001 [Video]

[crispycake]

 H-hey there...oh...oh gosh...

[He takes a deep breath, closing his eyes and trying to count to ten; his whole body is trembling.]

U-uhm...h-hey there. My name's Johnny. Johnny Cade, that is...

[He swallows hard.]

I'm from...uh...T-tulsa. Oklahoma, and...well, your admiral here told me that I could be a warden...get a sort of...second chance I guess...

Comments

[failed_bluff]

[This isn't a visible response yet, but if Johnny were on the sixth floor, he'd be hearing swear words he doesn't even know exists.

He'll be right back, Johnny.:| He's taking this up with the Admiral.]

Video

[grand_lotus]

[Iroh is very much doing his tryout for Least Threatening Person Ever.]

Welcome to the Barge, Johnny. The first few days after arrival can be a little daunting. There's no need to worry about that.

[crispycake]

[And it was a good attempt, Iroh! But...Johnny still flinches just a little when he hears your voice.]

O-oh...hi...

[Deep breaths, Johnny.]

Thanks...

Are you a warden too?

[He had to be, right? o-o A nice old guy like this one wouldn't be an inmate, right?]

[grand_lotus]

[He thinks about it, then switches onto audio so Johnny doesn't have to feel that he's being watched. He'd go all the way to written buuuut he doesn't like making assumptions about people's literacy.]

I am. You will probably see me tomorrow, at breakfast; I run things in the kitchen during the morning shift. My name is Iroh, it is a pleasure to meet you.

[crispycake]

[He's a little confused when the video switches off, but once he hear's the man's voice again he instantly relaxes. Good call, Iroh. Without having to stare someone in the face, things happen to get much easier.

[After a few moments of investigating his own device, he manages to switch the call to audio as well.]

Y-yea...yea, you too, Iroh...

I was wonderin' how food worked around here...

Everyone goes down at once?

[knowsthepeople]

It's okay, kid. Everyone's kinda shaken up when they first get here. You need any help oah anythin'?

[crispycake]

[He attempts a weak smile.]

I guess so, huh. Thanks...

[Well. That was a pretty nice thing to say, right? He seemed...relatively harmless...and he wanted to help...]

Naw, I'll be fine...Just not really sure where to start, I guess...

[knowsthepeople]

Anyone given you a run through of how this place works?

[crispycake]

Well...the admiral...he told me that wardens were here to help people. Inmates, I mean...so that they didn't have to be inmates anymore...so they could leave, I guess...

That's about all I know, really...

Audio

[blesseddumbfuck]

Welcome to the barge, Johnny! I am called Biff!

[And then, in a whisper:]

You do not need to be nervous.

Re: Audio

[crispycake]

O-oh...hi...

[His ears go slightly red, and he glances away from the comm., chewing on his bottom lip a bit.]

R-right...sorry...

Video

[blesseddumbfuck]

Have I made it worse?

[He switches to video.]

Mindful breath, Johnny. It will be okay.

[crispycake]

[That's right. Just take a deep breath, ease the shaking...

[Man, he could really use a cigarette...]

Oh no, it ain't your fault...

Thanks...

[get_thebook]

No offense, kid, but you look like you've been through Hell.

[crispycake]

H-huh?

[Oh wow, how does he argue that one...?]

O-oh...well...

I mean...I mean that's okay, doesn't bother me none...