[Video] Monday

[steamosaurus]

[The video comes on to what appears to be a large, reptilian nose.]

Hello, I know I've spoken to some of you, and - erm, hang on.

[The picture rattles about for a minute, showing bits of something large and covered in feathers, before Darwin finds an appropriate place to set the darn contraption where her whole face is visible on camera.]

As I was saying, I've even met a few people out there. Now I know my appearance may be alarming, considering my - ah - distant cousins in residence nearby. I assure you, I'm quite civilized. Educated, even. Back home I'm an engineer and airship pilot.

Now I've been camping out for a bit, but frankly I'm getting sick of it. Besides, I should really be in town. I'm sure you could all use some help getting your buildings together, couldn't you? Or taking crops in? I'm not so dignified that I won't stoop to manual labor to help out fellow sentient beings.

[There's definitely good humor in her expression, though it's hard to tell by her tone that she's joking]

So, put me to work! Anywhere I'd be useful and won't get shot at would be lovely. And a proper, cooked meal wouldn't go unappreciated.

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[kazeninaru]

[Have a staring blonde teenage... person, there, Darwin. Haruka is almost willing to admit Michiru is right, and she's feverish and hallucinating, now, seeing that.

But then, she's seen dinosaurs outside the city, so... why not a talking one? Maybe? Bah. It still seems wrong. Monster-like. She coughs, half to clear her throat and half because it just itches back there, and speaks, a bit raspily. In Japanese, first, because what is listening comprehension?]

So what exactly are you?

[She'll translate once reminded she's using the wrong language, of course....]

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[steamosaurus]

[Torn between politeness and not wanting to admit she's really rather hamfisted with foreign languages, Darwin gets the oddest expression of dismay on her face.]

...Pardon?

[Video]

[kazeninaru]

[Oh, right. English. Haruka scrubs a hand down here face and then through her short hair, and repeats herself in the right language, voice slightly accented.]

What exactly are you.

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[steamosaurus]

I'm saurian. A more... evolved version of the primatives around here, you could say.

[kazeninaru]

Saur-i-a-nu.

[She repeats the word a bit awkwardly, one syllable at a time, her voice a little hoarse on top of the accent. She eyes the picture on her phone skeptically.]

And you are-- what. A hunter? Or just an engineer?

[steamosaurus]

Well, I can hunt. I rather have to, these days. I don't really like it. Mostly, I'm an engineer.

[She'd rather have engine grease on her claws than blood]

[kazeninaru]

It seems a waste of those teeth to engineer with them.

[That is not the most tactful comment, but Haruka has never been particularly tactful. She looks a bit more relaxed, though, now.]

I guess there is always heavy lifting. Constructing buildings and fixing roads and things. There is a sickness here now, though.

[And that comes out a bit grudging, as if she doesn't want to admit it.]

[steamosaurus]

I engineer with my hands, of course. Though the teeth have regretfully been of some use since I came here.

[She sighs]

But no, I wouldn't object to helping with some heavy lifting.

[kazeninaru]

[Not dwelling on the teeth anymore, thanks. Haruka focuses on the latter bit.]

I am sure someone here would know what needs doing. I have not, ah. Have not been working for the past few days. But someone will know.

[steamosaurus]

That is good to hear, young sir.

[Yeah, Darwin isn't always the best at guessing gender, and tends to go with the obvious. Short hair and masculine clothing = male.]

I will ask some more of the locals, then.

[kazeninaru]

[Haruka regards the picture on her cell phone for a moment longer, then smirks a little.]

Good luck. At least there is a couple more of us who will not attack you on sight, now, ne?