Video day 23 to everywhere- from cabin 4:D

[longforgottenpromise]

[Taiki is sat on the bench in the small cabin, looking straight at the camera with a very serious expression. Despite the fact that speaking to so many people, even over a video is a terrifying concept and despite the cloud of sadness that still clings to him nothing shows on his face. He looks perfectly calm, though he doesn't smile as he begins.]

Good morning. I apologise for disturbing you all. I was handed this ballot. [He holds it up.] Unfortunately I disappeared for a little while and so I have missed any run up to this election. [At least he understands the concept of an election, even if political science wasn't exactly a subject he had paid much attention to in school.]

I am still relatively new to this train and so I don't know most of the people on this list. I don't feel I can cast a vote without knowing what the candidates stand for and so, though I apologise if it is covering ground that was covered whilst I was away, I would like to know something of each candidate.

Thank you for your time.

Comments

[usernamesarecool]

Hullo! Very nice to meet you, I'm the Doctor but before I get in to campaining-because that's a thing I'm doing these days it seems-are you alright? Coming back suddenly seems as though it would be quite.. jarring.

[ Yeah, he can talk about his platforms and all but first and foremost he's gonna make sure others are okay. he's The Doctor after all and he's here to help and make people better. ]

[longforgottenpromise]

Hello. [A polite nod, his face still neutral even as he wondered at a strange name such as 'the Doctor.']

I am well. As you say it is an adjustment. [He has held the facade of being perfectly fine in much tougher circumstances than this.] Thank you for your concern.

[usernamesarecool]

Well, I wouldn't be much of a Doctor if I didn't show concern, eh? Not that I'm formally a medical Doctor-just something I picked up since it only seemed appropriate.

Well then.. sorry, I don't think I quite caught your name.

[longforgottenpromise]

Oh... [He's not really sure what to say to that.]

Sorry.. I'm Taiki.

[internetsexsymbol]

Oh, right, I know you! From the--well, uh, welcome back. I'm Reigen, I forget if I told you that or not.

There's not really any bad choices on the ballot, though, so don't worry about choosing wrong or anything. That's what multiple choices are for, you know?

[longforgottenpromise]

I remember. [They hadn't exchanged names though and it hadn't been the best times to meet, a nightmare and then the aftermath of another.]

I wouldn't believe anyone on such a ballot had no merits. [Bad choices were very subjective though, which was the point of such elections, people wanted different things.]

[internetsexsymbol]

[Good, they're on the same page! Now to never mention that again!]

Well, if you want my campaign speech...I'm a spiritual consultant with four years experience helping people deal with their evil spirit-related problems, along with having to do the business management part of it myself.

Also, uh...Curufin, great dude, good head on his shoulders and a lot of fun. Then Ignis-kun is probably the most responsible guy I know, every time I've worked with Eva-san it's gone well, Mr. Stark is pretty smart and has come up with some good systems here, and then...there's definitely other people running I'm forgetting about. Shit.

Whatever, you're a grown up now, kid, it's time to make your own way! Exercise your democratic rights!

[longforgottenpromise]

Evil spirits? Was... Sorry... Was that a big problem in your world?

[Despite the fact that multiple universes was not a new idea to him, he still is very interested in how things work there.

He's not sure how such work would help here exactly, but the missions might mean that such skills were needed.

He nodded slowly, he had never been old enough to vote on earth and things worked very differently in his own world.]

[blue_ice]

I'm Seto Kaiba. I don't think we've met.

I'm new as well, but here I am regardless...so I'm playing the hand I've been dealt. My goal in running is to remind the council that we have a responsibility not only to keep each other safe in battle, but to see to it that our kids have as much of an opportunity to be themselves as possible.

I don't think many of us approve of what the train has done. There's still so much we don't know. My plan is to better organize our efforts to find answers.

And if you have any questions, I'll do my best to answer them.

[longforgottenpromise]

Hello Seto Kaiba. I am Taiki. [He's impressed that someone who has been on the train a short amount of time has themselves together enough to be able to take a position of power.]

There are a lot of children here.

[blue_ice]

Too many. I'm still in the process of getting to know everyone. For the most part, everyone chosen appears to be capable---far more prepared for war than the 'average' civilian child. But that doesn't mean we should send them off to war without a thought.

[longforgottenpromise]

We shouldn't send them to war at all. [His voice went hard, his eyes glinted as he shook his head.

No one should go to war, at all. Never mind children.]

[Video]

[unfavorableinstigation]

Taiki! Good to see you.

[Nita give him a warm smile - which tinges towards embarrassment afterwards.]

Actually, I've been writing people's speeches down, really, I should have gotten around to sharing them sooner!

[The peridexis quietly makes a note to tell Webmind; Nita may not be able to use the new text function, but there are certainly persons on board who can.]

So, if you'd like me to come by, I'd be glad to share them.

[It is, of course, just a cabin away!]

[Video]

[longforgottenpromise]

Hello Nita. [Her's was one of the names he did know.]

That is very helpful of you. I can come around now, um... If that isn't too much trouble.

Re: [Video]

[unfavorableinstigation]

[Nita shakes her head, still smiling.]

It isn't, I promise. I was thinking more of heading to yours, in fact.

[The journal pages will be as readable in one cabin as in another.]

[Video]

[longforgottenpromise]

Oh. That's fine. I'll let you in... [He pads over to the door as he speaks, it won't take her long after all.]

Video response

[sweetnessandfight]

I am sorry, we've not met yet. My name is Sarai Thunderstorm. And your desires are valid--especially if you have just come back from being away, as well!

I view my being on the council as an opportunity to serve those on the train. I do not consider myself much of a true politician, though where I am from, I have rubbed elbows with such. I do not know what is best for everyone here, but I am willing to listen so that most all here can be...as content as possible, regarding the circumstances?

I want to be approachable to all, so if someone is intimidated by the thought of speaking to the council as a whole, that if the need arises, I can be an emissary, and thus can be trusted to get across what they want the council to know.

But please, if you would like to question me further, Ser Taiki, know that I am at your disposal!

Video

[longforgottenpromise]

Hello Sarai Thunderstorm. Um... [Her calling him by an honorific, even if it is not one from his world is enough to throw him a little but he collects himself quickly.]

Sometimes those who don't consider themselves politicians are best at knowing how to lead others and listening is a very good start.

[He can't judge her on her level of non-intimidation. She seems pretty intimidating to him, but he's first to admit that most people are intimidating to him.]

[sweetnessandfight]

Please, Sarai is fine! [But she chuckles a bit, there.]

Sometimes I feel as if I am a very simple person, swept up by events, if that makes any sense to you. I have done the best I can do with what I have been given. I have continued to do that here, to the best of my ability! But I am a bard, so I try to cheer people up...as well as try to keep track of events...

[She would be utterly shocked to find that she's intimidating; Sarai's far more used to being overlooked by larger warriors on Hydaelyn...then again, she also uses that to her advantage...]

[longforgottenpromise]

Yes. [He often felt that way himself, that the events around him were bigger than he could ever be. Even if he was born to be part of such events.]

A bard? A storyteller?

[so_dark_a_road]

My speech is on the network, if you're up for reading it!. [ Grin. ]

If you've got questions, feel free to ask!

[longforgottenpromise]

[He had seen the video come up and had watched it, so he knew what Curufin was talking about at least.]

Thank you Curufin. Um... what other worlds did you live in? [He knew a little of Curufin's world, but not so much about other worlds he might have lived in.

It was easier to focus on that than the more militaristic aspects of his speech.]

[so_dark_a_road]

Besides my own? First, a world that looked a great deal like mine, and it must have had the same history. But it had to have been at least 7000 years into my world's future. It seemed that some disaster had happened to it; all the people had vanished but were replaced by a combination of outsiders and people from my time and later. That world snatched people from other times and places the same as the Voidtrecker does. It seemed to have good intentions, aside from the kidnapping. It sent us on missions to repair parts of it, or to fight monsters, or on other useful errands.

The second world I lived in after my own was very different. It was run by a pantheon of energy parasites who called themselves gods, but who weren't. They needed our emotions to survive on, so they collected us and used us. They were in the midst of a war with a race of robotic creatures who hated the so-called gods and wanted to destroy them. The parasites weren't fighting them at the time I arrived, they were just running, moving us from place to place, trying not to get discovered and killed. Long story, which I won't tell now. The good news is I had some experiences there that I wouldn't be without.

I don't know what you need to know, but if you've got more questions, ask away!

[mtsilver_conquor]

Eva Iden'no.

I'm from the first intake onto the train, and one of Orange's Leads. I was nominated because people think I'm a good leader, but al I'm doing is what any leader does back home: look after her people.

I'm also the owner of the pink fluffball known as Princess.

[longforgottenpromise]

Hello Eva Iden'no. [He nods at all of that, not really sure what to say. The last part makes him tilt his head though.]

Pink fluffball?