genessia | 1st Song - Introduction [Video and Action]

[Video]
*The video is taken by someone who knows what they are doing - at an angle that is actually rather flattering. There's enough so that her face is seen, her shoulders, and the start of her chest. Sonico is smiling, calmly, into the camera, no idea who she is talking to, or if there's anyone there at all. Still, she takes a small breath before starting to speak*

I seem to have fallen asleep and woken up...somewhere, and I don't have my bike with me. Could anyone kindly let me know where the nearest train station is? I'm worried that I'm late for work, and... I think I've missed all my lectures today. I - I hate to make such a nuisance of myself, but I have so many important things to do today, and I don't want to let anyone down!

Thank you in advance!

*Sonico bows gratefully into the camera, then switches her new device off*

[Action - Genessia City]

*With no clue of where to go or what to do until someone hopefully gets in touch with her, Sonico takes to wandering the city. What she does know for a fact is that she is hungry, so seeking out someplace to eat is her first priority. The girl definitely doesn't seem in too much of a hurry, scuffing her boots along the ground as she walks, arms leisurely swinging as she sings to herself.

From time to time she'll pause at the window or some food store or other. In particular, she seems distracted by a pretty bakery selling macarons. Pressing herself up against the glass, Sonico stares in happy wonder at the various different coloured confections on display. Either Sonico will be staring wistfuly at food somewhere, or she'll be staring at her device, and the map she was given, trying to figure out her next steps, looking more than just a little lost*

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Really? That would be really great! But...are you sure you don't have somewhere to go? You looked all dressed up to go somewhere.

*As in...are you wearing a costume? He must be, right?*

[Namur glances down and lifts the collar on his shirt, confused. It's just a normal long-sleeved tee.]

Uh... not really? Mean I'd probly change real quick if we're goin' out for a stroll or whatever but this ain't 'zactly Doskoi Panda we're talkin' 'bout here. Sheheheh!

*When he lifts his collar Sonico takes a better peek and notices that if he is wearing a mask then..it doesn't seem to have an obvious end. Then there's the question of his hands*

Excuse me for asking, as I know this might seem incredibly rude but are really a...shark of some kind? Part...marine mammal?

[Ohhhhhh.]

Ain't part nothin', sweetheart. Full blood fishman's what I am. Bull shark type. Ever heard a mermaids?

No. No you are not!

*Sonico leans in towards the camera to try and get a better look. Despite her disbelieving words, Sonico looks like she has discovered the impossible*

A fish man? Bull shark type?! Of course I've heard of mermaids, of course! Is a fishman related? An entirely separate species?

*So, if an academic turn on was a thing, this was totally it*

Damn straight I am!

Merfolk an' fishfolk's the same species, yeah. Jus' differnt... ah shit they got a word for it. Physical- physo- pheno- yeah, there it is!. Differnt phenotypes. Hah! So some's got legs an' some's got fins an' some's got tentacles. 'S all the same.

So what, y' some kinda fish nerd?

Socially considered the same species, or scientifically? Huh...All the same, you say. Do all merfolk and fish folk talk?

*Sorry, Namur, she is totally chin handing you right now. Or, at least, she is until he asks that question and she sits back, a little flustered*

Ah. .I suppose you could say that...?

[Namur leans in closer to the camera, and speaks a little more quietly.]

Me too.

[He winks, then straightens up again.]

An' yeah, course we all talk. Why wouldn't we? We're people jus' like giants an' humans is people. That really so hard t' swallow?

*Okay, Sonico finds that wink actually pretty cute and it makes her giggle*

I'm sorry - I didn't mean to be rude. It's just that back home..we don't have any talking marine species. At least that we know about, so this is quite fantastic for me!

[Namur sighs.]

Yeah, well. Maybe they're hidin' from y'all. Happens, sometimes. Humans tend t' treat us like shit cuz they think we're animals.

Anyway. Let's go for a stroll, aye? Still by the egg cave?

That makes sense if they are hiding - humans can be so cruel to other species. It's just such a shame, because it's so unfair.

*Sonico definitely looks unhappy about this, but she nods when he suggests a stroll*

Yes. Should I wait here for you?

Hell yeah, girl! Be there in a few!