004 ♚ video | a brand new day in a life that you hate
[ Have a fantastic shot of Erik's back. Not like, anywhere lower, but a fantastic shot of his back and you realize the datapad is floating while Erik is plotting dramatics brooding by his window - Thanks Stefan! - hands clasped behind his back. Erik had come back late last night, much to the approval of Charles and has conveniently been filled in via log of everything going on as well as reading through the latest posts. Needless to say, he is not pleased.
It's the draft that particularly concerns him, and despite the conversations that have already gone on, Erik feels the need to interject his own opinion. Particularly when it's clear there's quite a bit of fracturing going on among the Outworlders, people that Erik, for all intents and purposes feel the need to be united. ]
There's no doubt many of you have seen this draft coming, from the enforced registration to the conflict we've been brought here in the midst of escalating. [ Erik pauses before turning around to face the datapad, looking straight at the screen with a thin lipped expression, his voice grave over the matters at hand. ] I've been through this before. It starts with identification, and then being rounded up, experimented on and eliminated.
The Republic says they need us for this war, that our 'real' enemy is out there. [ Erik scoffs at the term, as if he's supposed to believe the Sith are who they're after, turning his face to the side before looking back. ] Given our treatment, given your treatment, you'd willingly allow yourself this? Would you willingly allow yourself to fight for a cause that would turn their backs on us one day, request our aid the next?
[ Erik turns away from the screen, intending on walking away before he turns back. His face is only partially visible. ]
I've been told of arrivals who know me from the future. I would like to speak with you.
Alex Summers:
Charles told me you're here. We need to talk.
Claire Bennet:
Charles mentioned your father. Do you need a place to stay?
It's the draft that particularly concerns him, and despite the conversations that have already gone on, Erik feels the need to interject his own opinion. Particularly when it's clear there's quite a bit of fracturing going on among the Outworlders, people that Erik, for all intents and purposes feel the need to be united. ]
There's no doubt many of you have seen this draft coming, from the enforced registration to the conflict we've been brought here in the midst of escalating. [ Erik pauses before turning around to face the datapad, looking straight at the screen with a thin lipped expression, his voice grave over the matters at hand. ] I've been through this before. It starts with identification, and then being rounded up, experimented on and eliminated.
The Republic says they need us for this war, that our 'real' enemy is out there. [ Erik scoffs at the term, as if he's supposed to believe the Sith are who they're after, turning his face to the side before looking back. ] Given our treatment, given your treatment, you'd willingly allow yourself this? Would you willingly allow yourself to fight for a cause that would turn their backs on us one day, request our aid the next?
[ Erik turns away from the screen, intending on walking away before he turns back. His face is only partially visible. ]
I've been told of arrivals who know me from the future. I would like to speak with you.
Alex Summers:
Charles told me you're here. We need to talk.
Claire Bennet:
Charles mentioned your father. Do you need a place to stay?