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Waking up on the Marsiva

[Manji awakens with a start and falls out of the welcome bunk with a shout.]

RIN! I’M COMING!

[The slam on the floor is what first helps him realise that he’s not where he was before. There wasn’t nearly enough snow.] Where the hell am I? [His voice is gruff and angry. He is in no mood for games as he strides down the hall, a surly, scarred man in a black and white kimono. Missing an arm doesn’t make him any less intimidating.] Where am I? Who is responsible for this!? SHOW YOURSELF!

[Rin was freezing somewhere! He didn’t have time for being out among the stars! He needed to--- wait, did he just pass a window with nothing but stars outside?

He stops and trails back to stare dumbly at the window.] Oh… [Well, that’s different.]

”Accidental” Video - Open to All

[Sometime after Manji and Makie are reunited and have gotten past that whole: My boss wants me to kill your boss thing - oh, god please don’t hurt me Makie awkwardness, the video feed on Manji’s device is turned on-- only the video is very shaky and being filmed upside down.

And there’s a very “mansplainy” voice being broadcast out to everyone.] --and that’s how that works. At least I think it works that way. Now this thing! [The camera is given a vigorous shake.] I’ll be honest. I’m not really sure what this thing is for. I just found it. It’s very loud. Kind of annoying, really.

...here.

[A slender hand reaches into view briefly, and then the communicator is carefully set the right way up. Makie stares down at it briefly, then retreats out of sight to leave Manji staring blankly in her wake.]

Eh? What’d you do that for? [He hasn’t figured out he’s broadcasting yet, but he has figured out one thing.]

Wait. Do you know what this is? [He shakes the camera in Makie’s direction, sounding completely shocked.

Makie...just stares at him. Predictably.]

(OOC: In the video you may get Manji or Makie. If you want just one or the other please let us know! If you want them both in an action thread just let us know otherwise it will just be Manji on action.)

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[Sorey's whole face lights up, like seeing her has completely made his year. Because it kinda has.]

Oh, I've been as good as ever. I'm so glad to see you again; so many people have missed you terribly.

[Aw, Sorey. She's half disbelieving of that statement, but the idea of it and the possibility is a hopeful thing.]

Really...? I'm... [Glad?] I'm sorry I left. I think I would have much preferred staying here.

It's okay, it's not like it was up to you anyway right? [Sorey's smile dims a little, but is no less sincere for it.]

...no. It seems I had no choice at all.

I suppose I at least managed to come back.

Don't worry Makie; we'll figure this out. And as soon as we do, we can bring people back here if this is where they'd rather stay, I'm sure of it.

[You're really just as good as she remembered, aren't you. She thaws just a little more.]

I hope so. There are many who can't really return home.

It kind of makes it hard for me to hate Atroma, y'know? Because some of us might've been taken from important things, or from people we love...and then some of us are in a kinder place than we've ever known.

But the personal choice of each individual is discarded.

[That, and they killed the last hosts on a live feed.]

Ah- yeah, you're right of course... [Mr. "Forgive and forgive some more" Sorey here tends to overlook these things trying to find the best in people] -but when we figure out how to do it, we can ask people first. Or- bring them here and ask, and if they don't want it we can put them back.

So that passengers could go home at any time they chose... I think many would stay for at least a while.

[Space is a huge distraction for a lot of people.]

I think it would be much nicer. I hope we do find a way someday.

We're definitely not the only ones who feel this way, so I'm sure we will. We just need to work toward that goal together.

But, hey! It's probably a good idea if we state our intentions clearly. So, Makie, if that's something we can do then you want to be brought back, right?

...yes. [If Adstring is no longer an option, then...]

There's nothing left for me in Japan anymore.

Okay. [She sounds so sad...kinda wishes he was right there so he could pat her arm or something, but,] Then I'll make sure we get you back.

[She doesn't think that will ever be possible. She's too much a pessimist. But she does believe Sorey would try.

That's good enough to make her smile, if only because he deserves it.] I have faith in you.

Thanks, Makie. That's the kindest thing you've ever said to me. [Which says a lot, because she's said a lot of kind things.]