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[iwatobi]

Who: haruka nanase + you
Broadcast: fleetwide
Action: vanquish
When: 2.24

[His expression isn't much, but there are hints of hopefulness in his eyes.]

I want to meet aliens. Cute ones. No- they're all cute. So I want to meet any alien.

I like robots, too.

Ah- maybe there are mackerel aliens...

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[paraclete]

What exactly constitutes an alien, for you?

[Technically, Kaworu should be on the Vanquish. It's just that he skips out on whatever his duties may be pretty often. But, from time to time, he can be seen shuffling around his assigned ship, taking care of errands... Even now, though, he's kicking back on the Heron.]

[iwatobi]

Not human. [A pause as he thinks some more.] Not from Earth.

[paraclete]

Well, let's see. [Kaworu radiates pleasantness as he considers his circumstances.] I'm not sure if I would count. I'm not human, and I know that my mother came from very far away. But I was born on Earth.

[iwatobi]

You're not? [curious head tilt.]

[paraclete]

That's right. I'm something else. [He's quiet, though not completely joyless.] Though I know I look like a human being.

[iwatobi]

Mm... robot? [hopeful]

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[resnipstance]

I'm an alien. Well-- technically, you're the alien, from my perspective.

But I knew what you meant.

[iwatobi]

...I'm an alien? [His eyes widen with amazement. He looks honored...]

Hello.

[resnipstance]

"Alien" means it's "foreign to your home world," right? So, from my perspective, humans are the aliens.

[iwatobi]

[he doesn't think humans are nearly as interesting...]

I don't want to meet aliens like me.

[resnipstance]

[Ahsoka chuckles.]

All right. Now you've met one not like you. What now?

[iwatobi]

I'm Haruka Nanase. [He bows his head to the camera. He wants to become friends...]

i'M SORRY THIS IS SO LATE i got swamped

[resnipstance]

Ahsoka Tano. [Ahsoka bows also, in the Jedi style-- one hand closed in a fist in front of her chest, the other hand resting open-palm over the top of it.]

I'm guessing this is your first time in space? I can try and answer any questions, if you want.

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[precedented]

[ Leto smiles with his fairly pointed teeth. His eyes are a vivid, glowing blue and his skin is covered with what appear to be brown plates. He pauses for effect. ]

Well, hopefully you'll find one soon.

[ Leto, you little shit. ]

[iwatobi]

Ah-- cute. [that was so cool...and Haruka has. Interesting standards for what is 'cute'.]

[precedented]

[ . . . Cute. ]

I suppose. From a certain point of view. Though I will say I've never heard that one before.

[iwatobi]

Why? [genuinely confused... he thought that was charming.]

[precedented]

Cute tends to be the moniker for alien girls, not oddly deformed alien men.

[iwatobi]

Either way, it doesn't matter. Aliens are cute.

[precedented]

How charming. Do you say that to every alien you meet?

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[alwayscomeback]

Okay important question. Do the robots have to be cute, too?

[iwatobi]

All robots are. [it's the LAW]

[alwayscomeback]

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Really?

Like...dateable cute?

[iwatobi]

Dateable...? [Confused- he clearly has no idea what that's supposed to mean.]

[alwayscomeback]

You know. As in. You would like to date them?

[Maybe he's not that weird after all, phew. ]

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[ino]

[ Okay, she was going to answer this seriously, but -- ]

What the hell is a mackerel alien?

[iwatobi]

Mackerel...that can talk, maybe.

[Action]

[flickerflash]

Mackerel aliens!

[Hi Haruka she knew she remembered you from somewhere, although you probably don't remember her, sob. Have a nine year old suddenly surface and declare this from the other side of a table or some other piece of furniture.] To eat them?

[iwatobi]

[! A smol... Haruka places a hand on her head, definitely not remembering but not put off, either.]

Ah... maybe. I want to meet them.

[flickerflash]

I suppose if they're actual walking talking mackerel aliens, it wouldn't be very nice to just break out the cutlery. But it's a shame. [She looks mournful.] I miss mackerel.

You're Haruka, aren't you? Do you remember me?

[iwatobi]

[He shakes his head, feeling bad already.] I'm sorry... should I?

[flickerflash]

Probably not. It could be some other Haruka that likes mackerel that I'm thinking of. I'm sure there's more than one of you. Do you like the water, too?

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[pneumo]

Oh, oh! I've met an alien~!

[iwatobi]

Where...? What kinds?

[pneumo]

Here~ And they both had these really cool pigtail-horns that came out of their heads. It was super-neat♥

[iwatobi]

Are they still here? I want to see...

[pneumo]

I think so, yeah... I mean they were on the communicator thingy like you are now so they've gotta still be around somewhere.

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[geonomy]

Technically, we're kind of all aliens.

[iwatobi]

Humans aren't interesting aliens.

[geonomy]

They can be plenty interesting if you know where to look, but I see you're looking for something more physical.

Try exploring the space station! There's plenty of lifeforms that aren't humans there.

[In other words: GET OUT OF THE SHIP, ENJOY THE AREA. THERE MIGHT BE A POOL OR SOMETHING.]

The whole crew's been sharing the money they've saved, so you should have enough to buy some things out there!

[iwatobi]

[Haruka is so uncomfortable with exploring... he likes to stay in one place. But if there are aliens elsewhere...]

What sort of things?

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[onlyburnhotter]

Have you tried visiting the massive space station at all yet? There's plenty of aliens there.

[iwatobi]

No... [!!! looks very interested though...] You've met them?

[onlyburnhotter]

[Yang shrugs like it ain't no big deal.]

Yeah, I've met plenty working at a few of the nightclubs there.

[iwatobi]

Ah- then maybe I'll stop by.

[onlyburnhotter]

You should. Though, maybe you might not want to go by yourself?

[The clubs Yang has been working at weren't exactly in the "nice" part of the station. Yang wasn't sure any harm would actually come to this guy if he were to come by, but probably better safe than sorry, right?]

If you'd like, I'd be happy to give you a tour of the place. Maybe introduce you to a few?

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[bastardmonk]

What is the appeal of meeting an alien? Don't you have enough shit to do on your own?

[ Sanzo, please. ]

[iwatobi]

I want to meet them. [isn't that a good enough reason?] I don't care about anything else.