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maskormenace2016-11-03 06:53 pm
coppelganger) wrote in maskormenace2016-11-03 06:53 pm
Entry tags:
- † alison hendrix | n/a,
- † cosima niehaus | n/a,
- † count dooku | darth tyranus,
- † daisy johnson | quake,
- † damen | n/a,
- † darlene | n/a,
- † dick grayson | nightwing,
- † elliot alderson | mr robot,
- † jang junseo | n/a,
- † karen starr | power girl,
- † miles vorkosigan | admiral naismith,
- † namine | n/a,
- † pablo arjona | n/a,
- † raina | n/a,
- † ruby lucas | red,
- † sarah manning | n/a,
- † sarissa theron | n/a
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[ The video opens with Sarah sitting on her couch, leaning into the camera. She's got her hands folded in front of her and it looks, for all intents and purposes, that this is some kind of rehearsed speech. When she begins, though, it's clear that this isn't something she's memorized—it's just something she's thought about a lot and is finally ready to say out loud. ]
Hey. My name's Sarah. Some of you know me, or you've met one or more of my sisters. Right now, there are five of us, but that could change at any time.
[ She bites her lip, hesitates, then continues on. ] A couple months ago there were some rumors going on about us being, like, aliens or Russian spies or some other bullshit. None of that's true, but we understand why people've been getting suspicious about our story. So here we are, telling the truth. [ Though the camera is only showing Sarah, there's the sense that one or more of the others may be in the room as well. ]
We're clones.
[ She takes a deep breath. It's out, now. There's no taking it back. ] We're clones, and we're from a world where being a clone is a dangerous thing. You can say we've been lying to you, but we only wanted to make sure we were safe. I'd do anything to keep my sisters safe. If you wanna blame someone for keeping you in the dark, you can blame me for that. [ Another deep breath, and now Sarah sits back, less rigid, and uses one hand to scratch at the side of her neck. It's a nervous gesture, but a large part of her seems relieved for having told the truth. ] We'd been planning on making this announcement for a while, but something happened earlier that made us think now would be best. We want you to hear it from us instead of someone else.
[ There's a pause, then, and it looks like Sarah might be finished. Then she adds, ] So that's the true story. Not aliens, not spies, not whatever the hell people were saying about us. But not quintuplets, either. Clones. But people, okay?
We're still just people.
Hey. My name's Sarah. Some of you know me, or you've met one or more of my sisters. Right now, there are five of us, but that could change at any time.
[ She bites her lip, hesitates, then continues on. ] A couple months ago there were some rumors going on about us being, like, aliens or Russian spies or some other bullshit. None of that's true, but we understand why people've been getting suspicious about our story. So here we are, telling the truth. [ Though the camera is only showing Sarah, there's the sense that one or more of the others may be in the room as well. ]
We're clones.
[ She takes a deep breath. It's out, now. There's no taking it back. ] We're clones, and we're from a world where being a clone is a dangerous thing. You can say we've been lying to you, but we only wanted to make sure we were safe. I'd do anything to keep my sisters safe. If you wanna blame someone for keeping you in the dark, you can blame me for that. [ Another deep breath, and now Sarah sits back, less rigid, and uses one hand to scratch at the side of her neck. It's a nervous gesture, but a large part of her seems relieved for having told the truth. ] We'd been planning on making this announcement for a while, but something happened earlier that made us think now would be best. We want you to hear it from us instead of someone else.
[ There's a pause, then, and it looks like Sarah might be finished. Then she adds, ] So that's the true story. Not aliens, not spies, not whatever the hell people were saying about us. But not quintuplets, either. Clones. But people, okay?
We're still just people.
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( oh god everyone else knows this person HAS SARISSA BEEN LEFT OUT OF SOME SORT OF COOL FRIENDSHIP CLUB )
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Once the video's posted, she scoots over until she's sitting right next to Sarah. She drapes one arm over her shoulders, giving her a reassuring squeeze.]
Good job. Now we wait.
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Thanks. Hope for the best, yeah?
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[ ?????????
God... where has this boy even been to have literally only ever noticed one of five identical people? ]
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[The Count looks somewhat concerned, as one might when they have been fighting against a clone army for years.]
Might I know why you were created?
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That's a pretty brave thing to come out about.
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Still: ]
Everyone seems to understand.
But I do not, so I will ask the question. What is a clone?
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[ She should have been expecting this, and yet. ]
A clone is an identical copy. Genetically identical.
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if rachel's told one person, she'll tell others. i'd rather tell first.
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[ He kind of knew, or at least, he'd read a private conversation between Cosima and Sarissa, but he isn't going to let anyone know that, so there's no way he's going to give any reaction but the surprised one. ]
Is this an AMA?
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Which of you is the original? Is there an original?
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( Hi, this is the Australian (not actual) clone. )
As long as you don't get clonedescending, mate.
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(No, she's not.)
That's something to chew on for sure, but it sure isn't the weirdest thing he's heard of either.]
Um, hi Sarah! I don't think we've met, but I've met a bunch of your sisters. If it's okay for me to still call you sisters? [It sounds a little rude, almost clinical to call them clones instead.] I'm sorry people were giving you enough flak about this to have to announce it to everyone. For the record, anyone claiming that you lied to them over this have gotta be kinda selfish. It just seems like the kinda thing you'd wanna keep private.
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Thanks, Jaime.
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[ He has absolutely no idea of who any of these people are. ]
So you always knew or...?
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video on her end, because everyone knows what they look like now so whatever!!!
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[ Whoops, he's been beaten to that comment several times over. He clears his throat. ]
Anyway. You're not alone, if that helps. My brother Mark is a clone of me. I prefer to think of us as the Vorkosigan Twins, though.
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[ But it's fascinating for the scientist in her. A true demonstration of nature vs. nurture because each of them are all so very different. ]
And more than that, still individuals.
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Really, she's an imposter here - the others all know it, but they're still her sisters. Seeing people that way for months doesn't change overnight, and she'd not want it to. More importantly, protecting them still comes first, so— )
Do you reckon there are people'll that'll argue the other way? Not sisters, not individuals. Not people, I guess.
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After listening, he's not sure he really understands the semantic difference between clones and quintuplets -- he's not really familiar with the context the word "clone" would generally be used in -- but he's just going to go ahead and trust that yes, they're different, as well as everything else she has to say about it. ]
Hi, Sarah. You're one of Sarissa's sisters, right? She's mentioned you guys before-- um, it's really nice to get to meet you.
[ He pauses, falling silent for about thirty seconds, turning over various questions in his head before letting them go. Then: ]
But, uh, I'm sorry if you had to say this before you were ready. Are you all safe now...?
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A little wave. )
Hey, Poppins.
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So that must've been scary. How are you all doing?
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Hey. We're okay.
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[Quiet and earnest, with a gentle smile.]
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Sooo late. Anonymous, text
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