Application for Caprica Six, Battlestar Galactica (2003 reimagining)

[caprica_6]

A tall, statuesque woman, so blonde her hair looked to be nearly white and dressed in elegant looking black pants and an equally flattering black halter top, appeared in the Sorting Room. She didn't look confused or disoriented, and she moved with grace and purpose to the table holding the application. She picked up the application and skimmed

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[dungbombsrule]

Ron looked somewhat concerned at the sudden flash of pain on her face. "You ok? Sometimes the trip over here is rough on people. Even if it's just over on the boat. Sometimes it's a bit bumpier." Like coming back from the dead bumpier.

The redhead looked somewhat chagrined at Six's question. "Uh, I used to. I'm one of the old ones, you know. Been going to school here since first year. Most of the people here have only started coming in about a year or two ago. But things really changed since then. Used to be pretty clear which House had what. Gryffindor for the brave ones, Ravenclaw was for the smart ones, Hufflepuff for everyone else. Slytherin was for the real jerks, but, uh, when I came back, I was sorted there. So were my friends."

He laughed quickly. "Ah, but that was because the whole system changed. Not because we're jerks. But who knows? Maybe you can tell me if I start getting all prat-like. Now I think Hufflepuff is for the pretty girls, Ravenclaw is for the doctors and drunks, and Gryffindor is for the people who wear real tight clothing. I don't know what Slytherin is for. But that was a year ago, I've been on journey around the world as a gap year. I realized that I wasn't going to graduate- Not because I'm dumb, but the school's all turvy! And a little pervy. So I made a gap year of my own. But I was called back."

"I can't really say why. Mission, you know. I can't say from whom, either." Ron tapped his long nose twice. "But keep an eye out suspicious activity for me? Anyways, like I said, there's no saying what the Houses are like now. One minute?"

The redhead went to the door of the sorting room and hollered, "Hey! What are the Houses like now, anyway!? Quick, I need some stereotypical demarcations please!" He looked back at Caprica. "There's always someone around waiting to give his two cents in. Trust me."

[palewhiteand]

Ruby couldn't help rolling her eyes at Ron; he was pretty obviously a humongous dork.

"All I was ever told is that Gryffindor is for the brave and Hufflepuff is for the useful. I don't know about the others," she replied in an attempt to be helpful.

[dungbombsrule]

Alright. He hadn't expected the answer to be some new student in the sorting room. Especially someone who obviously knew less about this whole thing than he did.

"Thanks," he lied. He then looked back to Caprica. "Sorry, I couldn't really find out what's up with the Houses right away. I can mail Harry or even Pro- Mist- Dumbledore."

[caprica_6]

"Oh, it's nothing," she told Ron. "I'm fine. Upset stomach, that's all." A quick glance at Gaius showed that he wasn't pleased at being referred to as such, and she took a tiny bit of satisfaction from that.

She listened to the descriptions intently. It was rambling and slightly confusing, but she followed along. "Suspicious activity--got it." Gaius chuckled. "Believe me, I understand all about missions. Is this Harry the one from the questions? Just out of curiosity."

She smiled at the girl. "Hi. Are you new here as well?"

[palewhiteand]

"Yes, ma'am," Ruby replied. "I'm still stuck in here, too."

She glanced over at Ron. So, he knew the people who were mentioned in the application questions -- he'd mentioned a "Dumbledore" just now. "So then who are Fred and George?"

[dungbombsrule]

Ron was torn between being happy to meet someone new and pissed that someone was butting into what was a very important conversation. About things. Ron sorta was blanking out on what they were (something about fluffy blonde hair?) but they were crucial things! But his better nature soon won over and any irritation shown on his features soon smoothed away.

He glanced at Caprica. "Well I could get something in the medical wing for you. I think Muggles used to eat gravel, which I can't help but think would exacerbate things. We got better methods here, trust me."

He then moved to answer both of them. "Fred and George are actually my brothers. Uh, really, they're not into Harry. Trust me, none of them are into blokes. And yeah, Harry was my best mate in school. Nice guy, real tops. Dating my sister now, so like I said... Where are you two from?"

[caprica_6]

"You didn't chose to come here?" she asked the girl, surprised. "How strange."

She shook her head at Ron. "No, I'm sure I'm fine. But thank you." She had no idea what a muggle was--some sort of bird, perhaps? Birds were such strange creatures, when you sat down and thought about it. Tiny flying miracles.

She thought it out, and then said, "If Gryffindor is for the brave, then why ask about that? It makes more sense if there's tight clothing involved like you'd mentioned, but not much." She spoke in the tone of someone trying to puzzle things out by speaking out loud--which was exactly what she was doing, really. "I'm from several places. I lived on Caprica for a few years, New Caprica for a while after, and occasionally on a Cylon Basestar. Most recently I was on a Colonial ship, the Galactica."

[palewhiteand]

Fred and George were brothers? Ruby smiled sheepishly as she remembered her own answer to the Gryffindor question. Whoops.

"Gravel...?" she muttered, wondering just what sort of people Muggles were. How unappetising.

And in answer to Ron's question, she replied, "And I'm from Wisteria, in southeastern Amestris. That's where I've lived for the past several years, no moving around for me."

[dungbombsrule]

"'A Mistress?' That's some name. Haven't been there yet, even though I've been there. Never been to Caprica, new or old. Or on a star." He looked at Caprica. "How did you manage that?" Ron then continued "I have been on a few ships. It's alright, if a little dull. Except for sometimes when you get someone who's picking off the crew one by one. That was a dreck of a journey." Ron rolled his eyes and shook his head.

He casually leaned against the sorting table, getting used enough to Caprica to speak like a normal person. "So, I guess the old ways to sort people still stands. Though even so, some Houses I remember being rougher than others. I wouldn't want to sort either of you anywhere you'd hate."

[caprica_6]

"A Basestar is a type of spaceship." She hesitated, then added, "I wouldn't expect you to have been to either planet. Unless I'm wrong they're both very, very far from here."

She shrugged, still smiling. "You've been here for a while, so I'll trust your judgment in regards to where I should go."

[palewhiteand]

Spaceships and planets...? "Gosh," Ruby breathed.

Noting Ron's not-so-subtle thing for Caprica, Ruby suggested, "Should I let you two talk privately? It's not as though I know enough about this place to contribute anything important."

[dungbombsrule]

"Oh, another planet!" Ron sounded interested, but not shocked. "Yeah, we actually get a lot of those here. Sorry, not those. I mean, interplanetary folks. Is... aliens a nice term? I guess we're all aliens, but I don't want to hurt your feelings. What's a good euphemism?" He shook his head. Caprica really, really didn't look like an alien, though. Maybe she just traveled in space, but was originally from around here? Aw, what if that was a disguise, and she really had nine heads? Well, he couldn't really ask.

"So Caprica and New Caprica are planets? And you got named after one? That's interesting, I guess. Welcome to Earth!" Ron spread his arms and grinned in welcome. He didn't say anything about taking Caprica to his leader, so points for him. "But let me tell you, in case you're here for research (it can't be for a vacation, the weather here is terrible). This is not typical Earth, alright? Hogwarts is a crossroads for angels, demons, aliens, robots, talking cats... no where else on Earth is like it. Elsewhere there's a lot less explosions, though a lot more deaths."

He then looked at Ruby, and quickly said, "Hey, don't go! Sorry, I guess I've been a jerk. I'm Ron, and even though you might not know about Hogwarts, you probably know enough about other things. And even if you didn't... you're new here too, right? You and Caprica should get to know each other."

[caprica_6]

"It's all perfectly normal where I'm from," she assured the girl. "It's really not that special."

She was about to respond to--well, some part of Ron's speech, but something caught her attention. "This... this is Earth?" Gaius was standing absolutely still, looking like his drink had been forgotten. Actually, he looked more as though he had been punched in the face out of nowhere, which was actually an apt metaphor for how she was feeling at the moment. "Did I hear that correctly?"

[palewhiteand]

"Oh, so this is Earth?" Ruby repeated. "That's good to know." She glanced curiously at Caprica.

[dungbombsrule]

"Yeah, though it doesn't feel like it all the time," he said to Ruby. He then looked at Caprica, confusion evident in his features. "This is Earth. You've heard of it? I didn't think we really went anywhere." Ron wanted to ask about Earth's reputation, but it didn't seem like the right time.

"It's not a real nice name, like Caprica, so we don't name many of our kids after it. Maybe in other languages. But still, it's home, so..." He shrugged.

[caprica_6]

For a few seconds, she couldn't say anything. She had found Earth! Not the Cylons, not the humans, her, the one who wasn't really either. She wanted to sing, or dance, or cry--something completely inappropriate to the situation.

Instead, she collected herself. "There's a legend about Earth--we had been looking for it, actually. This was the last place I expected to be."