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[akito]

H-Hello! Woo-chan told me I can use this to contact other people who have found themselves waking up in this world. It answered my questions very well, so I am not as confused anymore.

My name is Akito. I was leaving to find my family when I found myself here instead. I know the chances are not very high, but is Wanijima Agito here? If so... You may not be aware of my existence, but we were separated at birth. I was just starting my search for you...

[ it's fairly obvious that this person - boy or girl? it's impossible to tell (especially with the thick winter coat they wear), though the voice and features all seem to scream 'female' - is not comfortable or used to speaking conversationally, but also that they're trying very hard and... seem quite excited to be contacting everyone through the network. ]

I have two questions for everyone who is willing to answer!

One: are there any bodies of water nearby?
Two: is there a place where I can stay?

Thank you very much for listening! I look forward to meeting you all.

[ and a nice, formal bow for you all before the feed ends. ]


((ooc: this derp is in the East district. OOC Intro here!))

Comments

[video]

[10_20_15_5_50]

Hey there, Akito

[The young woman speaking gives a friendly little wave; given the brief glimpse of it, her hand appears gloved.]

It's nice to meet you! My name is Sam, and I'd be happy to answer any questions you have. First, yeah, there's a good-sized stream and a river I know the way to well enough, and can show you sometime. Other people would know of other places, since we've got quite a few who can get a good bird's-eye view. Second, yeah, there are a lot of places free for the taking.

[video]

[akito]

Hello, Miss Sam. It's good to meet you, too!

I am near a canyon. Which direction would I go from here to get to water? [ while he doesn't need to be in water it still would make him recover from both of his recent journeys much more quickly. his human form has always had less stamina and a longer recovery time... ]

Do you know if there is a place I can stay that is near water, Miss Sam?

[video]

[10_20_15_5_50]

Oh, you don't need to call me 'miss,' I don't really stand on ceremony.

I'd need a better idea of what's around you, if you wouldn't mind turning the camera around sound to show...? And off the top of my head I can't say, but we can look into it.

[akito]

[ Akito asks 'Woo-chan' very politely to broadcast their surroundings to Sam. he waits twenty seconds, then pokes his face back into view. ]

I just need somewhere to swim for now... That is the most important thing.

[ because he could simply find a little nook under the water and sleep there, protected from the elements. handy dandy feature of being able to breathe water!

and maybe he also just really really needs something familiar and comforting for a little bit while he wraps his brain around everything that's happened in the past few hours. ]

Was Woo-chan's video good enough, Mi- Sam?

[video]

[gentle_giant]

[He's just looking at this skinny slip of a kid with no pants and an oversized shirt. Papa Bear mode is go.]

Stay put, I'm bringing you pants, and then we'll address those questions.

[video]

[akito]

[ oooh no. nope. that makes him nervous. indirect contact he can handle, but face to face? he's never met anyone other than the doctor who made him and his assistants before and so the thought it a little overwhelming. ]

Um! No - it is okay! I just- I just would like to get to some water.

Re: [video]

[gentle_giant]

[His expression softens.] I'm not going to hurt you, Akito. I'm the head doctor here in Haven, my name is Paian. There are a number of places here where you'll want more skin covered than you're covering right now.

[Video]

[a_little_red_in_the_face]

[Giant, red, robot face.]

Place to stay I can understand askin' about, but water?

[video]

[akito]

[ akito just stares for a few moments, clearly a bit awed by such a well-crafted robot. ]

I have an affinity for water. It makes me feel better.

Re: [video]

[a_little_red_in_the_face]

You'll probably want to head to the Northeast then. There's a giant hotspring up there, though you've got to go through snow to get to it, and it's set in some old ruins.

[video]

[knight_light]

[And another robot face.]

Hello, Akito. My name is Wing.

I can't say I've met anyone named Agito yet, but there are lots of people here, so it is possible he's here as well.

There are several bodies of water around here, and also numerous places to stay.

[video]

[akito]

[ robots! again, he is quite clearly impressed and awestruck by this. ]

Hello, Mister Wing.

I think it would be good for Agito not to be here, since it would mean he is safe at his home.

Do you know if there are places to stay that are near water?

Re: [video]

[knight_light]

Just "Wing" is fine. And I can certainly understand that.

[He looks thoughtful.] Probably nearer to...the Southwest. There is a lot of organic landscape there, which I understand needs a lot of water.

[video]

[mercury_gaze]

[She debated for a long time before having her drone record her. She's still nervous of new humans, but this guy...girl?...seems nice.]

You named your little drone Woo too?

[video]

[akito]

[ hello small childling! you are the youngest person Akito has ever seen with his own eyes before, so he will blink at you curiously for a few seconds. ]

...Yes. It kept saying 'woo', so I thought that Woo-chan would be a good thing to call it.

Re: [video]

[mercury_gaze]

[She nods, totally agreeing.] Mine kept saying "woo" so that's what I named him.

I'm Jendayi. It's nice to meet you. [Have a curtsy.]

[video]

[diagnosispuberty]

..."Woo"?

[Hiro names his drone "convenient pig-attacking projectile", sooo...]

[video]

[akito]

[ however surprising it is to akito to see robot people and a young child and to generally be treated like a real person... out of all of the people he's seen so far, a boy who appears to be his age is somehow the most exciting - and surprising.

so akito stares for a few long moments, cheeks slowly colouring because this boy is... cute? he's pretty sure that's what this feeling is. the books say your heart will go dokidoki and your stomach will have butterflies...

and akito has no idea what to do or say. ]

H-Hello..!

It kept saying 'woo', so calling it Woo-chan made the most sense to me. Am I supposed to be calling it something else?

[video]

[diagnosispuberty]

[Hiro shrugs a little, reaching out to poke at his own drone, teasingly.]

I dunno. I never really thought to name mine. I was more busy using it to fight for my life when I first got here.

[Lies and exaggerations, it was ONE boar.]

[hotheadwarmheart]

Hey, Akito. My name's Lea. Got it memorized?

[Lea gives an amused little smirk.]

And to answer your second question first, yeah, there's plenty of places you can stay. There's more apartments than there are people here so you basically just need to pick out an uninhabited one, sign a few papers, and you're good to go.

As for water, there are a few bodies of water around, though which one's closest depends on where you are. What're your surroundings like?

[akito]

Mister Lea. Yes, I think I've memorized it.

That is useful information! Thank you.

I am near a large canyon.

[hotheadwarmheart]

Hmmm... You're probly in the East sector then. Which means the closest option for bodies of water would be... [Thinks for a minute] ...probably the hot springs at the spa in the Northeast sector. Nice place, and the people there could probably see about getting you some proper clothes too, if you asked.

[Because your pantsless-ness hasn't gone unnoticed, Akito.]

Might be a bit of a hike though. Unless... is there a gate near you? A big, vertical ring of metal?

[Audio]

[dirge]

[No video, but the voice sounds very irritated.]

Stay away from the warehouse.

[video]

[akito]

[ having no real experience using whatever robot Woo-chan is, Akito doesn't know how to switch to audio to match the stranger. it makes him uncomfortable, but he isn't about to ignore this man just because of a formatting mismatch. ]

If you tell me where it is and what it looks like, I will make sure not to go near it.

[Audio]

[dirge]

Directly in the center of the city. It's a huge building and its mine.