One Moon ℂ Video

[claimyourself]

[This is the first time Lena's made a post of her own, and she looks nervous. For any who haven't met her yet, she looks like your average teenage girl, albeit with one vivid green eye and one gold eye. Probably not too unusual around these parts, though.]

Hi. My name's Lena and--

[She hesitates, sighs, and looks away from the camera for a moment.]

And I was hoping I could get some help? I have this staff from the armory, and I'm not sure how to do stuff with it.

[So clear, this girl.]

I mean, I can do... lots of things. I have powers. I know that's not big news around here, but I was wondering how to use the staff with them, because back home I don't need anything to channel it. But this weapon's supposed to adapt to me? Or something. So I figured it might help.

[She gives the camera a self-deprecating smile.]

Sometimes my powers can be a little unpredictable. That's why I was wondering if anyone could help teach me how to use the staff? Please let me know.

[She's about to turn off the camera, but then she remembers something and the image shakes for a moment.]

Oh, and I don't mind using my powers to help out anybody who needs it. Back home I had to keep it hidden, so it's kind of nice to not have to do that here. Umm, I can control the elements, levitate stuff, create things... Just ask and I'll see if I can help.

Comments

[applethief]

Well
That's your problem
How are we supposed to help you if you're not even trying
Hit someone with it and get back to me
Alternatively, I'll accept your thanks in advance

[claimyourself]

Are you volunteering to be the one hit?

[applethief]

Well
You might understand if I actually pass on that
Right

[claimyourself]

It's a grave disappointment, I can tell you, but I understand.

[applethief]

My deepest apologies
Really
I'm sure I haven't exhausted all your options by refusing, though
There has to be somebody else you dislike enough to give a good whack

[claimyourself]

No, surprisingly. I guess I haven't been here long enough to find such a person.

[applethief]

How unfortunate
Don't worry, I'm sure there's someone out there for you
Somewhere

[ pause ]

Does that mean you even favor the initiative, then
Content with kidnapping?
Once again, I think you're not trying hard enough

[claimyourself]

No, it's part wanting something to do, part wanting to see if I can control my powers better with what's available.

[applethief]

And you trust that someone else's weapon will help you control something their maker has likely never seen?

[claimyourself]

That remains to be seen. What about you? Is your weapon gathering dust in the corner?

[applethief]

I don't take swords forged by lesser men. [ ... ]

I also don't choose to take anything offered to me by people I can't trust
For all you know your stick is cursed, after all

[claimyourself]

Might be.

I also heard that any weapon you brought in from home will start to adapt to you better. Or did you opt out of that too?

[applethief]

I don't think I could have opted out of that
Any more than I could have opted out of coming here

There's hardly enough fighting to tell either way
Though I'd like to think I know enough about my sword by this point to know it hasn't been cursed
Unlike yours
"Might be?" I'd put money on it, myself

[claimyourself]

The money the Initiative provides you with, right?

[applethief]

[ ... ah. w ell. ]

Yes

Well

Not necessarily
I'd be willing to bet something of actual value, too
But at this rate
It doesn't sound like we'll find out either way

[claimyourself]

Probably not. Things here seem to be on a need-to-know basis.

[applethief]

So
Are you actually going to use it

[claimyourself]

I don't see why not. If I blow myself up, maybe I'll wake up back home.

[applethief]

I doubt you'd be that lucky
Probably, you'd just be dead.


You've figured out a plan by now, at least
Right?

[claimyourself]

Just going for it, really. My plans tend to have unexpected results, so I may as well expect the unexpected from the start.

[applethief]

Good luck with that, then
Try not to make too much of a mess
Someone else has to clean the floors when you blow up, you know

[claimyourself]

I'll try to implode, in that case. That way the mess is better contained.