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[highpitchednoises]

[ Regan is using her device today to introduce herself to the town at large and she looks a lot better than she did before. For starters, her clothing is new and her hair is tied back in two semi messy French braids. And she’s in a bedroom that’s starting to show signs of a young girl living in it. To her left on the desk she’s propped her device on, a white board and colorful erasable markers. To the right? A pile of cochlear devices. She picks up the whiteboard and scribbles out a message for all to read. ]

Hi! My name is Regan. I’ve only been in town for a couple weeks and I have a question.


[ Erasing that message, she writes a newer and slightly longer second one. ]

I was born deaf, so I use American Sign Language to communicate. Back home, I had a lot of people in my life who understood it and could communicate back. But here? I don’t have as many. I was wondering if anyone would be interested in learning so that I had more people I could talk to?



[ Its really not a bad idea, honestly. She gives people time to read that one and then writes again. ]

I also need a job. I have no idea what I could do or anything done I haven’t had a job before. So if anyone has anything a deaf thirteen year old might enjoy, please let me know. Thanks.

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[youfool]

Good morning Regan. I for one would love to learn sign language, if we've both time enough. I'm American too, so it ought to go smoothly. As for work, if you insist working so young, a woman named Orihime runs a shop called "Cake Town." If I recall correctly, she's still hiring for a floral arranger, which seems light on talking to or fro.

[The first thing he'd like to teach is how to use the texting on the device. The markers were fun, but looked exhausting.]

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[highpitchednoises]

Cake town is an amusing name. But I don't really know much about arranging flowers.

[ She probably does know how to text, but she's also used to the idea that she put emotions behind the words, hence the whiteboard and video. Not to mention, sometimes lipreading is quicker for her. ]

I'd love to teach you. We can work out where and when easily, I'm sure.

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[youfool]

Every woman has an innate sense of beauty and proportion, I've found. Besides, I'm sure Orihime would be thrilled to learn you the practice. She'd just as easily be satisfied with whatever you arranged.

[She's also probably a pushover and the last person in the world who'd mark off for professionalism.]

For parity I'd love to learn. I work freelance and have a liberal schedule.

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[hypocrisy]

[ Instead of writing back in text, it's a far more logical route to simply communicate in a preferred method, signing back with incredibly practiced hands. American Sign Language comes as a language feature pre-loaded in most androids, though he probably will be coming off a lot more mechanical than the others might have. ]

Hello Regan. My name is Connor. I'm sorry there aren't more people familiar with your communication method. I've been told I'm not the best conversationalist but I'd be happy to chat.

There is a university here. Perhaps you could combine teaching people the language and employment by holding a class for sign language. There would be no age-restriction or prior employment experience necessary for teaching something you are an expert in.

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[highpitchednoises]

[ His signing has a very precise, very careful accent. But it's also very practiced. He knows perfectly what he's doing, and Regan can appreciate that. ]

Hi, Connor. I think I'm going to enjoy talking to you. You're very clear. Are you deaf, too? Or do you just know ASL? ]

[ Teach at the university? Regan, thirteen year old kid that she is, thinks that'd be a great idea if it didn't make her a bit visibly nervous. ]

I thought that to be a teacher, you had to have a stack of certifications and degrees?

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[hypocrisy]

That's good. There was a possibility with multiple worlds existing that words may have had variations I was unfamiliar with. Not deaf but I know ASL, among several other languages.

Certifications and degrees are usually required in a professional environment and highly recommended outside of one. But with our current circumstances, employers can not prove legitimacy of any certifications or degrees since they would have been acquired elsewhere. They are overlooked in favor of demonstrations of skill and character. You certainly have those.

[ She is pretty young though. The slight displays of nervousness aren't overlooked. ]

You could start with small tutoring sessions, if an entire classroom seems daunting.

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[carrythesin]

[Kirika sets up her phone far enough so from her torso and up are visible. She knows various of languages, American Sign Language is one of them. She starts moving her hand and well, 'talk' to her. Don't mind the deadpan girl.]

'Hi. There is someone else here who knows Sign Language and myself. The person has some kind of special gloves which speaks what you say like this, if that helps.'

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[shortandsweet]

[ Neo, naturally, notices that she's being talked about, and signs back. Most of her signs are familiar, and a lot of others are a mix from this world, her own world, and a few signs she made up along the way. Indeed, a voice emerges as her hands move.

"They're pretty cool gloves."

Totally bragging, because it's the truth! ]

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[highpitchednoises]

[ Regan watches the whole thing with interest, missing a word or two because of the unfamiliar gestures, but she gets the gist of it. Reaching for one of her cochlear devices, one recently fixed by a cool, lanky dude with brown hair and a blue suit, she attaches it to her head. Switching it on and giving a test snap before replying in ASL. ]

Can you do that again? I want to hear the gloves voice. ]

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[highpitchednoises]

Gloves that talk? That's pretty cool. I know back home it was an idea someone had. I read about it in a newspaper.

[ But then her world was full of monsters who hunted by sound. Those gloves would probably be a terrible idea, in that situation. ]

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[storybrooke_savior]

[ Emma's out (obviously) but she still saw the message and she texts Regan a couple minutes later. ]

You know you don't HAVE to get a job, right kiddo? I know the whole public school thing isn't really gonna be in your wheelhouse and I get that, and I get wanting to earn some of your own spending money, but it's not a HAVE to.

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[highpitchednoises]

[ Regan has been home for a lot of the day, just adjusting to the sounds of their home and the sounds in that part of Genessia. And taking the occasional sound break. For over two years, she's lived in silence. Most of her life before that had been spent hearing to a point. Her cochlears didn't give her one-hundred percent hearing. She had the knowledge that there was sound and she could differentiate. But it was a lot to get used to. She texts Emma back. ]

I know. I want to be useful. Someone said I could teach ASL at the university. What do you think?

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[storybrooke_savior]

I think you're definitely smart enough to do it, but it sounds like an awful lot of responsibility.

[ Be a kid, kiddo! Don't try to be 13 going on 30! ]

What's something you like to do? For fun I mean. What are some things you're interested in?

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[bigbadrose]

I'd love to learn! I'm not a great student though, so I hope you won't mind if I ask the Doctor to give me extra help.

We could probably hire you at Torchwood, yeah? You should still go to school, but if you wouldn't mind being both test subject and helping us refine our work, we do need specialized help with that.

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[highpitchednoises]

What would you need a test subject for?

[ She's not so sure about this, but she trusts and likes Rose and The Doctor. So it can't be terrible, right? It's nothing that'd hurt her. She's sure of it. ]

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[bigbadrose]

Scares for the Haunted House, but not too scary. Stuff that is accessible to as many people as possible, regardless of species -- so far we can't let vampires go through the Haunted House, though most are pretty forgiving about it given the restaurant next door. Oh! And we need under 16 year olds for our cuddle cafe testing. And someone who can test out electronics and make sure they're kid-proof safe -- 'onestly, that's my favorite part of the job! I did it with my Dad's Torchwood, and it's the one thing I know without fail I can do but Jack and the Doctor can't.

But I need more free time. Both Doctors and Jack get on my case about working too hard.

And we need someone to help run interference with L3 and act as a liaison for androids.

And we need someone to test and promote things like cell phone apps for speech to text or games. And Vitex. I wish my Dad was here for that. Ah that might be a little out of your expertise, but we need someone who can help taste weird flavors to decide if it's any good.

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[chambermusicandtenpins]

I would be quite interested in learning. I know a little of British Sign Language, but none of American, and would be quite curious to know how to sign.

As far as employment, if you are only thirteen, you might wish to enroll in one of the schools here, instead. I teach at the one in Attleton and can recommend it as a fine place to learn.

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[highpitchednoises]

I was home-schooled back home. I don't really know if a classroom setting is right for me. Maybe I can give it a try some day? Once I get settled?

[text]

[chambermusicandtenpins]

Of course. If you would like to sit in on classes, even just to see if it's right for you, you'd be more than welcome to sit in on mine.

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[notexactlyalphaoftheyear]

[It's been a really long time, but when he sees the kid on the network, and the cochlear devices at her side, he's more than a little enchanted by the industrious kid.

So instead of a text, he starts a video, props up his device, and takes a second to think before he begins to sign, hesitant and a little clumsy.]

Hi! My name is Derek. [He pauses to spell out his name, then shows her his name sign: the sign for 'wolf,' ending with a letter D.] Do you read lips? I know some sign language, but not much. I'd love to learn more, and I promise I'm a quick study.

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[highpitchednoises]

[ A grin, a wave, and some careful signing from the girl who quite readily noticed his hesitance. He's new, or at least not terribly fluent. She can be patient with him. ]

Hi, Derek. Is Wolf your last name?

[ It's possible. She hasn't quite enough info to put together that 'wolf' = Derek in any way. Once she does, she'll be amazed. ]

I can absolutely teach you. You have to promise to be patient with me, because I've never taught anyone.

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[plagiarisms]

Hello. My name is Neito Monoma, and I would be willing to learn. I tend to learn things quickly.

[His powers involve copying the abilities of others for a short time, after all. He has to learn how to control them.]

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[highpitchednoises]

[ This might be good practice for him, then.]

Hello, Neito! Thank you for replying. I'm glad you want to learn. I'm looking forward to teaching you.

I'm pretty surprised how many people want to learn, honestly.

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[readsinbytes]

Hi Regan. I'm Eli.

[ He wishes he could write for her but writing is as much of a problem as reading. So he does his best between texting and speaking. ]

I don't know how to sign but I'd love to learn.

[ He thinks it might help, since reading faces and bodies is easier for him than words. ]

You might be able to teach a small ASL class at the Red House. It's a home for kids. And we have the space for it.

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[highpitchednoises]

E-L-I. It's nice to meet you. I would love to teach you. I promise I'm a nice teacher and might make you do an ASL music video for homework. Have you seen those?