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[persical]

[The mirror shows what should be a familiar sight by now--a young woman in a white arrival's dress. Except...this one has the wide slit-pupiled eyes and animate ears of...a cat. The gaze she examines the mirror with is intelligent and curious, and she sits back after a moment. Her face sets with determination, the voice issuing from her clear and firm.]

Your Majesty. I'm not sure I understand what's going on, but...if I am the one you truly need, please let these other girls go. They've done you no harm, and their families miss them dearly.

And as far as I understand-- [she looks down for a moment, showing the briefest sign of hesitation.] You've...obtained what you wanted, right? There's no need to continue this any further. And my friends...Veigue...I don't want anyone to come to any more harm.

If you can hear me, please stop this. You're the one with the power to do so.

[her expression isn't pleading; it's almost sad. The mirror seems to take this as a cue to go dark.]

Comments

[video]

[tasercopter.livejournal.com]

What the hell are you? [She doesn't like the looks of those green cat eyes, and so she doesn't pay much attention to what the young woman is saying.]

Some kinda cat monster?

[video]

[persical]

[she starts. Of all the replies she was expecting, this wasn't one of them.]

Wh--

I'm not a Virus, if that's what you're asking. [she looks troubled, but somehow not offended.] I'm a...Gajuma, of course.

[there's a slight hesitation in the middle of that statement, and her tone seems a little bewildered.]

[video]

[tasercopter.livejournal.com]

Uh, I can tell you're not a virus because I'm looking right at you. I'd need a microscope to see one of those.

A Gau-what? Never heard of it.

[gardenmeddler.livejournal.com]

Why would you think you're the one wanted by the Queen?

[persical]

Perhaps I was mistaken, but when she spoke to me, what I understood was that she was looking for a specific girl to help her. And I was the one she chose, but...

[she hasn't quite figured out that the Queen here and the Queen she means are two different people.]

[gardenmeddler.livejournal.com]

The Queen spoke to you? Directly? That is quite unusual. What did she discuss with you, if I might ask?

[video]

[aunomdedieu.livejournal.com]

The Queen doesn't seem predisposed to listen to requests.

[ Caprica's voice is just... resigned. Although her expression, on the other hand, is another matter — she's never seen anyone who looks like Claire before, and her eyes are wide and immensely curious. Eventually, she has to say something. ]

I'm sorry, but— do all the people where you're from look like you?

[video]

[persical]

So I'm beginning to realize, but I had hope...

[she sighs a bit.]

There's no need to apologize, but-- [here, she smiles a little.] Well, of course not. Everyone looks different, after all. But I'm guessing that means you've never met a Gajuma before, either?

[so strange, but considering she recently just woke up in a body what wasn't her own, strange is quite relative at this point.]

[video]

[aunomdedieu.livejournal.com]

[ A quick, apologetic shake of her head. ] Some of us have been here for months. It doesn't seem as if she'll be letting us leave any time soon.

[ The name is foreign to her, like hearing a nonsense word, and she purses her lips. ]

No, never.

[dubious-curves.livejournal.com]

My inquiries to the Queen have been unanswered, so I'm not exactly sure if she will listen to yours.

[persical]

I don't understand...how can she ignore her subjects like this?

[dubious-curves.livejournal.com]

My theory is that she doesn't see us as subjects at all. We're more like her toys.

[video]

[shanghaiworld.livejournal.com]

Sorry, your pleas fall on deaf ears.

[video]

[persical]

So I've been told. I just thought...she listened once, so she might listen again.

[video]

[shanghaiworld.livejournal.com]

... Come again? I wasn't aware she listened in the first place.

[yokihealing.livejournal.com]

I don't think she'll listen, but I'd very much like for her to return everyone too.

[persical]

We shouldn't give up hope just yet. There's always a way.

video;

[heretolookhot.livejournal.com]

And the invasion of the creepy Japanese fetish-people continue...

video; lmfao I was waiting for this

[persical]

[she has no clue what any of that meant.]

I beg your pardon?

[manymasked]

I don't think the Queen is looking for any one of us in particular.

[persical]

But she said so herself. I thought that choosing me meant the others would be released, but it seems I was wrong...

[video]

[no-hometown.livejournal.com]

[She's never seen anyone with eyes like her own before, though with those ears, she's already quite certain that it's nothing but a coincidence--nonetheless, she is curious.]

I believe you may be confused about where you are.

The Queen has collected many women, from a variety of worlds. She is not willing to let any of us go. She is intent on keeping us here, for companionship or perhaps some other, less obvious reason. She rarely listens to her prisoners.

[video]

[persical]

[after listening to the other women, she's finally figured out her mistake.]

I had no idea that other worlds existed, so I didn't realize there could be more than one queen. It's strange how I've gone from one similar situation to another...

[gun-cata.livejournal.com]

[ Well, that's a physical appearance you've got there, kitty cat.

It sure is an exotic look, but no reason for her to make a big deal about it... right? ]

Hey there... miss. If you get the queen's attention, can I talk to her too?

[persical]

[she's not used to anyone making a big deal about her except Veigue, so all the reactions she's gotten are a bit overwhelming.]

I'm afraid I was mistaken...the queen here isn't the one I know.