✬ 001; video [during the morning of the 6th!]

[caladrius]

They say this place is both the Real World and the Digital World-- but I'm wondering what exactly constitutes the "Real World" in this place.

[A loaded statement for a first post, but Hope's got a lot of questions and little answers.]

One would assume it's the world we come from, but it's very obviously not from the looks of this place. I spent my first couple of days searching and researching, though the scripts are unfamiliar to me, thus I'm unable to read the texts at all.

I'm not a philosophical person by any means [actually it was one subject he had trouble wrapping his head around back in school] so I apologize for all the deep thinking. I just have a lot of questions that have no answers-- which I imagine is the norm when arriving here.

My name is Hope Estheim, by the way. Good morning.

You need to stop thinking too much.

[The speaker of that particular line is nowhere to be found, but Hope looks down, somewhere at his feet, and well. His partner is off-screen, obviously.]

I like thinking, actually.

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[fullofthorns]

Hm. Hmm. Yeah you make a good point. I figure it like this - these guys aren't the enemy. If they wanted anything bad for us they wouldn't go so roundabout to do it. So chances are, your presence was needed here because your world has already been affected in some way. Maybe just a small way.

[ She holds up her thumb and forefinger as though it were an accurate unit of measurement for all things, universally. ]

After all, you're the only one here from your world so far, unless someone else said anything to you? I'm havin' a hard time keepin' up with where everyone is from, to be honest.

But just because you don't see anything familiar, doesn't mean you won't. The real goal is to keep anything from gettin' worse, and repair what's already gone wrong.

Most of us have only shown up in the last few months, really, and there's not a lot of solid information one way or the other.

I do know there's this chick Alex...andria? I think. I've seen her drop lines on the D-T. Her, and this kid Ed. They make a lot of noise on the D-Teriminal's about their research. I'm sure they've got a way better handle on the technical bullshit.

[ She sighs and shrugs, expression genuinely apologetic. ]

I just fight monsters. Sorry I'm not...all academic n'shit.

[caladrius]

Then let's just say my presence will eventually bring in pieces of my world. Only time would tell, though I would rather it not come here.

[For not-so-obvious reasons, really.]

Technicalities I can keep from speaking-- however, if it's world-specific or even culture-specific slang, I may not understand at all. I wont keep you from it, if it's habitual, but all I would ask is a little explanation or even understanding. [Cause honestly. He gets that enough back home.]

[fullofthorns]

[ She stares blankly for several minutes, not entirely sure what he is saying, with his proper speech and carefully chosen words.

She's educated - fairly well in fact - but the city slang of places like Shinjuku and Yokohama are so deeply ingrained into her it takes deeply serious conversation to provoke anything with broad vocabulary and less expletives.

Still, she'll try. Despite the migraine she's sure to get in return. ]

Okay?

I didn't really hear a question in there...just a veiled reprimand.

[caladrius]

There wasn't a question. But if you thought there was a reprimand, I apologize-- that wasn't my intention.

[fullofthorns]

[ She purses her lips, squinting slowly before shaking it off and offering a bright smile. ]

Fuck it, I'm probably just on edge with all the mess goin' on lately.

Welcome to the party, either way and I hope you're able to sort things out for yourself comfortably. Its probably a bit much to think everyone will be able to accept these changes in their lives as easily as some. Honestly its kind of a miracle no one has cracked. Gotta be pretty scary do some folks.

[caladrius]

[Considering Hope's seen a whole lot in his life? He's not having trouble whatsoever. He's had to deal with new worlds three times already, including this. it's just a matter of learning the ropes.]

A warmer welcome could probably help-- moreso than a simple message. Culumon is enthusiastic, but there's not much else.

( Ten years later but hey... )

[fullofthorns]

I agree with you on that one hundred percent, pal. Man, when I got here? It was a disaster. I threw my Terminal. Looked like a complete idiot.

I have a temper issue sometimes.

[ She cleared her throat, offering a bright smile and shrugging. ]

I'd say first order of business would be finding your room and getting your bearings. Chances are pretty good whoever you're roomed with will have a way better grasp on things, and there's a few people around here that are totally on top of things. Real techie types.

I just hit things.

But if you ever need someone to talk at or just wanna hang out when we're not being attacked by monsters and sent on wild goose chases, you can always holler at me. My door is always open.