ELEVENTH WAVE

[astrogate]

CHARACTERS: any and all
LOCATION: Gravity Couches and beyond
WARNINGS: maybe some swearing, or even some violence, and more than likely some implied (and possibly explicit) nakedness.
SUMMARY: Another month, another jump, another round of new faces.
NOTES: Keeping up with the tradition and copy pasted like always from the last one


You wake up in darkness.


There's a breathing tube jammed down your trachea, and you're suspended in a tube of clear blue fluid. Upon registering your level of consciousness, the gravity couch drains the fluid surrounding you and retracts the breathing apparatus; the doors in front of you open, and you're deposited on the floor of a stark, sterile medical bay.

You are not alone.


There are others who have come before you, others who are awakening beside you. Some may be familiar to you, perhaps even friends. Others have much less amiable plans. Some are merely alien and inexplicable, but there are always those who might mean you harm.

After you catch your breath and your vision returns, you notice a number on the inside of your forearm. Maybe it's a familiar number. Maybe it means something. Maybe it's just a number. But the number—completely unique to you—is a tattoo, and it does not come off.

If you enter the room adjacent to the medbay, you will find a small locker with your number on it, surrounded by rows upon rows of identical lockers. Inside, you will find a few of your personal items, a communications device, and a ship's uniform in your exact size. The comms device is fully powered and connects directly to the ship's network; it's your only means of communication beyond physical conversation. Upon turning the device on, a neutral, automated voice will say, "Please take the blue lift to the passenger quarters." Any other attempts at communicating with the rest of the network are met only with static.

This is your welcome party.

Comments

[onsilksheets]

Originally? England. Now I live in New York.

[then she realises that isn't much of an explanation.]

My world has supernatural creatures in it.

[felinely]

[ Well, Selina couldn't help but arch her brow in question at that. ]

Like monsters and ghosts and all?

[ clarification was clearly needed here, because back home, even bane could have been considered a monster if you wanted to sit and debate on it. ]

[onsilksheets]

They're among some of them, yes.

[The list was exhaustive and there were probably more monsters yet to be discovered.]

Not everyone is aware of their existence though.

[felinely]

[ Selina can't help but let a slight surprise slip out of her at that, as she slowly nods her head in understanding, giving their surrounds a slow once over as she lets it all sink in. ]

They're fairy-tales where I'm from. [ she casually points out as her attention settles back on bela, silently considering just how different others worlds are here from hers. ]

Though people seem to believe Gotham is one as well. [ at least from what she is gathering while watching the network. ]

We both seem to be in an interesting situation here perhaps.

[onsilksheets]

[Her words draw a thoughtful sound from Bela as she considers a few things before speaking up.]

They believe that Gotham isn't real? [It's asked carefully despite how casual the other woman was when she said it.]

It seems to be that way. Although there are others I've spoken to here who come from places which aren't entirely normal.

[felinely]

[ She nodded faintly at that, knowing there really wasn't much to say on it other than agreeing. She'd seen the people talking to John and about Batman - it was like one big fantasy to them, while Selina lived it and it was as real as anything to her. ]

Rather interesting situation it seems to put us in don't you think. [ she shrugged her shoulders nonchalantly at that, her eyes rolling at her words as she did. ] We either believe things can't be possible - or we just learn to adapt and accept that we need to start new here.

[ which could very well be a good thing if selina sat and thought about it.

a beat, and a quick glance around the room. ] I don't want to hold you up...Bela, so I can leave you be here, allow you to get some rest.

[ she did seem to need a few moments of alone time after being found like this. ]

[onsilksheets]

I can be adaptable. [she says without any trace of smugness nor sarcasm in her tone. it had been difficult but bela had made it through this place somehow and her being alive was proof of that.]

That's probably a good idea. I'm sure you have other things you need to be doing. [a faint smile.] Thanks for helping me though, I appreciate it.

[felinely]

[ She smiled faintly at that, finding something in the woman she could almost appreciated or understand - something almost akin to her.

And after a moment of consideration, Selina was willing to take a chance and lightly state. ] It's Selina...my names Selina. It was interesting to meet you, Bela.

[ and with that, she was again smiling slightly more genuine then other times and turning to leave and head for her room. ]