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thisavrou_log2016-03-01 11:34 pm
hyperkinesia) wrote in thisavrou_log2016-03-01 11:34 pm
( open ) you are descended from animals
Who: Bruce Banner and anyone!
When: First half of March.
Where: Several places around the Moira.
What: A general catch-all if anyone wants to run into him on the ship since he won't be going down to the planet at all.
Warnings: None for the moment, will update if need be.
( a note: I'm good with both brackets and prose, so just pick whichever you prefer and I'll match! )
Things seem a little calmer now, and while that leaves Bruce feeling wary of what might yet happen, it also offers him a semblance of peace and quiet. The planet seems interesting but not very welcoming, and for that reason he decides not to go down there and visit himself, opting for staying on the ship and spending a good amount of his time in the science department.
Especially as he starts getting data from the planet, helpfully provided by Clark, he dedicates himself to putting together a file with all the thorough information, as well as building a holographic projection of the surface, based on the images and sensors Clark got him. It's exciting work to him, even if it might not seem like much to some, and he can often be found at the department, poring over all the images and information collected.
It's not all work for him, though. He knows he can't push himself past a certain point of exhaustion, and even if things seem calm right now, it's always good to keep practicing a little, and keep himself well in check. His favorite meditation spot is the observation deck, and he's likely to be found there more often than not, sitting on a small blanket, legs crossed and hands resting over his knees. The gardens are also a close second, and he goes there a few times too, enjoying what little of nature they have on board.
At the recreation area, he makes use mostly of the pool about once a week, going for a few leisurely laps at odd hours, when the place happens to be empty - or close enough to it.
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday afternoons are spent doing his duties at the mess hall, clearing out tables and making sure there's always food at the buffet for people to help themselves. Outside of that schedule, he can be found there during meal hours, sitting by himself and more often than not reading some file or, most likely, a book.
Run into him on a corridor, spot him at the library, what have you - Bruce regularly visits different areas of the ship so it's not unlikely for him to be spotted in a myriad of different places. Go wild!
When: First half of March.
Where: Several places around the Moira.
What: A general catch-all if anyone wants to run into him on the ship since he won't be going down to the planet at all.
Warnings: None for the moment, will update if need be.
( a note: I'm good with both brackets and prose, so just pick whichever you prefer and I'll match! )
WORKING; SCIENCE DEPARTMENT.
Things seem a little calmer now, and while that leaves Bruce feeling wary of what might yet happen, it also offers him a semblance of peace and quiet. The planet seems interesting but not very welcoming, and for that reason he decides not to go down there and visit himself, opting for staying on the ship and spending a good amount of his time in the science department.
Especially as he starts getting data from the planet, helpfully provided by Clark, he dedicates himself to putting together a file with all the thorough information, as well as building a holographic projection of the surface, based on the images and sensors Clark got him. It's exciting work to him, even if it might not seem like much to some, and he can often be found at the department, poring over all the images and information collected.
TRAINING & MEDITATING; OBSERVATION DECK, GARDENS, RECREATION AREA.
It's not all work for him, though. He knows he can't push himself past a certain point of exhaustion, and even if things seem calm right now, it's always good to keep practicing a little, and keep himself well in check. His favorite meditation spot is the observation deck, and he's likely to be found there more often than not, sitting on a small blanket, legs crossed and hands resting over his knees. The gardens are also a close second, and he goes there a few times too, enjoying what little of nature they have on board.
At the recreation area, he makes use mostly of the pool about once a week, going for a few leisurely laps at odd hours, when the place happens to be empty - or close enough to it.
MEALS & DUTIES; MESS HALL.
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday afternoons are spent doing his duties at the mess hall, clearing out tables and making sure there's always food at the buffet for people to help themselves. Outside of that schedule, he can be found there during meal hours, sitting by himself and more often than not reading some file or, most likely, a book.
WILDCARD; ANYWHERE.
Run into him on a corridor, spot him at the library, what have you - Bruce regularly visits different areas of the ship so it's not unlikely for him to be spotted in a myriad of different places. Go wild!
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[ A smile crosses her face at the news--especially because she can see that it's something he's happy with. And it certainly sounds like a promotion to her, if he's the Chief Officer of something. She's happy for him, glad that he's moved ahead, even if it leaves her a little more helpless. ]
You look happy. It must be a more suitable job for you than cryo technician ever was.
[ Not to say he was bad at the job, obviously, but that it wasn't necessarily something he enjoyed all that much. She doesn't really know anything about that, it's all just guesswork at this juncture, but it's certainly the way things seem to her. ]
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[ Not to mention that he has a huge area at his disposal, with all the latest kind of equipment and technology, making the science department one of the most advanced places on the ship. Bruce has lived in very basic and simple places in the past, but he does appreciate the kind of things he has access to here.
Doesn't make being kidnapped alright, but still. ]
You should come by sometime. I know it's nothing like in your world, but it's still an interesting place. And it might help you, getting acquainted with that kind of advanced technology.
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[ Alright, she's definitely happy for him. It sounds wonderful, and it's nice that something good has happened on the ship, as opposed to more mishaps. At the same time though, it makes her feel just the tiniest bit unintelligent next to him--like it's almost not worth his time to be speaking with her when he could be having conversations with people who actually understand the same level of things that he does.
Or that at least have a single clue how to do their job.
It's silly, of course, and it's a feeling that she's quick to shake off. Especially once his offer is presented to her, and she finds herself quite distracted. ]
I think I might like that, actually. I haven't had much of a chance to deal with or even see some of the technology possible here, and I'd very much like to. It sounds interesting, and if I can learn anything that helps me with my job, then all the better.
[ The idea actually has her rather excited, actually. To get a chance like this, a tour of the much more advanced technology of this world by someone who understands it... It's absolutely not one she wants to lose out on. ]
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[ He's not serious, really— as much as he tends to immerse himself in his work at times, a routine is important for him, for his control. He can't go too long without eating or resting, he needs that kind of balance in his life, or things could get dangerous. He doesn't want that. ]
That's great. I can't promise all of it will be very interesting to you, but I'm sure some of it will catch your eye. By the way, you know there are classes on board the ship now? Some of them are about science and technology, mostly for beginners. You could take a look into those, see if any of them might interest you.
[ And he teaches one of them, so evidently he has no issues with talking to people who understand little or nothing about what kind of work he does. He likes explaining these things, teaching people so long as they want to learn, and he doesn't just lose interest in someone because they don't understand what are the constituent parts of an atom— or what an atom even is. ]
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[ She smiles in amusement in response, catching that it's simply a joke, though she certainly does hope that he remembers to do such important things in between his work. The last thing anyone needs is to be hungry and overtired simply because they couldn't pull themselves away from their work.
When he goes on to comment about the classes, Elsa perks up some. She hadn't heard of these, but she's instantly interested. There's so little around here that she understands, classes on these things could only be useful. ]
I didn't know! What a fantastic idea, particularly with people like myself turning up and only winding up lost and confused. I'll most certainly have to take a look at them all and join some of them.
[ Oh--but she's getting ahead of herself. Being in a class means being around people, which means her concerns for their safety around her grows. The smile fades slightly from her face as she comes back to reality, her eyes dropping to her hands in her lap. ]
Although it might be better for everyone if I simply went to the library and studied these things on my own.
[ Way to kill the cheerful mood, Elsa. Maybe the class sizes are small...? ]
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Not Bruce's case, thankfully. At least not anymore.
The apprehension that follows her excitement is nothing he doesn't expect, and his own expression doesn't change, a contained smile aimed at her, though no less honest and understanding. ]
No, you should go to some of the classes anyway. You can ask to stay a little farther away from everyone else at first, if that makes you more comfortable, but it's a good way to ease yourself into being around other people. I understand the instinct to stay away, believe me, but you should fight it. Even if you didn't have to get used to this, to sharing a space with other people. Life's not meant to be lived in complete isolation.
[ Even if she might think it's safer for everyone else, it's not. Control will keep other people safe, not extricating herself from their lives. ]
Do your powers always react when you touch someone? Or is it just a response to strong emotions or situations?
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What he says makes sense. Of course it does, he must have had to do the same thing, right? This is coming from experience. And... Well, if she doesn't do something, she'll never get any better about it. The more she avoids being around others, the longer she'll stay this way, and the worse she'll get when she's forced to be around others. Practice...would be a good, if scary, idea.
Elsa releases a long breath through her nose, a note of resign, and nods a few times. ]
You're right, of course. All right, I'll attend the classes. It's going to be difficult, but...you make a fair point. And I need to get used to being around people, especially while I'm here. It's not as though isolation is all that easy on this ship.
[ A small smile returns to her face with her final comment, and she finds herself slowly relaxing a bit further. She's really surprised how easy Bruce is to talk to, but maybe it's because they've got similar backgrounds. ]
It's not always just when I touch someone or something. Generally, it has to do with how I'm feeling, though it doesn't have to be a strong emotion for it to cause them to react. Even a small amount of anxiety can cause me to, say, leave ice behind me as I walk, or for it to begin snowing in the room.
...I suppose I've been trying to conceal and ignore them for so long that they've grown capable of slipping out of control with the slightest change in emotion.
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Great. That's great, Elsa. You'll be alright, you'll see. I can get you a list of the classes so you can choose, maybe just a couple of them at first? I'm teaching one, but I'm not sure how interesting you'd find physics.
[ It's just an introductory class, of course, considering how many people on board know next to nothing about the subject, but it can still be boring for some. Bruce doesn't particularly take that to heart.
For now, he focuses on the rest, listening as she explains her ability in the way she's most familiar with. Ideally, he'd run some tests and readings while the power's active, but this isn't just a lab sample, Elsa's a person and he's not about to subject her to a stressful situation like that just so he can understand how her ability works on a physiological level. ]
That might be it, yes. [ Something else Bruce is familiar with. The whole explanation rings close to how his own condition works, or used to anyway, before he learned how to keep it under control. Hers does seem a little more volatile, though; all the more reason for her to know how to control it before she accidentally freezes a section of the ship. ]
How about voluntary use? Are you capable of willingly wielding your ability sometimes?
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[ Of course, she doesn't know much about physics at all, beyond that it's helpful to be aware of while in space, and all sorts of different planets. She may very well end up in his class--but again, she'd like to see what else there is before making any decisions. There may be more immediately useful ones for her.
To his agreement with her observation, Elsa simply nods, but when he asks her further questions, she gives him a bit of an odd look. The question itself is strange to her--largely because the idea of having powers of any kind and not being able to wield them willingly is... Well, odd. ]
Yes, of course. I've...never had much of a problem with it when it was done willingly. I'm perfectly capable, just... I haven't done it willingly in years. --That is, I hadn't. To be completely honest, I had found the freedom to use my powers as I saw fit without having to worry about harming anyone just before the Ingress brought me here.
[ She falls silent there for a few moments, glancing down at her hands once again as she recalls those moments. Those wonderful moments where she'd been able to do what she wanted, use her powers as much as she wanted, and no one was around to get hurt... ]
...It was nice, to be able to use them as I wanted again. But now that I'm here, in such close quarters, it brought back the feeling of needing to isolate.
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As for his question regarding her powers, well... Bruce has a very particular experience in that regard. He lived many years completely unable to actually use his condition in his and anyone else's favor, instead suffering from what he considered a disease. He still does sometimes, his blood is poisoned after all.
But the point is, yes, he does believe that some abilities aren't always willingly controlled, and some people with powers are unable to ever be able to control them. It could have very well been her case. ]
That's a good start, then. I didn't have that, I had to start from scratch. So basically you have at least a notion of what it's like to use them willingly, you know how it feels. It's good to compartmentalize in that regard— to associate certain feelings to control, and other feelings to a lack thereof, so when you start slipping towards the latter, you can train yourself and steer your mind and body to the former.
[ He tilts his head a little, smiling. ] Does that make sense?
suuuuuper late, god, i'm so sorry
[ The question comes out quietly, surprise clear on her face as she looks back across at Bruce. The idea that someone with powers is unable to use them willingly is strange to her, but of course, she's never known anyone else with powers so it's not exactly something she's ever considered. She never had any reason to before now.
Brow furrowing slightly, she nods a little, though it's somewhat hesitant. Like she's not exactly sure if it makes that much sense to her while at the same time making a small amount of sense. Sort of. ]
To an extent, yes. The actual act of doing it, however, will be much more complex. I've never been particularly good at keeping a hold on my emotions, and the idea of changing them at will seems rather impossible.
[ Maybe it's something she can eventually do, though. Likely with a lot of training, but. The plan was already to work on gaining control, right? Admittedly, Elsa doesn't have much hope in ever being able to truly have that control, but it's still worth trying. ]
Not that I'm trying to have a negative view, it's just that I've always succumbed to my fear, so the idea of...not? It almost doesn't sound like a possible reality. If that makes any sense. ...I suppose I've never really been particularly hopeful.
[ A small humourless chuckle escapes her there as a sheepish expression settles across her face. It's sort of embarrassing being this frank with someone, especially someone she's only met twice now. Even if she does feel safe around Bruce. ]