[Video]

[colonialcopy]

[The camera opens to Sharon awkwardly looking into it, clearly not 100% certain it's on for the first second. The alien tech is taking some getting used to, but after a moment the confusion seems to clear up and she nods, clears her throat, and smiles.]

Right, now that this thing is working.

First, introductions for people I haven't met yet. My name is Lieutenant Sharon Agathon, and I crashlanded here a few weeks ago. I've been trying to repair my ship, and I'd like to request some help with it.

Basically, it's too far out for me to get to quickly, and after my first encounter with one of those bone...things...I'd rather not risk staying out there to fix it overnight. Which, of course, makes it really hard to get much done.

If anyone would be willing to help me haul it nearer to Poseidon, I'd be in your debt.

Thank you for your time.

[And then she cuts the feed.]

Comments

[video]

[colonialcopy]

It's the last piece of home I have right now. I'm just hoping I can get it working enough to jump out of here.

[It really is about the only hope she actually has of getting home. Given that she didn't arrive on the ship.]

[video]

[girlworthfighting]

Do you really think that's possible?

[video]

[colonialcopy]

Of course.

[Not. But it's something she's got to hold onto.]

I don't even need to break atmo to get out if I can get the FTL drives online.

[video]

[girlworthfighting]

I know nothing of...space travel, so admittedly you'd be in a far better position to know than me.

[video]

[colonialcopy]

Of course, that's right. You're from a world on the other end of the spectrum, aren't you? I admit, I was a little surprised to meet someone who still uses a sword.

[Pause...]

No...offense intended. Just, not so common where I'm from.

[video]

[girlworthfighting]

I gathered. [She's smiling, mildly amused. No offense, indeed.] My world is evidently a bit...behind, compared to many others represented here. I have gotten used to it.

[video]

[colonialcopy]

Fair enough! It's just such a mishmash of times and places here, it takes me off guard too. I'd never met an actual alien before I came here, they were just science fiction. So I have at least a guess what it's like.

[video]

[girlworthfighting]

A lot of us do seem to be things directly out of each other's stories.

I'm almost tempted to wonder if it was on purpose.