First Distortion Cut: Enter 00

[orewagundamda]

There isn't so much a new face in the Docks district as there is a rather large new robot floating around, searching for... something. You may notice that your radio's get jammed as the robot's green, particle-like exhaust comes out of the strange thrusters placed on the machine's shoulders. If you hail him the face of a rather serious looking young man will stare back at you.

"My name is Setsuna F. Seiei. I have come here in order to aid in the defense of Midgard." He... doesn't say anything else. Outwardly, he doesn't say anything. Internally, he's embarassed because he doesn't know where he can park his machine, and someone with strong mental powers may be able to pick up on that, even if they aren't talking to him. He likely isn't aware that he's broadcasting his feelings, so you'll have to point it out to him.

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[second_destiny]

[If Setsuna looks toward the ground, he might see a similar-looking Gundam, though this one is all-white. Meanwhile, its pilot is fidgeting with the communications built into the mobile suit. So the Gundam is just...standing there.]

[orewagundamda]

[This throws Setsuna for a loop. That definitely wasn't a Gundam developed by Celestial Being, but it was most definitely a Gundam all the same.]

[He turns on the external speakers, he needed to know right now how he came into possession of that.] Where did you get that Gundam?

[second_destiny]

[Well. That was bizarre. Why was there a Gundam in mid-air? It very clearly wasn't the AGE-1. Leaving the communications be (the AGE System would probably adapt them to whatever was shorting them out), Asem flips on his own external speakers.]

I should ask you the same thing. I'm a member of the Asuno family, and that's why I've got one.

[orewagundamda]

[The Asuno Family? Even before Veda was taken from them, they should have heard about someone else developing their own Gundam during the early days of CB's armed interventions. Do even other worlds have Gundam?]

Gundam is... Was the machine used to perform the armed interventions of Celestial Being, an organization dedicated to the eradication of war. Now, Gundam is the machine that will Change the world.

[second_destiny]

...What? I've never heard of an organization like that, even during the time of the Earth Sphere wars. This isn't making any sense!

[orewagundamda]

[Earth Sphere Wars? This is starting to make more and more sense, strangely enough.]

It is entirely possible that there is a reason we've never heard of each other. Tell me, do you know of a ring of solar panels surrounding the equatorial line of Earth in space, connected to the planet by three different Orbital Elevators belonging to the Advanced European Union, The Human Reform League, and the Union of Solar Energy and Free Nations?

[second_destiny]

...Yeah, no, that doesn't sound familiar at all. This is the first time I've heard of another world having Gundams, though.

[orewagundamda]

... There is much I want to learn about your Gundam. [This is... probably the closest you're going to get to 'I want to be friends with you', Asem. Setsuna's still bad at communicating concepts like friendship.]

[second_destiny]

...Um, we'll have plenty of time for that...at least I think. Who knows how long we're gonna be here. I've only been here two weeks so far.

[orewagundamda]

[Nods at this explanation.] What is your name, Gundam pilot? [Wow, this feels very different hearing those words when on the other end of the spectrum.]

[second_destiny]

I'm Asem Asuno. You?

THE ARMS FUCKING MATCH!

[orewagundamda]

Setsuna F. Seiei.

... Could you possibly direct me to somewhere I can land my Gundam? I'm not that familiar with the area yet.

UNLIMITED HOMAGE WORKS

[second_destiny]

Huh? Oh, yeah! There's a hangar down by the pier where all the mobile suits are kept. Just go straight toward the sea from where I'm standing, then turn around. It's hard to miss.

GUNDAM BROS BEFORE HOS, MAN

[orewagundamda]

I thank you, Asem Asuno. [Off he goes, and aren't those green particles pretty?]

[departed_child_of_gods]

Another "mobile suit!" My, there are so many of them! ...n-not that I care that much. I was just noting.

[orewagundamda]

...

[Maybe his optics were busted due to the transition over to Midgard, but there was no way-]

Excuse me miss, but are you... floating?

[departed_child_of_gods]

Very observant. I'm a ghost.

[orewagundamda]

... [No, seriously. What.]

Judging by the fact that you seem fairly unfamiliar with the concept of mobile suits, can I assume that you are not a part of either my world or Asem Asuno's? [Please say yes, please say yes, for my sanity!]

[departed_child_of_gods]

You would assume correctly. The closest to any such device I saw before my Prince's mausoleum moved to Gensokyo was a strange metal bird.

[orewagundamda]

A metal bird... ['Could she be talking about an airplane?'] You have a prince?

[departed_child_of_gods]

Prince Shoutoku, yes. A truly inspirational and remarkable person. She has ascended the cycle of rebirth to become an immortal shikaisen. She would have been a great asset to this fight, so I do not know why the valkyries chose me over her.

[orewagundamda]

['Wouldn't it be more correct to call her a princess then? Though a royal who fights is something rare in our day and age...'] It could be that the Valkyries felt you would have been more able to represent your liege in battle.

[departed_child_of_gods]

Hmmph. I suppose it is all well and good the task should fall to me. It still feels as though they have underestimated HER power, however. I suppose better us than those damned Buddhists.

[orewagundamda]

[What? Why would anyone hate buddhists?]

Is there... a reason why you wouldn't prefer the buddhists to be present here?

[departed_child_of_gods]

Because the damned Buddhists are the reason Prince Shoutoku couldn't awaken into immortality as early as she wanted! Persistent and sneaky, the lot of them!

[orewagundamda]

[There is a story to this, and while he would try and argue that there's no point to needless antagonism, he's just going to let it go, as it's likely something way over his head, considering he's talking with a ghost of all things.]

What is your name? [so he knows who to look for in the event this 'prince' of hers shows up]

[departed_child_of_gods]

*She calms down a bit. Which is good, because the air around her was getting a little electric.*

Soga no Tojiko. Charmed, I'm sure.

[dianthus_kick]

... Cool. A robot.

[Nadeshiko is standing on a building, since its high up and looking at Setsuna's Gundam.]

[orewagundamda]

[That Gundam's now turning to face that girl on the building. Are you prepared to have a staring contest with a giant robot that can't blink, Nadeshiko?]

[dianthus_kick]

[Yep. Staring away. C'mon Setsuna, break.]

[orewagundamda]

[You wish. You'll be the first to look away!]

[dianthus_kick]

[She can do this all day.]

[orewagundamda]

[Bitch, this robot can't physically BLINK. He can be here for as long as he needs.]

[dianthus_kick]

[You forget: Nadeshiko isn't human. She doesn't NEED to blink.]

[orewagundamda]

[Celestial Being's first encounter with aliens, and it's a staring contest. Aeolia Schenberg would be rolling in his grave if he could witness this now.]

[dianthus_kick]

[Huh cool. She's learned all she needs. Nadeshiko holds up her hand and a switch appears with a miniature Gundam head on it, and the symbol S-Ex-1 on the front.

She holds out her buckle and straps it on, turning it on.] Henshin~!

[In a burst of smoke and light she transforms, and then swaps out Rocket.] SUPER. SUPER-SUPER-SUPER-EXIA-ON.

[A module forms on her arm and she changes form, becoming... a tiny gundam with a bigger rocket pack on her back.] UCHUU KITAA~!

[orewagundamda]

[WHAT.]

G-Gundam?!

[dianthus_kick]

[And she floats up in a spray of magic sparkles. Not quite Gundam sparkles but it's all Cosmic Energy.]

Hi!

[orewagundamda]

['GN Particles? No, it looks similar, but it doesn't give the same readings as GN Particles.']

[External speakers are on!] Who are you?

[dianthus_kick]

Nadeshiko!

[orewagundamda]

['That... doesn't tell me anything.']

[dianthus_kick]

[Nadeshiko is Nadeshiko. It was the only thing she really did focus on much.]