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oasisnetwork2016-02-21 11:49 pm
officio) wrote in oasisnetwork2016-02-21 11:49 pm
VOICE » liberty is not dead yet
Everyone who came to this planet in a drop shuttle, please listen. My name is Padmé Amidala, I am a former senator of the Galactic Senate. I know that means little to many of you... but there are people out there who want me dead. [ She pauses in her speech, her voice clear and calm. ] I am telling you this because I will not hide who I am, or what I know.
By now, you all know what we are facing, here. And until we can establish a connection to those who are out there, get the comms on the ship to work... in order for all of us to survive, we need to work together.
[ Another pause in the speech, for a speech it is -- it doesn't matter she isn't standing in her seat in the Senate, speaking to the Senators, arguing in favour of peace; she is arguing now, too, for what she believes. And she believes in unity. ]
I understand many of you will think you can't trust those you don't know, but down here, we only have each other. If we want to live until we get a chance to get out of here, back to those we've been taken from, our best chance is to combine our resources, our strengths.
Daryl was right. No one should leave the city without alerting at least someone else. Moreover, we need to know exactly who were on the ship, what you can do. If you want to hide your identity, I understand -- but don't hide what you can do for others. We are not each other's enemies... don't make the mistake of acting like we are.
[ It sounds like the end, but she has one more thing to say: ] I will be outside the hotel. Please come to see me, tell me only your name if nothing else. So we know at least how many of us are here.
[ The last sentence is softer than the rest, pleading when the speech itself was certain, carrying the sense of authority someone has when they're used to speaking like this, trying to convince people to see things the way she does. But the last bit is her asking, hoping that people will at the very least do that much. So no one ever goes missing without anyone knowing they should be there. ]
( ooc: open for action as well for everyone who wants to come to talk to her in person! )
By now, you all know what we are facing, here. And until we can establish a connection to those who are out there, get the comms on the ship to work... in order for all of us to survive, we need to work together.
[ Another pause in the speech, for a speech it is -- it doesn't matter she isn't standing in her seat in the Senate, speaking to the Senators, arguing in favour of peace; she is arguing now, too, for what she believes. And she believes in unity. ]
I understand many of you will think you can't trust those you don't know, but down here, we only have each other. If we want to live until we get a chance to get out of here, back to those we've been taken from, our best chance is to combine our resources, our strengths.
Daryl was right. No one should leave the city without alerting at least someone else. Moreover, we need to know exactly who were on the ship, what you can do. If you want to hide your identity, I understand -- but don't hide what you can do for others. We are not each other's enemies... don't make the mistake of acting like we are.
[ It sounds like the end, but she has one more thing to say: ] I will be outside the hotel. Please come to see me, tell me only your name if nothing else. So we know at least how many of us are here.
[ The last sentence is softer than the rest, pleading when the speech itself was certain, carrying the sense of authority someone has when they're used to speaking like this, trying to convince people to see things the way she does. But the last bit is her asking, hoping that people will at the very least do that much. So no one ever goes missing without anyone knowing they should be there. ]
( ooc: open for action as well for everyone who wants to come to talk to her in person! )
(Apologies for the delay) [Audio > Action]
[There's the sound of shuffling if she listens closely. Movement flickering from room to room. Higher.]
Some of us might be dangerous to those around us, not just in danger, like you, Ma'am.
[If she's observant, she'll see a man drop from the roof--the distance should have broken something, but he didn't so much as miss a beat in his movement.
He hangs up the call as he approaches her. The metal arm is at his side while he extends his real hand to her in greeting.]
Never heard of the Galactic Senate, but you don't sound like any politicians I've met back home. They wouldn't know the truth if it kicked 'em in the shin.
it's okay! <3
[ She takes his word as a warning, whether or not he intends them as such -- of course, it's naive to think everyone stuck here is a model citizen. She doesn't expect that; as long as these people want to get back home... they'll cooperate. And if not? There's enough of them here to stop them from being a threat.
Being used to the Jedi, it's not that much of a surprise, to see him land like that from an impossible fall... it's the metal arm that catches more her attention. It reminds her of Anakin's metallic hand, and she wonders how he lost his. ]
I'm sorry you don't have a good experience with politicians... but you don't have to think of me as one. To be honest, I'm not sure I'm still a senator at all. [ The whole deal with the Empire kind of puts the Senate under construction. ] I just want to help everyone here get back to their homes.
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If that's true, then you shouldn't find yourself short on friends here, I'd wager.
You asked about skill sets. I'm a soldier. I don't have much in the way of farming or cultivation, but I can help keep everyone here safe from what's here to hurt them. [His lack of specifying the infected was a subtle promise to protect against infighting as well. He may not trust anyone here he didn't know, but he wasn't about to let someone hurt her or anyone else because of something stupid like an assassination attempt or a grudge.]
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A soldier... that's good. I believe we're going to need your skills sooner than later. [ A vague answer, to match a vague promise... not specifying whether it is from the creatures or each other that they would need protecting from. ]
Have you been able to find any weapons? There were no blasters on the dropship.
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If you need a blade, I can make it happen. But I haven't seen anything resembling a gun, if that's what a blaster is.
[He pulls a slender shard of metal from his combat knife sheath. One end is wrapped in fabric and held in place with twine for a suitable grip. He flipped the weapon over in his hand to hold the blade, and held it to her to inspect. He was cautiously eyeing her every movement. A test of loyalty on both their parts.]
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[ That's what she believes, at least. It's too close to control through fear... which is one step closer to what the Empire does. ]
Yes, a blaster is a type of gun... but it doesn't shoot bullets, it fires bolts of plasma energy. [ Far more efficient than the old-fashioned guns. She takes the blade from him, gently and carefully, giving him a small smile and a nod in thanks. ]
You've sharpened this yourself? It's very well made.