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[nomirage]

Who: Mirage Jenius + you!
Broadcast: Yes
Action: SS Starduck
When: Today!

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[Frankly the amount of time Mirage gets on the SS Marsiva is far too short for even the beginnings of an introduction to this whole space show business. She wakes up in her bunk and immediately understands this isn't the dorms and isn't even the Macross Elysion or anything like that. Wherever she is she was plucked straight from her VF unit, flight suit and all.

So this starts right out as a recon mission in her mind. However she ended up here she's alone and has to find her own way back. She's barely stepped out of her room with a grimly serious expression, noting the people just walking through the hallways like it's no big deal she's standing out here.

And then woosh, she's ... being covered in confetti?

There's music?

Mirage is just sort of stuck in place, eyes wide and expression befuddled. And then she makes out her first disbelieving words to any gathered crew there.]

... Pudding?

[What's going on here?!]

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[Alright, so things have been explained. Sort of? There's a ship and a fleet and some kind of show, that much she's gathered by now. She's been several hours roaming the SS Starduck and getting to know it's general layout, in particular where the shuttles are stored and such.

Now she's getting down to communicating across the other ships, a need to test the system being her primary excuse. She's wearing a stern, no nonsense expression here.]

I have been briefed on my current status and situation. [And now maybe just a touch angrier in tone.] I don't exactly appreciate this sort of treatment but--

[Ahem. Stay focused, Mirage. Treat this like a report or something similar, anger won't do much good.
She sighs out loud.]

My name is Mirage Jenius. Currently I am stationed aboard the SS Starduck. If there are others here from the Xaos company or the Macross Elysion, please respond.

[... How do you end one of these broadcasts? Mirage's stern expression briefly falters, a moment of confusion peeking through. Observant eyes will catch the tips of her ears reddening just slightly before she rushes through the rest.]

Thank you very much. Over and out.

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[axi]

[Well hello there, familiar face! Kaname's responding immediately, because arrival can be jarring, and she hasn't seen the pilot in over a year now. Unfortunately, Q-Lulu is out of reach at the moment, but that can be addressed later.]

Mirage! [Okay, she sounds more excited than she intends, but it doesn't matter. The singer can't help but smile.] You've got the basic information down it sounds like. I wouldn't expect anything else.

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[nomirage]

[Mirage tries not to visibly breathe a sigh of relief because this isn't a great thing but... whew, she actually glad to see the singer.]

I believe so. The other crew members were very helpful in that regard.

[More to the point.]

You're alright, yes?

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[axi]

[The redhead nods in understanding.] Most are welcoming in that regard.

[Aw, Mirage. Kaname chuckles.]

Perfectly fine, thanks. Have they mentioned how time works a little differently here? If not, it's something I should get out of the way.

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[appletart]

[ Welp, that's a familiar fanfare!

Escha pokes her head out of the lab, spots the new person, and immediately stops whatever she's doing to go greet her! She waves as she walks up, smiling. ]

It's safe to eat, promise. Um, welcome to the Starduck!

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[nomirage]

[Mirage whips around to face Escha, still wide-eyed. And then her stance begins to visibly relax. Escha isn't exactly hostile or rushing her at first sight so she's going to assume she's somewhat safe for now.]

I... see.

[She looks back to the pudding and just... no wait, never mind the pudding!]

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[nomirage]

What quadrant are we in? Have you heard of a planet called Ragna?

[appletart]

[ Whoa what a shift! ]

--Um! Sorry! I don't know anywhere named Ragna! And I don't... really know what quadrant we're in either. I don't think anyone does, honestly...

[ Also what exactly is a quadrant?? Mysteries abound. ]

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[vartex]

[Ah. Well. This could complicate things a little bit. If she's from... after... hopefully Kaname can help him avoid a repeat of the first time this happened - that is, when he'd been the one to arrive and he'd had a gun pointed in his direction under the guise of being some sort of trick. Regardless, using the communicator is the safer bet for the moment. He has no interest in dying a second time.]

Lieutenant, status report.

[Based on all that Kaname's told him, he's curious to know what she remembers from home.]

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[nomirage]

[... Lieutenant? Mirage squints a bit at the text, then the ID number. She's already spoken to Kaname and there's no one besides her or Messer who are here and would call her that so it must be him.

It's text so she feels free to linger on the message a moment. A status report is nice and detached and that she can definitely do for him.]

I have been transported aboard the SS Starduck and have been made aware of the circumstances. I have also rendezvoused with Kaname and have been assured of her well-being, sir.

[... Well, he probably didn't need that last bit. He'd been here a good while himself according to Kaname. It's hard to shake the notion of watching over the Walkure unit as being her primary job though.]

[vartex]

[Oh, good. As expected, Kaname's already brought Mirage up to speed on some things. Leave it to their oh-so capable leader...]

Understood. All three of us should coordinate how to proceed from here. What augment were you given?

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[coinstability]

[Connor had already been on the bridge before Mirage makes her entrance, sitting at the communications station and doing a routine scan for any incoming signals. When the music bursts out, he stiffens and whirls around in his seat to see -- a girl, looking immensely confused. The LED over his left temple spins yellow for a second before going back to blue.

The jingle and the confetti only signify one thing in this place, so whatever surprise he had was smoothed over quickly. He's calm and collected when he speaks.]

Yes, pudding. It's part of what counts for an introduction to the ship.

[Getting to his feet he steps over to where Mirage is, noting the flight suit with some interest. Not what one would consider civilian attire.]

You're on the SS Starduck. My name is Connor; you must have some questions.

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[nomirage]

[Mirage directs her wide-eyed gaze over to Connor, then blinks a time or two. Pudding as an introduction? She frowns at that, more over the absurdity than anything he's said so far.

Then she sighs, letting her shoulders droop along with her ears. A hand rises to rub at the side of her head.]

Just a few.

[Her tone suggests exasperation.]

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[nomirage]

[Alright. Shake it off, Mirage. She straightens back up, squares up her shoulders and all that.]

Where is the SS Starduck in relation to Earth? Do you know of planet Ragna or the Macross Elysion?

[coinstability]

[His eyes immediately go to the ears, with some kind of recognition. After spending time with Lup his first assumption is she's another elf. He'll have to check that later. For now, it's more important to answer those questions.

With a shake of his head, he answers with a note of apology in his voice.]

Unfortunately, we don't know. As best anyone can tell we may be in an entirely different universe or reality than the Earth you know. I'm from Earth myself but it isn't the same Earth as the ones other people I've spoken to come from.

I'm sorry, those names aren't familiar to me. Space travel is only in the early stages in my own home.

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[abracafcku]

You're all business, aren't ya?

[Normally he wouldn't even respond, but seeing any elves - space, fantasy, or otherwise - is always interesting to him.]

You going to start spouting off nonsense about mission briefings and quarterly earnings next?

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[nomirage]

[An ear subtly twitches.]

I like to get down to business if possible. There's no reason to mess around, particularly in this sort of situation.

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[abracafcku]

Are you gonna defeat some Huns?

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[sinistral]

[Bucky's relatively new to this kidnapped-to-a-spaceship thing himself; as such, he misses the confetti-and-pudding fanfare that signals a new arrival to the ship. The plus side? He misses the confetti-and-pudding fanfare that signals a new arrival to the ship, which is excellent news for someone who hadn't enjoyed digging the confetti out of his everything later that evening.

It does mean that their introduction happens in a hallway instead of on the bridge though. The ship is only so big and the crew relatively small; running into each other was bound to happen sooner or later. At least it's not a literal running into and more of a passing by.]

New here, or just visiting?

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[nomirage]

[Thankfully there is no collision to deal with. Instead it's just Mirage looking a little too gravely serious and exhausted. If she's visiting she looks like she might be the worst company ever at the moment.

So it's little surprise when she answers the opposite.]

It seems I'm a new arrival. I've been stationed here for the moment.

[Figure straight, quick bow. All military politeness without the salute portion.]

Mirage Jenius. I'm here as your new pilot, I believe.

[At least that's the impression she gets now that she's checked the crew roster. The flight suit looks more fitting knowing that.]

[sinistral]

[The gravely serious doesn't bother him but he does give her a careful once-over for the apparent exhaustion. But unless he's reading it wrong she doesn't look like she's going to collapse in at least the next five minutes, which is good.]

Welcome, then. To what passes for home while we're here, I guess.

[There's a little skepticism in his voice but only because Bucky himself isn't used to the idea of traveling through space as a part of what amounts to a reality show. At least the Starduck seems to have a crew of level-headed people, which helps.]

Bucky. Security.

[He offers a handshake in lieu of a bow; he knows it's culturally appropriate in some places but it's not his thing.]

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[this_loser]

[He knows that name! And Xaos, and Macross. Kaname's told him a lot about her world and the people in it.]

Holy crap! Are you one of Kaname's ... no no no. I got it! You're, um, like Messer, with the... [He makes shooting motions with one hand - with sound effects.] Right?

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[nomirage]

[She sort of watches the shooting motion with a mystified expression.]

Guns?

[this_loser]

[That does not answer his question.]

Yeah. That what... [fingergun!] ...that means. Aw, man. Did I get it wrong? Are you one of the singers?

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[candothat]

[Stern expression, pointed ears, awkwardly formal sign-off... if she hadn't dropped some names that Chekov recognizes from talking to Kaname, he'd wonder if she was a Vulcan.]

Welcome to the Fleet, Mirage Jenius. You have already spoken with Kaname?

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[nomirage]

I have. You're familiar with her as well?

[Kaname must be popular. Not that that's a surprise for Mirage but still, she's impressed.]