001 - [VIDEO] - re-introductions

[intofireforever]

[The video feed turns on, and there's a young woman with blonde hair and blue eyes looking into the camera. She looks like a teenager, and she sort of is. She's wearing a very hopeful smile, and gives the camera a little wave.]

So...the Barge again. It's been a while.

[Her smile grows wider.]

I've been gone so long, there probably isn't anyone left who remembers me. My name's Laura. Laura Palmer. I was an inmate here, oh...it seems like forever ago, now! I didn't think I'd be coming back, but life is full of unexpected turns.

[She shrugs. She's rather perky today, mostly because she really wants to start out on the right foot. Her hope is nearly palpable.]

I'm a warden now, and I want to help out however I can. Who's in charge of the kitchen? Are there any shifts I can take over? I have experience in large-scale food preparation--I started the Meals-on-Wheels program in my town and I worked the dinner shift as an inmate. I'd be more than happy to sign on!

[Working in the kitchen is one of her fondest memories of her time here.]

If there's nothing free there, I can work in the library, I guess. Or maybe somewhere else. Let me know where I can volunteer!

[She loves volunteer work, guys. She always has.]

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[darknessb4me]

... [o_o]

A warden.

Hello, Palmer.

[intofireforever]

Hello, Arthas.

[Oh hi there, she remembers him very well. On one hand, Arthas was sort of concerned for her well-being last time she was here. On the other, the pale horse resulting from his/Frostmourne's massacre had scared her half to death.

Her smile is a little more wan, now, but she's making the effort. She doesn't have anything against him on a personal level, but the memory of the horse incident lingers.]

How are you?

[darknessb4me]

Horrible. Why are you back?

[intofireforever]

To save the man who solved my murder.

[Arthas knows a little more about her circumstances than the others, simply by virtue of having been present for her previous stay.]

[video]

[lastmanstanding]

[Hoffman is feeling...well. He's feeling. there are a lot of emotions tied up in all of this.]

I don't think there's anything open in the kitchens. I'll make some inquiries though...See if I can find you a place to do it if you're eager. There's always going to be a shift short of somebody.

[video]

[intofireforever]

I appreciate that, thank you. My warden was head of the dinner shift last time I was here, and I worked under him. It would mean a lot to me if I could take a job there again...

[video]

[lastmanstanding]

[He listens and nods ever so slightly.] I can understand that. Welcome back. ...Must have been been before my time I don't think I remember you.

[video]

[intofireforever]

Thanks, stranger. I was Paddy's inmate, but he probably left just after me. He missed his family so much.

[video]

[looksfine]

Hello, Laura Palmer.

If I may ask...why did you come back?

[video]

[intofireforever]

I made a deal to save an innocent man's life.

[And/or sanity. There's no telling what BOB would do in Cooper's body.]

Who are you? You definitely weren't here last time.

[video]

[looksfine]

That is very noble of you.

You may call me Aya. I am also a Warden.

Re: [video]

[intofireforever]

I owe him one.

[He solved her murder only to be possessed by her killer. She owes him bigtime.]

Nice to meet you, Aya. I don't want to be insensitive, but can I ask...what you are?

[Because she's clearly not human.]

video;

[buildindreemz]

Hi, Laura. I'm Ariadne. It's nice to see someone happy to be here, for once. Or at least putting on a brave face about it.

video;

[intofireforever]

It's nice to meet you! I like your name. It's unusual, but pretty.

[She shrugs with one shoulder, still smiling.]

I'm trying to be optimistic. I really wish my old warden was here, though.

video;

[buildindreemz]

Thanks. It's Greek. My mother is a classics professor.

Optimism is in short supply around here, we could use some more of it. You got one of the good ones, huh?

Re: video;

[intofireforever]

Paddy Maguire. Did you know him?

[truth_is_cold]

I don't believe there's anyone on inventory in the kitchens.

[Sorry, this dinner shift guy is a little different from Paddy, though.]

[intofireforever]

[Laura considers this, but pouts.]

I was hoping to supervise a shift. Cooking, serving, cleaning up. You know.

[bob_fraser_rcmp]

I remember you.

[intofireforever]

[And she remembers him!]

Mr. Fraser?

[bob_fraser_rcmp]

Hello, Laura. How are you?

[intofireforever]

I'm fine; just trying to keep my hopes up. Not arriving in the middle or a flood or a murder spree helps.

How are you?

[surrenders]

I think I missed you the first time around.

[Someone who believes in this place is someone she needs to see.]

[intofireforever]

[Laura looks at Lua carefully.]

Probably, since I don't recognize you either. What's your name?

[surrenders]

Lua. It's been about a year. Maybe a little more.

It's good to see someone come back. [Better than Laura knows.] Least you come here, you know what to expect.