( video | un: jaguar )

[scarcastically]

Y'know, going up in space, visiting other worlds is supposed to blow your damn mind. The idea's that you're exposed to stuff so unreal, so beyond believin' that it's alien to you.

So why exactly are we celebratin' Christmas in space? Feels kinda weird, to be honest. But I guess capitalism and commercialism is a universal concept.

Still, though. Kinda gets me thinkin'. How do you celebrate your holidays where you're from? Don't tell me about Christmas though. We all know about Christmas.

Comments

text | j.valentine

[torsion]

Seemed a little strange to me. Assume it has a lot to do with the changing of season.
There's information on Firalia available and it seems most holidays here have to do with being saved in some sense. From the elements, from other people, etc.

I'm not religious, but I celebrate Christmas when I'm able to. Mostly just an excuse for my small circle of friends to get together.

I'm an eggnog fan. :)

[scarcastically]

You know what. That's fair. Point one for eggnog.

Where can I get access to information around here?

[torsion]

Good taste. ;)
As for information, there's a library.
Some of use are meeting in person and snooping around.
Jill Valentine.
(Hint: I'm one of them.)

[scarcastically]

Is it a private club?

[torsion]

Not to my knowledge, but I don't think people like to talk about it over this.
I'm used to being a target so I don't mind bringing it up here.
Best case scenario is they're as benevolent as they try to be.
You know, other than not ensuring ways for people who aren't interested in sex with strangers can make a decent living without putting a lot of effort into it.
I arrived in August, by the way. To my knowledge people were here a solid six months give or take prior. But that's it.

[scarcastically]

Only six months? That's not a long amount of time.

You got reason to suspect otherwise?

[torsion]

No, to my knowledge people have been coming here only about a year, give or take.
People being here or benevolence?
In my experience the latter doesn't come as often as I'd like. And I'd be happy to be proved wrong.
Former? Well, that's as far back as I've spoken to people. If anyone was there before then I haven't been able to find anyone.
Not willing to believe it's not possible, though.

[scarcastically]

I mean, benevolent people don't usually pluck strangers from other worlds. Just a guess on my part though.

[torsion]

Desperation can change a lot of things.
But you're not wrong.
Can't say I've ever felt it was an excuse.

[scarcastically]

What do you feel it might be then?

[torsion]

Desperation? A reason for an action.
It doesn't make the action alright or acceptable.
If you mean their intent... I'm still trying to piece it together.
Sometimes what people think is right isn't. Sometimes what people are taught to be "good," isn't. It depends on the definition of those affected and their desires.
And I sure as hell know I would go home if I had the option, despite the wonderful company I've had here.

Do you have any anything to add? Or are you just feeling me out?

[scarcastically]

Well, I'm still new. I don't really have an opinion on anything yet and I don't want to throw stuff out without thinking and feeling it out first.

[torsion]

Bullshit.
You have an idea what you feel.
Feeling, knowing, and fact. They're not the same.
What can I do for you, "jaguar"? I don't mind talking so just ask away.

[scarcastically]

[ erik shrugs it off. ]

How much of this place is legit?

[torsion]

Complicated. I feel like the normal Prismals don't have anything against us.
Things seem to be face value only occasionally, however.
If that's what you mean. Anything that's offered to you by them seems to never be direct.
The government's sent us to fight for them before.
They'll gift us things that have multiple meanings or effects like they expect us to know versus just telling us.
Good things, bad things, holidays.
We're expected to fall in line and accept how they do things despite personal beliefs or discomfort. I've never seen it be addressed, either that or the things they offer.

[scarcastically]

[ hmm. ]

Any records of any uprisings? Conflicts? What's their personal history look like?