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[reassures]

[The video feed opens today to a blond young lady, who is looking at her tablet as if she isn't quite sure she's gotten it running. Once she confirms that it is, however, Nill smiles as politely as she can. She'd avoided using the video feature in the Port so frequently that this felt alien to her, and the discomfort shows in her face to some extent, but she needed to start making connections here. Get to know people. She couldn't keep acting as if anyone she talked to would disappear a week later.]

Hello everyone. My name is Nill.

[Her wings flutter awkwardly against her back, visible in the video.]

It's nice to meet you all. I arrived here a few weeks ago, and it's taken some getting used to being here. I'm from a city called Siren's Port in Canada, at the start of 2013. If anyone here recognizes the city, I'd appreciate hearing from you-- as far as I know it doesn't exist in most other worlds.

[She pauses briefly, staring at what she's typed, before she flutters her wings again in another slight, awkward gesture.]

I'm sorry if this method of communication is inconvenient for anyone. I can't speak.

I was hoping some of you could tell me the kinds of weapons you were given here, so I can get an idea of what to expect from my own. It doesn't seem to have changed at all since I arrived here.

I was also hoping to find someone that could help move some files onto my tablet from a device with no connection. I know how to work the tablet just fine on my own, but I'm not familiar enough with it yet to find a way to transfer files. They're very important to me, so any help would be appreciated-- I don't want to wait too long to transfer them.

[She smiles at the camera again, and finally decides that she doesn't know what else to say. It's been a long time since she needed to introduce herself like this, but she's pretty sure that was a good way of going about doing things, while also seeming fairly harmless. Finally satisfied with it, she waves at the camera, and the feed clicks off.]

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Video

[gunsling]

[ He'll just go this way so she can recognize him, because he remembers that face! ]

I can't say I've ever heard of any place by that name around here, but I'm chagrin to admit I'm not exactly the world explorer I'd like to paint myself as being. In any case I stuck with my own guns from home so I don't imagine I'll be much help on that front either. Shoot! I'm really not being much help at all today, am I?

[reassures]

[Well hey. Nill doesn't like to use the video function more than she needs to, but since it's Jake... the feed flickers back on, and she smiles slightly.]

I's okay. Even if you only have short answers, they're still answers. They give me a good idea of what to expect from others.

[gunsling]

[ He smiles back, but it doesn't last for long after reading her message. ]

Well now I wouldn't say that. A lot of people have been here a good deal longer than I have. I'm sure someone will be able to give you a more solid answer.

[video]

[claimyourself]

[Lena is intrigued by these wings of hers, but she's not going to ask about them. It might be rude.]

Hi, I'm Lena. Is it okay if I respond with video? Texting would just take too long for me. Anyway, I took a staff for my weapon. What about you?

[ text ]

[reassures]

[Using the video function is not Nill's favorite thing in the world, so unfortunately all Lena gets is text in return.]

Of course. It isn't difficult at all for me to communicate like this, but I don't expect everyone else to do the same.

I chose a pair of guns. They seemed like a good idea at the time.

[claimyourself]

Well, from what I've heard, you'd need to train with your weapons on a pretty regular basis before you see a change. Of course, I haven't been, so I haven't seen any difference yet.

text;

[motioned]

i know that place, i was there!

private; moderately difficult to hack

[reassures]

Ahiru?

[SLAPPING UP A FILTER yup.]

Do you remember me? We only spoke a few times.

private; moderately difficult to hack

[motioned]

[A pause between messages.]

i don't remember speaking to anyone named nill. um, how long ago was it? i'm probably just being absentminded.

text.

[fe_male]

you needed help with moving some files?

[reassures]

Yes-- I have something that I brought with me. It's a little bit like the tablets, but not as advanced. It won't hook up to the network here, and I haven't been able to find a charger for it. I've kept it off since I got here-- if I turn it on the battery will run out eventually.

It has several pictures, mp3 files, and text files that are important to me. Do you think you could do anything?

[fe_male]

yeah i doubt that will be too much of an issue. you want to drop it by my place and i'll get it back to you in a couple days, tops. i'll put the files on an network-accessible area you can pull them back onto your tablet here.

using Adam's private filter code

[payback]

I got a sword, Nill... I guess it hasn't done anything too stunning yet. It does seem really sharp, though.

with slightly boosted security just in case!

[reassures]

So it's just a sword for now?

I'm telling people that my guns are my weapon.

private;

[payback]

... I guess. [It's also like it gets... hot? But maybe that's a trick of Rin's eyes, so she refrains from mentioning it.] What is your weapon?

text

[onemoredeath]

[he rarely uses text always preferring to show off like the showy man he was but it looked like this time, he might have to go the text route.]

It takes time and constant use to have a visible change to your weapon. Most people don't see results for months.

[reassures]

That's a little bit disappointing. I was hoping to see some change sooner than that.

[onemoredeath]

It may depend on what kind of weapon you have as well. Some people had theirs develop faster than others.

Video

[has_a_cult]

Do you mind if I ask why you have wings?

[An observant Nill can notice that her latest responder also has wings. Brown feathery ones that are kinda scrawny, but wings. They're just visible in the corner of the screen.]

text

[reassures]

[Well, that wasn't expected. It takes her a moment or two to respond, just because she's busy staring.]

I was born with them. Why do you ask?

[has_a_cult]

Sorry, that was the wrong question. What I SHOULD have asked was "What are you, that you would have wings?"

laaate hope this is still ok/text

[neveraskedforthis]

Hi.

The weapon question is a bit hard for me to answer, but I can probably help you out with your files.

Totally okay!

[reassures]

Is it? I'm sorry, I didn't think it would be difficult for people.

Thank you-- but someone has already offered to try do it for me. If they aren't able to, would you be willing to try?

[text] sorry for epic late erdasdffffff

[itsmagicallydelicious]

hello nill
it's kariya
i can't say i've heard of siren's port but maybe that's because i'm from 1994
it's a little complicated around here

i'm not sure how much i can help with your weapon
it seems as though even the initiative has trouble understanding individual weapons

[text] No worries <3

[reassures]

Hello Kariya!

It's okay if you haven't heard of it. I'm not expecting very many people to know it.

Even the Initiative doesn't understand them? They're creating them, aren't they?