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maskormenace2014-07-17 09:21 am
worrior) wrote in maskormenace2014-07-17 09:21 am
Entry tags:
- erik lehnsherr | magneto,
- † bertholdt hoover | n/a,
- † derek hale | n/a,
- † erwin smith | n/a,
- † kaidan alenko | sentinel,
- † kaine parker | scarlet spider,
- † kate kane | batwoman,
- † matt murdock | daredevil,
- † olivier armstrong | ice queen,
- † reiner braun | n/a,
- † sasha blouse | n/a,
- † shinjiro aragaki | n/a,
- † valeria richards | n/a,
- † violet harmon | n/a
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[ The feed goes live with Bertholdt looking absently at it. It's not his voice that comes through first. He's getting prompted with instructions, albeit bumbling ones, that he nods to and responds with equal confusion and uncertainty. ]
—right? How do I tell if it's on?
I told you-- [ The feed shakes a bit as a larger hand grasps it and adjusts it. ] You got it right already, stop worrying about it. See?
[ Reiner waves his hand in front of the camera as if to demonstrate. ]
If you say so...
[ He looks off to the side for a moment, apprehensive and another "are you sure" on the tip of his tongue; not that he doubts Reiner but this technology is still new to him and it's taking a while for him to adjust and trust it. He looks back to the camera and concentrates on it. ]
Hello, I'm Bertholdt Hoover. I have a few questions about this place… There are some laws and rules here that doesn't exist in our world. Just the other day, I was told you can't buy alcohol if you're not over twenty one years old, which is when you're considered an adult here. I wondered, what else aren't you allowed to do here if you're under adult age? Is this just in this world or is this the same where everyone is from? I hope it’s not a lot—
[ Reiner interjects, though at first his voice is quieter, directed more to Bert. ]
Hey, Bertholdt, don’t expect a good answer to that one! Around here it's normal to be treated like a child even if half your life has passed already. [ Then, louder, he continues tangentially: ] I'd be better off asking how to stop someone from moving in bed all night and keeping me awake -- it's harder to sleep through all that crap without something to drink first. A beer before bed would be great right now.
[ Bertholdt sighs and resigns himself to being the guy who moves around too much when he’s sleeping. ]
Reiner, thanks. We’ll… talk about that later.
[ He continues with the somewhat somber voice: ]
I just have one more question. [ He thinks about it for a moment and a frown shows he’s struggling with the phrasing. ] …What does everyone do here, now that their old lives are left behind in another world?
That's--
[ Reiner sounds mildly caught off-guard by the question -- awkward -- and shifts over on the bed they're sitting on so that he's more in view. He nudges Bertholdt a bit roughly with his elbow before effortlessly replacing the mask of enthusiastic confidence back over his expression. ]
Mm… uh, what he means is -- do we get to choose how to live our lives here now? Are we obligated to live a certain way because of how things were before, or is it really up to us? Is there anyone living a better life here? … If anyone has advice about that, we’d really appreciate hearing it.
[ Bertholdt watches Reiner speak and makes eye contact with him, holds it for a second more than necessary, before turning back to the camera. He shows a small smile. ]
Thanks for your time.
—right? How do I tell if it's on?
I told you-- [ The feed shakes a bit as a larger hand grasps it and adjusts it. ] You got it right already, stop worrying about it. See?
[ Reiner waves his hand in front of the camera as if to demonstrate. ]
If you say so...
[ He looks off to the side for a moment, apprehensive and another "are you sure" on the tip of his tongue; not that he doubts Reiner but this technology is still new to him and it's taking a while for him to adjust and trust it. He looks back to the camera and concentrates on it. ]
Hello, I'm Bertholdt Hoover. I have a few questions about this place… There are some laws and rules here that doesn't exist in our world. Just the other day, I was told you can't buy alcohol if you're not over twenty one years old, which is when you're considered an adult here. I wondered, what else aren't you allowed to do here if you're under adult age? Is this just in this world or is this the same where everyone is from? I hope it’s not a lot—
[ Reiner interjects, though at first his voice is quieter, directed more to Bert. ]
Hey, Bertholdt, don’t expect a good answer to that one! Around here it's normal to be treated like a child even if half your life has passed already. [ Then, louder, he continues tangentially: ] I'd be better off asking how to stop someone from moving in bed all night and keeping me awake -- it's harder to sleep through all that crap without something to drink first. A beer before bed would be great right now.
[ Bertholdt sighs and resigns himself to being the guy who moves around too much when he’s sleeping. ]
Reiner, thanks. We’ll… talk about that later.
[ He continues with the somewhat somber voice: ]
I just have one more question. [ He thinks about it for a moment and a frown shows he’s struggling with the phrasing. ] …What does everyone do here, now that their old lives are left behind in another world?
That's--
[ Reiner sounds mildly caught off-guard by the question -- awkward -- and shifts over on the bed they're sitting on so that he's more in view. He nudges Bertholdt a bit roughly with his elbow before effortlessly replacing the mask of enthusiastic confidence back over his expression. ]
Mm… uh, what he means is -- do we get to choose how to live our lives here now? Are we obligated to live a certain way because of how things were before, or is it really up to us? Is there anyone living a better life here? … If anyone has advice about that, we’d really appreciate hearing it.
[ Bertholdt watches Reiner speak and makes eye contact with him, holds it for a second more than necessary, before turning back to the camera. He shows a small smile. ]
Thanks for your time.
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Other than that, I help take care of the dog, we go out, or I go out on my own or with other friends.
[ Usually when she's not avoiding said friends because she's being cagey about her feelings. ]
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[ If he had been raised in a world like this, he'd be one of those people who deep down craves the nice house with the picket fence. ]
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It's safer, especially if you have others to look out for. You never know how long or short you'll be here.
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Well, that rules out anything like retirement or marriage, but I think I can live with that.
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[ Hopefully she's not putting ideas into his head. ]
You'll figure the rest out.
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Yeah. I hope so... thanks for the advice. We'll have a while to get used to having free time, if nothing else.
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You haven't been here long, I take it. It takes some time to adjust to.
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[ For someone as young as him, maybe. She doesn't consider this a life for herself, but for those like Reiner and Bertholdt, they might have a shot at something here. ]
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[ Exactly. ]
I wouldn't want to.
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[ Easier said than done, sure, but it bears saying. ]
It's up to you.
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Not everything we do is the result of a choice we made.
[ At least not a conscious one. ]
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You can still try to fight it.
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Right. Right. I can manage.
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Yeah. I'm fine. It's all under control.
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[ She pauses.
Something about the manner Annie and now Reiner approach their roles as soldiers piques her interest. Keeping an eye on them, even from distance, may not be a bad thing.
Though it may be difficult to keep herself from getting invested because of it. ]
If ever you're confused about anything else... you can contact me.
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[ He could say more, but exhales again and decides it best to keep things brief. Reiner's head is already starting to hurt. ]
And it's Kate, right?
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