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[Video] Well this is awkward.

[ Oh hey look, it's Drift. And it appears he's finally given up the gun on the whole trying to pretend he's not a giant awkward robot. He sucks at this whole secret thing. So have a giant robot. ]

So hi there. Uhm. Right. So I'm Drift. And I've got just a few questions.

First is that uh. I'm becoming abundantly aware that I'll probably need to find a better way to fit in here for obvious reasons. I do have something called a "Holoform" which allows me to project a solid holomatter representation of a human. But I'm really. Not a human. So there's that.

I guess what I'm asking is for some help in how humans or organics are really supposed to act.

Second, I'm looking for work. It doesn't actually have to be paid work, but anything I can do to help. My skills lie in.

Uh. Lifting heavy objects, chopping things and... well I'm pretty decent in a fight. So you know. Sparring or training self defense? Anything anyone can think of that they need help with. Please don't hesitate to ask.

[ He's a little desperate to make himself useful. ]

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Like a real one. The realest! If you're game, I can -- hmm, yeah, I've got time today!

That would be great! Wow! I would love that!

Then it's settled! Was there anyone else you think might want to come and help look? We can all meet down in front of the apartments in a couple hours if so.

Mmmm, not that I can think of.

Okay! I'll see you then!

( Around the appointed time a golden retriever came bouncing through the doors, jumping up to push them open and lifting its nose to take in a nice deep breath of chill late winter air.

There's a chain around its neck, a watch of some sort hanging down over its chest. Collette's ready to go, looking around for Drift! )

< Hey Drift! You here already? >

[ He'd been sitting in his alt-mode until she arrives, upon which he transforms and looks delighted. He never expected for her to show up as a dog. ]

Oh! Wow! Oh my gosh wow! Oh wow... you're a dog.

[ DUH. Oh. Right. Holomatter. Okay. Gotta do that. ]

One second please!

< Dogs, pigeons, I'm a regular one-girl circus! >

( Her own eyes widened watching him come out of alt mode, giving herself a shake and letting her mouth hang open so her tongue can hang out. )

< Take your time, I'm not in a rush. Were you just a car? >

That's just incredible.

Oh and uh. Yeah? That's my alt-mode.

[ He sits down and gets comfortable against a wall, gripping his great sword in his lap.

Closing his optics, the holoform starts to materialize on the ground beside him. ]

< I had no idea! >

( Or she did, but not while looking like this. Collette sat back, watching him -- do something. Her dog eyes aren't sure of exactly what she's watching! )

[ After a moment the image fuzzes to life. A tall man dressed in a yukata. He has swords on his belt but that appears to be just for show.

So maybe. Maybe he had called in a favor with Pereptor and had him alter it to his... preferences. ]

How's this?

[ So much for not drawing attention to the hair... ]

( Collette finds herself coughing, which sounds more like surprise in her dog form. She can tell his hair is light, but not much more than that. His outfit was... )

< You look very... where's that outfit from? >

Japan.

[ He looks really pleased with himself. The holoform gives a little traditional bow and a wink. ]

< Hah, yeah! Japan, that makes sense. You should talk with Yosuke, he's from Japan. He's a nice guy, I think you'd like him! >

( She stood, trotting up to and around his holoform. )

< Is it difficult to move your holoform at the same time as you move yourself around? >

Heh, I probably would.

[ He kneels down and grins, peering at her. ]

Not really, no.

Hey um. This may be weird but... can I pet you? This form is just so... so cute.

( Collette cocked her head to the side, blinking at the request. )

< If you want to! Can't say so many people think to ask. Oh, when you do, scratch behind the ears. Those are way harder to scratch with a hind leg than you might think! >

( That said, she holds herself still so that Drift can indulge in his dog petting urge. She divorces the reality from thinking back onto equivalents; she has to. It's how she can offer people rides, or play the true canine, up to and including the rather gross business of licking faces and defecating in carefully concealed public.

A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do... )

Oh... oh thank you so much.

[ He doesn't so much make with the petting rather, he just hugs around her neck mostly.

It's just as soft and cuddly as he imagined. Just like Hachiko ~~that has been a good, but very sad movie~~. Eventually he pulls away and scratches behind her ears as requested. ]

I know what you mean. It's hard when I get an itch behind my finials.

< She holds still at first, then tucks her head around his shoulder during the hug. She wonders why that, of all things. )

< You can just ask the next time you want a hug! Though dogs are definitely good for hugs, so are most people. >

( Her tail wags once, an allowance to the sort of reaction she wants to showcase. )

< Hey, in return, let me know the next time you've got a finials itch! I can help out with the scratching. Scout's honor! >

( Nevermind that she'd never been, and never would have been, a boyscout. Details! )

Yeah. Sorry, haha. I guess it's easier when it's not- you know. It's weird, that kind of thing.

[ Physical affection and such aren't really his forte', it's easier when you can at least perceive something to be an animal. ]

Heh, thank you, I'll remember that.

[ He figures that must be another human turn of phrase. Standing up, he looks down at her with a smile. ]

Shall we then?

( She's up an moving as he says "shall." Her tail wags once more, and Collette fights to keep her ears from tuning in to the sound of his alt form as well as anything his holoform makes, sound wise. Does he sound like here's there? eight to steps, anything of that sot? He must, he was physically present in a manner of speaking.

All this was so fascinating! )

< We should start close to here and circle our way out if we don't find anything that looks like it'll work. Sound good? >

( She hoped, since she wasn't sure what else to do. )

Sounds perfect.

[ Drift takes the leads and heads off in the indicated direction. ]

I must admit, I'm curious to see your other forms sometime.

< Want me to trot them all out for you? >

( Teasing as she follows along, coming even to him after a moment. It's odd to think how divorced he is from himself in having two technical, physical forms for the moment. )

< Stick around long enough, you'll probably see most of them! >

Aha- I wouldn't actually mind that.

[ He peers in the window of a building. ]

Hey Collette. Can I ask you something a little personal?

( She jumps up, planting two paws on the grimy sill. Squinting to peer inside doesn't produce much result for her; she lifts her muzzle, breathing in deep. A whole different sort of world spoke to her nose, one she understood only in fractions.

An ear perks and quirks his way when he asks his question. )

< Sure, you can ask. I might even answer! >

( Her tail wags once, following the amused tone of her answer. )

[ It earns a soft snerk from him. ]

You do like sassing me, don't you?

[ His tone implies that he doesn't mind in the least. It's nice to have someone to joke with. ]

But ah. My question is...

Do you get homesick much here?

( Her mind is filled with possibilities and choices. Be honest; be mostly honest; lie. Say what sounds best.

She settles somewhere in the middle, pausing only long enough to account for a thoughtful moment. Nothing like the decision it really is. )

< I miss home. > ( There's the easy admission. ) < I miss my friends, my brother, my favorite pants... sometimes I think that'd be the best thing in the world! Having it all back just like that. >

( She looks over his way, closing her mouth. It's just for the moment. Soon after, she's sporting that canine grin, ears perked forward and overall posture relaxed for all she's leaning against a window. )

< But being here is its own amazing thing, and I think if I went home, I'd be a little Exsilium-sick. If I could remember! So I think it's natural. We miss the things we miss, whoever, and where-ever, they are. >

( She refuses to linger, knowing it'll only lead to dark, insensible places, ones she very much doesn't like to visit. )

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-- Action maybe? or a log?

why not action it up!

Sweet!

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/STILL TRYING TO FIND A PB. SOBS.

BRAVE WOMAN

FINALLY sorry I gave up looking and drew them myself

hafds you gave up so you created awesome, i see, i see

ffhjfghd flattery flattery!

true flattery loses not that truth!

FFFFFFFFF GOSH!

<3

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