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[neighvarily]

--You've got to be shitting me.

[The camera shifts to reveal the the severe, tense expression of a young man trying to keep a grip on the white-hot rage he's currently feeling. He'll let himself deal with that later, once he's certain he can't return. From the looks of it, he's not used to handling this technology, but he doesn't let that deter him as he speaks, short and to the point.]

The pamphlet hardly offers any useful information, so if someone could fill me in more about the mechanics of this place.

[He'll just leave it at that. Any patience over pleasantries has long since disappeared.]

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[inhisdebt]

[Luckily, Mikasa was a lot closer to the Bay after getting off work, so it wouldn't take her as long but...]

First of all, stop yelling into the communicator.

[Maybe it wasn't yelling but... it was loud enough. And then she realizing just who she was talking to.]

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[inhisdebt]

[Was that... Jean? First Marco and now Jean? Not that Mikasa had anything against that. It was nice to see people she actually knew. Her scolding look that she'd gotten better at since watching little kids at school disappeared into genuine surprise.]

Oh, Jean. It's you.

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[inhisdebt]

[She was quiet for a moment before answering again, already on her way towards the Bay.]

I'm coming now, but it might be a little while yet. I don't have my gear on me right now.

I'm sure you've already found out this place is called Genessia from the pamphlet, but there's no known way out. There's also no actual clue as to why or how we are taken here or how people leave on their own over time.

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[neighvarily]

Mikasa!

[He never was so happy to be scolded. If it were anyone else, he probably wouldn't be.]

[Admittedly, he couldn't settle on one emotion when he saw her. Happy? Shocked? Upset that whatever fucked with him decided to bring one of the best here? Personal feelings aside and all. Relieved it was Mikasa, and not Jaeger? Not that he was in any shape to be here, currently.

Additionally, with his anger not dissolving and still festering, he took it for what it was and took a breath, the adrenaline somehow balancing everything else out and not quite caving way to exhaustion.]

It sounds like you've been here long enough to learn more about this place.

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[inhisdebt]

[Mikasa is a special case.

Well, to be fair, he was here... Mikasa was just the first to respond.]

I've lost track of how long I've been here, but for a few months at least.

BEST FRIEND HELLO IT'S ME YOUR BEST FRIEND 1/2

[halffreckled]

[ there's something familiar about this person. oh! it's Jean!

Marco can't help but give a wide smile as he replies to the other through video ]

Jean! It's you! I'm so happy to see you here. [ honestly he is. i mean omg it's kinda awkward living with people with him closeby omgomgno ]

WAIT THERE BEST FRIEND OK? OK 2/2

[halffreckled]

Jean! Don't freak out! I'm in town nearby! I can meet you, okay?

[ just... don't kill anyone. or at least threaten anyone... please? ]

BEST FRIEND IVE MISSED YOU

[neighvarily]

[It's one thing to hear it from Mikasa. It was just an idea, not something he had to deal with. It's another thing entirely to see him for himself.

Jean can't speak. He can only stare, his hand curling and uncurling, an action he's not even aware of. When he finally does manage to find the words, his voice cracks, his throat dry and constricted.]

Don't worry about it, Marco. I think Mikasa's already on her way. I'll meet up with you later.

I BET YOU HAVE LETS SKIP OFF INTO THE SUNSET

[halffreckled]

... [ there's something wrong. he could tell it by his face without him even speaking. and when he looks at him like he's seeing a ghost, it makes him worry more. just what was wrong??

his expression dropped, looking serious. he started running and that was obvious with how hair was moving and everything was moving fast behind him ]

Stay put! I'll be there in a few minutes!

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[firefandance]

The pamphlets aren't exactly useful. There is a reason why there is a welcome centre that has been opened to help those like yourself.

[She assumed it was because he was a new arrival anyway.]

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[neighvarily]

I doubt a welcoming center in a place that kidnaps people is going to offer any information that isn't bullshit excuses, which is why I decided to ask the actual people who reside here.

[Sorry, Yukiko, he's not in a great mood.]

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[firefandance]

Considering the actual people who reside here are either like us or the natives who won't actually answer your questions. You can take the welcome centre or leave it and still be confused.

[She sighed slightly.]

Someone was nice enough to actually try and help by setting that up for new arrivals, it is rude to say it's just bullshit excuses.

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[neighvarily]

[Sighs. He presses his palm against his forehead until he's sure the faint lines on his hand will be permanently imprinted on his face.]

You're right. I was rude. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have snapped at you.

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[behindthefakesmile]

Depends on what you meant by mechanics? I mean there isn't much mechanical about where we are.

[It's hard to tell if he's saying this seriously or not with his smile.]

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[neighvarily]

... [He isn't sure what's wrong with this guy.] It's a pretty simple question, I'm sure you can figure it out.

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[behindthefakesmile]

[A lot is wrong with him.] The problem is I can't answer. But it does mean that type of work is open to set something up as a business.

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[neighvarily]

A business for mechanics? Someone should take advantage of that.

[Just, not him. His own knowledge is extremely narrow and specific.]

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[mintchip]

Did you watch the hologram of the girl? She explains most of it so the rest of us don't have to repeat ourselves fifty thousand times, but if you have any questions I don't mind helping.

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[neighvarily]

I was referring to more in-depth details, but I guess I'll figure them out myself over time.

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[mintchip]

What kind of in-depth details? I don't think we know most of the answers, but if you have specific questions I might have a thing or two to say.

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[neighvarily]

The girl on the hologram mentioned the City Guardians. Are they people native to their cities, or were they transported here as well? How well do the cities get along with one another? If there's technological and cultural differences, that could be cause for strife, and if that's the case, do they expect us to choose a city and stay loyal to it, or does it matter? She said it was relatively safe, but if there's any type of threat, I'd like to know about it as soon as possible.

Has anyone bothered to investigate the Bay in the past? If people keep arriving here, like I did, there might be a reason for it. I guess the most important question is, what's beyond the cities? Has anyone bothered to look? Can we even do that?

Besides that...do you know of any weapons experts who can create something unique within a reasonable amount of time?

[Audio] I need a sleepy icon...

[frostheartedrose]

[YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWNNNNNMUmblemumble]

Central city, average level of technology. Four gates in the cardinal directions lead to other pocket dimensions with varying levels of technology and magic. I don't recommend Everglade's nightlife scene without some good psychic or magic protection, don't poke the non-humans in Fayren, and good luck.

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[neighvarily]

Wait. Magic? That's bullshit. And what kind of non-humans are they?

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[frostheartedrose]

So non-humans are fine, but not magic?

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[neighvarily]

You can assume non-humans exist for the same reason humans do. There's no explanation like that for magic--it has to be something else. Psychic protection? Do you honestly think it's possible to get into someone's head?