1st Update - Voice

[partofthecrowd]

I find myself in a precarious situation. I've read the literature provided, but I can't connect to GALAX, so this network will have to do.

[There's a little sigh.]

You may call me LOAD.

I find myself surrounded by water, although it isn't very deep. I'll admit, I'm a bit at a loss of what to do here. If I could get online, certainly I could figure things out from there so if someone could offer directions to a computer, that would be most helpful.

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[weavemyownfate]

[There does appear to be internet. However it's solely on the library's website and access to anything outside of it is blocked- likely a measure to keep people from sitting and browsing the internet all day. At asks for a user name before going to it's main page.

Satsuki is no expert on computers; and isn't entirely certain what is the boundery of complex and absurd requests.]

I see. Well from what I gather you specialize in programming- And perhaps collecting data. Could you trace when I first logged in if I tell you the username?

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[partofthecrowd]

If you mean hacking, yes. I taught myself. GALAX is extremely secure. I test it frequently.

[He nods a little bit.]

So do you want the system, or this particular machine?

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[weavemyownfate]

Mmn.

[Curiouser and curiouser. She then confirms,]

This particular machine would be fine.

[Naturally she remember the date of March 5th quite clearly. She then searched for books on the founding history of Genessia.]

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[partofthecrowd]

[It's an old machine which makes it somewhat more challenging, but Rui does enjoy a good challenge. The encryption on the system is about medium security to him at least and it's about five minutes before he's pulling up usernames from a database.

He's mildly annoyed by that, on a better machine he could have been faster. He finds the name she supplies to him and highlights it with the cursor.]

March 5th was the first time you logged onto this machine.

[His fingers moved across the keys a few more times before the mass of information vanishes from the screen. He doesn't want to get caught, after all.]

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[weavemyownfate]

[Satsuki can't really follow what Rui's doing, and can't follow how complex things are. However this is just a test of results, and Rui has provided.

A very feint smile forms followed by an amused grunt.]

Very well. Consider yourself hired.

I will provide funding and materials for you to rebuild your GALAX program, but I wish to test with a closed beta before we attempt mass release.

Considering you have just arrived, I feel it is fair I give you a week before we negotiate terms. Is this acceptable?

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[partofthecrowd]

That's fine with me. If a way home should present itself however...

[He trails off. Things to do, that's all.]

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[weavemyownfate]

[She's quiet for a moment. Did Rui ask? Perhaps not, but since they'll be working close, she'll say anyway.]

That goes without saying, of course. Though my theory, at the moment, is that should one of us leave, we all leave. This project with is the next stage toward opening that path.

[And with that she offers her hand.]

I look forward to working with you, Rui Ninomiya!

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[partofthecrowd]

[He gives her a warm smile and grasps her hand.]

Not a problem, you can count on me.