Kirigaya Kazuto | Kirito (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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driftfleet2015-09-04 11:42 pm
huaaaaagh) wrote in driftfleet2015-09-04 11:42 pm
text; get this child out of his comfort zone
Who: Kazuto Kirigaya and [insert your name here]
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Marsiva
When: Today / Sept 4
[Waking up in unfamiliar surroundings is not new for Kazuto, but in the past it's been quite a different experience. It's not an MMO this time, which is what catches him off guard the most. He can tell immediately, even with a simple glance around- the world is too real, too detailed. (Just in case, he tests a few menu-summoning gestures, but no dice.)
Waking up in a hospital-eque area makes him think that something went wrong with his last MMO dive, but that isn't right. He clearly remembers being safe and healthy the night before- they'd checked him out at the hospital before he'd gone to Sinon's. So... what? A kidnapping? Some kind of experiment? Something about this place doesn't feel right, and there's information slowly filtering into his head that doesn't make much sense.
And then he goes and looks out a window. Yikes.
He spends some time wandering, quietly observing, though there isn't really anyone to observe- computers, broadcasts, machines, yes, but people? The place is pretty deserted. It's eerie and uncomfortable, and he gets totally lost before long. Finally, though, he puts to use the knowledge of the broadcast system that is inexplicably in his head now, typing out a message.]
Is anyone out there available to answer some questions? I don't understand what's happened to me.
[Yep, that sure is a message. Which... is probably gibberish to anyone who doesn't read Japanese. Someone should probably let him know about the auto-translate not working on text.]
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Marsiva
When: Today / Sept 4
[Waking up in unfamiliar surroundings is not new for Kazuto, but in the past it's been quite a different experience. It's not an MMO this time, which is what catches him off guard the most. He can tell immediately, even with a simple glance around- the world is too real, too detailed. (Just in case, he tests a few menu-summoning gestures, but no dice.)
Waking up in a hospital-eque area makes him think that something went wrong with his last MMO dive, but that isn't right. He clearly remembers being safe and healthy the night before- they'd checked him out at the hospital before he'd gone to Sinon's. So... what? A kidnapping? Some kind of experiment? Something about this place doesn't feel right, and there's information slowly filtering into his head that doesn't make much sense.
And then he goes and looks out a window. Yikes.
He spends some time wandering, quietly observing, though there isn't really anyone to observe- computers, broadcasts, machines, yes, but people? The place is pretty deserted. It's eerie and uncomfortable, and he gets totally lost before long. Finally, though, he puts to use the knowledge of the broadcast system that is inexplicably in his head now, typing out a message.]
Is anyone out there available to answer some questions? I don't understand what's happened to me.
[Yep, that sure is a message. Which... is probably gibberish to anyone who doesn't read Japanese. Someone should probably let him know about the auto-translate not working on text.]
Action
[Probably not the exact word he would choose.]
I assume stuff like that happening around you isn't unusual? You seem pretty calm about it. Most people would freak out.
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Yep! Lots of weird things happen all the time. [He rubs at his nose a little.] But it's just life! It's a lot easier to just go with it.
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[He's kind of jealous, now. But not entirely.]
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Yep! Except I've only been in space twice before. And never for long! Both of those times were scary, but this seems a lot less scary so far!
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You mentioned that before... so you've been in space already? Seriously?
[IS THERE ANYTHING THIS CHILD HASN'T DONE]
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Yep! And like I said, it was just for a little bit. The first time, we worked with Pearl to build a spaceship and tried to take off! But we had to bail, because it was starting to fall apart just as we were reaching space. That's okay, though, I don't think I was ready to spend 50 years exploring space.
The other time, we were kidnapped by some Gems who didn't like us! They were taking us back to the Gem Homeworld. But we all broke out and turned the ship around and crashed it back home! So... Things mostly ended alright?
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With this kid, it's really hard to tell.]
Gem homeworld? Are Gems sentient where you're from too, like the watermelon people?
[...JUST SAYING THAT OUT LOUD MAKES IT EVEN WEIRDER.]
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The ones I know the best are the Crystal Gems! They helped to raise me and train me and they always save the day! ...Oh right!
[He lightly smacks a hand against his forehead.]
Did I forget to mention that I'm half-Gem? Check it out!
[Steven then starts to pull up his shirt, revealing the gem on his stomach.
DID YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW ANY OF THIS]
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HAS SOME CONCERNS
And he's also leaning in, eyes wide. It takes all his self-restraint to keep from poking it.]
Did you glue that to your stomach? Isn't that unhealthy?
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Nuh-uh! It's been part of me all my life. It's my gem! Sometimes, it gets some real glowy action going on.
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"Glowy action"? What's that mean?
[AND WHY IS IT THERE, WHY HAS IT ALWAYS BEEN THERE. Kirito does not understand this feature, child.]
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Wanna see something really cool?
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[Is he going to regret asking?]
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Checccck this out! [With that, the gem glows as he produces a shield in front of his hand while grinning broadly.]
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Whoa, what?
[SERIOUSLY HOW IS THIS PLACE NOT ACTUALLY AN RPG
PEOPLE CAN SUMMON WEAPONS AND EVERYTHING]
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[It looked like magic. Like, seriously, magic.In real life. What the hell.]
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[...exist in real life, is what he'd like to say, but. He'd definitely seen that.
Unable to help himself, he lifts one hand and makes a gesture as if brushing the air downwards with one finger. Then, he repeats the gesture with the other hand. Nope, no menu.
Finally, he sighs. Just what in the world is he stuck in now?]
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Ooh! Are you casting a spell? That's neat! Turn me into something!
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[It's a weak excuse, but this seems like a naive kid. He might get away with it.]
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Well... I don't think my exercises are very fun, but you might like my sister's. She does what's called suburi - practice swings. You take any kind of stick, and-
[He lifts his arms up, hands together as if holding an imaginary stick in front of himself, then swings downwards in a striking motion. He repeats it a few times to help it sink in.]
Like that.
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[Now he takes some time mimicking those motions.]
That almost looks like Pearl's sword practice! But... more stick-y. It's still super cool!
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