001 - A tragic mix of Audio and Video

[devils_bargain]

[Dorian arrived less than a day prior. The last thing he remembered prior to arriving here was attempting to destroy the painting, the evidence. He remembered that moment, the realization that as the blade slashed the canvas that it also tore at his chest. This was what he kept replaying in his mind, over and over. That moment. His death. He was

Comments

[Written]

[victimofnoone]

Good work, champ. You're on the Barge. It's a prison ship and if you don't know why you're here? You're probably dead. I'm sorry, etc etc. You'll be assigned to a warden within a couple weeks and then they'll try to "redeem" you of whatever sins you've committed. Etc. Beware of floods and ports, blah blah blah.

Since you're an inmate, you have to share the public showers and such on level.. I think it's 3? I forget. Whatever.

Re: [Written]

[devils_bargain]

[After an incredible length of time spent hunt and peck typing, a written response is sent.]
I am to understand that this is a great prison ship? So I am in prison as well as being dead?

This ship floods? How am I receiving letters inside this object?

I have to shower with criminals?

(OOC: Dorian's kind of high and mighty, and full of annoying questions.)

[Written]

[victimofnoone]

Correct.

It's a term for "magical" effects that "flood" the ship. Sometimes you swap genders, other times you change to look like someone else, or you can only tell the truth, or you forget you were ever you.. It's complicated. They're usually pretty traumatizing.

This is called a computer. It's fancy future technology. I can try to help you learn it if you need..

Technically you're one of those criminals? So, relative term, but yeah.

[Written.]

[devils_bargain]

And these magical floods create varying kinds of strange occurrences? I should like to know more about this.

I would appreciate help with this computer. There are a great many buttons which I do not know the purpose of, and a mirror that comes and goes.

And technically, I have never been convicted of a crime. I refuse to shower communally. Such disgrace is reserved for men of no means.

Voice

[aintnothingfair]

It's some kin'a moving picture thing, mister.

[Voice... by chance.]

[devils_bargain]

Moving picture? Like a painting brought to life? I had thought it was a mirror, as it showed me what was before it.

Someone wrote me a short series of letters and has offered their help assistance in this matter. I trust that soon I will have it sorted.

Re: [Voice... by chance.]

[aintnothingfair]

It's this new-fangled technology that I ain't know much about but it's pretty neat, I will say that.

Yeah, but, you don't wanna be askin' me anything about this kin'a stuff. I just about right about this as you are.

I'm John Marston, by the by.

[Voice.]

[devils_bargain]

I am Dorian Gray. Pleasure to make your acquaintance... sort of, I suppose.

[bob_fraser_snr]

I'm afraid we're not permitted bathrooms, son.

[Video.]

[devils_bargain]

That is unacceptable. Who may I speak with about a change of room?

[Video.]

[bob_fraser_snr]

Well, you can speak to the Admiral, but if he grants your request, you'll still not have a bathroom.

You see, there are wardens and inmates here. The inmates are here in order to pursue their redemption, the wardens are here to help us get that, in exchange for a deal.

Unfortunately, son, it seems you're an inmate, so you can't have your own bathroom.

[Audio... randomly.]

[devils_bargain]

I am beginning to greatly dislike this place.

[Voice.]

[devils_bargain]

I am quite inclined to agree with you on that point.

[always_thewoman]

It is a queer place at first, I'll admit. But, you know - "more things in heaven and earth," and all that.

If you'll pardon my asking, when are you from? You have an air of familiarity about you that, I think, hearkens to - late-nineteenth century, if I am correct?

[Voice.]

[devils_bargain]

You are in fact correct. From what I have been told, this ship we are on travels through time... which would explain some of the more, shall we say, colorful individuals I have happened across.

But I forget my manners. My name is Dorian Gray. And you are?

[Voice.] Judicious Googling has told me that he preceeds Irene, so she can't recognize him. :c

[always_thewoman]

We've no choice but to be tolerant of their oddities; they are from a myriad of homes, none of them as civilized as that you and I are of.

I am Irene Adler. A pleasure to meet you, Mr. Gray.

[Voice.]

[devils_bargain]

You are correct in that, I feel. Thus far, I have met more heathens than gentlemen and women. Perhaps that will change, but I am not holding much hope on the matter. It seems understandable that criminals should be mean, but several of those charged with positions of power cannot speak simple English. It is a wonder they can read. I find it quite revolting.