It would seem our friends at CERES have a particular fondness for... how do they put it again? Hooking us up with a "good time?" If you haven't yet been bombarded by one of those viruses that seem to attack our cerevices from time to time, I'm afraid someone's been posing as you on a dating website. I thought I should inform you just in case someone actually attempts to take you up on one of these offers erroneously.
[ And thank goodness it was Peggy who got that ad and not some other person. Just who knows what kind of misfortune could have befell Mary if they had ended up being a creep. ]
Ah... yeah I got you as a match too. Though somethin' tells me what's on it isn't very accurate.
[ There's a hint of a smile in her voice as an attempt to keep this conversation light. She needs something like that after all that's happened. She seems to be somewhat shy — though it's not because of this ordeal, despite coming off that way. ]
B—But I definitely didn't sign up for somethin' like this! I don't even know how.
[ there's a moment's pause on her end before she just sighs. ]
I see, perhaps this is a little more widespread then we thought, though I can't imagine why someone would go to all this trouble to pose as either one of us. The truth was bound to get out eventually just as it did.
[ Or so she would hope, anyway. She's still not as savvy to the current technology as she would like to be at the moment. ]
You haven't noticed or done anything out of the ordinary lately, have you?
[ or as out of the ordinary as possible considering everything here is pretty much not normal. Just take last week, after al. ]
It is pretty weird, but somethin' tells me it's more than an elaborate prank after the last uh... junk mail we got with that whole virus thing. I'm just glad that it's you and not some creep looking for a cheap date.
[ She's continuing to learn how that works. This time, she feels like she's gotten off pretty scot-free — it's much easier to talk about these sort of things with someone she's familiar with anyway. she has more than just a gut feeling that the profile is off, but it's also not some weird ad about shaving. That was something even her rebellious nature was appalled by until she understood why it was sent in the first place.
The next question causes her to go silent; it's a strange question that leads to different answers and she's still emotionally drained from that outburst. Her concentration on writing compositions is more strained than usual, but the product is still getting done after some time. She looks down at her feet, feeling anxious. ]
I... I don't think so, no. What do you mean by that?
Not much, I'm afraid. I was just wondering how long this has been going on or if this was something brand new. Things haven't exactly been all that peaceful since our arrival. I would actually venture to say that it's been the opposite.
[ What between the exterminating robots and the black out. It's amazing Peggy's managed to get any rest at all. ]
But you're right, I'm sure it's just a prank and a poorly thought out one at that. I'm sure the authorities will get to the bottom of this soon enough once it comes to light.
Ah yeah... I definitely haven't noticed anything weirder than usual then.
[ She places a hand against her neck, glad that she took the precaution of asking before answering what could have been a loaded question in a different context. Mary lets out a sigh through her nose, trying to move the conversation into something a touch lighter... sort of. ]
That Julius guy said he was on vacation when those clowns attacked, right? And then that anti-virus thing... it didn't stop anything from getting out or robots from going haywire. For the kind of people who sound like they need us to be here, you really think they'd try to keep us safe. At this point, it won't be those aliens we have to worry about... it'll be everything that's happening here!
I've dealt with corrupt bosses before, but nothin' this bad.
I'm afraid to say that no one is perfect, but that's hardly a reason to excuse anyone from being negligent. However much Mr. Vincere seems to wish for our aid, he's been far too close-lipped about our situation from the beginning and the... discrepancies in his care is making me think that perhaps he believes we're a liability to him, not an asset.
[ Although why in the world would he continue to bring in fresh recruits is beyond Peggy. Train what you have; there may be a heart of gold somewhere in there. Her time in the army had shown her that the most unlikely individuals can become heroes. ]
Perhaps we should create a petition to address our grievances and leave it at Mr. Vincere's office.
[ not that she expects it to do much good, but at least it's a start. ]
[ She laughs; the petition probably won't do much, but it's probably a good place to start. At least then someone might tell them what's going on and what they're supposed to do to save their worlds before the invasion. Mary doesn't know much about this sort of stuff, so she expects that Peggy does with her kind of experience.
Too bad Jem isn't here to help them change their minds. ]
I'd... suggest I'd play a song, but the last time I did somethin' like that I got kicked outta Congress with my band. It wasn't the kind of welcome we were expecting in the capitol, but then again this Vincere guy isn't an old guy. Something to get his attention might be worth a shot!
Well, it certainly can't hurt to try and at the very least, we can at least get to know the colony a bit better I would think. One can never have enough friends.
[ or rather allies of a sort and figuring out who can be trusted and who can't is certainly a step in the right direction. But Jem's last statement does rather catch the eye and she's immediately following that up with a question of her own. ]
You were kicked out of Congress?
[ she's a little surprised but a smile comes to her lips and a laugh crosses over the phone line. ]
That must have been a surprise for the congressmen. May I ask what you were trying to do there?
[ Lobbying for a cause or as a protest, she can certainly appreciate a woman who stands up for a belief even if that was probably not the best method to get the world's attention... ]
[ Mary's voice changes a bit; she sounds more than happy to discuss her band, no matter what the circumstance. From her tone it's obvious she's fond of them and misses them already. ]
Well, Jem and the Holograms got invited to play for the President and Pizzazz — our leader — thought that we should have the chance to or... somethin' like it. So we went into Congress and played them a song. It was one of our not so big hits "Star Spangled Fantasy."
[ She laughs at the memory. She remembers putting up a fuss like the others (why wouldn't she? It was still her song being played) when they were being forced out, but now it's a good memory to look back upon. It takes her a few seconds to gather her composure through her soft laughter. ]
They hated it! They kicked us out and made us go back home to L.A. Pizzazz was still happy that it ended up getting us publicity though. It was on the national news and everything.
[ there's a slight breathless quality to Peggy's voice as she let's the story sink in. ]
Star Spangled... Fantasy? I take it you weren't fond of what the goverment was doing at the time then?
[ not that she doesn't believe government shouldn't be questioned, but she does come from a time when patriotism and national spirit was at an all time high. It had to be in order to win the war. ]
[ The text surprises her. It's not because she doesn't want to teach someone, but because she doesn't expect it — especially here of all places. It takes her awhile to text back in between feeling flattered that he's coming to her and still getting used to texting. Mary can't help but smile the entire time she does. ]
Good to hear from you. What do you want to learn? I play keyboard, guitar, and some percussion.
I work nights at the bar, otherwise I'm free so whatever works best for you is fine with me. I've never done this kind of stuff before so sorry if it takes some time to get used to. Once we get the hang of it, it should be fine.
Hey you're not bothering me. It will be nice to have someone to teach music to. There aren't many other people here who play so its nice to see someone is interested.
[ Mary has to admit that she's been feeling pretty lonely without other people to play music with. It's been such a huge presence in all of her life that it feels weird not to be involved with jam sessions. No drum sets with Craig, no hashing over compositions with the band, no refining lyrics with Kimber, no rehearsing... she really misses it all. ]
How's tomorrow sound? It's my day off, so we can take time to get down the basics.
Great! Is there any kind of music you want to learn in particular? It'll be acoustic, but if you have any ideas of what you want to play eventually that would be awesome.
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Seriously? What kind of jerk would even send something like this?
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[ And thank goodness it was Peggy who got that ad and not some other person. Just who knows what kind of misfortune could have befell Mary if they had ended up being a creep. ]
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[ There's a hint of a smile in her voice as an attempt to keep this conversation light. She needs something like that after all that's happened. She seems to be somewhat shy — though it's not because of this ordeal, despite coming off that way. ]
B—But I definitely didn't sign up for somethin' like this! I don't even know how.
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I see, perhaps this is a little more widespread then we thought, though I can't imagine why someone would go to all this trouble to pose as either one of us. The truth was bound to get out eventually just as it did.
[ Or so she would hope, anyway. She's still not as savvy to the current technology as she would like to be at the moment. ]
You haven't noticed or done anything out of the ordinary lately, have you?
[ or as out of the ordinary as possible considering everything here is pretty much not normal. Just take last week, after al. ]
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[ She's continuing to learn how that works. This time, she feels like she's gotten off pretty scot-free — it's much easier to talk about these sort of things with someone she's familiar with anyway. she has more than just a gut feeling that the profile is off, but it's also not some weird ad about shaving. That was something even her rebellious nature was appalled by until she understood why it was sent in the first place.
The next question causes her to go silent; it's a strange question that leads to different answers and she's still emotionally drained from that outburst. Her concentration on writing compositions is more strained than usual, but the product is still getting done after some time. She looks down at her feet, feeling anxious. ]
I... I don't think so, no. What do you mean by that?
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[ What between the exterminating robots and the black out. It's amazing Peggy's managed to get any rest at all. ]
But you're right, I'm sure it's just a prank and a poorly thought out one at that. I'm sure the authorities will get to the bottom of this soon enough once it comes to light.
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[ She places a hand against her neck, glad that she took the precaution of asking before answering what could have been a loaded question in a different context. Mary lets out a sigh through her nose, trying to move the conversation into something a touch lighter... sort of. ]
That Julius guy said he was on vacation when those clowns attacked, right? And then that anti-virus thing... it didn't stop anything from getting out or robots from going haywire. For the kind of people who sound like they need us to be here, you really think they'd try to keep us safe. At this point, it won't be those aliens we have to worry about... it'll be everything that's happening here!
I've dealt with corrupt bosses before, but nothin' this bad.
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[ Although why in the world would he continue to bring in fresh recruits is beyond Peggy. Train what you have; there may be a heart of gold somewhere in there. Her time in the army had shown her that the most unlikely individuals can become heroes. ]
Perhaps we should create a petition to address our grievances and leave it at Mr. Vincere's office.
[ not that she expects it to do much good, but at least it's a start. ]
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[ She laughs; the petition probably won't do much, but it's probably a good place to start. At least then someone might tell them what's going on and what they're supposed to do to save their worlds before the invasion. Mary doesn't know much about this sort of stuff, so she expects that Peggy does with her kind of experience.
Too bad Jem isn't here to help them change their minds. ]
I'd... suggest I'd play a song, but the last time I did somethin' like that I got kicked outta Congress with my band. It wasn't the kind of welcome we were expecting in the capitol, but then again this Vincere guy isn't an old guy. Something to get his attention might be worth a shot!
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[ or rather allies of a sort and figuring out who can be trusted and who can't is certainly a step in the right direction. But Jem's last statement does rather catch the eye and she's immediately following that up with a question of her own. ]
You were kicked out of Congress?
[ she's a little surprised but a smile comes to her lips and a laugh crosses over the phone line. ]
That must have been a surprise for the congressmen. May I ask what you were trying to do there?
[ Lobbying for a cause or as a protest, she can certainly appreciate a woman who stands up for a belief even if that was probably not the best method to get the world's attention... ]
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Well, Jem and the Holograms got invited to play for the President and Pizzazz — our leader — thought that we should have the chance to or... somethin' like it. So we went into Congress and played them a song. It was one of our not so big hits "Star Spangled Fantasy."
[ She laughs at the memory. She remembers putting up a fuss like the others (why wouldn't she? It was still her song being played) when they were being forced out, but now it's a good memory to look back upon. It takes her a few seconds to gather her composure through her soft laughter. ]
They hated it! They kicked us out and made us go back home to L.A. Pizzazz was still happy that it ended up getting us publicity though. It was on the national news and everything.
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Star Spangled... Fantasy? I take it you weren't fond of what the goverment was doing at the time then?
[ not that she doesn't believe government shouldn't be questioned, but she does come from a time when patriotism and national spirit was at an all time high. It had to be in order to win the war. ]
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Good to hear from you. What do you want to learn? I play keyboard, guitar, and some percussion.
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I work nights at the bar, otherwise I'm free so whatever works best for you is fine with me. I've never done this kind of stuff before so sorry if it takes some time to get used to. Once we get the hang of it, it should be fine.
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If you ever wanna stop by my work and ask me something, that's fine too.
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[ Mary has to admit that she's been feeling pretty lonely without other people to play music with. It's been such a huge presence in all of her life that it feels weird not to be involved with jam sessions. No drum sets with Craig, no hashing over compositions with the band, no refining lyrics with Kimber, no rehearsing... she really misses it all. ]
How's tomorrow sound? It's my day off, so we can take time to get down the basics.
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