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[ A woman in what can charitably called a working cat suit is leaning over a desk of some dark, varnished wood that makes her look halfway between a teenage fantasy, and an actual schoolmarm. Her elbow is half-engulfed in flames of one of the faux-heated lamp fixtures set on her desk; a hint she's somewhere out in her apartment in the Fire Sector, and that she's got the rules down pat that she has already worked out "fire bad, but not all the time." ]

The technology here is impressive for the what little resources an organic planetoid should, theoretical, be capable of culling. It's only been a few days and already the convinces of their equipment have mollified me enough that I don't need to worry about feeling cut off from what I'm accustomed to back on Earth, or something more spacefaring.

[ She taps her gloved fingers on some unseen surface. ]

What does raise an eyebrow is their complete disregard for the scientifically curious. They damn near ripped me to pieces when all I did was try to get a DNA sample from this turtle the general populace nothing short of venerates. I'm up to my ears in unanswered questions and barely passable resources, but the best this place has yet to give me in terms of a resolution is some dogmatic bullshit best suited for a church.

Also, hello. [ Standard human greeting: Complete afterthought. ]

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[That... is a lot of talking.

Also this woman is gorgeous and very no-nonsense. Asami likes her already, even if she's feeling a little star-struck.]

So you're a scientist?

[Her expression is curious, but open enough. It's not like she's one for subterfuge.]

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Oria-

[ No -- that was her own mind still confused with this sudden arrival that made the connection. Miranda reigned in her own wishful thinking as she took in this girl. The age was eerily on the mark, but whom she thought of and this one were hardly twins on closer exception. East Asian? Green eyes. Genetic mods? Possible. ]

'Scientist' is about as all-encompassing as you can get. I've made my name in bio-engineering, but I'm much more the soldering sort.

Hence why I'm not in pieces after attempting a lobotomy on this damned turtle. Name?

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[... she tilts her head just slightly at the start of that word. Oria? A name?]

Oh, I'm Asami. Asami Sato. It's lovely to meet you, Miss.

[A bit of a formal nod here. There's something about this woman that makes her default to social pleasantries.]

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[ Aright. Japanese, but then again it had been hard to tell working on a name alone in this day and age. ]

Lawson. [ It was curt, may even off-putting. ]

You're the first actual human I've met, and perhaps one of the more accustomed ones.

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[Interesting.]

I think they made a bit of an effort to hook us up with all the latest tech, hence the consoles and other stuff in our suite.

[and then she makes a point to look a little unsure] You probably should've asked before trying to take stuff from the turtle.

[it's a statement designed to get a reaction; scientists can be a tricky lot]

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Providing public access to their tech and basic amenities as a sign of good intentions? You must be the first on board with Stockholm Syndrome if your captors give you the bare minimum.

And I don't ask anyone below my pay grade when it comes to something like this.

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Ma'am, there's no one here below your pay grade, and pointing out the obvious is hardly synonymous with accepting it for what it seems. There's not much point to being combative about it.

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[ Lip sneer ]


You strike me as a military man, so I'm going to assume unsolicited opinions must be very new for you to try your hand in. That said; I'll do you the same courtesy of being equally as curt.

No one is here because the nebulous ruling authority doesn't want them to be -- nothing works like that. Red tape and canned assertions that everything isn't perfect, but a-ok? That is a job for those like you in the ugly green or blue uniforms. If I'm going to be here then you can be damned sure it won't be my capacity to indulge others I'll be utilizing.

This suit let's me walk out of an operating room and into a fight at the drop of a hat. Pick one if all you want to do is preach.

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[She could encrypt it more, but that might raise some suspicion at how some random teenager is so good with computers, so she sticks with a reasonable level of privacy.

And gives Steve a smile. Steph is not entirely sure what to do with people coming to her defence, but it's appreciated anyway.] Thanks for the back up, Steve.

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[Well, she can't say she's surprised.]

I didn't actually say it was a sign of good intentions, but hey, go right ahead and assume what you want.

It also might be worth noting that until you get a job here, you don't have a pay grade for anyone to be below. You might want to look into an attitude adjustment regarding the kedan and their beliefs, 'cause they're the ones you're gonna be working for.

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I apologize if your less than inspired question was met with a response that didn't agree with you.

Working for? No. Cooperation until they prove themselves a liability. They are our captors.

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What, you found it weird that they don't want you investigating?

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Weird implies I don't expect them to show their true colors at sooner now than later. So, no. Not weird.

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So not weird, just worth pointing out.

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Any little detail counts; I'm not finding it strange they'd tried to protect their planet, turtle, deity...whatever. Only that they don't seem to want answers, either.

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[cowled]

[God, this woman has 'Talia' written all over her, doesn't she. Bruce's expression is... amused. One eyebrow raised, a slight upwards twitch at the corner of his mouth.]

Is it the dogmatic bullshit you aren't fond of, or the churches?

[That is said so very casually, and he tips his drink at her in greeting.]

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[ Hey, you see Marion Cotillard, you run the fuck the other way. ]

That was hardly on a knock on the architecture. It would be very lovely if it the ones filling the pews didn't hinder the scientific process.

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I would advise you to step over them, Ms...?

[He likes her already.]

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It's why I wear heels.

[ WHY DO BIRDS SUDDENLY APPEAR ]

Miranda Lawson. Mr. ?

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[Ororo's pretty sure she got the gist of it, but when you learn English off of John Wayne, some things are bound to slip past.]

Okay, want to try that again in English? Not everybody here speaks Nerd.

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[ Miranda is almost dumbstruck with the 80s movie question. ]

If "DNA" or "planetoid" threw you for such a loop, then I don't know who I should be taking this problem up with:

The ones responsible for whatever translator program is used here, or your middle school science teacher.

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Yeah, I was talking about the overall theme there. [Ororo crosses her arms.] What's with the higher learning speech? It's just as easy to do it Layman's style.

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[sharpes]

Well hellooooo nurse.

[Words are pretty much irrelevant here as far as he's concerned. Sexy? Check. Sorry, Miranda, but he's basically contractually obligated to flirt. And also to stare at your tits. Did they pour you into that catsuit, or is it just him?]

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[ She just nods with an unblinking stare. ]

Yes. Hello, mental prepubescent.

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[completely undaunted.]

Would you prefer a more sophisticated approach? 'Cause I can do that too.