[Video]

[with_elegance]

[Michiru only hesitates a moment before coaxing a finger over what she hopes will be the switch that turns this on to broadcast -- though broadcast to whom, she's not entirely sure. Still, they're in the dark. And they need answers, even if she's not sure how well she'll be able to trust any of the answers that come.

But there wasn't much choice.]

I'm not sure who is out there and hearing this, but we're looking for... answers. Any answers. Where is this place. Why are we here?

[All business, a plainly guarded expression on her features, blue eyes fixed steadily on the video screen.]

And how did we even get here? Who kidnapped us and who do we need to defeat to get home?

[The deeper voice comes from somewhere off screen, and a dusty blonde head looks briefly over Michiru's shoulder to frown at the screen, too. Then it's gone again, as Haruka pulls back and gets back to finishing getting her things together.]

If we were brought here, there's a way to get back where we came from. There has to be.

[Michiru's gaze flickers back only briefly towards her partner. Who do they need to defeat. It's crossed her mind too; if this is another battle they need to face to fulfill their duty, she's willing to face it.]

We'd appreciate any answers anyone has. That's all. Thank you.

You're too nice, Michiru, you should have--

[And that's all of Haruka's growled complaint that the feed gets before it shuts off.]



((OOC: All dialogue is in Japanese! Replies may come from either Michiru or Haruka or both.))

Comments

[Video]

[with_elegance]

Hmm. I see. Something to be looked out for then...

[Even a hint of a resistance, huh? Well. Nothing to say on the network about that. Michiru was catching on quickly and Pepper was communicating fabulously in things both said and unsaid.]

Then... I suppose I have a lot to learn about this place.

[Video]

[pepperspray]

I've been here for a couple months now, and I still find that I'm learning. That said, if there's anything I can do to help you get oriented here, I'm happy to do so.

Has anyone let you know about housing, food, the local economy, that sort of thing?

[Video]

[with_elegance]

I appreciate the offer. Very much.

[A little ducking of her head here in a little bow.]

No, no one has.

[Video]

[pepperspray]

Well, in that case consider me your welcoming committee. You'll want a place to stay first. While some of us, myself included, have taken apartments in the town, they do tend to require a little -- or a lot -- of fixing up first. For the immediate future, you'll probably want to stay at the 'Flop' -- it's group housing that Nem, the local leader, has set up for people awakening on the ship. Dormitory housing, simple food... but it will do. Here.

[A moment of purse-lipped concentration later, and Pepper's sent a city map to Michiru's communicator.]

As for the economy, it's based on barter for goods and labour. If you want anything beyond the bare necessities, Edmund is our master of trade.

Re: [Video]

[with_elegance]

[Michiru listens closely, glancing down when the map pops up. Her eyes narrow a bit as she studies it before nodding just a little.]

That's extremely helpful, thank you.

What technology is there here? The ship seems... advanced. And run down.

[Video]

[pepperspray]

The technology is... fragmented. You'll see the remnants of things that are about on the level of 20th century Earth. You'll also encounter remnants of much more advanced or just simply alien technology.

The planet was in one half of an interplanetary war, which led to some of the inhabitants vanishing behind the dome, so they have the ability to generate energy barriers far in excess of what I'd consider our own society's technology.

Well, mostly in excess, that is.

[Please refer to entry for one Stark, Tony.]