"I wasn't really sure how to even contact you. What method would have been preferred..i was even considering lurking in some shady cloud somewhere and pounce on you when you weren't looking. But uh. Yeah. That might be seen as kinda hostile so i did this instead..Even though i don't mean to come across as hostile to you! i swear!"
She sighed muttering "God Nixie you're making a mess of this.."
"So. How are you? i was kinda tempted to say something to you up until this point but was kinda discouraged by a few things that happened. Especially after the Core showed up and ruined everything.." She sighed, shaking her head "I'd like to meet with you again at some point. Perhaps somewhere less obvious to vicious Core people. But it is entirely up to you and i'll understand if you say you can't.."
"Guess i'll wait and see what you say. "
~Nixie
She looked away before the feed flickered to static and the 'Transmission Terminated' message appeared.
ID: Phoenix 'Nixie' Williamson
Location: ANC Warhammer - Omicron Delta
Subject: Okay so... Nixie sat down in front of the screen as it flickered into life, she seemed rather cheerful this time, her face actually visible having bothered to turn the lighting on.
"Ooooh okay then. I'm down for whatever. I'm easy, remember?" She seemed to laugh happily "I'm actually surprised you replied, wasn't sure what to expect to be honest..but uh. I'll need to hide Warhammer, can't leave it exposed to the elements for Core to take a pop at her..my baby after all. Sorry..i get quite attached to my ships. I'll see if i can borrow Ames' ship. You'll easily recognize it, the Gallic thing. Don't ask me where she got it..said something about winning it in a bet or something..anyways!"
"Just a throw a time at me and i'll be there, we'll probably work out what happens when it actually happens. - And hopefully -this- time we won't be interrupted by some unpleasant people who i -really- want to stick a knife in right now..Grr!" She looked up "Oh! sorry. That was grim. Yeah. Okay i'm gonna get off this thing before i make myself look deranged and psychotic.."
~Nixie
She smiled once, leaving a happy image before the screen faded to static, leaving the message 'Transmission Terminated' on the screen.
I will be free from some responsibilities in a few days, Nixie. Sometime then would be perfect...uhm yeah...and if any Core try and break into Mu well...it is the most heavily defended Order system for a reason...anyways..."
Ellie bites her lip briefly.
And...you look beautiful. Not deranged.
Ellie watched the screen finally fade to static before she let out a brief sigh...wondering if this would work...maybe?
Natsumi Hideyoshi (The Order) | Alexis Hunter (Liberty Navy) |
ID: Phoenix 'Nixie' Williamson
Location: ANC Warhammer - Omicron Delta
Subject: Okay so... Nixie appeared on the screen, she looked like she had been crying at some stage. The distinct sound of the turbines of Warhammer roaring in the background.
"I...i don't know what to do. Ellie. Last night something happened and.." she seemed very hesitant with her words at first "I'm enroute to Omicron Zeta as we speak but i beg of you. Please let me find you before 'it' does..a Division Nine ship appeared out of the blue spouting things..hurtful things. It's already killed the younger sister of my commander - as far as we know. It was tracking me around the Omicrons and uh.."
This time she paused for a while, slowing her fast tone and shaking her head
"Because of me, i think it's after you. It said it was paying you a visit or something..look. I'm coming. Okay? i won't let a second tragedy happen, i don't care what it takes. I don't know 'how' it knows about you but..i hope this message finds you first. I hope 'I' find you first. I also hope this was just some scaremongering tactic because i was hoping to spend some time with you..and if this 'IS' just some scaremongering tactic, forgive me for being..crazy about it. I just care. A lot. I hope to see you soon..very soon in fact..not far from my wits end with all these awful things floating around inside my head.."
~Nixie
She stood up, cursing under her breath "If anything happens to her..i'll bring the thirteen guns of vengeance down upon that creature.." She clenched her fist before walking out of the room, the feed fading to static and the 'Transmission Terminated' message appearing on the screen
Ellie appears onscreen. Behind her, lab Droids are putting her lab back together. Ellie has a cut showing on her collarbone, but otherwise seems fine
if that Division Nine agent looks about the age of sixteen or seventeen and speaks with an Outcast accent, then your warning comes a bit too late for me.
In happier news, it seems that punching Spectres in the face is excellent anti-Nomad therapy. Or as far my hypothesis goes
she wines a bit as a smaller Droid checks her shoulder
Might have pulled a muscle in my rage, but that's okay. She's no longer a problem.
ID: Phoenix 'Nixie'
Location: ANC Warhammer - Omicron Delta
Subject: Okay so... Nixie appeared, literally running into the room and tilting the camera upwards to face her
"The fact you responded is already a massive reassurance for me. - Thank you fortune for finally being on my side!. I..i guess i'm sorry. Being even remotely associated with me is a death sentence in itself. Hope you smacked that freak good for me..i knew i should have just hammered that ship to dust with my guns. Sorry again. I hesitated and i'm probably dubbed a failure as a result. Main thing is you're okay. You -are- okay aren't you? " Her tone and pace were quite fast and she seemed slightly in panic.
"Anyway. I'm going to have to investigate this security leak. How the hell they even knew about you through me is something else. Only person that knew was my Commander and even then she's kinda in the dark about things. Regardless i still want to meet with you - that's if you still want to. I'd rather apologize to you in person than over a comm channel and discuss a few things. Gah damn my cursed 'special' parameters that everyone seems to want. I hate being me. I hate it. People around me keep getting hurt and i'm powerless to stop it. I guess i'm still a little hysterical about this situation..i'm not dealing with it so well and that's kinda the reason i want to meet with you. Last thing i need is to be reckless out of rage and spite.."
Nixie seemed to calm down, taking a breath while closing her eyes briefly.
"Okay i'm going to stop depressing you. Throw a time and place. I'll be there. That's at least something you can count on. - That is, if this whole situation hasn't convinced you that steering clear of me is a good idea. I'll completely understand if that's the case.."
~Nixie
She sighed, a grim expression on her face as the feed faded to static and the 'Transmission Terminated' message appeared on the screen
Ellie appears onscreen. Behind her, the lab is once again back to normal, immaculate and humming. Ellie seems reasonably calm, though off to the side a clear quarantine chamber holds a smaller girl
Nix dear, I'm the Director of the Order Science Division. Surviving and dealing with insanity is my job, it's what I've done since the day I was born. So one small, poorly trained but impressive Spectre infiltrating my flagship, is nothing. I am okay. Better once I get to steal another kiss, but for now I live.
She smiled softer, before resuming her more dignified posture
I have no intention of cancelling our date over this. Nor do I have any intention of distancing myself from you. No, Nixie. Nothing about our plans have changed, and only a paramount act of God will change that. And since the Hands of God serve the Order, nothing will be stopping me. Monday is a day I can get away.
I'll cook you lunch. My treat. And no, I'm not a horrible cook. My mother taught us all how to not kill someone through home cooking.
Nixie appeared, rather happily this time. She seemed rather excited and this was obvious in her voice
"Well..this is certainly a surprise. I'm merely surprised at this point all the disasters up until now haven't driven you away. Normal people would take a hint and get far...far away as fast as possible. But i get the impression..this isn't one of those uh..occasions. I suppose i was kinda expecting you to 'abandon ship' as it were and look for somebody - y'know. Relatively normal."
She smiled softly, the whole expression on her face was welcoming and gentle with her sapphire blue eyes glowing in the shady room.
"The excitement is...well. I'm very much looking forward to this, it's probably the first positive arrangement that hasn't been work related in a while. I mean sure i get shot at and have near death experiences on a daily basis but..recently. This whole event has really made me 'want' to not die to the hand of some Nomad so i can at the very least show up to our date."
"I suppose this in itself explains the emotion i felt when i was told all those horrible things. Which turned out to be something to do with Aelita. I wanted to break her ship in half and use those very remains to fuel my reactor. But uh, we had an encounter up in Delta last night and i made my point -very- clear that getting on my nerves is a death wish. So things seem to be returning to normal and we've come to some. I suppose 'Me not slaughter her with ultimate brutality' arrangement. - Yes. I know who Aelita is and don't really want to dig up the past.."
"Whats done is done i suppose. But i very much..no. 'Very much' doesn't cover how eager i am to meet you finally and your cooking. I know everything there is to know in the world but that doesn't mean i can make food worth a damn..I'm not really good at these 'normal people things'. But uh. Monday - I did say 'any time' so this works for me. I'll just shift 'Slaughtering Nomads' to another day. I mean hell. They ain't going anywhere anyways, right?"
She smiled again, laughing at her last remark before the feed faded to static.
Ellie appears, dressed in a simple white blouse this time
Aelita mentioned you were eager, after she bought me dinner in apology when she decided to break down my godsdamned lab door.
Listen, I've gone through disasters before. I'll go through them again. So don't worry; the Core can invade and I'd still want to date you.
I've been alone for too long. I'll fight to keep what I believe can work out, thank you.
She grins
Don't worry about what to wear; it's my home. Or well, the home the Order has for me. Wear shorts, wear a bunny suit, whatever makes you feel comfy.
She freezes for a moment
I was mostly joking at that last part, I swear! Not that I wouldn't love to see it but too soon... Anyways, tomorrow! My place! I'll pick you up in Zeta and fly you to Akabat. It's not much but it's home.
And if you're feeling emotions, Nixie, then all the better. It means I can show you how to be emotional.
And no, the Nomads are not going anywhere beyond Hell.