Audio/Video:

[tis_disapproval]

Residence, pay, weapons... 'Tis truly a most perplexing abduction, indeed. Am I to be prodded like some errant pet? Experimented upon, perhaps? Or merely observed? Seems a most foolish squandering of resources, if so.

Yet, here I note mentions of conscription and battle. An irony, truly - though, better than the forced imbibing darkspawn essence... And considerably more agreeable with one's palate, no doubt.

So, tell me... How long am I to be expected to roam? Or must my first order of business be one of rebellion?

[This is where it switches from audio to video and the appearance of a displeased Morrigan, complete with staff on back, for those who know a little about mages from Thedas. The yellow eyes might be a little odd, even for those who do, of course.]

Comments

video;

[ladyspitfire]

[Well, this is turning into an interesting week. Elissa fusses with her device until the video feed turns on.]

Oh, I'm not so certain it's better than the Darkspawn.

Re: video;

[tis_disapproval]

[Look at how much she doesn't show any sign of recognising you. :c]

Most things are... Though, I could think of some exceptions.

[ladyspitfire]

Such as? Apostate-hunting, possibly?

[tis_disapproval]

Possibly... Though, I've often found the foolishness of such attempts to be rather fun.

Why would you ask...?

[fe_male]

[ .... wtf are you even talking about. is half of that even english? ]

Nice look. Tim Burton would be... Well, actually, probably a little frightened, but hey, it's about time someone did that.

Video:

[tis_disapproval]

[Oh, good - her first catch of the day!]

And I should, of course, take advice on my appearance from a man who has taken to hosting candlelight in his chest.

Video:

[fe_male]

[ hey he resembles that comment okay ]

Well, you see, my fashion statement is both helpful and romantic, as opposed to frightening and voodoo-y, so yeah, you probably should. [ aka 'my bling is better than your bling ]

[noble_nate]

[The woman's entirely unfamiliar to Nathaniel, but one of the words she speaks is very well known to him.]

Darkspawn essence? Are you from Thedas, by chance?

Video:

[tis_disapproval]

You expected somewhere else?

Video:

[noble_nate]

It would be more likely. There are nearly a hundred transports living here now, and less than a dozen Thedosians among them.

video; w e l p

[woahwoahawkward]

I'm beginning to think that they're bringing people here specifically to make me miserable, actually.

Video: You've been longing for this, Alistair, don't lie...

[tis_disapproval]

Alistair.... 'Tis truly you?

[Look at that expression. It's so torn between love disbelief and laughter.]

I shall have to add 'entertainment' to my list of provisions, clearly.

Video; n o p e

[woahwoahawkward]

[Does she sound happy to see him

This is clearly a trap, so he'll just ignore ... that ... urge.]

I'm sure that any sort of demon looking to appeal to your sentimental soul would've chosen a better disguise -- yes, it's me.

[He swears, if she says something about his hair...]

Video;

[onemoredeath]

I am sure a lady of your resources could find more than adequate methods to gain information without asking us, but if you must know, you are in Exsilium on the planet Earth, far from the darkspawns you have mentioned.

Most of the people you will contact through these are like you - plucked from our homes to fuel the Initiative's army. We are to go back in time and right the wrongs in the past to restore this dying world to a better future.

Re: Video;

[tis_disapproval]

[Well... That's just ruined a whole lot of plans. Morrigan is a thorny little rose, but patient when need be. Listening intently.]

And how is our loyalty meant to be secured? Perhaps their opposition will brave a better offer...

Re: Video;

[onemoredeath]

They say that the government we are fighting is using the same technology that brought us here to take the resources of our home worlds. As for the other side...

They might kill you if they cannot control you. They were here near the beginning and they would trap us and insert markers on us. They were also like machines than humans, all thinking a like and moving as one. And even if you manage to defeat one set of their warriors, the second set will know how you did it and how to stop you from doing it again.

No. The United Earth is no friend of us transports.

video

[selfloyalty]

[no she recognizes you. she liked the other mage the warden kept around better.]

So they truly do wish to bring most of Thedas.

I wonder if they're expecting something we have yet to be informed of, which I suppose would not be anything out of the norm.

[like darkspawn

or a blight

because all these grey wardens and friends of grey wardens are showing up.]

Re: video

[tis_disapproval]

[Bit of a raised eyebrow here. She hadn't expected the whole royal family to have been zapped over here.]

Anora...

[How to proceed? How to proceed? How to proceed?]

This entire mess is starting to feel like a rather unsavoury retread of history. One I do not care to repeat... The first time was bad enough.

video

[selfloyalty]

Then you will be pleased to know you are not the only one who dreads such a feeling.

voice

[whatatool]

Little from column a, little from column b. You get used to the occasional tampering with food, disappearing in thin air and civilians giving you dirty looks eventually.

Good luck with the rebellion, though. Lots of talk, very little action on this front.

Re: voice

[tis_disapproval]

Tampering with food? Disappearing...?

[Suspicious Morrigan is suspicious.]

voice

[whatatool]

They drugged the food a while ago, trying to get us to be more cooperative. It might've worked, too, if they hadn't gotten caught.

More like turning invisible, I guess, but same general idea. Hell if I can remember what they called it, but the explanation they gave was something to do with us messing with time.

Go figure. [He's all too glad to talk her ear off.]

video;

[gained_a_level]

Conscript is a more apt word, and I believe for an indefinite amount of time until the Initiative deems that we have exhausted our usefulness.

[ Or become too much of a problem. Who knows? ]

...What is darkspawn essence?

Re: video;

[tis_disapproval]

'Tis as it seems. The blood of-

You have heard of darkspawn, yes? Blights?

video;

[gained_a_level]

[ A pause, and Castiel eventually shakes his head. ]

No, I have no idea what you're talking about.