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Who: The Vision and you!
Broadcast: Fleetwide video
Action: Windrose
When: Today!

[The video clicks on to an unusual-looking man with maroon skin and a yellow gem set into his forehead. Though he's been a familiar sight around the Windrose, the Vision doesn't tend to post much so he wouldn't be surprised if there are many unfamiliar with him.

This is a special occasion, however. There's even what looks like a cake in the background.]

There was a slight time differential between my last memories of home and the calendar here. Namely, I seem to have missed the month of June entirely. Given that lack, today is the three hundred sixty-fifth day since I was created.

Accordingly, there is cake and ice cream on the Windrose for any who should care to visit.

[He pauses and furrows his brow slightly.]

I cannot vouch for the taste of either, but I assure you they received the highest ratings from the shops they were purchased at.

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Thanks... I hope he is...! M'always gonna do my best!

It's my new job as security, too.

You're a Security officer? [He supposes that's good - if nothing else it means there's armor in his size.] If you should have any questions about your role, I'm sure my Security officer, Wrath, would be happy to help you.

Yup, that's me!

You think they can give me some... um... what's the word...

[He gives up trying to find the fancy term, so.]

Some help?

I can shoot a gun fine but help's always real important!

I think she'd be happy to. Please tell her I recommended her to you.

[He passes along Wrath's contact information.]

[GASP]

I'll go tell her right now! Thanks a lot!

I'm Takeshi, by the way. Takeshi, from Japan! I think I'm seven.

You're most welcome, Takeshi.

It's difficult to keep track of your age when you come to a place like this, isn't it? Perhaps you should have a party on the date of your birthday regardless.

Hmm... I would...! But I dunno when my birthday was.

...

I can't remember.

[he's so flustered :C]

[He nods, a sympathetic expression on his face.]

Is there another date important to you that is easy to remember?

No... I feel bad, 'cus I never even thought about that.

About remembering days! Now I don't know when I'll get to go to school like the other kids...

I would say that can be a concern when you've returned to a place with a school.

[oh, such a SIIIIGH right here.]

I wish there was a school here.

Because you miss children your own age? Or the education itself--or perhaps a combination of both?

[Or the routine, or the sense of normality - perfectly good things to miss, if perhaps not something that might occur to a seven-year-old.]

Yeah, I ... I like helping everyone! And m'a fighter, and I can't change that after all the stuff that happened!

... But sometimes I think it'd be real nice to be like a normal kid.

And have friends! Lots of friends who're kids, who like me.

Being a fighter does not mean you can't have a fulfilling life with your friends as well. In fact, I think it gives you even more reason to protect them.

I know there aren't many other children on the Fleet, but have you met them?

Mm-mm, not a lot of kids, no!

[there is a little slave girl BUT WE CAN'T PLAYERCEST OKAY]

I met some kids on the moon. We played tag!

[BUT THEY COULD BE FRIENDS silly rules.]

That does count for something, I suppose. But I hope you can find friends your age here as well.

But maybe you're the first one!

You're closest to my age, aren't you? I'm the oldest one so far!

Am I? I'd thought there were some others around the twelve mark, which would be closer. Still, I won't complain.

I don't know... Maybe I should ask everyone how old they are!

You most certainly could. It may give some valuable information.

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