1st Drift ~ Video

[oldmanstriker]

When the Admiral told me the deal, he really undersold this place.

[There's a rough-sounding, Australian-accented voice coming from your network, the feed flickering to a man who's appearance matches his voice. Rough. He looks like he's been through a few bad fights. A sling is visible around his right arm, and steri-strips along a cut on his forehead.]

Still, it's better than where I've come from. At least until we fix it up... My name's Herc Hansen, I'm a warden. And, honestly, the sooner I get my bloody inmate, the better. No offense to you lot, but a lot's restin' on my deal. Rather get it on the road as soon as possible.

[A pause.]

Oh, and anyone good at fixing broken arms?

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[oldmanstriker]

Originally, Sydney, Australia... But I get the feeling that doesn't really matter, with the whole multi-dimension stuff.

Still wrapping my head around it.

[punched_hitler]

Maybe not as much, no. But at least it's a place I've heard of. [If that helps?]

It is a lot to wrap your head around. And it'll just get more complicated - but if you're here, you can handle it.

[oldmanstriker]

Where I come from, half the world's been under siege by giant, dimensional monstrosities. I think I can handle a space barge.

[Cocky? Maybe. There's a hint of unsure-ness in the Aussie's voice.]

[punched_hitler]

Huh. I think you can, too. [That's okay - Steve actually means it.] I have learned a guy can get used to an awful lot.

Either way, I don't think the Admiral asks people who can't handle it.

At least, in his opinion.

[Which is, admittedly, sometimes suspect. But.]

[oldmanstriker]

Yeah, well, to tell ya the truth, mate, I'm startin' to suspect this Admiral's opinion.

[Misinformation can do that.]

You're a warden?

[punched_hitler]

It can be pretty suspect, yeah.

That's right. I've been here about eight months. Some days I feel like I'm still getting used to the place, honestly.

[oldmanstriker]

Well, that's comforting.

[That's growled, sarcasm dripping from his words.]

Tell me the slightly sinking feelin' that I'm way over my head is just the ship's movement, mate, 'cause if my deal wasn't important, I'd probably have left by now.

[punched_hitler]

[He's got to smile wryly.] It's probably not, but you'll get used to it. Get your head above the water.

If it's important, then it's worth it.

[oldmanstriker]

Yeah... Story of my life.

[First the Kaiju, now this? At least he volunteered for this, instead of having it thrust on him.]

Yeah, mate, it's important.

[punched_hitler]

I think that's just how life works.

But you're not alone, here. And that can make all the difference.