un: jaycetalis | video

[hexcope]

[If anyone hasn’t seen Jayce within the past few months, he looks quite a bit different. His hair is longer, he has a beard, and doesn’t seem quite as full of energy as he might have in the past. He’s also not dressing as uptight as he used to— a lack of vest and tie, exchanged for just a simple button up shirt. The background is once again S.T.A.R. labs, although he’s not trying to hide it this time.]

Hey, Etrayans. For those new to this whole thing, welcome. I’m Jayce Talis. For those who came from Pollux, also welcome. I can say with full confidence Aurora’s better at this than Castor is.

[Aurora probably won’t appreciate that comment, but whatever. He stands by it. But that aside…]

I’m putting out a call for fellow scientists to come together and work collaboratively on research involving what we know about Etraya, and more importantly, what we don’t know. This could also include strategizing developments to improve our lives here, and solving problems with our understanding in our respective fields. 


Something that we have here that we lack in our own worlds is the variety of perspectives. In my world, some of our greatest achievements are beyond what’s possible in other worlds, but we don’t have plastics or microwaves. Think of this as an opportunity for all of us to better ourselves, in this… transient existence we’re all stuck in.

Meetings would be here, in S.T.A.R. labs, every Thursday morning. No requirements if you want to participate other than an open mind, and a good attitude. No shooting down suggestions without hearing things out, and if you happen to have some sort of grudge against any of the participants here, you leave it at the door when you come in, or you’re not coming in.

[OOC: Feel free to threadjack around if you'd like!]

Comments

[hexcope]

Quentin, it's not even "opening day" yet. What possible criticism could you have?

[querulus]

it's your appearance. just doesn't have that... je ne sais quoi. could be a little more crisp.

i'm just telling you as your friend. want you to put the best foot forward with your new group. first impressions are everything you know.

[hexcope]

You mean I should shave.

[querulus]

it's the whole aesthetic. it's giving... nuke a city "for the greater good" and then get decked by some guy in the bar where you go to drink away the guilt from all your sins.

[hexcope]

That's... so specific.

[querulus]

oh god please don't tell me i accidentally stumbled on another sketchy thing you've actually done. i can't take another tragic jayce talis flashback.

[hexcope]

No, you did not, but you are gearing up to be the guy who gets getting decked instead.

[querulus]

wow not even "opening day" and you're already threatening violence against other members. so much for good attitudes and not holding grudges.

[hexcope]

Holding a grudge? No, no, I'm not doing that. I know what you're like. But consider this a preemptive demonstration of the very scientific "cause and effect."

[querulus]

yeah sure you don't have a grudge, you just want to punch a guy for being himself. makes perfect sense.

hey speaking of grudges, is that little creep who used me as a psychic megaphone gonna be around? because his brain smells like expired pickles and i ain't touching that.

[hexcope]

"Expired pickles?"

Yes, Viktor's going to be around. He's my partner. Don't call him a little creep either or I'm actually going to make good on the punching threat.

[querulus]

look buddy there's a whole lot worse i could be calling him after the shit he pulled. anyway, i didn't even say i didn't want the little creep around, just that i'm not touching his mind. i know my rights.

[hexcope]

No one's asking you to. In fact, I think most would be thrilled at this promise.

[querulus]

uh okay first of all, rude

i thought the whole point of this was some kind of "idea-sharing" crap?????

text; un: viktor

[hexcorized]

You should absolutely not shave it.

[ Denied! He must put a stop to this before it's too late for them both. A very dire situation, this, especially if he's using absolutely. ]

[hexcope]

Your opinion is a pretty heavy deciding factor for me.

[hexcorized]

Well, at least you chose to reply with the right answer.

[ He is joking, or is he?? Giving Jayce a hard time, whoops. ]

But I do happen to like it. It looks good on you.

[hexcope]

Score one point for me.

And that solidifies me not shaving it.

[hexcorized]

Well, I will give you two points for doing the right thing then.

But you are also free to do whatever you like, of course, it is your face after all.

[hexcope]

It's more important to me what the person looking at it the most thinks of it.

[hexcorized]

[ Somehow he wasn't expecting Jayce to respond with such an endearing and genuine answer?? It does make him feel some type of way about it, though, and he can't exactly argue with that answer. ]

I appreciate your honesty in regards to it.

[ It does mean a lot to him in more ways than just one. ]

[hexcope]

Still so formal with me...

[hexcorized]

I'm afraid it's a force of habit, especially when in front of all these other people. Unless you want me to call you a good boy where everyone can see it?

[ Viktor NO!! ]

Had I known you were into such things I would have done so sooner.

[ Viktor stop... ]

[hexcope]

Nope, no, you don't need to

go that far

in public.

[You're killing him...]

[sophielicious]

this has praise kink written all over it. interesting.