01st transformation . video . locks for erik & charles

[permutates]

[ She greets the barge with a smile. Her appearance is 'normal' - normal for a human. No blue skin or yellow eyes in sight. ]

Hi. [ And a little wave. She regrets it immediately. That's kind of embarrassing, isn't it? And not something that she should be doing, because she's here for a purpose. ] I'm Raven.

I heard a few of my friends were here, so I thought I'd come… help. I'm a warden.

And I'm here because I really believe that even if you're trapped, you still should have a chance to figure out who you are. I think that's important.

[ locked to Erik ]

Well, you thought I was crazy for trying, but I found you.

[ locked to Charles ]

[ She considered her approach to this for a long time. There are a lot of things that they should probably say to each other, and she's supposed to be responsible here. She can't just avoid him, as much as she wants to, while she gets her head together. ]

You should know that I'm here.

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[permutates]

When I'm not trying to look some other way.

[ A flick of blue and then Kelsier is staring back at a replica of his own face. ]

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[onlysurvivor]

[Just grinning wider.] Of course, your skills at imitation aren't limited to appearances. You've learned to act the part. [not a question.]

I once knew someone with powers similar to yours. He was quite the actor. Well, he was a he last I saw him. Gender is something of a fuzzy area among Kandra.

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[permutates]

Well, I'm a girl. Though I can look like anything I want.

[ Don't mind if she imitates your winning smile. ]

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[onlysurvivor]

And you choose me, I'm flattered.

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[permutates]

You asked what I could do.

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[onlysurvivor]

So I did. What do you like to look like?

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[permutates]

Myself.

[ Which is not exactly true. But it's what she'd like to like. ]

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[onlysurvivor]

I do hope I'll see more of you as yourself.

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[permutates]

[ She gives him a look of doubt.

Doesn't mean to be that revealing, but sarcasm comes easy in Kelsier's face. ]

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[onlysurvivor]

[Return of the sigh. She's a like a blue shape-changey Vin. He rubs both hands over his face.]

You don't believe me. I know, you've spent your life in hiding.

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[permutates]

[ Her skin flickers back to her pale, blonde form. ]

Erik's file talks about me?

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[onlysurvivor]

No, I haven't asked. I figured that much on my own.

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[permutates]

[ A doubtful look, again. ]

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[onlysurvivor]

People are afraid of different, more so of anything that can mimic them perfectly. Of course you had to hide.

Most people are terrified of the Kandra and even repulsed because they do something you don't. If they were nearly wiped out for what they were, I doubt your life has been much easier.

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[permutates]

You didn't say what the Kandra were when you talked about your world.

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[onlysurvivor]

They're shape changers but not like you. They can only mimic the bodies of the dead. They must consume a body to duplicate it. Even so, they are not a violent people.

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[permutates]

...I'm not like that.

[ wow holy crap gross ]

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[onlysurvivor]

[A laugh.]

I didn't think you were.

But if they were nearly wiped out for what they are, it couldn't have been easy for you.

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[permutates]

...nobody knew I existed.

We just hid.

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[onlysurvivor]

After our father discovered we were skaa, my brother and I were forced into hiding.

[little mischievous smile] I was never very good at hiding from the world. I think that's why I started to steal from the nobility.

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[permutates]

What do you think of how the Admiral picks inmates?

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[onlysurvivor]

I think, there's always another secret.

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[permutates]

He doesn't tell us anything. There's room for a lot of secrets.

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[onlysurvivor]

On both sides.

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[permutates]

...what's the other side?