begin to stop thinking and worrying about everything back home? Or at least about people. Family.

[ because the realization had been that her dad's alone now. or he's with gerard, which might actually be worse. she knows he's capable of taking care of himself, but she also hadn't exactly left at the best of times either. her tone turns more inquisitive, more determined as her brain tries to grasp at ideas of what she could do. ]

I know trying to be sent back is trouble, but if there's ways to let us travel, shouldn't there be some way for us to leave something? A note, a memento, or something to let people know we're okay.

[ if she could, she's sure he'd find it. she knows it'd probably make things too easy, but a girl can dream, can't she? the silence begins to stretch on too long and allison figures it's time to buck up and at least stop broadcasting her sullenness, so she just adds: ]

Thanks. [ and a shake of her head before the feed's switched off. ]


[ ooc: oops forgot to add that feel free to also find her outside! ]

[ It's taken about two months for Mallory to finally figure out all these tablet functions, but now, now is the time to put that knowledge to use! The best use! For this incredibly important announcement!

She has the tablet set up on something, propping it up so she can back up and be seen almost in full. The background definitely isn't in the apartments, but some rundown abandoned-looking interior where the rain is audible. The fact that she looks like she could definitely use a shower and a dozen good meals is probably enough indication she simply isn't bothering with the housing (or anything else) the Initiative is offering.

That isn't important, though. ]

Hey. Hey, okay, you people, check out what my coat can do. Watch this! [ She's very excited about her coat, guys. ] See this? Okay.

[ She pulls turns out one of the big front pockets. It's empty, normal-looking. ]

Totally empty, right? Right? And now...

[ She stuffs it back in, then proceeds to reach into it and, after a moment of frowning in thought and searching around, she pulls up the handle of something. Getting a better grip on it, she then pulls the rest of what appears to be a baseball bat out of her previously empty pocket. ]

Get that? Ha! [ She looks back at the screen, grinning wildly. ] And I thought they were full of it when they said this stuff could change to do anything! Think of all shit I'm gonna be able to stuff into these!

[ And this has been Mallory's big important announcement. You may now return to doing actual things of importance. ]