Audience - Firefly

[holyspirits]

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week 0, monday

[holyspirits]

[ on this fine day, ramiel is currently on a nice walk along the beach in bikini bottom! they spot firefly nearby and immediately stop where they are to give her a wave! ]

Good morning! Enjoying the sun?

[fightolive]

[She'll come over to them.]

Good morning. I am. I only saw beaches a few times.

Do you like it here?

[holyspirits]

Did you live far away from the shore?

[ they bounce on their feet a bit. ] Yes. I like watching the waves, and the sand feels very interesting!

[fightolive]

You didn't get a file or something about us when we arrived? Then, who wrote up the profiles?

No, most of my work was in the city.

[holyspirits]

I'm not sure who wrote those. But that's as much information as we have on you.

What sort of work did you do?

[fightolive]

How strange...

I was a tour guide on Penacony, it's also known as The Planet of Festivities.

[holyspirits]

[ they perk up! ]

That sounds fun. What sort of festivities?

week 0, sunday

[holyspirits]

[ you would think that perhaps someone would use the gazebo, but no. when firefly goes searching, she will find herself walking through the garden behind the church for a while before coming across zuriel sitting in a patch of flowers. but it's quiet out here, and it means it's easy to hear someone approaching. ]

Oh. It's... Firefly? [ it's the name from her profile, but the way they say it is an offer to call her something else if she would like. ]

[fightolive]

[ No, she understands. It's much more comfortable to sit on the ground and feel the living things around them.

Which is why she'll take a seat with them. ]

Yes, that's right.

... How are you?

[holyspirits]

[ oh. this actually helps, they do not mind in the slightest how immediate her choice is. ]

Frustrated, I think. Much like everybody else I bet. But I think that should be my question for you. Are you alright?

[ it matters very little that this is the first time they've spoken. it's important to ask. ]

[fightolive]

Understandable.

[ Everyone's trying to cope, as far as she's seen. ]

These last few days were difficult. I'm used to fighting, but this... it's different.

[holyspirits]

I don't know if I like the idea that so many of you are used to fighting. [ what were you all doing, god. ] But it's different for all of us. For one thing, I imagine when you're fighting you at least know what to expect... right?

[fightolive]

I'm... sorry?

[ Sorry you got such a weird group in your experiment. There had to be better choices. ]

Yes. I'd usually know who or what I'm fighting against.

week 1, monday

[holyspirits]

[ ramiel is out in the market place around nightfall, after the Halloween decorations have been put away but before the fireworks have started. they're just walking, and will give firefly a small wave when they see her. ]

Good evening.

[fightolive]

[ It's not cold enough for her to hit pure misery yet, but she does have a coat on top of her outfit.

When they wave, she mirrors it back. ]

Good evening. Do you like it at this time of day?

[holyspirits]

[ cute... ]

I suppose so. But I think that I like it at every time of day.

Were you here to see the other holidays? [ they don't know if firefly maybe missed some staying in the neighborhood and we've only had the market for one day so YOU NEVER KNOW. ]

[fightolive]

I was. The first one is a little bit too cold for me, but the other ones are a nice temperature.

[ Local bug gets extremely lethargic in the snow. ]

I don't recognize any of them. Are they normal for you?

[holyspirits]

You don't like the cold? It's not so bad as long as you dress for it.

[ poor bug ]

Sort of. I've celebrated some of them, for a while.

[fightolive]

I'm used to much warmer temperatures.

Really? Which ones?

week 5, monday

[sprayandpray]

[ lailah can be found in the church! just tidying up. the graveyard automatically repairs damage so this is basically pointless for her to be doing. and yet. she is wiping down the stained glass windows with a cloth, humming until she hears firefly enter. ]

Oh, Firefly. Or—I'm sorry, I've seen others call you Samuel? Which do you prefer?

[fightolive]

[ Sometimes you want to keep busy, she gets it. ]

Either one is okay. I do like "Firefly".

It's nice to meet you.

[sprayandpray]

It's a beautiful name for a beautiful girl.

It's nice to meet you too. How can I help you today, Firefly?

[fightolive]

I... don't know exactly. I'm still thinking of ways to atone and reflect.

[sprayandpray]

... Would you like to talk about it? I don't want to pry too much into a matter you feel is too personal.

[fightolive]

I think I should. It's just... hard to talk about.

I don't know where to begin.