009 - [Video]

[triggered_it]

[Private to Martha]

[There is a kitten in his arms. She looks a bit like this.]

Her name is Elateia or Ella. She is a maine coon, it looks like. Her ears remind me a little bit of Bubastis.

[Pet, pet. "Meow."]

I'd forgotten how much I missed having a cat around. Thank you.

[Private to Hayley]

I doubt you have much interest in kittens, but I'd like for

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Private

[stopthat_destro]

Ahh, so much interest in my plans lately... Still, an intriguing proposal.

[Pause]

In the interest of fair disclosure: I'm not affected by the flood. The only information I've shared so far are those tidbits that are either plainly obvious or have been revealed in some form or another in the past.

Private

[triggered_it]

Fair enough.

Except for my warden and one other person, perhaps two, I can tell you that no one on this ship knows anything about me, aside from what I want them to know.

I can also tell you that while I dislike this place, I have no plans on graduating. However, neither do I intend to waste anytime by growing bored.

Private

[stopthat_destro]

To arrive with such anonymity is an asset here. In my case, many on the ship knew about some... alternate version of me. Who is your warden, by the way?

On that, we're agreed. Due to some recent developments, I've begun looking into escape scenarios. Of course, to get anywhere with that, one must first identify where others have failed.

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[triggered_it]

There is an alternate version of me as well, from a comic book, but no one seems to know anything about it. I am fortunate in that regard.

Martha Jones is my warden.

I've been doing the same, in regards to escape scenarios. It's why I volunteered to work in the library, so that I would have time to read and learn as much as possible, and why I've offered to assist T'Pol in the lab. Some access, however rudimentary, to the materials necessary seemed like a wise choice.

I'm interested in the science from Martha's world, to be honest. I haven't been here long enough to see the failed plans of others, but we have had one apparently successful escape, though we don't know the true consequences of the Master's sudden departure. Regardless, it's something I've kept in mind.

However, escape is a long way off, if we are to remain realistic.

In the meanwhile, I've worked on gaining some useful allies. You have done the same. Names need not be mentioned here. [He knows obviously Ana, and McCullen, he suspects, but other people as well.

[Private, video.]

[thegooddrjones]

[Martha grins quickly at him, glad to see the cat in his arms. Martha is incredibly woobly over barge animals. It's kinda sad. She's totally doing the girl voice too. Feel free to mock her for that.]

Awww, she's pretty. I'm glad she arrived. Why Elateia?

[Private, video.]

[triggered_it]

[A smile. He's in a good mood today, Martha, count your blessings.]

She is, isn't she? [Also, he totally talks to her -- not in a girly voice -- but he totally talks to her like he would a person so he won't mock Martha for the cutesy, girly voice.]

I named her after an ancient Greek city. Elateia has an interesting history and a few artifacts and temples that I thought fitting.

[Private, video.]

[thegooddrjones]

She really, really is.

I'm glad you like her, Adrian, I was worried.

Any questions or anything you need to ask me?

[Private, video.]

[triggered_it]

Brave of you to ask.

I'm not going to take advantage of the flood with you, though, so no worries.

Private

[victimofnoone]

Why did you name her "Ella".. and why do you suddenly have a kitten?

Private

[triggered_it]

Short for Elateia, an ancient city in Greece.

Martha thought it would be a good idea.

Private

[victimofnoone]

Why that city?

I'll come see it when I bring over lunch.

Private

[triggered_it]

For its history, temples, and artifacts.

I'll see you then.

Written, private

[darknessb4me]

Warden got the box. Deal is moot.

Written, private

[triggered_it]

Pity.