1st stage light // video/action
[The video comes on just as Ren jumps back, her expression looking like she expects it to bite her. She just stares at it for a long, long moment before clearing her throat quietly]
So these things are communication devices like the cat said? Well. I can’t say it’s the strangest thing I’ve seen, but I am surprised our… [She cuts herself off quickly and there is a brief flash of fear in her eyes before she fixes a smile on her face.]
No, please forgive me. It is not for me to question the generosity of whoever is lord of this place. Communication is quite appreciated. Thank you. And wishes on the stars can come true? SO very generous.
So if I were to wish for, say a nice camping tent, you know, the kind that is insulated and can hold several people...
[There is a crash nearby, and she leaves the view of the vine for the moment, then returns, dragging the requested tent.]
Huh. Well. Can't say I'll complain. [She spends the next few minutes setting up the tent and then making a few more wishes for a sleeping bag, a portable gas stove and such things. When she's done, she sits back on her heels and looks at the Vine again.]
This is remarkably straightforward so far. Still I would wish to go home instead. [Apparently the stars took that for a wish, because a large capsule crashes down right in front of her. She looks at it for a long, long moment before opening it and pulling out this outfit, complete with the feathers. Her eyes go very wide and she sits down, clutching at the fabric]
No. Oh no. This is not funny at all. [She seems to have forgotten the Vine is on. It records her sitting, clutching the outfit, occationally petting the feathers, all while staring straight ahead with a hollow look in her eyes for a while before shutting off automatically]
So these things are communication devices like the cat said? Well. I can’t say it’s the strangest thing I’ve seen, but I am surprised our… [She cuts herself off quickly and there is a brief flash of fear in her eyes before she fixes a smile on her face.]
No, please forgive me. It is not for me to question the generosity of whoever is lord of this place. Communication is quite appreciated. Thank you. And wishes on the stars can come true? SO very generous.
So if I were to wish for, say a nice camping tent, you know, the kind that is insulated and can hold several people...
[There is a crash nearby, and she leaves the view of the vine for the moment, then returns, dragging the requested tent.]
Huh. Well. Can't say I'll complain. [She spends the next few minutes setting up the tent and then making a few more wishes for a sleeping bag, a portable gas stove and such things. When she's done, she sits back on her heels and looks at the Vine again.]
This is remarkably straightforward so far. Still I would wish to go home instead. [Apparently the stars took that for a wish, because a large capsule crashes down right in front of her. She looks at it for a long, long moment before opening it and pulling out this outfit, complete with the feathers. Her eyes go very wide and she sits down, clutching at the fabric]
No. Oh no. This is not funny at all. [She seems to have forgotten the Vine is on. It records her sitting, clutching the outfit, occationally petting the feathers, all while staring straight ahead with a hollow look in her eyes for a while before shutting off automatically]