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Who: Asuna and anyone
Broadcast: Everyone ever
Action: If anyone's actually on the Marsiva
When: Sunday evening

[The video function turns on to the hesitantly smiling face of a young woman. Blue hair and pointed ears mark her as somewhat different— or they would if this wasn’t a space fleet carrying residents from all over the multi-verse. She waves at the camera, a slight tilt of her head the only immediate indication of any puzzlement, but concern is detectable.]

Ah… hi there. I’ve gone through the information on the computers— or at least what looks like the basics, so I’m trying this now. [She stops, backtracking somewhat.] Obviously I’m new, I think. I just woke up an hour or so ago. I’m still trying to process this, if it’s not a really weird in-game event.

[Her expression sobers for a brief moment before she continues.] Because this isn’t what I normally look like, not really. So…

[And here she catches herself.] Oh, sorry! My name’s Asuna. If anyone has clarification, I’d love to hear it. Thank you.

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You don't have anything to apologize for.

[Not like it's her fault he ends up in these situations all the goddamn time.]

I know it's selfish, but I'm glad you're here now.

Uh-uh. [Kirito earns a shake of her head.] Then we can both be selfish if that's how you're thinking.

[Asuna presses her finger to the screen as if she's poking him.] Come on, tell me whatever it is you need to.

[Oof. He can practically feel that.]

Aren't I supposed to be the one helping you get settled?

[Huff!] How am I supposed to be settled when you're obviously hiding something?

[ASUNA PLS]

I'm not- I mean- I didn't think it was that important...

[Priorities, right? Right??]

Now you're being selfish. Of course it's important!

[Kirito, no.]

[SHIT THIS IS SELFISH? he was trying not to be, augh. Why does he suck at this.

Is it because he's making her worry? Goddammit he is. Goddammit.]

Argh, fine! I've been here for 17 months!

[Well, shit. All she can do is stare.]

[The silence is both telling and worrisome.

Um. Uhhhh.]

...At least it wasn't two years?

[that's good, right]

Mm... I guess.

[Her expression isn't happy or humorous. Thinking about him without anyone from home for that long makes her chest feel tight. She lets her finger trail down the screen from where she 'poked' him.]

I'll see you in person soon, okay?

Yeah... sorry.

[He should know better. He never talks about SAO here in general unless it's pried out of him, and nothing about this is especially funny.]

...Hey, Asuna? Are you stuck in your avatar?

You should be. [The reprimand is weak, but she tried, a small smile fighting to stay in place.

Luckily his question distracts her.]

I'm pretty sure I am. It's a strange feeling. Even my game menu is active-- I'm using it to talk to you right now.

That's weird... I can use my menu too, but I've been able to switch between avatars just fine.

[Then again, he hadn't gotten access to the menus until he'd gotten that weird memory update from home.]

Are you okay?

You can switch?? [She sounds almost incredulous.] I can't even log in as Erika!

[Wow, what a rip off. Asuna almost pouts.]

Mn, I'm fine, I promise. It just feels a lot more real-- like actually real! I wonder if I can fly, too.

If your avatar works the same way it does in ALO, you should be able to. Once we stop at somewhere with a decent open sky, we can go for a test flight.

[He's not bothered with her looking like her Undine self, as long as she isn't. It's weird, but he can roll with it.]

So far, so similar. [A small scowl does form as she remembers something.]

I don't have my rapier or my staff. Is that normal here?

It sucks, but yeah, everybody shows up without weapons. I can get you a photon sword, though. ...Well, it's a knock-off, but it works about the same way.

[Okay, now she's interested!]

Can you really? Or are you just saying that to placate me for now?

You think I'm gonna put myself in the doghouse by lying to you on day 1?

[Give him at least a week or two to come up with something that'll properly piss her off.]

I can show you mine if you want.

[She chuckles.] Not on purpose, no.

[A hum escapes her, and Asuna nods.]

Sure, but let's wait until I can see it in person.

Edited 2017-02-07 04:16 (UTC)

Fine by me. You wouldn't really get a good view through these little screens, anyway.

In the meantime, if you've got any questions about what's going on here, fire away. There's not much else we can do until you get moved to your ship.

You've been here for so long... It's hard to wrap my head around.

[Then suddenly, it hits her. Asuna's eyes widen.]

Kirito-kun! Does that mean you're older than me now?

Er... I guess, technically? I haven't really grown or anything, though.

[Not that he's had much potential to grow anyway. Thanks, two-year-coma during the formative years.]

But you've had a birthday here, right?

[Wait for it...]

And I missed it! [She sounds absolutely horrified at the idea.]

Oh, yeah. It's February here now, going by our calendar.

I didn't really do anything to celebrate, though, so don't worry about it! I mean, I would have missed yours, too.

[If time didn't work weirdly here.]

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