thisavrou | video (first post: public); text for the second (locked from drake)

[ The screen blips on and there's a blonde haired woman looking at the screen with a furrowed brow, kind of like she's not sure if she's got the hang of it yet after going through the device multiple times and being fairly tech-savvy— or so she'd like to think of herself. ]

Oh— hey! Great, this does work. [ On a mumble she adds to herself: ] Of course it would, Fisher, why wouldn't it work for it if it's been working for everyone else?

Anyway! This is just a short uh, introduction: name's Elena, great to meet you all. Looks like I've been assigned as the ship's Climbing Instructor, if there's anyone who's interested in such a thing or enjoys doing it on the side themselves. I'm looking to get the lessons started later this week, and my mailbox is open anytime for sign ups.

You don't have to be a professional or know a single thing about the hobby, I'll show you the ropes. Ha..haaaa... get it? Cause climbing involves... Yeah, never mind. That was lame, but I only have one person to blame for puns that fail 30% of the time.

As a heads up, I've never once used ropes or climbing gear and equipment. It's been a free climb and jump at your own peril kind of thing, mostly self taught on the go. At least it's good for building your upper body strength?

Also— pictures! [ Her camera comes up into a view, a damn nice SLR. Thanks be to the captains and unlimited credits. ] Some of you might've seen me around down planet side with a camera; floppy white beach hat, Jackie O shades. The purpose behind that was I do photography on the side back home, also as a hobby. If I offended anyone, made you suspicious, or you want me to delete your picture, or— hey— maybe you want me to send the shots to you— again, my mailbox is wide open for those requests. I'm also taking requests for possible future photoshoots. I just don't know if that's a...thing people might find interesting on a ship.

Let me know!

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[ The following messages come through as public to all but one person. Elena's locking this specifically from Nathan Drake, and for good reason. ]

Besides whoever was in the Medbay when I arrived— sorry, I can't remember who did my scans— who else do we have on the ship who counts as an actual physician?

I'm asking because I don't think my scans were done right. Or they didn't finish properly.

Also, I don't know if I'll get many responses but it's worth a shot— anyone on-board have any experience with shrapnel related injuries? Doctors aside of course.

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Climbing? That sounds like fun.

[And a tiny bit risky. Extra fun.]

It can be. When you aren't being chased down with guns. Even better is when you're able to do it out in uncharted territory, no real plan in mind.

[ It had been exhilarating, she had loved it, once upon a time. The rush of adrenaline, the work out. The finds. ]

Everything's better when you're not being chased down with guns. And yeah, I bet it is, just being spontaneous.

I'd like to give it a try.

And I'd love to teach you.

I'm guessing you've never done any rock climbing before?

No - I've ran up and down stairs in heels, but that's about as close as it gets.

The life of a lady. Heels are good for those rock hard calve muscles. Rock climbing is good for working your upper body.

I'm glad my job doesn't involve heels.

What about rock climbing in heels? We could really revolutionize it.

We could! I actually wouldn't be opposed to trying this out, though I'd have to buy myself a pair since I came in only with flat shoes.

[ Elena wants to see how well this could go over, and as long as there's rope, there's less chance of a falling injury. ]

You could have a pair of mine! God knows I bought enough.

[But maybe she should rethink this a little. Just this once.]

...If I don't break my neck in flats first.

How did you get into this?

You're too generous. What size do you wear?

[ No, really. Elena Fisher is thinking of this as a challenge, a challenge she won't shy from. ]

Long story short: I was big in archaeology, hosted my own show through various locations around the world, met a guy, got caught up with some pirates, and after said guy ditched me on a dock and stole my boat...I decided I wasn't going to stand around and wait to be saved so off into the jungle I went after him.

You'd be surprised at the amount of rock ledges there are under all that greenery. And you tend to learn the ropes real quick when you're being shot at and chased.

After that, well, it all kinda fell into place and a few more pit stops were made in Adventure Land. Only afterwards, I had taken on the position as an investigative journalist, yadda yadda— but enough about me.

What about you? [ She smiles, curious as ever. It's something she enjoys, getting to know people, learning about their lives and way of living. ] What do you do that keeps you in heels a lot of the time? Administrative? Office?

Eight - eight and a half if I don't want my toes pinched.

[Karen listens to the story, finds that she wouldn't mind the longer version of it when it came to pirates and drama travel to far off places. There's only one thing to really say to it all:]

Holy shit. [She's impressed, and a little awed. Karen smiles sheepishly before answering.] Legal secretary. But we did just put away a very dangerous man.

[That's exciting, right?]

Legal secretary is still a big deal. All that you do, you're still dealing with pretty dangerous situations.

[ She's curious, though she's not sure if Karen's allowed to discuss anything. ]

When you say 'dangerous'— how dangerous?

Dealings with just about every gang and crime syndicate in Hell's Kitchen - we're talking like the yakuza. Connections to everything from drugs to human trafficking. Having half the police force on his payroll. For awhile he had the city loving him. They thought he was a hero.