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[controlledvariable]

[The message today is in text, because she doesn't want anyone to hear how her voice shakes or see how exhausted she is.]

I know there's a lot going on right now, so I'll keep this quick.

Anyone who knew Ellie Linton, she's gone back to her own war, about ten days ago, so if you were worried about not having seen her around, that's why. Sorry for not contacting people privately, it was a little hard to keep up with who all she knew.

[And maybe there's part of her that just didn't want to deal with having the same conversation over and over again.

This is easier.]

For our new arrivals: my name's Steph, welcome to our temporary moon base, feel free to get in touch if there's anything I can help with. This is my tenth month since arriving, so I know a thing or two.

I also wouldn't mind some sparring partners. Or if anyone wants to learn how to fight, I know about twenty different martial arts styles and I'm happy to teach people to defend themselves. Anything to help keep busy.

That's it from me, have a nice day, everyone.

Comments

[anotheryosuke]

[Don't kill the cat, Steph, they don't have many left...! :c]

oh, um
collette mightve mentioned something
just in passing you know i was just surprised

[controlledvariable]

why were you surprised

[Is it because Collette only has nice things to say about people and it turns out that Steph is an asshole?

She bets that's it.]

[anotheryosuke]

cuase usually in know who people are before i talk to them??

[He should really make that a proper rule of thumb from now on.]

[controlledvariable]

maybe you should have asked my name

[anotheryosuke]

yeah but it was kin of a weird situation sorry

[Understatement of the year!! Let's just get that over with.]

anyways now i know so better latet than never??

[controlledvariable]

it's fine

[She's not realy annoyed with him, just the whole situation right now.]

was there a reason collette mentioned me?

[anotheryosuke]

[Yep, join the club. But at least it seems like she isn't that annoyed anymore.

Still, it takes a while for him to decide to send the next message.]

she said you knew stuff about motorcycles??

[controlledvariable]

[... not what she expected]

i do, yeah. you ride?

[anotheryosuke]

[He is full of surprises! And bad decisions, but shhh.]

um, sort of! but im not that good at it
so i was tryng to find people who were

[controlledvariable]

[...]

you have a bike?

[anotheryosuke]

yeah... it ended up here cause the intiative gave it to me i guess?
i dont think it needs gas

[controlledvariable]

[That's so unfair.]

is it your weapon? why did they just give you a bike?

[anotheryosuke]

aha you got it
it is my weapon!

[controlledvariable]

[Okay so it's not that she regrets weaponizing her suit.

But goddamn she wishes she had a bike.]

why did you choose a bike if you're not that good at riding it?

[anotheryosuke]

.. well im not that good at any kind of weapon either so
its the same either way??

[controlledvariable]

you can choose things that aren't weapons

which i guess is what you did

[s i g h]

[anotheryosuke]

maybe! but i should learn to drive anyway
got any tips?

[controlledvariable]

[She considers that and... yeah, she could offer to teach him to drive, but she realizes that she doesn't want to, not right now.

It's one thing to teach people to fight, to protect themselves, but she doesn't think she has the energy for this. It's nothing against Teshigawara, she just needs to look after herslf for a little while.]

can i take a raincheck on that? you probably won't be needing it much while we're up here anyway.

[anotheryosuke]

[And he didn't really expect that much, which is why he didn't outright ask. Still, it's a nicer letdown than he thought!]

hmm, sure!
its just its a pain when she follows me on mission and i got nothing for her to do

[controlledvariable]

[Unseen, she drags a hand over her face.]

let me come look at her in a week or two and i'll see what i can teach you from there, 'kay?

[anotheryosuke]

ooh thanks a bunch! i think we can definitely survive two weeks
youre not so bad

[Ahh, he couldn't help it, really.]

[controlledvariable]

[Somehow, that just makes her sad.]

i try not to be

[anotheryosuke]

its ok i guess youre just trying to be organized
i know how thiat is!
anyways take care and wathc out for wildlife

[controlledvariable]

yeah.

you too, i'll be in touch.