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[The feed opens not onto someone's face, but onto a view of one of the typical Genessia Commonspace rooms - and while this is the sort of thing that might happen by accident, the way the feed gives such a clear view suggests that this is deliberate.

Because, of course, it is. Just as deliberate as the forced calm in the voice that speaks: male register, adult-seeming if on the younger side and cool enough to ice a whole room even in the midst of summer. Someone is not pleased, but is at least not about to throw a tantrum over it.]

Might I ask who it was who decided that such...accommodation, loathe as I am to even call it that, would be a suitable offering to those of higher standing? Is it not enough that we are torn away in the middle of something actually quite important, that we are then to be faced with this insult of a gesture? I understand a need for incentive, to ensure that we do not remain reliant on whomever it was that brought us here, but surely the notion of homelessness after a time would be enough.

Not that I plan to be here any longer than is necessary, of course. But a little hospitality goes a long way towards improving one's mood, and I hardly think this can be truly classed as hospitality.

[No, he's not about to show himself or introduce himself in any way. That'll come later, once he has a handle on the situation.

And speaking of that, because of course he's already searched the network for any record of the other Hosts:]

Private voice to Kaoru Hitachiin and Haruhi Fujioka.

Would either of you care to explain what, exactly, is going on here? And I don't mean regurgitation of that hologram. What are they not telling us?

[He's happy he's not the only one here, really. This is just how he shows it.]

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As far as I know, the one who set up those apartments is Guardian Haller. Before that, people just got dumped here and had to find their own housing. The funds came out of his own pocket.

[She won't lecture him or expect gratitude, because honestly? It does suck getting ripped out of your world and dropped into a new one. So she gets it. Yang shrugs.]

But that was a change made while I was absent, so I could be wrong. I'm Yang, by the way.

But we are given a stipend on arrival too, correct? In which case, it seems extraordinarily philanthropic to not expect people to use that to secure housing, even if this...place is the result.

[And he's torn precisely because it seems both too much and not enough. Granted he's been raised to consider profit before all else so the notion of charity is a dubious one at best - even the stipend feels like an investment challenge, to his mind.]

Still, I suppose they must allow for those who are not capable of making such connections for themselves...or without the agency to fend for themselves until necessity forces their hand.

Who knows how they think?

[Yang sighs, kicking back in her chair and folding her arms. As far as the spirits go, she's neutral. Doesn't hate them, but not a fan, so her expression is fairly mild.]

I don't think they're going out of their way to be malicious, though. --Oh, I don't know if anyone brought it up, but what you said about being in the middle of something important? You'll go back to that point when you leave this place, so don't stress about it too much.

So you're suggesting some sort of time distortion is in effect? I'm not sure I'd be so quick to buy that as a possibility, save that it does explain a thing or two I had previously been wondering about.

[Like how he hadn't noticed Kaoru not being around. And heck, it shouldn't be possible to be dragged into another world to begin with and yet here they are. Skepticism at this point just seems unnecessary.]

Not just suggesting it; I wound up going home for a while, and I picked up right where I'd left. Then I came back here after a couple of years. The Dream Docks seem to advance things too, but it's a weird sensation, like riding around in your own head.

[Her metal right hand tips to the side, finger extended.]

Seems like our lives are pretty much set in stone when we're home, this place doesn't affect anything. So, for better or worse, you're going to live two different lives for a while.

So long as I do not have to manage them both at the same time, that should not be an issue. Regardless, I thank you for the reassurance that I might put aside the concerns of home for the time being and focus on whatever it is we are expected to contend with in this Genessia.

[If things back home are as they were when he left, he figures he can pick them up when it becomes relevant. In this instance, his gratitude is sincere; even he can only handle so much at any one given time.]

[Awwww, haughty nerds are so cute when they smile! She likes this guy.]

Hey, no problem!

[She points with a click, grinning.]

All things considered, you're holding up pretty well from the shock. It's a lot to take in. What's your name?

Well, I suppose you could say that dealing with the unexpected has become something like second nature these days.

[Okay, so nothing Tamaki's ever done has led to him waking up in another world but Kyoya's pretty sure that's only because no-one's figured out a way for that to happen yet. Besides, it wouldn't do to let any uncertainty show when he's dealing with other people.

Helpful earns a name, though, not least because he's going to need to build new connections here and why not right now?]

Ah, my apologies Miss Yang. My name is Kyoya Ootori.

[She chuckles and waves her metal hand.]

No need to be formal, just 'Yang'is fine.

[Can Yang be formal even if she tries? ...Probably not.]

Why don't I show you around once you're settled? There's a lot more to see, especially in the outer cities.

As you wish. Yang it is.

[Between his upbringing and his role within the host club, formality tends to be his default but he won't press the matter with someone who insists otherwise.

Though that isn't to say he won't still be polite about things, in his own way. He's not about to feign disinterest when more local knowledge is a definite advantage.]

Well, I wouldn't wish to impose upon your time but since you're offering, I suppose it wouldn't hurt to accept. It does at least sound as though you have been here long enough to have insight worth learning about.

Ha! Please, you're not imposing at all. Besides, I'm a deputy guardian in Nova City. Kinda my job to make sure people are safe and stuff.

[She also wants to see how he reacts when she drives up on her motorcycle, since he doesn't look like the type who's been on one before. But who knows? He might surprise her.]

How's the housing situation coming along, anyone offer you something yet?

Ah so this is part of public service? I'm glad to see someone, at least, takes their role seriously.

[It's a promising indicator of one of the cities, at least, though he doesn't know enough about any of them yet to be able to say anything more.]

I have a temporary solution in the making, at least. Fortunately, I am not the only one I know around here.

[Not that he plans to outstay his welcome but if Kaoru's here, it makes sense to stay with him for now.]

[Yang grins. She has a feeling he's going to be...less than pleased once he meets Nova City's primary Guardian. Still, Gale's a good guy. They'll get along sooner or later.]

Glad to hear it! That definitely helps.

[She nods once.]

All right, give me a call once you're ready, and I'll swing by to pick you up. Sound good?

All right. Though if there are any times that would be less than ideal, please do let me know. I would not wish to disturb you at an inconvenient moment.

[Because he knows exactly how well he'd take it.]

Awwww, that's so thoughtful! Thanks, Kyoya.

[It's a pretty stark difference from how things first started. She has a feeling it's going to be a lot of fun getting to know him better.]

I'll do that. Good luck!

[Cue a day or so later, Yang will receive a text message reminding her of the discussion and asking after a convenient time for her to show him around Nova City because if he has business there anyway he might as well combine two birds with one stone.]

[She smiles when she gets the text. Polite and perfect, just like she expected. Maybe moreso! She responds with a suggested time as well as a request for his address.]

[When the time comes, there's a tell-tale roar of a motorcycle approaching fast. She rolls up on the custom motorbike that Smoker made for her, which she hand painted with her signature colors of yellow and black. Pulling up to the curb, she lets the engine idle as she sits back on the seat with a creak of leather.]

Yo~!

[Flicking her shades down, Yang grins at her passenger and holds out a second helmet for him.]

Ever ride a motorcycle before?

[Even for as helpful as she's being, Kyoya opts to suggest a more neutral meeting spot, citing a desire not to want to disrupt Kaoru or his roommate - even as it's almost a certainty that Kyoya is last of them all to rise. It's not that he doesn't trust her, specifically but a little caution still never hurts.

A neutral space also allows him time to observe a little more of the comings and goings around here, at least until the engine roar catches his attention and somehow he's not entirely surprised, even if he hadn't expected it, exactly. More that he knows better than to rule anything out at this early stage.

The question earns a quirk of a smile as he accepts the offered helmet. He's a little more uncertain about this than he's letting on, but not so much so as to feel a need to decline even if he's also somewhat dodging the question.]

I trust you, at least, must have some experience of riding with a passenger. Interested as I am in this place, I have no desire for first-hand experience with the healthcare system just yet.

[And that's what matters, ultimately, as far as he's concerned.]

[It may not be a direct answer, but Yang gets the hint.]

You're in good hands. I'll keep you safe.

[She winks before lowering the shades and gripping the handlebars firmly. She'll wait patiently until he's settled. Kyoya is free to hold onto her shoulders or put his arms around her waist. So long as he's got a good grip!]

Hold tight, okay?

[Yang pushes off with her boot and guides the motorcycle back into traffic. This isn't the first time she's taken a newbie out for a ride, and she takes the turns nice and slow so as not to scare him. She won't go wild...unless, of course, he asks her too.]

[Unfortunately, he still has to put up with that mane of thick blonde hair slapping him in the face as they ride. She might be accustomed to taking passengers, but it's been a while, and she forgot about that particular annoyance.]

[Through the gate they go, into the high-tech world of Nova City with every sci-fi cliché there is. Aliens mingle with humans in gleaming bodysuits, riding the moving sidewalks or piloting flying cars. There are a few hover vehicles that remain on the street and Yang joins them. When they arrive at last at the planetarium, Yang pulls over to the curb and kicks the stand down before killing the engine. She takes off her helmet and shakes her head, then grins back at Kyoya.]

Not too rough for you, was it?

I'll hold you to that.

[It's spoken pleasantly but it's also not a joke. Still, for now he settles with a firm grip on her shoulders - anything more feels inappropriate for someone he's just met - and braces himself for the experience.

He can't say it's entirely unpleasant. But that isn't to say he doesn't think he'd enjoy the experience rather more without his vision obscured with a faceful of hair. He does manage the odd glimpse here and there of a city far beyond even anything the Ootori empire has yet managed, but it's only when they stop and he's able to dismount and distance himself from the hair wall that he can truly appreciate just what he's dealing with.

It's innovation beyond what he could ever imagine. But he can only take that as a challenge.

His attention returns to Yang at the question, his expression on the edge of a smile that nonetheless won't stop him from being entirely honest.]

The journey was fine, though I expect I might have enjoyed it more without the constant distraction of your hair. But I suppose that's something easy to forget if you don't normally carry passengers.

[Polite, but still with a hint of suggesting that he'd be less forgiving a second time.]

[Yang hangs her helmet on the handlebar, a glint of mischief on her face that changes to surprise, then softens into something a little nostalgic as she pulls some of her hair over her shoulder. Right... She'll have to use one of those ribbons she was collecting.]

Whoops. Forgot about that. Remind me to pick something up while we're out.

[She rises to her feet and pivots, unstraddling the motorcycle, and pocketing her keys.]

Want to check out the planetarium? It's not too far from here.

Hmm? I'm surprised you don't carry something already.

[Not because of the motorcycle, necessarily. That, she can apparently handle without her hair getting in her way. But he has to think that it might make other things more difficult if hair is getting in the way all the time - not that he'd know, and it's not a conversation he's ever had with his sister, but even so.

It's a fleeting comment, though - it's hardly his concern how she chooses to do things, where it doesn't impact on him, and if this is part of the tour then he can't say he minds so much.]

I suppose it won't hurt to take a brief look. Can I assume it is one of the more popular attractions here?

What can I say? I like how the wind feels when I ride.

[Yang winks, stopping at the lift that carries them up to the skybridge so they can safely cross the street.]

There are other places we can visit too, depending on your interests. Arcades, cafes, the beach, a museum, a casino, the holodecks...

[She counts them off on her fingers.]

...a couple of gardens, a resort... We'd need an extra day or two to check out everything, but there are some brochures at the planetarium you can look over.

[Yang rests her hands on her hips with a grin, letting the bridge carry them along.]

What sorts of things are you typically interested in? I'm guessing you're not the type of guy who'd go to the monster hovertruck rally, so we can skip that.

[Without anything obscuring his vision, Kyoya's able to take a more thorough look at where they are, at the structures incorporated that would seem a far-flung dream except that they're right in front of him. Some of it rooted in what he knows, much of it seemingly torn right from the pages of fiction and all of it very much directed to facing forward and demonstrating the full extent of progress made here.

He offers a bland smile at the mention of monster trucks - hover or otherwise - as he considers the question before him.]

It seems they cater to all tastes here, at least. As to be expected for such a vast city. Though I imagine it will be some time before I can fully avail myself of any of it. Frittering away a stipend does not strike me as the wisest move I could make.

[Not that he minds seeing what's on offer, but he's going to need his full financial prowess to ensure he can survive here, without anything but his own work to fund whatever he might need.]

That's not really what I asked~

[They're coming to the edge of the walk, so Yang's arms drop back to her sides as she steps off and moves to the lift.]

I've got you covered for the day, so don't worry about the cost involved. Let's just focus on having a good time for now!

[The doors to the planetarium slide open with a little 'whoosh!' as they approach. Once they're inside the air-conditioned building, Yang grins back at him over her shoulder.]

Admission to this part is free anyway. Come on, you won't be putting me out any.

[She waves him over to the tourist section near the information desk, where other establishments have placed their shiny leaflets and brochures for anyone to pick up and keep. Yang moves to the side and folds her arms, resting against the wall to see what Kyoya investigates of his own volition.]

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