WEEK 1 - Online

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the pygmalion. . . ONLINE CAPTAIN'S LOG: WEEK (1)

monday (41) survivors It had been three days since you had awoken. The ship was still quiet, except for the low hums of enigmatic machines with no apparent purpose. You awake, like usual, to dim lighting and poor rations. Perhaps being on the ship had grown monotonous — it was, perhaps, amazing how little anything seemed to happen in space, a final frontier of malaise. That monotony is crushed by a voice echoing through the narrow hallways. Reformatting . . . Reformatting . . . Reformatting complete. The Pygmalion is online. Welcome, travelers. Please assemble in the meeting room. Your presence is mandatory. Silence falls once again. A minute or so passes, and the lights around the ship finally brighten, the walls looking more alive and more unfamiliar — as if you must relearn the ship's interior once again. The robots on deck begin to make rounds, nudging and pushing at the ship's passengers to make their way to the meeting room. You hear the doors behind you lock. It seems there is only one path to take. ENTER COMMAND_

Comments

[unasking]

[ . . . . Ah.

Well. Frankenstein sure is going to look on at this, expression growing darker and darker - up until it's broken by a smile that's much... much sharper than what he's been playing with up until now. Someone's been doxxed.

So much for maintaining his benign facade.]

My.

Exposing others is a little rude, isn't it?

[monsieurchatastrophe]

[honestly all of frankenstein's are pretty innocuous to Adrien, but he's also the poster boy for "dark is not evil", so.]

I don't think they care much about being rude. What're they doing this for, though?

[unasking]

[???? honestly he's a little surprised and impressed that Adrien's still approaching him

But mostly irritation is the only thing that's reading on him.]

I presume to cause unease. There are many here who have powers that can be considered dangerous - the only reason to expose those skills in particular would to be able to put everyone on the same page. While I'm not against the idea in theory, in practice it can create tension. Three days isn't long enough to build camaraderie, after all.

[monsieurchatastrophe]

That makes sense. Though I think tension might've been the point.

[he gestures to ... everyone's generic WTF reactions]

[qundercover]

Lookin' good for your age.

[Bull is just happy he's not the oldest one in this room, okay.]

[unasking]

I won't disagree with that.

[smug little shit

Though he turns to Iron Bull and raises a brow.]

Since it's apparently time for everyone to share - what are you? Besides apparently armed with bad puns?

[qundercover]

[He laughs - loudly, obviously extremely amused by . . . all of it.]

They're great puns. And I appreciate the direct question - y'know most people here sort of dance around for a few minutes trying to be polite. 'You've got great horns.' 'Your rippling muscles are intimidating.' All shit I already know. I'm Qunari. Big, gray and horny.

[puzzlesss]

[ ... honestly, light accepts this all pretty easily. maybe it's the fact his information is rather accurate, maybe he's usually open-minded, maybe he's just used to bullshit... whatever it is, all these absurdities are thrown at him, and they settle in his mind with hardly a shift in expression. ]

As is kidnapping, isn't it? [ they're just gonna pull out all the stops here. safe assumption to have. ] I must say you sound rather good for "a thousand plus".

[ his sister read light's champion's profile out for him. thanks, clover!

this is actually one of those rare times when he's actually curious about how someone looks. he must admit the look of someone "1000+" is novel to him. ]

[unasking]

[He sure isn't going to answer the kidnapping bit bc he dabbled in that a little bit in his wild youth... in some situations, kidnapping can be ok, man!!

Really.............

Though Frankenstein will also smile pleasantly.]

If I sounded or looked my age, wouldn't that make it rather difficult for me to enjoy the life I've attained?

[nah light he's hot shit]

It's almost a shame you can't see for yourself. I'm rather proud.

[puzzlesss]

[ ok well they're going to need a discussion about that.

because he has not had good experiences with kidnappers. ]

Ah, there's no need to raise my expectations like that. Given you've had one thousand years to develop your... What was it? "Impeccable hair care", however... perhaps there is merit to that boast.

[ yeah in the list of his skills impeccable hair care is what he's picking out. ]

I do have my methods that allow me to visualize features, but I doubt you'd much enjoy someone touching your face.

[ even if it's face touching for science. ]

[mnasthai]

Are you really that old? [ Just, ignoring the rest because the resident youngest person here doesn't believe his own age (8).]

[unasking]

Give or take, you stop counting birthdays after a while. The candles on a cake may burn a house down.

[In return:]

You certainly don't look 8 either.

[tevinteriscoming]

[Damn it. Of course the only person around here who can brew a decent cup of tea is going to turn out to be a 1000 year old demon of some sort.]

Well. It is impeccable.

[unasking]

[he's just a human that ages really well, thanks

Still that gets him to turn down his murderous thoughts after a second, turning to his companion with an amused glance.]

You find ways to keep yourself amused after a thousand years.

[tacklefordwhimsy]

You really look pretty good for someone who is over a thousand years old. Would it be...

[Okay, Shelley is fidgeting. How to word it...]

...would it be rude to ask what kind of...being are you? Humans don't tend to live for a thousand years.

[unasking]

[The fidgeting is endearing and it gets him to settle a bit, his expression growing amused.]

If you're going by averages, no, they don't.

However I assure you that I am human. To be called anything else would be an insult to all the hard work that I've put in...

I suppose you could say it was a matter of trial and error, however my experiments resulted in my ability to retain an almost eternal life.

[todorable]

[obviously when a guy who is older, stronger, and more poweful than you in every way looks extremely angry, that is the best time to come poke at him.]

So, did you get into babysitting because of the rest of your skillset? Or were the weapons and mind control-stuff things you picked up to take care of the kids?

[he looks very much like this is a genuine question]

[unasking]

[what the fck

Frankenstein's actually mildly caught off guard....... though instead of answering, he actually mellows out into an amused smile]

You're a very sociable person, aren't you? What a good trait.

[that said-]

For your own good, considering learning how to read the atmosphere.

[breakshot]

[ u ok frank. that's a really unsettling look you got there. okay, so he can actually read the mood a bit, but the biggest thing that's been bugging him: how is he 1000+ years old no one could possibly live that long

so, he's not speaking up but what machias hasn't realized is that he is staring. noticeably. he's frowning and his overall expression looks tense. ]

[unasking]

[Ah. Staring.

Frankenstein will absolutely meet Machias's eyes, his mouth forming into a little smirk, challenging.]

Have something to say?

1/2

[missmaladroite]

[Well, she is taking note of that, plus his Menacing Aura, but the age thing doesn't particularly bother her]

If you ask me, this entire affair has been rude.

[But?? She should try to calm him down?? Since he was nice to her??]

And, if you ask me, Monsieur Frankenstein... you don't look a day over 500!

[missmaladroite]

[And then she groans and puts her hands to her face because she realizes she just made a Chat Noir joke]

[WHY]

What's wrong with me...

[unasking]

[ . . . well.

It was cute.

When he turns to her, he gives her an amused smile. If he's still angry, it's at least very well-hidden because she doesn't deserve his malice.]

You tried, Marinette.

[chiseler]

Man...and you don't look a day over 999. [He pauses though.] Aura projection, dark weapon summoning, and babysitting. One of these things is not like the other. What gives?

[unasking]

[Honestly he's actually not sure what they mean by babysitting??? He takes good care of his students but that's more of his job than babysitting.

He has yet to acknowledge that he is the proud father of like

11 adopted children]

If I had an answer, I would tell you. I don't have any children of my own.