007 - [VIDEO]
Mar. 5th, 2019 04:50 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
[Today, for a change of pace, Darin's recording from Helix Station in Maurtia Falls. No place special, in fact, it looks like the training room. He also looks a little...nervous? That's new.]
[He clears his throat.]
Good afternoon,everyone.
It's come to my attention that there have been some new arrivals. I wish to [ahem] welcome you all. My name is Darin Altway and I am a representative of Aegis. I'm sure that you are all getting adjusted but I wanted to offer up some guidelines that might...help...
[He starts shuffling through what appear to be index cards.]
Gods dammit what did I do with the list I wrote...
[He starts turning over the cards in his hands. Maybe it's on the back? Nope. He pats himself down. Damn, no more cards.]
...Alright, screw it.
[He tosses the cards up and over his shoulder and they flutter to the ground in a shower all around him.]
Listen up! Like I said, my name's Darin Altway, Master blacksmith. I know there's a lot of newcomers out there, and I know this must be jarring as hell for you. There's also a really solid chance that you've been given powers...powers that you might not know how to control or that you're afraid of. I'm gonna be honest with you; this world isn't exactly a paradise. There's gonna be a lot of things that you might not understand. There's gonna be people out there who don't like that you have powers. About two months ago, my commanding officer posted a list of rules and guidelines you should follow. I'm not gonna post 'em here. Most of 'em are self-explanatory. I just wanna add to them here. So, first up:
It's okay to be confused, scared, or overwhelmed. We all come from different worlds, time periods, dimensions, you name it. You might not know what any of the veterans here are talking about and you know what? That's okay. You'll figure it out. Which leads me to my next one.
It's okay to ask questions. In fact, I encourage it. This world is actually pretty great. There's a lot here to learn and there's even more you can learn from others. Don't be afraid to ask for questions, ask for help, or speak your mind. The answers you find might do more than just help yourself. And speaking of helping...
It's okay to use your powers. I'm gonna throw this one out there from personal experience. I come from a world where my powers made people hate what I was. And you know what? Maybe some of you are the same. Maybe you hid your powers like I did because you're scared of what people might think. But you know what? This place? It's different. As long as you use them safely, you can help a lot of people. And if you're not sure how to use them? Well, we'll help you. And finally...
It's okay to be who you want to be. No one knows how long anyone is going to be here. No one knows what tomorrow might bring. You might hear about some scary stuff, but that doesn't mean you should just...stop. We've all been given a unique opportunity by bring brought here. Maybe we were brought here to learn something about ourselves or...maybe we were brought here as a reprieve from the lives we were living. Maybe some of us were brought here to get a second chance, or a third chance, and maybe some of us were brought here to do something we couldn't do in our worlds. My point is, you're here now, and making the most of it is probably the only 'rule' I think you should follow.
...That and don't, like, blow anything up. That's a big one.
Anyway, if any newcomers out there want to talk to me in person and get better acquainted, I live in Heropa, and my forge is in Nonah. Door's always open.
Darin Altway, signing off~
[He clears his throat.]
Good afternoon,everyone.
It's come to my attention that there have been some new arrivals. I wish to [ahem] welcome you all. My name is Darin Altway and I am a representative of Aegis. I'm sure that you are all getting adjusted but I wanted to offer up some guidelines that might...help...
[He starts shuffling through what appear to be index cards.]
Gods dammit what did I do with the list I wrote...
[He starts turning over the cards in his hands. Maybe it's on the back? Nope. He pats himself down. Damn, no more cards.]
...Alright, screw it.
[He tosses the cards up and over his shoulder and they flutter to the ground in a shower all around him.]
Listen up! Like I said, my name's Darin Altway, Master blacksmith. I know there's a lot of newcomers out there, and I know this must be jarring as hell for you. There's also a really solid chance that you've been given powers...powers that you might not know how to control or that you're afraid of. I'm gonna be honest with you; this world isn't exactly a paradise. There's gonna be a lot of things that you might not understand. There's gonna be people out there who don't like that you have powers. About two months ago, my commanding officer posted a list of rules and guidelines you should follow. I'm not gonna post 'em here. Most of 'em are self-explanatory. I just wanna add to them here. So, first up:
It's okay to be confused, scared, or overwhelmed. We all come from different worlds, time periods, dimensions, you name it. You might not know what any of the veterans here are talking about and you know what? That's okay. You'll figure it out. Which leads me to my next one.
It's okay to ask questions. In fact, I encourage it. This world is actually pretty great. There's a lot here to learn and there's even more you can learn from others. Don't be afraid to ask for questions, ask for help, or speak your mind. The answers you find might do more than just help yourself. And speaking of helping...
It's okay to use your powers. I'm gonna throw this one out there from personal experience. I come from a world where my powers made people hate what I was. And you know what? Maybe some of you are the same. Maybe you hid your powers like I did because you're scared of what people might think. But you know what? This place? It's different. As long as you use them safely, you can help a lot of people. And if you're not sure how to use them? Well, we'll help you. And finally...
It's okay to be who you want to be. No one knows how long anyone is going to be here. No one knows what tomorrow might bring. You might hear about some scary stuff, but that doesn't mean you should just...stop. We've all been given a unique opportunity by bring brought here. Maybe we were brought here to learn something about ourselves or...maybe we were brought here as a reprieve from the lives we were living. Maybe some of us were brought here to get a second chance, or a third chance, and maybe some of us were brought here to do something we couldn't do in our worlds. My point is, you're here now, and making the most of it is probably the only 'rule' I think you should follow.
...That and don't, like, blow anything up. That's a big one.
Anyway, if any newcomers out there want to talk to me in person and get better acquainted, I live in Heropa, and my forge is in Nonah. Door's always open.
Darin Altway, signing off~