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[mythically]

( diana is seated at one of the consoles in a café when the video feed begins. it seems she’s already gone a bit native—there’s a kedan-style cloak draped around her shoulders, apparently all she needs to keep warm. still, the glint of gold from her armor is perfectly visible, as is the tiara set amongst her dark curls. she’s making no pretense of who she is, should anyone be able to recognize her.

she lifts a hand in simple greeting, smiling. she’s perfectly calm, though anyone who knows her well can probably sense just a bit of tension in the set of her shoulders, the way her eyes are focused. )

There’s many of you here that I know. And many more that I do not.

My name is Diana, and while I’m newly arrived I believe I’ve gotten most of the basics of the situation. It seems you’ve all been busy, recently.

( there’s nothing mocking about her words, and her smile is genuine and honest. she pauses, for a moment, as though to give her audience a breather. then, she continues— )

I’m sure there’s a lot to be done, and I’m willing to offer my assistance to anyone who should need it. But first, I would like to be better acquainted with all of you. If we’ve met before, I’m sure you’ll come and say hello. And if we haven’t, it’s never too soon for introductions.

( both before and after this broadcast and subsequent conversations, diana will be flying over the same café. in effect, she’s using herself as a beacon. feel free to run into her in person if you’d prefer. )

Comments

[relentlesstide]

I have an idea of what you mean. I felt... much the same when I first spoke to the sealife here. Nothing exactly matches up to what I know, and it's like speaking a brand new dialect.

[mythically]

So it's nothing like we've ever known. Where have I heard that, before?

[relentlesstide]

We should be used to the unknown by now. [He sighs softly and leans back in his chair.] In better news, some hope might be returning to this world. Asti, the turtle we're on, is no longer the last of his kind.

[mythically]

You mean the hatchlings?

I've heard a lot about them, already.

[relentlesstide]

What have you heard? One of them considers me a... caretaker. [Huge surprise there, the guy who talks to fish taking care of a giant baby turtle.]

[mythically]

You're a turtle caretaker.

I think you've found your calling, Arthur.

[relentlesstide]

She's a highly intelligent, telepathic turtle the size of a minivan. To be fair, how many other people are prepared for something like that?

[mythically]

I can't think of anyone better-suited.

Though I might worry about the turtle, just a little.

[relentlesstide]

I'm a wonderful turtle parent. Rio'era is the most well-adjusted out of all of them. [No he has no proof of that. He's just saying it because he's a proud turtle daddy.]

[mythically]

You'll have to introduce me, then.

[relentlesstide]

Of course. [An almost playful smile.] You'd make a wonderful turtle auntie.

[mythically]

Try not to feel too badly when she prefers me.

[relentlesstide]

Most people do. I'm used to the rejection.

[mythically]

Second-place is hardly rejection, Arthur.

[relentlesstide]

Second place doesn't get you very far.