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[livesfastdiesung]

Who: Freyja and you!
Broadcast: Fleetwide.
Action: Marsiva.
When: Today!

[It takes a little bit before Freyja's face is all up in the camera, mostly because she's going through the motions of waking up in a weird place and freaking out. There's a yelp and a crash as she falls out of bed, and then a few more minutes of her exploring... until she realizes that something is broadcasting. And that's when she starts to address everyone. Maybe it'll get her in touch with the Delta Platoon or something?? There's a lot that's relatively similar to the technology she's used to, at least.

For some reason, the little heart-shaped hair... decoration? Is flickering just a little between being bright and being dim.]

Hiya! Does anyone got an idea on where we are? If there's anyone listening? There's gotta be someone listening somewhere, right? I'm Freyja. I really gotta be getting back to my friends, 'cause I can't be around here for too long. I don't think I've seen a place like this in the Macross, so maybe I just got lost or something.

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[notzubats]

[Sora sees this message, and he can't help but feel a little bad, since boy does he want to get back to his friends too]

I'm listening! But I'm probably not who you had in mind, sorry.

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[livesfastdiesung]

No, but it's okay! Who are you?

[She had been hoping Hayate or Mirage or something would answer, but... oh well.]

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[notzubats]

Me? I'm Sora!

I'm in the same boat you are. Most people around here are.

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[livesfastdiesung]

Nice to meet you, Sora!

I'm guessing there's no flight to somewhere else if there's a bunch of people here?

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[notzubats]

Well we are flying... Just, not to any places where people really wanna go, from the sound of it. I haven't heard of anyone coming across their homeworld, anyway.

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[livesfastdiesung]

The galaxy is really big, though! Is there a galactic network we can connect to? I tried, but I couldn't find what I needed.

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[notzubats]

I...don't think so? Just the fleet network.

[bluediligence]

Hi, Freyja! It's, uhm … [ No, Aoko, do not say "it's nice to meet you." Not yet, anyway. She swallows back the reflexive words with difficulty. ] My name's Aoko.

There's a lot of people here to listen, but most of us are in the exact same boat.

[livesfastdiesung]

That's pretty unfortunate... [And a little alarming, but she doesn't feel like showing that even if that hair... decoration??? tinges to a blue color for a split second.] I guess there's no flights to any other ships, right? If there's so many people in the same boat.

[bluediligence]

Mmn! Tell me about it. [ Unfortunate is a mild word for their situation, although … well … it could be a lot worse, as Aoko well knows. ]

[ But, wait. Did that hair accessory just change color? Huh. Aoko's gaze lingers on it for a moment, before she catches herself and looks away. ]

I wish I had some better news for you. People have been trying to unravel the mysteries of this place for a long time now, from what I've heard. I've only been here for a couple of months myself.

[livesfastdiesung]

[She doesn't pay much mind to the eyes lingering on that—she's used to it, coming from a place where Windermereans are relatively rare thanks to how isolationist they are.]

I guess that means I'll have to make the most of it, then! It can't be all that bad if there's people like you around.

[bluediligence]

E-Eh? [ Oh no. Oh no. Aoko smiles, cheeks warming with a light blush. ] Well …! There's a lot of nice people here.

But hopefully we'll find a way to get everyone back to where they want to be soon. [ "Want" is the keyword, there. She knows that not everyone comes from a place they'd wish to go back to. ]

[livesfastdiesung]

It would be nice to get back Ragna sometime soon. They're probably looking for me everywhere! [Or will be, once she doesn't show up for helping out at the restaurant.] But even if it's not soon, that might be okay if everyone's nice.

[Even if it may be frustrating that she can't get back to her friends.]

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[bythewaves]

Good meeting, lady - there are many, listening. But you are, I fear, not going to terribly like the answer.

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[livesfastdiesung]

I dunno, you could always try me! Maybe I will!

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[bythewaves]

Perhaps so, lady! Then, be well come to the Fleet, although tis a poor welcome, I fear, where we are all of us are held captive to our audience.

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[livesfastdiesung]

Audience? What do you mean?

[Is she going to have to rush out and perform already??]

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[bythewaves]

Mm, well - this place draws folk from all walks of life, and from many and varied worlds and times. But we are all of us held here, we are told, for the entertainment of our audience. We are watched, at all times, although we are largely permitted our own devices. There is an implant, in your ear - we all have them. They convey some basic knowledge of our situation, and allow us to be tracked.

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[livesfastdiesung]

Ehh... that sounds like a reality show! I saw a few of those, so I know what they want... I think. They want a lot of yelling and screaming and drama, right?

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[edwinjarvis]

[Oh thank god, someone else is aboard now; Jarvis isn't one to complain... okay he is, but regardless...! He was really getting tired of staring at the walls and drinking terrible tea from the odd kitchen. He hears the crashing commotion and wanders back in, a fresh cup of tea in hand after his third journey there; anything to stave off the restlessness.

His eyebrows raise at the sight of the small miss.]

My goodness gracious; are you alright, young lady?

[Don't mind the 6'3" dude lingering at a kind distance, he's very British and Formal.]

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[livesfastdiesung]

[She spins in the direction she hears the voice coming from, but she's... relieved to see someone else. Even if he's so tall, but maybe he's just part zentradi or something? Who knows. That's not even important, honestly, in the grand scheme of things at this exact moment in time.

After a second of just staring at him, she pulls herself up off of the ground.]

I'm okay, I'm okay! Don't worry about me!

Action. AH I'M SORRY, I think I accidentally lost this in my inbox like an idiot

[edwinjarvis]

[Well! She's very independent and sturdy, good for her.]

It's quite alright, I can afford to offer worry from time to time.

I take it you've woken up here suddenly as well? Have you been speaking with the others board the fleet?

action. YOU'RE FINE IT HAPPENS SOMETIMES

[livesfastdiesung]

Yeah, and they're all saying we're on some kinda reality show or something and that weird things are gonna happen.

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[edwinjarvis]

[... Oh, good, so she's already been told about all the crazy stuff.

Splendid.]

I hate to agree with something that sounds so preposterous, but...

It seems we are very much on some strange show, and weird things will —

[Er. A pause.]

Have. Have already happened. I would think this is all already very weird.

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[livesfastdiesung]

I dunno, everything except the whole reality show thing seems pretty familiar. The crazy stuff is a little weird, but definitely not the weirdest stuff I've ever dealt with.

[She beams, trying to be reassuring?? It's not all that bad, really. COULD BE WORSE.]