Lydia Martin

[Open Spam]
[Her body is still shaking from the scream, from watching Zane kill Vergil when she wakes up in her bed. Her bed. They are back. And she almost rushes right out of her room toward the infirmary when she realizes she has a katana and a necklance in each of her hands. Her hands that are covered in blood. Both items that she retrieved from Vergil's body.

So instead, Lydia takes time to shower, to both clean herself and pull herself together. She knows from experience that, after something like that, no one needs a reminder of what happened, of how terrifying all of it was walking around the Barge. And it helps her, too.
But as she sits down to put on her make up (not bothering to cover the bruises around her neck this time, either. She survived again. Twice). But when she checks the network as she gets ready, her stomach drops again.

Allison, Mr. Powers. Both of their messages tell her something is wrong. Worse, they tell her that things aren't normal. They tell her that some people are still switched even thought they are already on the right barge.

Or maybe they she is on the wrong barge. Their rooms were the same for the most part.

So Lydia ventures her way out of her room and into the hallway slowly. The mountain ash line underneath her door tells her that she really is back in the right Barge. But then, she has plenty of werewolf enemies in the mirror barge, too. She heads toward the Infirmary to check on Vergil. And once she's done there, she makes her way straight to the seventh floor, using her key to get into Stiles' room ]



[Open Video]
[A few hours later, it's pretty clear to Lydia that this is the normal barge and that there are plenty of mirror people in there still. Which means she needs to be careful and pretend to be her mirror self for as long as possible. A couple of people already know who she really is, but she trusts Stiles, Allison and Mr. Powers not to out her.

So she puts her best glare on and starts the video. Very visible bruises on her neck both from when Jackson tried to strangle her and from the necklace that Zane used against her have already formed.

If someone she trusts contacts her, she will just switch to private and tell them the truth.]

What the hell is going on?


[ooc: Lydia is not switched. More info here.]

[Video - Public]
[She has debated making this video not public for the entire Barge. Mostly, she'd debated whether or not to filter out the damn vampire. But as far as she knows, she's safe to just make it public without risking leaving someone else out, too since he's still at the infirmary. Besides, he'd be really damn stupid to try something when most, if not all of the Barge is up there.

Lydia's face is brighter than it's been when she shows up on video. Mostly because of what she's planning on doing after her public announcement but also because she owes it to Needy to make this amazing. She deserves to have a great party and Lydia will so everything in her power to deliver her just that. She is known for throwing the best parties in Beacon Hills after all.]

Hello Barge!

I know we've had a couple of rocky weeks with a flood and lots of drama, but that's not what this is about.

I'm sure most of you have met Needy by now. She has a birthday coming up and we're celebrating it! This will be a full on party, there will be drinks, food and music. We're still deciding on a location*, but I will let everyone know as soon as we pick one.

The party is happening on the 19th, that is this coming Friday and we are getting started around eight.

I expect to see everyone there. Don't make me send people to come drag you from your cabin because I will! [And that might be especially for you, Peter. And maybe a few others who might need nudging.]

[*OOC: The party will be on the CES, I won't make another post to announce this, but assume your characters got a notification about it later in the week!]



[Private Video - Blight]
That includes you, Mr. Powers. Even if I have to talk to your warden myself.



[Private Video - Stiles]
[She switches the feed off and takes a deep breath. She's not nervous so much except-- she kind of is? It's a lot of pressure considering what she's about to do, who this is and the fact that she basically never had to do this before. Guys usually just come begging her for dates and eventually, she says yes if she feels like it. She's never had to ask someone else out. Not that she's asking so much... she really doesn't think she needs to.]

You heard that, right?



[Spam - Jerry and later Bucky]
[She has a lot to do. She wants the party to be absolutely perfect and she still needs to find a location for it. So far, she's considering the deck because of view, but she knows not everyone appreciates a reminder that they are out in space, so she is also considering the CES.

Right now, it will all depend on what she can find in the CES the day of the party and if it's doable or not, but she fact that it's locked and inmates like Jerry would need a Warden to let them in and she knows no one would willingly. They are all wardens for a reason, right?

Right now, she has notes on her phone of what she needs to get and what she needs to do, and she's checking them over and adding materials to make lanterns. Either way, she will need them. She might check what she can find in the art room with Ben. She might have to just request something from the Admiral.]




[Video - Pack Filter]
[OOC: Later in the day, after she is attacked by Jerry.]

This is mostly for Scott, Isaac, Kira and Erica. I just want to give you guys the heads up that I had to draw a Mountain Ash line on my door so if you wanna come to my cabin, let me know first so I can break it. I don't want any of you to get hurt.

[First day -- Spam -- Stiles]

[She has no idea what is happening. Lydia was swimming back home when all of the sudden, she found herself on something hard, like the bottom of the ocean. In a-- place. A place that seems to be above the ocean. And father is going to kill her. But she didn't mean to go anywhere! Not this time?

Lydia is freaking out, her eyes are wide and she can't move properly. She smashes her tail against the ground, shifting toward an entrance of some sort. Has she been-- fished? Is she in a boat? Could her dad have been right about humans? But she's not hurt! They wouldn't fish her up and not hurt her if the King had been right, right?

...But. She should hide. Just in case.]



[Second day -- Video -- Public]

[With a very bored expression on her face, Sea Princess Lydia appears in the bathtub in her room. There's a slight pout on her lips as she holds the comm sideways instead of the right way up.]

I can't swim in here. It's too small.

[ooc: everyone is welcome to chat but Jerry, the big bad wolf will be the one coming in to 'help' her to the pool! If your character would come in, too, they can simply find her already gone!]



[Later Second day/Third Day -- Pool Spam -- Open]

[She has a pool! Lydia is happily swimming around the pool and doesn't plan on going anywhere. She's excited to hear more about the humans and everything they have around here that she's never seen, but she's missed swimming.

Most of the time, she can be found lounging by the edge, looking for other humans to chat with, see if she sees Stiles coming back to see her, and more importantly, see what kind of different things they are carrying!

Sometimes though, she dives in deep and disappears for long periods of time. So someone who hasn't seen her on the network, might be surprised to find a mermaid around.]

[ooc: ref post link]

[Video - Public]

[Lydia has been a little quieter than usual. Between losing Allison again, almost losing Stiles and having to figure out what to do to get Andrew to allow her to help him, she's been keeping busy.

But it's been too long since she's promised the Barge some entertainment and Lydia Martin keeps her promises.

She's in her room, smile on her face as she looks at the camera.]

Hey Barge.

I'm sure most of you remember a few weeks ago I said we were going to start organizing some events for the Barge. Scott is already organizing the Lacrosse practices and we'll have an actual game soon.

But for this Saturday, we're having a movie night! We're using the common room on Level 1, and I suggest everyone brings pillows and sleeping bags if they have them so we can be comfortable. There will be snacks and drinks, of course!

The movies this time, will be Devil Wears Prada and Raiders of the Lost Ark.

I'm leaving a list in the Dining Hall so people can RSVP if they want to come and I'll leave details about time and place on there too in case someone missed this announcement.

See you on Saturday!


[Private Video - Peter]

[She's heard all about what happened to Peter and Gwen. Well, parts of it here and there, so she switches the feed to private a moment later.]

I know it's not Star Wars yet, but I'm thinking of doing the trilogy next if this goes well.

[ooc: Pre-dated post for 4th wall event! I'm still out of town but I return Friday morning. Tags should normalize then.]

[Private Video - Pack & Friends of the Pack]
[She can't find them. Any of them. The sounds are getting louder, the whispers, the screams, the voices. They are talking to her. Someone is going to die and she doesn't even know where they are.

That's not all. The music is pulling her down, further down the stairs and everything she's feeling is getting stronger. She's felt this before. That day when the Nogitsune trapped her in Oak Creek with him, kept her there as it taunted her about Stiles dying and she felt it. She knew he was weaker, she knew he was still in danger. But most of all, she knew someone else was going to die, too. She knew the Nogitsune hadn't known this, but Lydia knew Allison was in danger all along. And she was trapped, hands tied even though she was trying to save her best friend.

Lydia is feeling something very similar now. Stiles is in danger, a lot of danger, but so is Allison. And there's that familiar chill and familiar dread that comes with every thought about her best friend.

It's disorienting, terrifying, and Lydia just wants to get away from it, get to them.

She stumbles her way through the stairs and reaches for her communicator. She can't find them, and she can't make the same mistake again.

Her hair was neatly pulled up into a bun when she left her cabin but now, there are loose strands all over her face, her eyes are wide and she looks as terrified as she feels.]

Something is happening. Stiles and Allison. Something is happening to them.


[Open Spam (for voices in her head and/or rescuers)]
[Finally, she makes her way out on a floor. She has no idea where she is, but there's a roller coaster. And music. It's loud. Very loud. But as the cars pull to a stop in front of her, Lydia doesn't think twice before getting into one of them. Maybe it will take her there, to one of them.

And it does. Lydia sees their faces as they as the car gains speed and throws her all over the hallway, she's not even trying to hold on, she's just trying to see them.]

You thought it was over? I'm still here, Lydia. I'll always be here.

[It's the Nogitsune, he's the one taunting her and she shakes her head.]

You're not real. None of this is real. They're okay. They have to be okay.

She knew there was trouble. Of course there was. There were hit men. Professional hired assassins looking for them. This was somehow even scarier than dealing with the supernatural because these men? They didn't care what happened, they didn't have a master plan or a goal like most of the supernatural creatures they'd dealt with before. No. They just wanted their money, and for that? They had to kill them.

If she thought the meeting with Araya was going to be bad, it had just gotten a lot worse. And really, by now, she should always assume the worse.

Lydia was still terrified of failing someone else because her powers weren't working properly. Because she had no idea how to control them. So the second she felt that knot in her stomach along with her anxiety rising, she closed her eyes and let her instincts guide her.

It was almost three in the morning. She hadn't been sleeping well lately so she was still up. Reading. Trying to improve herself. And now she was parked outside the police station.

She rushed in and when she stopped, she was staring down at Deputy Parrish's desk. The chill down her spine got stronger and the voices in her head got louder.

It was him. He was the one they were coming for. She knew his name was on the list but she didn't know what he was. She doubted he knew what she was, too. But right then, she just hoped he was going to trust her enough.

"You have to come with me. Right now."

[Video - Public]

[Lydia is actually not in her room for a change. She's currently sitting in one of the study rooms in the library and she looks a lot more relaxed than she did back in her previous video. She definitely feels more rested than she's had since she got to the barge. Mostly thanks to her occasional sleeping arrangements. But she also knows she needs to find more activities for herself. She doesn't have school here and she's craving social interaction. Which is the whole point of this video.]

So I've been thinking and I think both Wardens and Inmates alike could really benefit from more social activities here at the Barge.

I know the boys are starting the Lacrosse teams and I think that's a great start but we can go a lot further. We can have movie nights and theme parties and dinners. It'd be a good way to get to know more people.

Which is why I'm looking for volunteers for a social event planning committee. Is anyone interested? Or does anyone have ideas on activities we could do?

[Video - Private to Friends*]
I can count on you guys to help, right?

[This comes with one of those Lydia smiles. The ones that will either make people automatically smile back at her, or if they know her, know that saying no will just be a mistake. It might have both effects on certain people.]


[ Private Video - Arya]
I'm still working on it, but let me know if this looks anything like what you have in mind.

[She moves the camera over to the sketch board and shows Arya the snowy mountains she promised her.]


[ooc: *friends would be pretty much she's had friendly interactions with before. If you think your character would be on this filter, they are! If you wanna make sure anyway, let me know by pm or on plurk, but I'm pretty chill about it.]

[Video -- Public]

[Lydia is still a little paler than usual thanks to the death toll and even her makeup isn't good enough to cover all of that up. But she's back in her room and no longer in the infirmary. That alone is a pretty big accomplishment. She adjusts on her seat and smiles at the camera.]

I know a lot of people must be recovering from the mirror flood still. I just wanted to say that while I know most of you understand that they are not the same as we are, most of you don't really know the real me.

So to the people I have interacted with while there and if you have any memories you'd like to discuss, I'll be happy to talk it out with you so we can get to know each other.

( [Private Video - Stiles & Scott] )

( [Private Video - Arya] )

( [Private Video - Sylvanas] )

( [Private Text - Jean] )

( [Private Text - Stiles] )

Contact will go here.