driftfleet | 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.]

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Exactly! You can use them to make your ship just a little bit better for everyone.

[ she can't wait to upgrade the kitchen! ]

So... it's a show that encourages teamwork, I guess.

[That's kind of unusual, actually, if his memory of reality shows is accurate.]

It does! Isn't that nice?

[ much better than a bunch of drama! why would drama hook anyone?? ]

I'm... kind of used to working on my own, to be honest. But it's probably better this way.

[He needs to keep reminding himself that he's not a solo player anymore.]

I used to be alone, too. [ but her solitary confinement was not chosen by her. ] You get used to working with people when you become part of a crew pretty quickly.

Hopefully we can get along well.

[With him and other people, it's really hit and miss.]

Hopefully so! Otherwise it's going to be pretty awkward being with your crew!

[ that's meant to be encouraging. really. ]

[Rapunzel that was not encouraging.]

...Is there much fighting between people who share ships?

Noooooot that I've noticed! But if there is, I believe there's a way to transfer to another ship. But I think everyone should learn to work it out instead.

Sometimes the only way to work things out is to fight.

[It's kind of the reality of life. That, or he's not an optimist like her.]

Oh, I don't know about that! It seems like most the time when people fight, it's because they haven't found the right words to say to each other yet.

[ a little patience and thoughtfulness could go a long way. ]

What about people who aren't interested in talking it out? Have you ever been backed into a corner and had no choice?

Hm - yes! I have! That's when you sing.

[ she is as serious as a heart attack right now. ]

[He must have misheard that.]

You do what?

Sing! You know, with your voice! You move it up and down, and say meaningful words?

[ surely he MUST know what singing is...... ]

[Wow, he did not mishear that at all.]

Er... I know what singing is, but... how does that help avoid a fight, exactly?

[ OH. well, that she can explain, too! ]

Sometimes, the way to a person's heart is through song! Everyone has something deep down they need to sing about. Bringing that out can stop a fight before it even begins!

...And that's actually worked for you?

[He seriously doubts that would have worked in Aincrad.]

It did! I even made some friends out the situation I was in.

I can honestly say that tactic has never occurred to me.

[He's pretty sure that wouldn't fly with Laughing Coffin.]

Well, now you know for the next time you find yourself in a fight!

Sorry, I can't really sing.

[Asuna took him to karaoke once with the other girls. It was terrible, and he curses the fact that everyone has cameras on their phones.]

Can't, or won't?

[ is she sassing you? SHE MAY JUST BE. ]

You could say it's a bit of both.

[Judging by her tone, just saying he doesn't want to wouldn't convince her.]

Well, it's not too late to change that attitude! I bet you're a better singer than you think.

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