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[maschinenpistole]

Who: Kotoha and YOU!
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: On The Marsiva, if you wish
When: Right now!

[ The video feed clicks on, and she's squinting into the camera until she's sure it's working - then, she sits back with a soft smile and a nod of her head. ]

Ahh, looks like I'm the newbie here! Hello everyone. It sure is a lot to take in - I'm suddenly in space, all by myself, no idea how I got here... Oh, but I figured some things out just watching the broadcast! Not enough, probably. [ Shrug~ ] I'll try not to ask too many questions, I promise~

This big ship is so... quiet. So, isn't there anyone to talk to out there? I'm Kotoha.

[ Suddenly, her eyes flash green. She sticks out her tongue, and it sparks with electricity. ]

Shortcut: Flower!!

[ Out of nowhere, there's now a beautiful white flower in her hand. She holds it near the camera, like she's offering it to whoever is watching, and she does this with a grin and a wink! ]

It's nice to meet everyone.

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[maschinenpistole]

[ She manages not to laugh, but her eyes are definitely shining with amusement~ ]

It's just something I can do - use my words to make things. Have you ever met a kotodama user before?

[experiencepoints]

... Not another one.

[One day, Nightingale is going to have to sit down and try to figure out what the hell is with all these ridiculously broken powers. Why can't her magic do things like that?]

Not by that name, anyway. "Kotodama"?

[maschinenpistole]

Ah? Another one? Huh. What could be another word for a kotodama user...?

[ She taps the flower against her chin, thinking... then shrugs and carries on~ ]

Kotodama is the power of words! It's not all-powerful, but it can be very convenient.

[experiencepoints]

Some kind of variant of mage?

[She lifts a cupped hand, and a small whirlwind appears in it, tinged green to make it visible.]

How does that work, then?

[maschinenpistole]

Ohh! That's cool, too! And you don't even have to say anything!

If I can describe something, I can create it. Well... until I lose my voice. [ A small grin, and a wink~ ] But for some things, I have to describe it very well. Like... A small stack of fifty sheets of lined paper bound between two hardened pieces of treated leather, sewn together along the spine, called: notebook!

[ Her tongue sparks, and then, poof! There it is, a little leather-bound notebook. ]

Sometimes, with practice, I can get things to appear with just a shortcut! Like the flower.

[experiencepoints]

[Nightingale immediately goes into tactical mode, hearing an ability like that.]

I see... It's another incredibly powerful, but incredibly slow magic. Probably not terribly combat-applicable, but its utility...

Can you create more abstract things? Like, for example, an escape route?

[maschinenpistole]

[ Totally okay! She'll join you in tactical mode. ]

If I'm fighting, I try to stick to the shortcuts. And I prefer range, anyway. So that helps. Guns are my specialty. [ Her tongue sparks again. ] Shortcut: maschinenpistole !!

[ Poof! A German military-issue MP 40 appears. And yes, that's a full clip. She places it on the seat beside her. ]

I wish I could do abstract! But I guess that would be too easy, so I can't. Such a shame... Oh, can you do elements other than wind?

[experiencepoints]

[She doesn't answer, going a little pale when she sees that gun.]

Sorry, can you- Can you get rid of that first?

[maschinenpistole]

[ Oh no! Kotoha is immediately apologetic, frowning in concern with eyes going wide, and with a few frantic handwaves, the gun disappears. She bows for the camera. ]

Ah, no, I'm sorry! I got a little too excited... It's gone now. And I won't bring it back. Promise.

[experiencepoints]

[Once the gun is gone, color returns to uer face and she finally remembers to, you know. Breathe.]

No, it's- Sorry. And thanks. I've had... bad experiences with those things.

[maschinenpistole]

[ Breathing is good! >: ]

I hope I didn't stir up too many bad memories... I'll be more careful.

[ Slight subject change? Maybe?? ]

Mm, what's your name, anyway?

[experiencepoints]

[at least she's not ever going to tell kotoha about what happened if she can avoid it, since she doesn't want her to feel guilty.]

Oh, right- I'm Nightingale. Gray Nightingale, of Takshaka, if the full thing means anything to you.

[maschinenpistole]

[ She shakes her head. ]

It doesn't. I'm from Sakurashin, a town in Japan. But it's still nice to meet you, Nightingale. That's a beautiful name!

[experiencepoints]

Japan? So you're from Earth.

[... that said, when she compliments her name, nightingale turns rather pink.]

Oh- Um- Thanks. I like it a lot.