Ghost Signals, Episode 1: Part 3.1
RAIVEN Okay...we're in the perfect place for it at least.
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A change of perspective, from Raiven's eyes, looking out at the area as she walks and the rows of similarly white VR bubbles- most of which are occupied at this point.
RAIVEN (Cont., V.O.) Just gotta find a place to set up shop, and...
Zoom in on a particular bubble a handful of feet from where the good Doctor's standing. You can see another younger Doctor with eyes on the same bubble.
RAIVEN (to herself, V.O.) Oh no, you flarking don't!
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Moments later with Dr. O'Ozahl approaching the young fellow Doctor just before he enters the bubble (whose doors are opened on the side of the shot).
RAIVEN (to the Doctor, overly enthusiastic) Heya heya heeeyyy, homesavi!
DOCTOR (nervous, unsure what to say at the moment; to Raiven) Hiii....you.
RAIVEN You don't remember me? We collaborated a few monats back on that seed dispersal unit for the desert sector. The...
The other Doctor shakes his head quickly; his awkward unease increasing with each passing second. Raiven sighs and puts on the pretense of surprise and sadness over barging in to another person.
RAIVEN (Cont.) Oh, I'm--I'm so sorry. You just reminded me of someone I worked with on that project. I'm here to meet a friend of mine- Janya.
DOCTOR (suddenly intrigued) You know Janya?!
RAIVEN (nods) Do you?
DOCTOR (quick nod; increasingly amorous) We were in the same Academy path. We even banded together on a couple of lab projects. I had a romkling for her then, but I never had the courage to tell her. It's been so long since we saw one another. I figured that my chance to tell her was long gone till now... (pinged with curiosity) Does she work at the Consortium?
RAIVEN (pondering pause, then a nod) I believe so. I last saw her over in Floor 19-Sigma. But it had one of those Contract desigs, so it's possible she's just here for the datum.
The Doctor suddenly gets a rush of energy over the whole of his body, pacing back and forth in a line unable to what to say next for a couple of beats.
DOCTOR Oh Eye, Oh Eye. Oh Eyeyeyeyeye eyeyeeyeye.... (suddenly uneasy) I still have some calculations on the DT drive I have to finish. There's no way I can bolt now.
RAIVEN They will still be there when the even'n comes. Being able to tell an old friend from your schooling you swoon for them isn't.
DOCTOR (anxious/nervous) I--I don't know...
RAIVEN You'll never know till you try, homesavi...!
DOCTOR (another three beats of pause, then certain) You're right, I'll do it! (grateful, shaking Raiven's hand) Thank you--Thank you soo much!!
The Doctor runs out toward the Quiet Room's exit doors. Dr. O'Ozahl watches the young one for a moment, then returns to the task at hand; her data tablet still gripped in her left hand. From the comm screen, Steggy pops back up as she makes her way to the VR bubble.
RAIVEN (happy surprised) Huh. That was just some shiny arsed luck.
STEGGY I'll say. Isn't it a bit cruel though to fid around with the kiddo's heart like that?
RAIVEN Arguably. But we don't know there isn't a Janya here already. Besides, he doesn't even know my name. I should be fine. (slips the tablet inside a pouch located inside the Bubble's door) All likelihood, if she doesn't show, he'll just grumble in back to his lab and forget ever having met me.
Raiven sits down on the gray high chair placed in the center of the Bubble's interior a moment later. As she closes the door shut, you can see one last image of Steggy's face from the comm.
STEGGY Fair point, Doc. What if he does though? You don't know for sure if the two of you won't meet up again sometime in the future. (door closes, and the image cuts out)
She shrugs, placing the comm onto an adapter placed to her left without losing an inch of the confidence she's displayed throughout the scene.
RAIVEN Then I'll just make bett'n sure the Three accepts my Shocla, and I get the flark off-planet before it happens.
A second later, a helmet descends from directly above her and fits on top of her head.
RAIVEN (Cont.) See ya in the Study...