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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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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?