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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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I will, thanks so much.

[Asuna means it. So far, everyone she's spoken to has been very welcoming. It's a relief.

However...]

Neglected to mention that...?

That he had a girlfriend. I don't think he ever mentioned that to m--

[Wanda suddenly realizes how that must sound, so she quickly backtracks and attempts to explain. Her cheeks blushing a bright pink all the while.]

Ah! I mean, not that it matters to me really. I only know Kirito a little. I helped him get a laptop he wanted on a planet we visited. That's all. We're just friends. I was surprised, because he has not mentioned you before, at least to me, but then I guess he would not necessarily feel the need to since we're still more or less getting to know each other...

[So, basically, Wanda's strategy here is to redirect attention to Kirito by throwing him under the bus. High quality friend material.]

[Realizing she was just running her mouth at about a mile a minute, Wanda slows down, takes a deep breath, and returns to a more friendly, welcoming smile.]

What I mean to say, is that it's nice to meet you, Asuna, and I'm sure Kirito will be very happy to see you.

[Well, that's one way to have an introduction. Asuna can only chuckle and shake her head.]

Mn, it's fine. He can be very private when he's getting to know someone, so it's perfectly understandable.

It's nice to meet you, too. May I ask your name? [Since that hasn't been given yet.]

[A slight sigh of relief from Wanda. Asuna seemed a much more level-headed girl than Wanda. Something Wanda was currently grateful for. She's never quite blundered through an introduction like this before]

My name is Wanda. Wanda Maximoff.

Wanda, then. I hope Kirito's been easy to get along with.

[That sort of knowing, sly note returns to Wanda's smile.]

He has been easy enough, yes.

He is... a good sport. Good at following directions. At least when it gets him a computer he wants apparently.

[Asuna chuckles and nods.]

He can be when he needs to be.

How did the two of you meet?

[The question visibly catches Asuna off guard-- it's not one she's eager to go into details about. She keeps it brief.]

We met... playing video games. How about you two?

[Asuna's reaction to her question and the mention of "video games" once again sparks in her a memory from a long time ago. A vision of Kirito's mind, his inner world. The green, sun-touched field with vibrant flowers dotting its landscape, the boy dressed in all black and the orange haired girl napping near by... the world that they were trapped in that was supposed to be a game, but had become so much more real to them. Wanda starts putting the pieces together, and her eyes go wide with shock as a look of sympathy crosses her face. Deciding its best, she goes along with the slight diversion in topic.]

We, um-- we met...

[In truth, that glimpse, that dream she'd visited had been the first time the two of them met. Again though, Wanda could tell it was best not to address that here.]

We met while the Fleet was visiting a system. H was attempting to sneak about, but I caught him by surprise. From there, I helped him con-- purchase a computer he wanted from one of the planet's vendors. Thus, my confusion from a moment ago.

[A smile creeps back onto Wanda's face as she recounts her "first" meeting with Kirito. That had been a particularly fun day.]

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