video | username: olivia

[winces]

[ apologies, alastair, but this particular video will start off with a sharp (but brief!) squeal of joy.

it takes a second, but eventually the hologram will focus, and the image of a very excited-looking olivia will come into view. for those that have known her before this, she might appear a little different than she did before, but there is definitely no mistaking that kind of bubbley, nervous energy, the kind she can barely seem to contain right now. ]

Ohmygosh, hi! It's so good to be back...

[ nothing against nalawi, of course, but those extra three months behind had been tough on her more sentimental heart. she missed you guys!!

the more perceptive ones might have noted her absence in oska (though it had only been for two days), though she is hardly the only case of random absence then sudden reappearance among their number. she does, however, come with news!

apologies for the following gushing... ]

Just in case anyone wanted to know, the Nalawi are doing fine, and they send their regards! The few of us that were able to stay behind these last three months did our best to help them along. Most of their homes and major buildings have been rebuilt, and they now have fresh water wells to collect from. Sieglinde was so. cool. teaching them all about their own flora and helping them with medicine and healing. And Peter and Anakin were so smart, you guys — they set up a radio for them to be able to communicate between islands! But, you know, if the Nalawi prefer face-to-face contact, they could just make use of one of Laedo's teleportation portals... which are 100% a thing!

[ she didn't know they could be a thing! did you?! ]

Ohmygosh and then Alisha was amazing — she practically helped them rebuild a whole new government to work with! She and Edna were also a major help in most of the rebuilding; seriously, guys, you should see these two work, it's kind of mind-blowing. Oh! And Graham taught them all how to hunt, it was so so cute, he and Brother were helping them build traps and make weapons... And oh gosh, if you ask me, Kojiro and Haise are way better as cooks, but they also took the time to teach the Nalawi self-defense and agriculture. I don't know how they did it... I don't know how anyone did it! They're all so great and smart and strong and...

[ ah. is she getting a little misty-eyed from how unbelievably awesome everyone is? IT'S JUST SO NICE TO HAVE GOOD THINGS TO REPORT ABOUT OKAY... after all the sadness that had been their mission... ]

A-Anyway. It's — been a while, hasn't it? I think? [ she glances around where she is (the area where the main celebration had been happening) and frowns a little. ] But not as long as it was for us. Time's kind of funny like that, I guess.

[ ...ah. speaking of good news: ]

Oh. Just in case any of you were worried — I asked Dagny about it a while ago. She told me that when ALASTAIR recruits are returned to their worlds, we'll be brought back to the exact moment we'd fallen into the rift. So it'll be like we never left. So, um. That's a little comforting, I think? We don't have to worry about anyone worrying about us.

[ it's good news... but it's also a bit bittersweet. since maybe of them are still here, stuck. but though her voice has grown a bit more somber, she still puts on a smile. good things now. now's the time to focus on good things! ]

Anyway... I'll be around, if anyone has any more questions about the Nalawi, or anything like that! You can ask any of the others who stayed behind, too, they'll probably be able to give you better information actually, heh...


( ooc; feel free to respond here, or approach her here. threadjack, stalk, go crazy! also I APOLOGIZE if i missed anybody/any details... ;A; pls inform me or blame it on olivia's flightiness... )

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voice

[kikoku]

[Law actually makes note of all the things Olivia is reporting in, just in case it's important later. So he has to re-watch the video a couple times to be safe and he doesn't reply right away. And then he has to take another minute to decide how to respond. For him the time she's been away has been negligible, but three months is a fair amount of time. On the other hand, He hasn't known her for more than a couple weeks. So surely it's not that big a deal, right? Definitely. He opts for a voice message just to be safe.]

Welcome back. I'm sure you must've been busy too, Olivia-ya.
[Since she neglected to mention what she did, of course. But given what Law knows of Olivia she was surely trying to do anything she could wherever she could.]

voice

[winces]

[ now usually, olivia would just respond with video and be done with it, regardless the other person's preference. it's easier for her, and gives her something to focus on, even if it is just a reflection of her hologram that she has to pay attention to.

but this time she responds with audio as well... hm. ]

O-Oh, well... [ he's right, of course. in all her gushing, she never did get around to talking about what she did, but that's mostly because she doesn't think any of what she managed to do holds a candle to what everyone else has done. ]

I did a few things! Mostly just regular house stuff... Nothing too big, heh!

[ BUT NEVERMIND HER— ]

Oh gosh, Mr. Law, how have you been! It's been so long!!

text @jklfj

[sadsack]

three months damn

isnt that weird to you

[winces]

That the times are different?
It's very weird! But everything about ALASTAIR is kind of weird to me...
I mean I'm still getting used to it all, and I've been a part of it for months!

video; un: deathweaver

[respired]

Your efforts are commendable.

[ That said, his expression is not happy. He's deeply troubled, in fact, suddenly gripping the glass of scotch he's got in one hand so tightly that it starts to fracture. ]

But I am not comforted by your information about returning home.

[winces]

[ the happiness and relief on her features upon seeing a familiar face is quickly dashed by koltira's own news. rather instantly, her expression falls, and she looks on tentatively. ]

N-No...? [ she'd been hoping... she was so sure people would be comforted.

she recoils a little bit, shrinking. ]

I mean — Ms. Dagny said that that's what they try to do, at all times! I guess so it doesn't mess with other timelines too much... B-But I'm sure if you wanted to go somewhere else, it can be arranged... They seem to be able to do anything! I'm sorry...

video; un: apocalypseArisen

[timebender]

So they do return us to the right place in time. I thought that might be the case! Can you imagine the chaos if they didn't?

[ She seems more enthusiastic than anyone should... ]

It's good to know for sure. I had suspected, since I thought I might already know if I were going to do any unintentional time traveling.

[winces]

[ ah, at last someone seems to be happy with this news... olivia had been so preoccupied with gintoki's case when she'd asked, she never really considered that it might be very different for everyone else.

she never really stopped to think that people actually preferred this. ]

Yeah... I thought it made sense, and I was so certain it would be good news...

[ she sighs. ]

I guess it was silly to think it would all be so simple.

audio; un: hound

[ofobedience]

Right back to the moment we're taken from. What luck.

[It's said a little dryly, however-- good to know he's not missing anything. But considering the position he'd been in just prior to his arrival? Yeah. Comforting isn't the word.]

audio;

[winces]

[ oh no... she can sense the sarcasm there — she'd really been hoping this would have been good news...! ]

I-I'm sorry — maybe Dagny or the Timeline can work something out..!

video

[ex_adept136]

[They're such kind and glowing words, and yet Haise can't help but wonder...]

Olivia, aren't you forgetting to mention your own contributions?

[Because she was there too, helping out. Though he won't neglect the rest of her report]

If I recall, Sorey felt he was able to confirm that assertion - that you're returned to the same moment.

video

[winces]

[ she just laughs, waving a hand. ]

Don't be silly, Haise — I barely did anything. I'm just glad I was able to pass the message along... [ because you all deserve this praise and recognition. all of you!! ]

But that's great! I didn't think Dagny would lie, but it's always nice to have proof...

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[mayora13]

[It was only after getting 'adjusted' (read: in a fight with Gintoki) that Hijikata took a moment to check the network. When he saw the video of a nervous? girl he nearly closed it - not because he assumed the content would be worthless but because he felt a twinge of second hand embarrassment.

But she jumped into information soon enough that the feeling faded. Squinted eyes watched as she went on. Nalawi must have been some sort of alien race - he didn't care much. What caught his attention was the information about going home.

Something he was still very keen on doing. With his regard for any semblance of polite conduct drained to the dregs, Hijikata rushed a reply.]

And has anyone ever actually gone home? [Since he couldn't find any information on that, he'd start here.]

text

[winces]

Oh yes, very much so!
I was able to just say goodbye to one just recently, actually...

Voice, UN: L . L

[asscan]

You've been sitting on that for three months without telling us anything.

[Granted, they'd been three months of hard work, but Laedo's voice is more shocked than annoyed at the moment. He's had a hard time throwing shade on Olivia when she's so unendingly earnest. It reminds him of the trio of Edilion girls he'd been responsible for back home... and the thought of being returned to the moment when he'd finally and undeniably managed to fail them has left a rent in his heart.

He tries to play it off.]

Yes, you said nothing of your own contributions, aside from not letting the daemon out of the bag.

voice

[winces]

[ ... more than three months, actually, but um. shhh. ]

S-Sorry... I meant to bring it up before but — so many things kept happening and it.. it never really seemed like the right time.

Video | UN: ANIKI

[dokyuu]

Glad to here the Nalawi are doing okay... I was kinda worried. They really weren't too good at doing anything without their gifts. But maybe they'll be okay now.

[He sighs a little, but does actually look relieved.]

And it does help, knowing we'll go back right where we left off. I have stuff waiting on me back home, so knowing nothing bad can happen while I'm here... that's good.

video

[winces]

We did as much as we could... [ it was tough. many were willing, but so many of them were still mourning their goddess and feeling aimless. ] It's really just up to them now, to decide where they want their people to go from here.

[ BUT OH GOOD, SHE'S GLAD THAT WAS GOOD NEWS TO SOMEONE... she actually sighs loudly in relief. ]

Oh gosh, I'm glad it's comforted someone!

[Video | un: tsukuyo]

[sekimorinashi]

[ That does sound like a long time, if they managed to do that much ... ]

Did they manage to make a justice system too? A police force of some sort? I would've liked t'help out with that, if I'd had more time.

Video

[winces]

I'm not too terribly sure — I think you're better off asking Miss Alisha about it! She was way more involved with setting up a ruling government than I was...

video: un: swan

[sheriffing]

Brought back to our world with memories of ALASTAIR, or without them?

[Maybe only important to one or two people, but crucially important to Emma.]

video:

[winces]

—Oh. [ olivia hadn't really thought about that... ] Oh, gosh, I'm not sure. I didn't ask Dagny about that...! I could ask her again, if you'd like?

video; un: king

[agrizzlysin]

Welcome back. I'm glad you're fine.

[What was that ramble about Nalawi? King wasn't listening.]

video;

[winces]

Oh King! [ she's so excited to see you... that means you're okay!! ] Thank you, I'm glad you're fine too! How have things been here?

video; username: baaaan

[perma_banned]

[Ban opened his mouth to reply, but Olivia kept talking on and on...

His eyes slowly lidded.

She kept going.

He fell asleep face down in the grass as her post wrapped up, the feed still going.]

video

[winces]

[ wh.......




how rude?! ]

Um.

audio.

[apoptotic]

Time away suited you.

[ he'll get to the rest eventually. first: teasing. ]

audio.

[winces]

[ her lips purse a bit as she tries to navigate through his tone. she's certain he's teasing her... but to what extent, she can't really tell! ]

What does that mean...