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[plutie]

[A purple-haired girl who looks incredibly tired appears on the video this afternoon, which is only accentuated by her yawning before she even begins to speak. She also gives the screen a poke. She also appears to be wearing pajamas.]

...I thiiiink it's on. Neppy? Histy?

[A pause.]

Noire...? Is this some kind of prank? I don't like it.

[This clearly isn't anywhere she's ever been. She's pretty sure of that, anyway.]

I just want to go back to my nap...

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[spacepeterpan]

[Have a fellow with silly hair, a bow-tie, and a tweed jacket, smiling quizzically at the new arrival.]

Ah, no, not any of them, but I'm the Doctor, hello, welcome to Genessia, not a prank I'm afraid, well, probably not, did you happen to watch the hologram where you woke up, by any chance?

...and, sorry, don't think I caught your name.

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[gamerrep]

You can technically go back to napping when you get to the place you get when you first arrive. At least until you have to actually get your own place or find a roommate.

[plutie]

The Doctor?

[Okay, so at least there's an NPC here she can talk to if she gets sick or something. That's what Plutia thinks, anyway.]

Oh...that? I got bored. [That would be a no.]

I'm Plutia!

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[plutie]

But the pod thingy is gone...

[She hasn't figured out where she's supposed to go from here.]

Neppy is my roommate though.

[spacepeterpan]

Haha, yeah, well, can't blame you, might want to give it a go anyway, though. Bit dry, but may be useful to know what it's got to say. Meanwhile, Plutia, welcome to Genessia, probably want to work out where they've given you to stay and all that, do let me know if you need a hand, I'm here to help.

[...probably not about to disabuse her of the NPC illusion, there, but...]

[ Video ]

[pianola]

I've determined, though my own observations, this isn't a prank.

[ She seems very calm. ]

[plutie]

I don't wanna. Lectures are so boooooring.

[The girl lets out a soft huff. Followed by a tilt of her head, her expression rather confused. Apparently the situation hasn't entirely sunk in yet.]

...but I can just go back to the Basilicom. Right...?

[ Video ]

[plutie]

Are you sure?

[Blink. Blink.]

...then what is it?

[ Video ]

[pianola]

We've been taken.

It's a kidnapping.

[ Video ]

[plutie]

Oh...that's mean!

[A pause.]

Do you know who did it?

[ Video ]

[pianola]

No.

[ A pause. ]

I'm sorry.

I think we're going to be here for a while.

[ Video ]

[plutie]

Liiike a few hours?

[Oh, Plutia. She just doesn't get it.]

That wouldn't be too bad...

[ Video ]

[pianola]

Perhaps a few hours.

More likely several months.

Perhaps even a few years.

[ Her expression is still blank and calm. As if this doesn't affect her at all. ]

[spacepeterpan]

Can't really say you're wrong, but they are sometimes helpful. Sorry, though, not so sure that you can.

[A brief pause.]

...actually, where is this--y'said "Basilicom," yeah? Where's that, then?

[plutie]

In Planeptune!

...but there's one in Lastation too.

[A hum.]

...probably Lowee too.

[ Video ]

[plutie]

Really...?

[She doesn't really sound convinced though.]

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[gamerrep]

That's not the thing I was on about if you go to the welcome center you get a place to stay at until you get your own apartment.

[She tiled her head slightly.]

Whose Neppy? Are they a friend who was already here?

[ Video ]

[pianola]

Ask others.

I been here for almost a month. Most have been here longer.

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[plutie]

What welcome center?

[She is genuinely just lost and confused. And tired.]

...I've never been here before though. Neppy is my best friend. But I think Noire is too.

[ Video ]

[plutie]

That's a long time, though...

[ Video ]

[pianola]

It is.

There is little we can do, however.

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[gamerrep]

I guess the hologram doesn't say anything about the welcome center, which is odd since it;s usually the first place people should really go to when they first arrive.

Unless you are of a certain age then it's the Home for Children.

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[plutie]

Oh, I didn't listen to that. It was so boriiiiing.

I'm an adult though.

[ Video ]

[plutie]

Can't we just...beat the boss or something...?

[ Video ]

[pianola]

... I don't understand what you mean.