voice;

[humanistic]

So it's another month, dragging in another batch of people, yeah? These porters. They drag 'em from anywhere, anytime--anyone. There's nothing and no one that's safe. I've been here long enough, I know how it goes.

And I get it. They can send us the best of one place, one world--or the utter fucking worst. Or one of each. Whatever they want, it's got nothing t' do with us--and we're not allowed to make requests. Because that's life, right? Just take it as it comes. And maybe it's nothing they can control. Just some big-- beam, set on random, dragging people here.

But taking people away. That's different. What happens to the people they brought here, that just-- disappear? Not the ones that die. Not the ones that get killed. The ones that are here, one night, and then the next morning, just--gone. No notes, no explanations. Taken away. They get sent home? Christ, d'you know what that sounds like to me, that sounds like bullshit. They can't send us back, they can't send us home, but it might happen at random?

[A little more tightly, barely contained:]

They took my friend from me. I can't just forget that. I've been trying, believe me. But I can't forget her. And you don't have t' tell me, it's what happens, it's old news. Everyone who's been here long enough has lost people to this, to disappearing. But me? No, I can't get over it. So I want t' know, what everyone thinks happens after. I want t' know what everyone knows. Because I want her back, or I want to know what's happened to her. And I'll do whatever I have to, to figure that out.



[ps as a note: all of Mitchell's replies will be voice in case I screw up subject lines]

Video - 004

[willthaw]

[When her messages begins, Anna has her best smile in place. In spite of the recent problems Heropa has faced she aims to bring a little bit of cheeriness to the feed.]

Hi everyone, Anna here again. Most of you saw my face a little while ago?

[A small wave.]

Since Valentine's Day is just around the corner, tomorrow even, I thought I'd offer my services to those who have yet to come up with something for their special someone! Services being, um, chocolate. My understanding is most people like chocolate as a traditional sign of affection. And, while I know the stores have it, I've noticed they really mark up their prices this time of year and the day after tomorrow it'll be cheap again?

Anyways! It's just the chocolate I can make, but it is really great, better than average, powers-made chocolate! Anything you or yours might want even. If you bring fillers like fruits and nuts, I can go wild. Any combinations, chocolate cake, truffles, bars, you name it. I've practiced a lot and gotten pretty good, if I do say so myself.


I'm not asking for much in return beyond a little bit of money or maybe some kind of trade? Whatever you think is fair! [That earlier smile broadens.] And hey, even if you don't have a date or a friend, you can always treat yourself!

[Anna ends her self-promotion with a cheesy wink.]