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[ 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! ]

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I used to do competitive archery.

[ and now she does it less as a competition thing, more as a saving lives business. you know how it is. ]

And I took gymnastics? [ she smiles unsurely because there isn't much else she can say without telling every single person that she's less of an average teen than expected. ]

That's pretty impressive.

[There's nothing unsure in Sonya's smile; her expression clearly says that's cool and you're cool.]

Maybe you could teach that sort of thing. I know there are lots who were handed these weapons and don't have any idea how to use them.

Thanks.

[ no stop leslie knopeing her what are these good ideas and positive feelings

but it will help allison feel more at ease and possibly consider this idea seriously. ]

I never thought about that, honestly. Would people even be interested?

[It's a faux-knope
a fauxpe if you will
on the inside she's an april]

I don't know. You'll have to ask them that. But I think that people will be pretty excited about it, yeah.

[ so basically what april will grow up to become.
someone needs to app her and make them interact thats just what im sayin ]

I could try. I mean, is there a protocol or something I need to do first?

[ she's never even been a tutor how do people do these things ]

[I would ACTUALLY PEE MYSELF]

Honestly? I don't know. I've never touched that side of things. You want me to find out?

[ WOULD THAT I COULD JUST SNAP MY FINGERS AND ENABLE ]

Could you? I mean, not that I'm making you go do it, since we've only just met and I couldn't just ask that of a total stranger. I can help, if you want. Or make it up somehow — [ wow rambling forever she is a champ ]

[A laugh.]

Well, usually people just make offers on this network. So it's pretty straightforward. Though a thought does occur to me...Think you could do some sot of instructional tape?

Probably. I haven't exactly done one before or anything. Would that be better?

It'd fit in nicely with a little enterprise I have going.

What kind of enterprise?

A radio channel. Frequency. Whatever you call it when it's a radio.

You have one here? I mean, that's great. I don't know how well trying to teach stuff would translate, but I don't mind giving it a shot.

Not yet - I'm getting one set up. But yeah, I think that might be a project that might keep you occupied...Or would you have any different sort of broadcast you'd want to do?

I could maybe make an ad for anyone who wants to come learn? At least that way, even the newer people could find out about it.

Yeah - personal classes are probably better, aren't they. Well, that would certainly work.

Okay, great. [ she actually sounds like her mood's been relatively uplifted, or at least, taken off her mind for the time being. ]

Would I be contacting you or the other way around?

Depends. Are you reliable?

I — Yes? I'd say so.

And are you smart?

[ she's smiling a bit now ]

Smart enough.

Good.

[Her grin is broad.]

Then I'll count on you to take the lead on this. I'll just be your support person. Call on me if you need anything.

Edited 2013-08-22 15:09 (UTC)

Oh [ oops slightly unexpected but after a moment of being caught off-guard, she recovers and smiles back ]

Alright, sounds great. [ was that everything NO WAIT ] I'm Allison, by the way.

Sonya. You're a student back home?

Yeah, high school.

[ though it's been some time since she'd attended a full proper day oops ]

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