Stuck the Landing; Video + snapchat

[toogoodforwords]

[ Viewers are greeted with the cheerful, colorful and multi-colored face of Neo as she fools around with her new phone! She winks into the camera as she starts recording, and starts to explore around the bay, which she apparently just woke up from inside her pod. Apparently she's decided to make it an interactive experience as she ruffles through her box and materials, giving color commentary with pithy snapchat updates. When she opens the folder full of red bills, for instance, the words 'cha ching' flash across the screen. ]

someone hire a decorator

look its trust fund princess

[ Her commentary on Weiss as she watches the hologram speak is cutting. ]

is this hi def

cuz you can see every pore on her face

they're really clogged

call daddy and ask for a blackhead remover

where can i get one of these

i also want to be the first thing everyone sees when they open their eyes

wow she can talk

[ She walks away from Weiss hologram mid sentence to head through the archway and into Genessia ]

ooh shiny

wut up bitches

Neo in da house

Comments

[sugarcar]

Neo, huh

if there's anything technology's made too easy, it's makin fun of people

[toogoodforwords]

or just bothering people with stupid opinions in general

[sugarcar]

nah, that's always been too easy where i come from

though i guess it made botherin people too often too easy

so what's your deal? never seen someone with two different eye colors before

or two hair colors

[toogoodforwords]

sounds like everyone you know is lame

[goneturbo]

[ hey ]

[toogoodforwords]

[ Case in point. ]

[trenchturncoat]

if your intro was anything like this one, i'd take it.

like the asymmetrical look you have going on. i take it you and princess aren't about to go paint eachother's nails anytime soon.

[toogoodforwords]

y did she offer

does she have any colors besides white
?

[trenchturncoat]

havent got to talk to her

it seems our little princess is too busy to socialize with us lowly newcomers

you mean that wasnt just the poor image quality?

[seriously all that white. why.]

[toogoodforwords]

well yeah what do you think she has the hologram for

don't call her the ice queen for nothing

Action- don't mind him, he'll be back to his asshole self shortly

[maybeitsmaybelline]

[Hope doesn't come naturally to Roman. He doesn't reply because he's pretty sure this is a trap. There are a lot of people after him right now, and he hasn't exactly been subtle about wanting to avenge Neo. Still, he's not far from the bay and he's got the fail-safe Cipher so kindly provided, so what's the harm in checking? Worst case scenario he blows up whichever vigilante is after him today.

The plan was to come out slowly, hand on his cane's trigger, paying more attention to the bay and the darkness of the cave. That would be the best hiding spot for an attacker. Unfortunately, he's even worse at self-control than he is at hope.]

Neo!

[She's the real deal. A tidal wave of relief bulldozes over any common sense. He runs at her and scoops her up in a rib-crushing hug, which is frankly embarrassing for the both of them, but he thought she was dead damn it. His self control can go fuck itself.]

[toogoodforwords]

[ Ha ha jeez Torchwick you'd think she just came back from the dead or something badum tish. Don't worry, she'll just be embarrassed for both of them (even if its mostly for show). She actually was really glad to see him. She was really smartassed about Weiss's intro, but the concept of being abducted to some foreign world was a little daunting without Torchwick with her.

Okay, long enough hug. You're making her self-conscious. She's not a touchy-feely type, goddammit. She pushes him away and straightens out her clothes, and brushes the hair out of her face in part to hide her blush.

She doesn't sign a lot, and when she does it's generally short phrases, which are, naturally, laced with a healthy amount of sarcasm. ]

\\Be cool bitch, you look desperate\\

[maybeitsmaybelline]

[Roman's better judgement kicks in when she pulls away and he has the decency to be a tiny bit ashamed of himself. She's the only person he considers important, but he's still got an image to uphold. Besides, she didn't choose him for his sappy sentiment. He clears his throat and collects his dignity, then puts a hand on his hip and thrusts an accusatory finger at her.]

I've been here for weeks, Neo. You're late. [And then, a little softer--] In more than one sense.

[But hey, whether or not she died back home, she's here now. He looks her up and down.]

Any injuries?

[toogoodforwords]

[ More ways than one? Her confusion is painted on her face. ]

[toogoodforwords]

[ His question is a bit easier to answer. She poses dramatically, shrugging off the very concept that she could be injured.

I mean, c'mon you think Neo can't do what beacon brats do on their first day in school? Gravity is Neo's bitch. ]

1/2

[maybeitsmaybelline]

Late, you know, as in 'the late'--

[Wait wait wait.

If he finishes that thought and admits he thought she was dead, he's in trouble. If this is a Neo from before her untimely death, he's going to give her a nasty shock. If this is a Neo from his time or later and she survived her impromptu hang gliding session, she's going to kick his ass for underestimating her.

Yeah, he should probably be more delicate about this.]

2/2

[maybeitsmaybelline]

...Laaaate to the party!

[Ah yes, perfect save. She'll never guess.]

So, what's the last thing you remember before you woke up here? We've got a real infestation of twits from Remnant, but some of them come from different times. Just want to make sure we're on the same page here.

[toogoodforwords]

[ Neo looks down at her stomach and rubs it exploratorily. Did Roman sneak a pregnancy test that she didn't know about? That would be a strange twist of convention if he knew she was knocked up before she did.

Last thing- well, kind of embarrassing to make her state it, but he gave a good reason. She sighs and pulls out her parasol and does a dramatic reenactment of the scene - including brandishing the blade, the stealth button push and the strong gust of wind that carries her away.

He might even be able to follow her reenacting landing on a griffon and making it fly her to the ground. Then she kind of falls into thought. ]

\\I guess it gets fuzzy after that\\

[maybeitsmaybelline]

[Rode a griffon down, huh? That's his woman all right. He can't help but smile, even if it is a little bittersweet.]

Sounds like we left about the same time. I...

[He hesitates. Does she really need to know about what happened? He's here now. Neo is the only person in the world who he doesn't want to worry, particularly when there's nothing either of them can do to change it. On a more selfish note, he'd rather not relive the suffocating darkness, the stinking flesh pushing in on him from all sides-- nope. Sometimes ignorance really was bliss.]

I have a hotel room in Everglade. Cinder's pet is staying with me, but we can kick her out for a while. Do some... catching up.

[He gives her a sly smile and snakes an arm around her waist.]

[toogoodforwords]

\\Perv\\ She signs, with a mischevious smile and a return butt squeeze.