The one with bad jokes; voice

[lar]

What's up, Exsilium?

[ ... ]

We! We're totally up, get it?

[ A nervous laugh. Ella pls. ]

I swear it sounded better in my head. Anyway! Welcome, newbies! I'm Ella, Ella Ellis and yeah that's my name. For those that don't know yet, I'm the person that gets you whatever you want, no matter what. Unless it's like, really complex. Or alive. Or a hydrospanner. I mean, seriously Han, the damn thing has exploded like ten times in my face already. Sure you don't want a battery powered screwdriver?

[ Not that she can really do one of those without the risk of explosion either. ]

But yeah- you need something, you ask me. I'm still not charging for this, so hey, better make good use of it. And yet I didn't want to talk about this, or at least not only this. I keep getting sidetracked.

So for the ones that were around on August, I hosted a pretty kickass party, right? September wasn't so good for parties because we were too busy, er, you know. Plus we got bombed and not in the fun way. And now we're on the Moon, which is kinda cool, but you know what's cooler?

[ Imaginary drum-roll! ]

VR Rooms! I've been messing with them, and I have decided I can totally host a party inside of one of those. Make a nice, big house, with an even nicer, bigger back yard, maybe put some grills, some games, a pool, make it something more afternoon-evening to let everyone relax for a little bit. And something like a college party in the evening, although all I know about keggers and the like comes from movies so some help would be appreciated.

[ Obligatory pause to breathe. ]

But yeah, it's totally happening, sometime soon in a close VR room to your Moon base. Probably on the last week of the month, but you've been notified! I'm now open for ideas and suggestions. Just like the last time, food and whatever will be handled by yours truly, and the music will most likely be handled by Claudia, I guess. So if there's any real party planner among us, you might want to step up and give a hand.

This totally trivial message ends here.

[Han Solo]

I actually have a working hydrospeanner, but I need you to look at it to make sure it actually does what is supposed to do. This is the first time I've created something I don't have in my world, so.

[Lisbeth Salander]

The tobacco is ready, if you still want it.

Comments

video;

[imperfectness]

Hello, Ella. I'm...er...new here. Nice to meet you.

You can make anything, even if it was only described to you?

video;

[lar]

Yeah, but drawings and the like and a detailed explanation goes a long way.

[Voice]

[speakveryclearly]

I was actually involved in the planning of Tony Stark's birthday party and I've been using the Virtual Reality simulators since before we went moonside, so I'd be happy to offer my services actually.

[Voice]

[lar]

That would be so many kinds of cool I can't even count them. Since I was thinking in making a house, the inner decoration needs lots of work.

Also just having a general idea of the space and where to put stuff, things like that.

video;

[lucency]

If you need any help with the food, I'd be more than happy to lend a hand. Or with anything else, but - that's what I know I'm decent at.

[ she bites her lip. she can make anything, yeah? there's just the matter of belle trying to convince herself that what she wants isn't too trivial, but whatever. ]

video;

[lar]

Can you cook? I can give you ingredients and tools.

video. and permalocked.

[pilot]

I'll take a look. Where at?

video. and permalocked.

[lar]

Gee I don't know, this place is so big.

What room you are? Oh, wait, maybe somewhere in the open.

voice;

[alittlesweptup]

Really? A party now?

[Can you hear the distaste in his voice? Because it'd be hard to miss it.]

voice;

[lar]

In like two weeks, jeez.

[video]

[troublemancy]

I'm fairly certain all that's "up" is the room above me and the people in it.

[i.e. guess who's from way before electricity and "what's up" entering vernacular. Kelsier's peering at the screen, there's laughter in his eyes, this is also seriously hilarious to him even if he doesn't understand half of what Ella said.]

You can get anything?

[video]

[lar]

Oh, a literal type. We're going to be friends.

That was sarcasm.

[ Better be sure. ]

As long as it's not alive or overly complicated...maybe.

audio

[gevurah]

No, it wasn't fun. Not when half a million people died as a result.

audio

[lar]

Part of me wants to argue that point, but I guess that part of me would argue about anything right now, so let's just go with "you're right, I'm wrong".

Not here

[lazyinlove]

[But that definitely got a cringe of disbelief. He's not feeling this party, not even a little bit. Sorry Ella, no help here this time.]

obvs not here

[lar]

[ Well she didn't want your help/lie ]

(video)

[braavado]

You're not charging anything? [She might be a little suspicious.]

Why? And what's a VR room anyway?

(video)

[lar]

Not a thing. What could I possibly want anyway? And what could anyone give me?

[ There's a shrug and a smile, but they're kind of shallow. ]

Virtual Reality Room. Is like a room where you can generate things that aren't real, but feel pretty real.

private

[controlledvariable]

might be a bit too soon for the jokes, ella.

maybe for the party, too, but i get the reasoning.

can we make requests?

private

[lar]

Someone had to, I guess.

It's going to end up being more of a "unwinding gathering of awkwardness" than a kegger, I guess.

And of course.

audio;

[5055034455]

Another party?

audio;

[lar]

So maybe I could have picked another name, sue me.

[Voice]

[small_berserker]

I've never been to a party before. That sounds like a lot of fun! What kind of games would people play?

[Voice]

[lar]

I'm still not sure, but maybe some simple stuff for the younger ones? Twister..although I guess most of them are into console games, which is kind of a pity. Monopoly is really cool, if you give it a shot.

[ And now she feels old. ]

video |

[tilallisoverused]

You can make anything?

( he's curious, if only because he can think of a few things he might need sooner rather than later. )

video;

[lar]

[ Is that a-

Wow. ]

Most of anything, mister robot.

[Video]

[trustycrowbar]

[Hello Ella. Remember him?]

It's hardly trivial; those VR rooms and their infinite perceived space are the only ways to ease the cabin fever around here. To be honest, I'd be tempted to resist throwing another party considering what happened in the LAST one, but that hinges on the irrational. It's more important to keep our spirits up.

Also, I want to thank you again for... helping me out, down on the surface. I still have no idea how you did that, but I'll save the prodding and questionnaires for later. But what's this now, about you "getting things" for people?

[Video]

[lar]

[ Door Science Dude! ]

No giant wheels on death on my Party Hour, that's for sure. I guess some people are like "we should all be sad and we can't have fun" and...

[ And it bothers feeling shallow. ]

Hey, don't mention it. Hopefully doors aren't giving you a hard time. And it's just like I did with you, but you know, with...matter. Things. Poof!

[Audio]

[mach_n_roll]

That's a great idea! After everything that's happened we could use a party.

...Where are you gonna get all the stuff for it, though?

[Audio]

[lar]

The non-edible stuff? VR magic.

The edible stuff? I've got my ways.

voice

[infiltrative]

Really, with priorities like that, it's no wonder this is the losing side of the war.

voice

[lar]

Don't tell me, you just got here.

video

[argentite]

Is that true about you being able to get anything?

video

[lar]

Hey, Allison.

Trust me, I'm a pretty lousy liar.

[stillbetter]

Think you can get me an aspirin?

[lar]

Sure thing, where are you?

video.

[duty]

I'm assuming this is related to your 'weapon'. That's unbelievably useful, especially with the way people are talking about dwindling resources.

video.

[lar]

Nah, my weapon is pretty lame. Anything you need?

[Audio]

[strategic_guile]

The party girl returns, and she bears gifts of free supplies.

[Audio]

[lar]

Gotta do my part, right?