01. Introduction [Voice/Action]

[skillset]

VIDEO;

I'm not sure what it says about this place that somebody put a welcome hologram next to the place where kidnap victims arrive. On one hand, I'm alarmed it's happened enough to need that kind of message. On the other, at least someone else has gone to the trouble of having a welcome speech. So, uh, thanks for that.

[ He's not happy to be here, despite the neutral expression and casual tone in his voice, but you could probably say that about any of the people who wake up in the cavern. He is, however, relieved that he -- and by assumption -- everyone else who winds up isn't immediately thrown into jail or a labor camp. It could be much worse. ]

Anyway, hi. My name is Steve and I'm new. I'd appreciate any tips or advice on how to find housing and a job, or just anything about living here. Thanks.

[ At least until he pokes around and figures out why people are being brought here, and maybe how to get everyone home. ]

ACTION;

[ For the first few days, Steve plans on sticking fairly close to his temporary lodgings. He will be out and about learning his way around, though, wandering down streets and poking into interesting looking shops. Chatting with strangers, whether they're newcomers like him or native to the region, will be a top priority. Knowledge is power and he's learned through hanging around with some very intelligent spies people that any information you get can be used to advantage.

But it also helps knowing what kind of people are around for the sake of living together and who might be good in an emergency. Steve isn't naive enough to think trouble won't find him here. It always does. ]

Comments

video.

[beamsmagicalgirls]

Yes, for about the fifth time.

[It's nothing personal Steven. Nothing.]

video.

[skillset]

Fifth time for what?

[ One hopes not, considering almost everyone here is a stranger to Steve. ]

video.

[beamsmagicalgirls]

You showed up here, with no memory as a bonus.

[Shrugs.]

Welcome, again.

[skillset]

That can't be right.

[ Because he doesn't remember ever being in this place before. ]

Uh, thanks?

[beamsmagicalgirls]

More like a bad joke, but that's how the world works here. It sends you home and brings you back rebooted.

And I'm #17.

[skillset]

That's a really terrible joke.

[ He hesitates. ]

Seventeen is your name?

[beamsmagicalgirls]

It is.

[At least he sounds confident about it.]

[skillset]

That's an unusual name. What's it mean?

[ other than a number. ]

[beamsmagicalgirls]

[Shrug.]

You know, you weren't that curious before or didn't care, whatever. It just means I'm the 17th model created from the android series. Before you ask, yes, I'm an android.

Get used to it. You'll meet some interesting people either from Earth or not.

[skillset]

It wasn't me. [ Because he would remember, dammit. ] I'm often too curious for my own good.

[ depending on the topic. ]

Yeah, interesting is kind of the way my life has always been. So. You're a sentient android. How's that work? [ speaking of curious. ]

[beamsmagicalgirls]

Oh, that's easy. For starters, this is human base.

[Let's put it together Steve, as he tugs slightly on the collar of his shirt.]

[skillset]

[ he gets a look. ]

I meant were you programmed to be sentient or did it just happen?