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[possidetur]

» WHO? vanessa ives, alex kamal, bobbie draper + kylo ren
» WHEN? a day in august
» WHERE? vanessa's room
» WHAT? vanessa attempts a séance
» WARNINGS? tbd

( they didn't know enough. it was a thought that she kept coming back to. they may have started being able to access more of the station, find records of the people that had previously been here but it wasn't much. it wasn't enough. what had happened to everyone? who was still controlling the disasters that were being inflicted on them?

but there was an option. a possibility. it's no secret that when they first arrived they were able to hear something. vanessa had believed it to be a spirit though with little seen or heard since she isn't certain. she hasn't given up trying to listen and, with conversations prompting more thought, she wonders if she could do more.

a séance. it's something she does little, finding the conflict between a desire for answers and her own control difficult. it's a feeling that vanessa dislikes but she feels almost hopeless, having difficulty finding any other solution. this, as unfavourable as it was, could guarantee something. and she wouldn't be alone -- alex had offered to help and that made her feel a little more secure about it all. if something happened--

she'd contacted alex first, discussing with him her idea, acknowledging her reluctance but also pressing her determination. they'd arranged a sort of plan, something that whilst opening it a little more, making it potentially riskier for all involved could also make it safer. she hoped. they'd invite someone each, someone trusted, and make the attempt. she had little to do until they arrived, not exactly any sort of preparation when vanessa had nothing, but she was the key -- the power.

once they arrived she felt she owed them a little something of an explanation and the opportunity to still back out )

I don't know what Alex has mentioned to you. ( it's directed to bobbie though she knows that she hadn't exactly told ren what he was going to be doing, vaguely asking if he could help her with something. she looked briefly to alex before beginning, a brief assessment of his expression, reassuring herself that they're all trusted here ) My name is Vanessa Ives. I'm-- a spiritualist. Specifically, I can see things -- spirits. That is what we're going to be doing here -- finding a spirit of someone that was previously here.

( she looks now between bobbie and ren, expression neutral, open. any questions? )

Comments

GUESS WHO FORGOT TO TRACK THIS LIKE AN IDIOT

[marineris]

[Bobbie raises her eyebrows at that, crossing her arms over her chest as she turns to Vanessa.]

A risk? What sort of risk?

[possidetur]

There is no risk to you.

( that's a lie. it depended on how calm the spirit was, depending on what actions it took but the risk was always greater to vanessa than to anyone else )

The spirit will be within me -- speaking through me, moving should it choose to. That is why I require your assistance.

( someone to talk to it but also keep an eye on her. she's also vaguely not answered the question, saying nothing on the risk to herself )

[warfares]

To contain it? [ it's a guess but a reasonable one, given what's been said. Vanessa's side-stepping of his question is something he notes but doesn't press on ㅡ not yet. ]

[marineris]

[Bobbie still doesn't look entirely convinced, but there's no point in her being a brat about it, so she just plays along.]

What sort of assistance?

[possidetur]

To be able to converse with it.

( she certainly couldn't. but, depending on who they spoke to, what their temperament was, they may have a bigger job on their hands. vanessa hoped that wouldn't occur -- she didn't wish for anything so drastic )

A calm mind will be most useful to us, particularly if we know what we wish to ask.

[warfares]

[ ㅡah.

he isn't sure what he expected but this seems both too simple and yet obvious in retrospect. ]

Agitation could drive the spirit off?

[possidetur]

Would you wish to speak with someone hostile?

( or someone not open to your presence. it was a very simplistic answer but if it helped them to understand or do what she needed than vanessa would do it )

[warfares]

It wouldn't be the first time.

[ though wringing an answer out of a spirit might not be as simple as, say, another person. ]

[donkeyballs]

[ Alex raised his hands in what could only be described as a "woah, there" motion. ]

But it ain't what we want to do today. We just wanna speak to them good and amicable like, if possible.

[possidetur]

( vanessa gave a nod to alex, grateful for his patience and calm attitude in it )

They hold information that we do not, information that we would like. We must remember that.

( you must. she's out for the count once this begins )