Caterwauling

[force_captain]

[She's going to take this opportunity to see if she can call in a rescue. Not that she's banking on someone from the Horde coming for her. But it was worth a shot. And she'd sweeten the deal for a rescue attempt. She's not an idiot.

And no, she does not care if anyone on the Barge sees her call.]

Calling any and all Horde outposts. This is Force Captain Catra. I have been taken captive aboard an interdimentional space prison, designation unknown. Course unknown, but I can show you the star layout.

[She turns her communicator to the sky and slowly pans to show every bit of the space above the deck that she can see. Full panoramic view.]

If any allied forces see this transmission and can attempt an extraction, your time will not be wasted. There are many powerful items and passengers aboard that would benefit the Horde's endeavors greatly.

Comments

[force_captain]

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

[neverfeltbetter]

Yeah, but what are the chances of your people actually hearing you on this thing?

[Because now he's thinking of trying it himself. Not so much for an SOS but, if he could contact his ship...it'd be worth a shot.]

[routemistress]

Oh, you'd be surprised, John love - quantum entanglement's very concentrated on this boat. Make a network post and see what 'appens. I'll lay you money someone familiar shows their face.

Sorry 'bout the interrupt, Catra. They won't be able to get you away, you know.

[force_captain]

As if I would trust your word for anything. [Such snub.]

[routemistress]

Oh sweetheart, I'd be 'orribly disappointed if you did. I do 'ope they come and talk to you, though. It's always nice to see folks from 'ome. Even if 'ome's an Evil Horde.

[force_captain]

[She is not your sweetheart, and stop laughing at her. ]

Evil Horde is the name of the faction. It is not a home.

[routemistress]

It's what you call out to in a tight spot; that's close enough. I've met some uite decent evil hordes in me time, come to that. The Naxians, now, they sorted themselves out pretty well in the finish. Just needed a bit of lateral thinking. I shall watch and see if yours show up.

[force_captain]

Clearly you have no concept of what "evil" really means. I'm contacting them because they have the means to do something, and I'm appealing to their amibition to give them a motive for it. They won't come because I'm one of their own. They'll come because there's something of true value here.

[And if she does it right, she can manipulate the situation to take all the credit for the capture of this uninspiring, yet powerful vessel.]

[routemistress]

Oh, love, I really wish that were true.

...There anyone out there that actually likes you?

[force_captain]

[No. There isn't.]

Being well liked isn't something I aspire to.

[Because it did her no good the last time she tried it. Screw people. People suck.]

[neverfeltbetter]

Just you watch. I'll try it.

[He still sounds skeptical. But with his luck he's liable to ring Moya and end up talking to other him. That would be just peachy wouldn't it?]

[force_captain]

Oh I'll be watching, dearie.

[And she totally will. She's such a snoop.]

[neverfeltbetter]

Obviously you have way too much time on your hands.

[Yeah, that's not creepy at all.]

[force_captain]

That is rather obvious, yes.

[Cuz she's a prisoner on a stupid boat and there's nothing fun to do but pick on you.]

[neverfeltbetter]

Well, I suggest you find something else to fill it.

[Like he doesn't have enough people picking on him.]

[force_captain]

[Stop being so fun to pick on then, John c: ]

I'll take your suggestion under advisement.

[See that smile? That smile means she's not going to take your suggestion.]

[neverfeltbetter]

[How does he keep attracting these people?]

Fine, you do that. Why don't you take it somewhere else?

[Yeah, he sees it.]

[force_captain]

Haven't you been paying attention, dearie? Communication is now unlocked. It's now or never.

[neverfeltbetter]

That's what The Admiral was talk'n about, huh? We were having some kind of communication hick-up they day I got onboard too. What gives with this place?

[Not that he's complaining if it really means he can talk to his friends.]

[force_captain]

Poor leadership.

[By which she means, she's quite certain the Admiral is insane. In the non-useful way.]

[neverfeltbetter]

What, you mean the Wardens or the big guy up top?

[force_captain]

In this specific instance, I'm refering to our absentee host.

[neverfeltbetter]

His approach is pretty hands off, I'll admit.

[He can't say he completely disagrees with her assessment. The Admiral isn't really playing it straight, that's for sure.]

[force_captain]

Indeed. I imagine it's purposeful.

[neverfeltbetter]

Oh, I'm sure it is. He's standing back to watch us either sink or swim.