[ For Furude Rika, waking up in a new world is practically the norm at this point, at least to the surprise of nobody. Of course she naturally listens to the explanations, as they're the only guides that can help her, so to speak. Well, that's rather annoying, isn't it? Nevertheless, eventually the girl - while not well versed in technology - manages to get the machine to work and beams.

Her face is a bit close to the screen, but that's fine, as it still serves her purpose. ]

Nipa~✰

My name is Furude Rika, and I am searching for a few of my friends from back home. They are very, very important to me, so I would appreciate it if I could find them. They are like lost cats [ and here is when she puts her hands out like paws, meowing softly. ] and it isn't fun if the club isn't together...

[ Rika then pouts, a whimper of a 'Miiiiiii....' being dragged out as if disappointed. ]

Their names are Keiichi, Mion, Satoko, and Rena. And Shion, too. [ Just in case. She doesn't mention Hanyuu because she is already 100% certain that she isn't here, in this world. ] It is nice to meet everyone, and I hope we can all get along.

[ Another huge smile as she totters backwards, almost childlike, before bowing politely, turning the feed off. ]

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[ The thought of being awake again after sleeping so long was familiar to the angel, who gingerly sat up and looked at her surroundings at the Dream Docks. Sertoria rubbed at her eyes, stretching a bit as she felt around her. Her 3DMG was still here, that was good, and she was in her custom Survey Corps uniform, too. Maybe she should swap to her tunic just in case, but that could come later.

It takes the old soul a minute or two to stand, but when she does, she cracks at her neck and back before groaning. She's definitely feeling her age for all of a minute. However, once she feels somewhat normal, she decides to walk out of the docks with her phone in her hands once she's strapped on her 3DMG just in case if she needed it.

Time to play catch up on four months of network posts. ]

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[ How can one look jovial when she's caught up on the network? God, even though she's used to seeing and hearing horrible atrocities like this committed day in and day out as that's human nature, she still wants to help in some way. Even if she's come back just hours before -- there's still people that need help. ]

Hello, everyone. I have returned and caught up on the network and... if there is anything I can do, please let me know. I can offer up my abilities to heal pretty much anything or offer companionship or just-- Anything. You name it, I will do it. No questions asked.

[ Locked to Attack on Mansion ]

Is... anyone here from home still? Levi? Mikasa? Armin...?

[ Please don't say she's alone again. ]

[All Alicia can remember upon waking up was the dry heat, the arid landscape dotted by ruins from the era of the Darcsun Calamity. The fateful encounter with their enemy, Maximillian, Prince of the Imperial Alliance, and the battle with his massive tank that soon followed.

After the grogginess cleared, the realization that she was no longer in the Barious Desert came down on her like the thunderous booms of both the Eidelweiss and the Batomys main guns. Where she was, she couldn't say. There were too many weird formations. There was too much water. Was she captured by the Imperials and thrown in some cavernous dungeon? If so, where are the other prisoners? She certainly doesn't see Welkin or anyone else from her squad, alive or otherwise.

Alicia found all of her equipment, intact. Her rifle, grenades, ragnaid, radio, everything was all accounted for. As for the box she woke up with, she ignored it. It could be a bomb. After a quick look around, she found an exit. And furthermore, no guards. Just what in heaven's name is going on?

The Gallian scout didn't exit the cave. She instead crouched down and peeked around the corner looking out. She could be in enemy territory and wouldn't want to get killed before she found her squad. Using the radio was clearly out of the question. All she got was static and no response. The best she can do is escape and find a clearing to try again. Getting out a pair of binoculars, Alicia looked out into the city. She can see people going about their business like everything is normal. No marching of soldiers, neither Gallian, Imperial or Federation. No flags declaring allegiance to either side in the war.

But wait! Someone is coming? Someone is heading right this way! Putting the binoculars away, Alicia scoots away from the entrance to the bay, carefully wading through the water to a spot to hide. She checks and readies her rifle. She was going to get answers and escape.

Whoever the incoming stranger is, hopefully they sympathize with Gallia and will help her.]

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[ Standing near the entrance to the Bay was a man of average height sporting a rather striking three piece suit and tinted sunglasses. His posture was composed and the persona he projected quite obviously calculated. Upon closer inspection it might be apparent through small points of behavior or in the way he forced his smile that he was much more tired than he cared for anyone to know.

Regardlesss, there had been very few times in Tony Stark's life where he didn't feel the need to engage in theatrics. It was what he had been taught, and it was his way to hide. A safe place to reside in a situation that, had he not already become intimately familiar with things beyond the knowledge of most, would likely have broken him even further than he already was.

Really, it was about needing to stay in control.

The way he looked into the camera was like he had done it a hundred or even a thousand times. He didn't seem to be phased by public speaking at the very least. ]

Greetings, citizens of... Genessia? It was Genessia, right?

[ He put a finger up and pulled out the map he'd arrived with. It went back out of view into his chest pocket after a few moments of being studied. ]

Yep. Just confirmed it in case anyone didn't know. By the way? Shout out to the kind folks who left me the goodie box. Way generous. Wouldn't have expected it. Can only assume the party was great and I was at least 5% sober when I agreed to trans-dimensional travel.

[ He gave a charming grin. ]

Now, I'm not one to be a rude guest -- but curiosity, you know? I can't help but think all of this isn't as simple as the welcoming committee -- again, God bless their souls -- made it out to be. Therefore I come to you, the humble public. Simply put, I'm looking for information. What goes on around here, where you're from, any sort of important details that could have, I don't know, slipped between the cracks? I'm interested. Hit me up.

[ He gave a lazy peace sign and proceeded to pick up the device he'd been using to record on, but just before turning it off he paused and held it up selfie style. ]

Almost forgot. Name's Tony Stark. Expect to hear it a lot.

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[ After his successful performance, Tony decided the best course of action was to see everything that he could see. He could be found at various odd locations throughout Genessia City during the day, and Nova City later into the evening. Running into him anywhere and everywhere was very much possible. ]

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Need to know if anyone from home is here.

Tell me what the initials S.H.I.E.L.D stood for as proof.

xoxo