01: Beginnings [Open Video, Audio & Text are Enabled] (March 1st, after sunset)

[enchantressofore]

--is supposed to allow me to speak with others?

[ The feed clicks on to show a red-headed teenager frowning at the camera, as if she isn't sure of how it's supposed to work or even if it's working at all. It's more than obvious that the clip of the first sentence is more musing to herself than anything though, as after a moment she sighs, more than a little groggy and frazzled at the moment. ]

I hope this works... I'm seeking the Schnee Company... Welcoming and Travel Services? But I do not know how to read maps -- I've never had the need for it before. I would be thankful for the aid of someone to lead me there, if possible.

[ Well, at least it's obvious she at least read through the pamphlets and listened to the hologram? Even if it's still pretty difficult for her to understand everything. ]

Comments

Video

[skilledwithwords]

[Levy answers the video with a smile. There are rows and rows of books behind her with one opened in her lap.]

I can show you around if you need it. I live fairly close to the bay and I've been here for a while.

[She can also teach you how to read a map.]

Video

[enchantressofore]

[ The video flips around in the air before she catches the device, because she's not expecting a moving picture talking to her. ]

Uhm, I-- Yes, thank you! [ Adela, you're squeaking. ] I'd... I'd appreciate that.

[ All right, apparently that is the video function. Good to know that the strange magical device can do that. ]

Video

[skilledwithwords]

Are you still at the bay?

[Levy already knows the way there.]

Video

[enchantressofore]

I am, just outside the entrance of that cave and on the shore now. I have not gone further before using this thing to speak with everyone.

Video;

[toogoodforwords]

[ Neo raises her hand to her ear, confused, as if she can't hear Adela talk!

She does this regardless of whether Adela's audio is actually working or not, teeheehee ]

Video; Oh my god xD

[enchantressofore]

[ Now she's not shocked anymore, but can this person not hear her? ]

I said I'm looking for Schnee Company Welcoming and Travel Services.

[ Might as well try again. ]

Someone has already offered to come show me the way, though...

:D

[toogoodforwords]

[ You don't want the Schnee company, that place is run by losers.

But more to the point, Neo squints and shakes her head. She still can't (allegedly) hear anything!!

She's pretty sure your device is broken. ]

[enchantressofore]

[ She still can't hear her? But the other girl could hear her just fine...

Well, while she's waiting, she puts the device down so that Neo gets a nice view of the sky for a bit. There is a scratching sound on her end, and before too long the camera shifts until it's facing a more well-lit patch of sand with a message drawn in. ]

"seeking shknee company

already found help"

[toogoodforwords]

[ oh my gosh this girl is precious why didn't she just text XD

In fact, she hopes no one ever tells her, this is amazing. She goes to grab some her own piece of paper and a pink felt tip pen and starts to scribble out her own message in flawless overly-stylized cursive ]

Yay! Make sure you watch out for scammers, though!

They like to drop by the bay when there's newcomers so they can steal your red bills!

They act super nice so they're really hard to spot sometimes!

[enchantressofore]

[ Because the communication device is dumb and complex and she has no idea on how it's actually working in the first place.

Still, it's progress and the girl seems a little less frazzled as she makes to clear the original message then write more in the sand. ]

I'll keep an eye out.

Are there any I should know on sight?

( video )

[trueseeker]

[The young man on the video frowns in concern.]

Do you still need a guide? I know it's easy to be lost in Genessia City. All the roads are the same, there.

( video )

[enchantressofore]

A girl I was talking to should be headed to the bay as we speak. She said she would lead me there.

[ She kind of hopes said girl arrives soon though, being in a strange place in the middle of the night with only the clothes on her back isn't exactly ideal.

This is odd though, why does this thing only not let her speak to that one woman? ]

I suppose I shouldn't stay long, not if there are scammers who like to hang around here...

( video )

[trueseeker]

[Richard's frown fades into a smile of relief. No one should be left to their own devices after just waking up here.]

I think you'll find that most people here are generally helpful. My name is Richard Cypher. I haven't been here too long myself.

( video )

[enchantressofore]

Mine is Adela. It is good to meet you, Richard.

I would still rather be safe than sorry, if the money given is currently all that I have. I'll need to find work, and soon.

[toogoodforwords]

Sec

[ let's just boot up our handy image editor real quick ]

I found this does that help?

This is terrible and amazing I can't stop laughing XD

[enchantressofore]

[ She's visibly stiff at seeing that image, because oh... Those are two people she's already been talking to...

More scribbling. ]

It does.

I may need to find someone else to help me after all.

[toogoodforwords]

[ WHAT A CRAZY RANDOM HAPPENSTANCE

She sends Adela a message with a link to Roman's inbox and then, despite having shown Adela that its possible to communicate digitially, continues to scribble on paper. ]

This guy can help you out! He'll get you set up with a job and a place to stay for a reasonable fee

[enchantressofore]

All right. I just press on those words to contact him?

Can I send messages in the way you just did?

[ That will bring another question, depending on what Neo's answer is... And that might cause a little exasperation as well. ]

[toogoodforwords]

yeah just write a message out, take a picture of it, and send the picture to that link!

easy!

[enchantressofore]

How do I do that?

These papers were not exactly clear in how to use this thing.

[toogoodforwords]

look for the camera

[ she scribbles a helpful drawing underneath ]

[enchantressofore]

I see it

what does it do?

[ This is apparently going to be a long tutorial. At least it is purely from simply not knowing instead of not being tech-savvy period? ]

[toogoodforwords]

[ Neo is getting such a kick out of trolling this girl that she doesn't even mind.

She patiently walks her through the entire process, making sure that she does it in as circuitous a manner as possible. She only wishes she could be around when someone eventually shows her how to do it right and see her face. ]

[enchantressofore]

[ Because apparently the keyboard never showed up during that entire time for some reason. Maximum trolling!

Which means Roman will get a very... interesting message by the end of this. ]

Thank you for everything. You are very kind.

[toogoodforwords]

Kindness is its own reward!