001} video: if love is what you need, a soldier i will be

[theresalwayshope]

[When the video switches on, Allison's face fills the screen in extreme close-up, an intensely thoughtful look on her features as she struggles to navigate the function of her communicator.]

C'mon...are you even on? [Her voice is low and impatient...then her expression comes alive when she realizes she's on display. Flinching a little, then smiling at her work, she backs up enough to be seen, visible seated at the desk in her cabin.]

Hi. [She smiles and offers up a little wave, then pauses for a moment before laughing as she lets her gaze drop.] Okay, this is way weirder than I thought it was going to be.

[She starts talking with her hands a little, not quite speaking to the communicator anymore.] I guess...I'm just restless. Out of practice, I haven't had to move around for a long time. I haven't been assigned to anyone just yet, but I know I will be. And I just want to introduce myself, you know? Put myself out there for anyone who wants my help. And I honestly do want to help. It's why I came.

[She lifts her head more fully, looking into the communicator with something a little different in her gaze...a little less friendly teenager and a little harder, a little older.]

It's...one reason I came.

[The moment passes, the look fades, and her smile brightens again as she takes a steadying breath.]

But I'm not here to complain about myself, right? So! Um... [A hand goes to her chest as she gestures to herself.] My name is Allison, I'm from Beacon Hills, California...and if any of you need anything at all? Just let me know. I look forward to getting to know everyone!

[She shifts, and part of her body moves out of the picture.]

Now if you'll excuse me...I still have to get settled in.

[She turns around to survey the rest of her room...neat as a pin, in perfect order...not a lot to be settled, really.]

Or...not...

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[theresalwayshope]

...I don't, no. [Allison sobers, though, knowing that something like that could happen, that someone else has...lived it, the things they've seen and done...and been...]

What is a flood? And...can you tell me more about that one?

[imfollowinghim]

They happen every couple weeks. No one really knows why, or how, but different people are affected in different ways. One time, most of us got turned into animals. [Weird how he remembers that, but kind of has a rough time with a lot of the other details of what it had been like the last time he as here.

Not that being a dog for a couple days isn't memorable, but.]

A couple weeks ago, some of us basically switched places with some of the other people on board. I don't know how exact it was, but Scott and Stiles thought they were Howling Commandos and Steve was a teenage werewolf.

They're not always that personal.