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[betterwithglasses]

[ Another new recruit to the city! REJOICE, REJOICE! Or don't. But there's a young woman studying her PDA with a non-plussed expression. Perhaps she's seen something like it before. Before she gets too distracted with inspecting the other features, she addresses the network. ]

There we go, it should be ... right. Good morning, my name is Shion Uzuki. I was Chief of the Vector's R&D Division back home, but that's not important right now. More importantly is that the Valkyrie brought me - all of us - here for a reason. I may not look like much, but I am fully capable of fighting alongside everyone else here, and I intend to pull my own weight, both in battle and out. If anyone needs to reach me for any reason, I've been assigned housing in the Dock's district, or you can contact me over this network.

Also - according to this screen here... it would appear that someone else from my world is here. I am relieved; Jr., give me a call if you see this. We should talk.

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[second_destiny]

I don't know, being in R&D sounds important to me. You could probably put those skills to use here, too. Just fighting isn't going to do much.

[betterwithglasses]

Well, you are right, there. Sorry, I meant to clarify - Vector isn't a presence here, and that's the part that isn't important. In a place like this, engineers and healers are going to be needed just as much as fighters.

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[oforder]

[ Well, Wilhelm wasn't expecting this. Much less to see Shion dressed in her Vector uniform and calling herself the chief of Vector's R&D. This... might be useful. Wilhelm turns on his own camera, positioned just enough to include both him and the Compass in its view; otherwise, the room he's in appears very unremarkable, except for the soft music playing. ]

You are here as well, Miss Uzuki?

[rewindingly]

R&D? Research and Development?

[ Homura sounds honestly curious, which is a bit rare for her. ]

[second_destiny]

Oh, okay. It's good to have some engineers, though. They didn't bring any from my world.

[betterwithglasses]

So you're a fighter? What is your world like?

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[betterwithglasses]

[ Surprise shows on her face when she sees Wilhelm. She's actually stunned for a second, then remembers her manners. ]

A-a yes, sir! I... I just got here. But, when did you get here?

[betterwithglasses]

Right! Of course I also helped out with the other departments, primarily maintenance on Realians.

[second_destiny]

I'm not really a fighter -- more like a pilot. But anyway, we've got space travel and space colonies. I only set foot on Earth for the first time years ago.

[betterwithglasses]

Oh? It sounds like your world isn't too different from mine. Although I'm from Miltia. What year is it where you're from? - [ Earth is... yeah. ]

[second_destiny]

Really? You're the first person that's said that. Miltia...I don't know that name.

...Oh, right, year. It's A.G. 142. But if we're from different worlds, that wouldn't matter...

[betterwithglasses]

A.G?

No, I suppose not - where I'm from it's T.C 4767. But like you said, it doesn't matter since we're from different universes. What sort of technology do you have? You mentioned space travel, and that you're a pilot.

[second_destiny]

It stands for Advanced Generation. It started when all the nations made peace with each other and the Earth Federation formed.

Yeah, we've got space travel, but we haven't left the solar system yet. We've gone out to...

[Here he pauses. This was the reason why there was a conflict back home in the first place.]

...To the Mars Sphere.

[books_n_battle]

*Squiiiiint. Something's not right here.*

Shion? Why're you wearing that?

[betterwithglasses]

Huh? [ What a weird question to ask. }

You've seen me in this before, Jr. It's what I've always worn. [ Gosh, it's like you expect her to wear something else~! ]

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[oforder]

Only three days ago.

[ Wilhelm tilts his head. Shion is being almost... friendly towards him. It's true, then; this place can interfere with time itself. ]

Did anyone come with you?

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[betterwithglasses]

No sir, it's just been me. [ She wished the Valkyrie had come to her before she handed KOS-MOS over to the 2nd R&D Division on Miltia. Surely the android would have accompanied her then. Sigh. ]

But according to the registered residents listed on the communicator we were provided here, a friend of mine is here. Gaignun Kukai, Jr.

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[oforder]

I see.

[ That... might be even more useful to him. ]

Where are you living, Shion?

[books_n_battle]

*This is officially strange.*

Wait a sec...you told that other guy it's 4767?

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[betterwithglasses]

I've been assigned to one of the apartments in the Docks District. What about yourself?

H..hey my comment got eaten :(

[betterwithglasses]

I see.

You said you were a pilot - what do you pilot? We have assorted types of mobile mech units in my universe, so I'd love to hear about the ones you might have.

[betterwithglasses]

Yes, that's right. [ A puzzled look. ]

Are you feeling all right?

[books_n_battle]

I'm fine, it's you I'm worried about. It's 4768 now.

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[oforder]

The Deeps.

[ Wilhelm makes a mental note to look over the Docks. ]

What was the last thing you remember before being brought here?

[betterwithglasses]

What?

How ... did I miss an entire year? I only left Miltia a day ago.