exsilium | ◑ 001 [video]

Good day, Exsilium. My name is Naoto Shirogane. [The English is formal and passable, but there's still a hint of an accent and a problem with the '-lium' that sounds more like a '-rium' that reveal this rather androgynous teenager to be a non-native speaker. ... If the name wasn't any indication, anyway.]

I must say, while I'm just to being out on the field, a war is something I have never been to before. Admittedly, this is also the first time I have heard of sentient weapons. [Stumbles over 'sentient' too. She had a hard time understanding that word when the woman who greeted her informed her of that-- that certainly wasn't part of her English vocabulary, and she had needed to carefully analyze the other words in her speech to get the gist of it.]

What I do not understand is how a weapon not from their own supply can become such a thing. Their 'technology', yes, but as far as I can tell, they have yet to do anything to my weapon.

Hmm... [Thoughtful look!] If I may-- what weapon do you have, and how has it changed, if it already has?

[Notice the teenager's not talking about the Initiative and being stuck here to do someone else's dirty work, because really, Naoto thinks it goes without saying that they're all pawns and ways to get home will be a big secret to all of them, what with the woman before being mum on that and whatnot.]

Thank you.

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That was about the same for me. ["Weird time shit" indeed.

This is crazy.]

Thank you for your faith in my abilities, Kanji-kun, though this whole mess may take some time to even investigate, let alone solve.

You got me there, but I know you'll do it! And I'll help out if I can. I ain't the best at that kinda thing but there might be something I can help with.

What room did you get put in? They stuck me in 109.

[And only then does he realize what he asked and blushes a little. Internal berating of himself is go.]

That's very much appreciated.

Mm? [Checks her notes and whatnot.] Ah, it's 309.

Maybe we should meet up an' talk in person. Dunno if these ain't bein' watched or anything.

[And he relaxes a bit. Good save, he hopes?]

[Man, she doesn't even notice. Except for maybe that blush because what was that about?]

Perhaps not in our rooms though, as our roommates may notice and eavesdrop on anything we have to say.

[He's kind of glad she isn't bringing it up, because he's so sure she has to know.]

Good point. Uh... An' probably not in here either. Out in the city maybe?

That would do. [It would also help her get acquainted with scenery other than the walls of her room.]

Where exactly do you propose we meet?

[He takes a bit to respond and when he does, starts to say something and stops.]

How 'bout this? We meet at the entrance and I can show you around. We can find a place that way.

[Ponders the merits of that idea. Well, it's two birds with one stone.] That would work nicely, yes.

When would you like to meet?

I'm free now! I mean, if you ain't busy...

[Whoops, got a little too excited there.]

[... Smile. That reminds her a lot of home.]

Of course. I'll be on my way then.

[Sure enough, the camera is bouncing a little because she's walking as she's talking.]

I! Yeah-- Shit. I'll be right down!

[Then he rushes offscreen.

And then comes back sheepishly with a jacket half-on to turn off the feed.

When he gets to the door he's messing with his hair and trying to straighten his clothes. Nerves? Yep.]

[Naoto's outside, one hand on her hip and the other still holding her netbook, watching both Kanji on video and the network. Nope, never gonna stop investigating stuff.]

[He comes out in a rush, a little off balance and doing a remarkable impression of a chicken with its head cut off.

Then he tries to slow to a stop and look like he isn't in a hurry and flustered. To appear "cool".

It probably doesn't work very well.]

Hey. Where you wanna head first? There's a shopping district an' other places.

[Naoto takes notice of his state, but doesn't think anything of it. She just puts her energy into the now-- which is familiarizing herself with this world.]

You may lead to different places as you please, as you're the one who knows this better than I.

Let's just start with what's closest an' do it that way!

[And off he leads, pointing out things of interest as he goes. His tour is haphazard and doesn't have much rhyme or reason to where he goes next but he unerringly remembers whatever is around the next corner or down the block.]

[Well, that's what happens when you've been around for some time.]

Where do you think is the best for a private conversation?

[He thinks for a bit and then starts off in a different direction.]

Over here. Space is open so nobody'd be able to sneak up on us. S' long as we ain't shouting or nothing.

Very well then.

[Looks him up and down, and... man, she still cant get over the state of his hair.] How are you, Kanji-kun?

[He starts to fidget when she looks him over and nervously tries to straighten his hair.

He's only making it worse.]

Uh, good? Missin' home a lot and this place is really shitty sometimes. But I'm holdin' on, you know? No matter what, we can't give up.

I'm glad. It seems you have managed to fend for yourself just fine here.

[Though really? This is a horrible place to be alone in.]

And you're absolutely right-- we cant give up. Though I dislike the thought of having to work for those who run this place, it's one of our few choices right now.

You have not been fighting, have you?

Been tryin' to avoid going on their missions and shit, but I dunno how long I should keep up that. They've done some bad stuff.

I don't wanna hurt nobody that don't deserve it though...

[He's clearly having a moral dilemma over this and looks to her with hope for guidance.]

You've done right by that. I dislike this Initiative already, and I would rather not work for them as much as possible.

Hopefully they wouldn't notice some of their transports skipping every mission. [Aka she's going to be avoiding them with him.]

They can mess with our memories and shit. My best guess is that they do notice.

I dunno, maybe we could go an' ...help the other side or something? I don't think they can see everything that happens in the past.

[Frown. He's got a point.]

Digging into the past will definitely change the future, though to what extent escapes me. If we were to do that, we must be cautious, because we might end up making our conditions here worse.

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