[Console: Video]

[leaptopudding]

[The feed kicks on to an empty chair. The video is streaming, but there's no sign of Makoto anywhere. She may or may not be sitting on the floor, out of view.]

Alright, real talk.

I have something super important to ask you all, so listen up.

[She actually sounds pretty serious here too.]

How uh... How many of you know baseball?

[Home is far away and out of reach, so she's on the hunt for common ground.]

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[leaptopudding]

Yeah, the weather is kinda bogus. Does it stay like this for long?

[Makoto appreciates this, Pepper, more than she'll ever say.]

It's gotta clear up eventually, right? Besides, it's gonna take me a bit to find all the stuff we'd need for a game.

[lasergrenades]

Normally it wouldn't stay cold, but we're anchored to Tavimbi right now while we try to wake the turtle up. Seems like we might be getting somewhere with that problem, so hopefully we can head for a warmer climate soon.

I hear the edge of the turtle is a bit dryer anyway; we could try a beach game if we're desperate.

[leaptopudding]

[Her face lights up at the mention of the beach.]

Beach! I still haven't got there, which is kinda stupid considering how close we are to it. Then again, it hasn't really been the weather for it so no wonder I forgot.

[Babbling is her specialty.]

But that's a good idea! And... why's the turtle asleep?

[lasergrenades]

Yeah, it's not exactly sunbathing weather is it? I haven't gone out there in a while anyway.

[They can babble together. Her smile dims just a little at the question.]

Uh, well, he was possessed by an evil being called Malicant for a really long time. The Foreigners got rid of it, but it did a lot of damage to Tu Vishan. We're working on it.

[leaptopudding]

[Just like that, Makoto sobers. A moment passes and she gives a nod.]

What exactly can we do? I'd like to help if I can. It all sounds pretty bad.

[lasergrenades]

There's been a couple of tries to reach him - he's in a coma but he's alive. I know Klaus has been doing a lot of work on that, so if you run into you can ask. Big guy, red hair, tusks - very polite, always happy to have help.

[leaptopudding]

Okay. I will.

[Makoto has no idea what she can do, but she'll put up her hand and have a go at whatever is needed of her. She scribbles the name down for reference.]

Have we been uh, anchored for long?

[lasergrenades]

About half a year. We moved Tu Vishan here when we figured out he was starting to sink. It was kind of a big deal, getting him to Tavimbi. Hopefully we can actually wake him up.