video; a work in progress

[whatsupcroc]

( Audio picks up the sound of industrial construction, either things familiar in woodshop, car garages, or anywhere of a similar sort. When the feed goes live, Collette is framed to one side, looking forward and away from the camera.  She's clearly resting on her arms, and given the angle of the ground on the screen, she's probably lying on her stomach in order to do this.  She glances over her shoulder, eyes going to something behind the tablet being used for recording, then smiles as her eyes drop down to the tablet itself.  For all intents and purposes, the camera is positioned to make the viewing audience seem like they're side by side with Collette, wherever it is she is, keeping a low profile in this industrialized looking area.  Concrete floor that she's resting on, packing boxes ahead of her, bundles of cables and chains glimpsed somewhere past her head. )

Guys!  ( She keeps her voice low, not a whisper (they carry further, and can't be heard about the ambient noise), but low to avoid excessive attention. )  Anyone else catch where they dragged the ship off to with that giant crane after the crash? I wondered about that. But I've got news!

( She makes a waving motion at the camera, and it shifts, jarringly, to leave Collette off screen and show something covered in plastic and wiring and cables, a few Initiative workers using welding guns, others wheeling parts away or calling out shouts of questions over the sounds of construction. )

They say the spaceship's salvageable!

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[whatsupcroc]

Exactly! People here are even volunteering, and when they're so capable, what about that isn't great? I'm no good at fixing this kind of stuff, but hey! Look who is!

What about you? Started doing anything with, um... guarding's not the right word, but with that?

[shortstature]

..Being a vanguard? No, I don't do that anymore. Not unless the Initiate needs one and appoints me.

[He gives a thoughtful look.]

I really could use something to do. But I don't know that I'm good at much...

[whatsupcroc]

Then how about you start by telling me what you like doing?

[shortstature]

I like skateboarding a lot. And pretty much doing anything to make Homra a more awesome clan.

[whatsupcroc]

Skateboarding? Oh my gosh, you have to show me sometime! I love seeing people skateboard, I've even done it a few times in the Virtual Reality rooms!

( She's entirely, visibly thrilled at his admission. Skateboarding! That's so exciting, even if it's a different exciting than much of her life has evolved into being. )

[shortstature]

[He's definitely proud now. He puffs out his chest and lets out a laugh.]

Sure! I'll be happy to show you! Er...are there any good skateboarding places here?

[whatsupcroc]

I have no idea, but there's this one place that I bet is perfect for boarding!

( Almost bouncing in excitement, which so doesn't fit the current situation. Collette has to duck down after, whispering an apology. )

[shortstature]

Well, tell me where it is and I'll show you what I can do!

[whatsupcroc]

Let me send you directions!

( She does so, with the "how to get from point A to point B" beginning as one walked out of the Apartment doors. )

Do you have a skateboard with you? I have a few, I had to find some when I was getting Mythos set up to go.

[shortstature]

...Yeah I got a skateboard.

[That skateboard is pretty important to him for a lot of reasons.]

We'll have to set a time then.

[whatsupcroc]

Yep! When're you free?