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[groupiedrifter]

[Newt comes shuffling into view on the screen, holding a cup of coffee in his hand with a bag of what seems to be Sour Patch Kids harrowingly hanging out from beneath the pinky finger of the very same hand. Disheveled but more than happy to provide his services after dragging himself out of bed, he taps his knuckle on the chalkboard beside him — one that used to be Hermann Gottlieb's, may he rest in peace (in a not dead way — may he rest in peace on a beach or something while wholly alive and thriving).]

Noticed an influx of new and kinda-new faces over the last few days or weeks or whatever.

So here's my handy dandy welcome board! Recently updated, to keep with the times.

Read it over and get a feel for how this place goes; I'm gonna finish off this coffee before I take any questions.

[As he takes the world's most obnoxious-sounding sip and burns his tongue, here's the board in question:]



[And then, after a bit of time, he turns the board over to the other side:]



[No worries, current crew, if you can't get one of those introduction papers in person!

Because he's attached them in file format, too.]



[And in case you wanted a text format copy:

Name:
Age:
Birthday:
Favorite color:
Favorite food:
Favorite subject:
Favorite toy:
Favorite animal:
Favorite candy:
Favorite activity:
Favorite place:
Favorite book:
Favorite TV show:
Favorite movie:
I am good at:
I want to learn:
Least favorite subject:
Place I want to go:
If I could make one wish, it would be:
If I could have one superpower, it would be:
This is what I want my teacher to know about me:

(Have at it — threadjacking is encouraged).]

Comments

[windsongs]

I'm not surprised since I think there are a couple of us here
unless you're implying I'd do the translation work for you~

I'll do it but I charge by the word just so you know!
choose carefully!

[windsongs]

[ Duets with her mother, huh... ]

you did??
that's cute! sounds like you really treasure that time together~

I'm probably nowhere as good as her but I think it would be fun
I'm looking forward to it!!

[windsongs]

[ Wow, that's... aggressive? Yeah, aggressive. ]

oh yeah? now I wanna hear!
got any performances planned in the future?

gmail ate this orz

[windsongs]

yeah I guess without a sun to mark time it would be pretty tough
care to share some insights for somebody who just showed up?
anything helps!

[windsongs]

yep! born and raised!!
grew up in Tokyo, spent some time in Shizuoka then came back!

it's a relief knowing between Mikotoba-sensei and now you that I'm not the only one here
small world huh?
or I guess small station??
no I don't think that works........

[ Yes, she knows there are others here too, but Yujin is the more helpful ones she's met. ]

[groupiedrifter]

2025! So yes, yours truly was 35 when he showed up here.

... Getting dangerously close to 40 these days, though..........

[shadysided]

You think so? In that case, I'll just have to continue being a stubborn ass.

And the questions are pretty boring coming from me, to be honest.
I'm not a very 'eventful' person outside of being on this station and dealing with this crew.

[shadysided]

It can be the worst, yeah. Sometimes once a mission is over, though... you know. It's nice to have a bed and food to come back to without worrying about something killing you.

That happens a lot, too. Almost getting shot, stabbed, or anything in-between.

private

[groupiedrifter]

I know, I know. Just like Hermann.
It's cool, I'm cool. Toootally not sad about it.

[Newton is not as subtle about being sad, as you can see.]

[groupiedrifter]

Oh my GOD you gotta sing for me!!!!
I'll play the guitar for ya, any time! I don't mean to brag n' all but I'm totally awesome.
I was even a half-dragon bard in a fantasy world for a little while!

[groupiedrifter]

SHhh shhh shh!!! One thing at a time!!!
But awww, Yzak, are you saying you thought of me when you saw that? 😌💕

[groupiedrifter]

... Little nervous about your credentials as a barber or any kind of hair stylist, actually.

[groupiedrifter]

OF COURSE YOU SHOULD SAY SOMETHING!

Everyone gets a cake, it's Ximilaw.

[groupiedrifter]

Well, I think technically we're... putting them back together??? Kinda?
So the opposite of that, really.
They're reverse-eggs.

[groupiedrifter]

... Are you trolling me?

You're way too gray to be trolling people.

[groupiedrifter]

For everyone, Mr. ✨Fancy Pants✨.
All data is good data, might as well collect it just in case.
The worst you'll get out of it is someone giving you cake or helping you find something to do around the station before mission time.

[ananym]

So you've never committed a crime in the name of data?

[buckkeep]

Unfortunately, I relate all too well in that regard. It makes naps far more precious when I'm used to sleeping on the ground.

( a.b.c., always be complaining. )

[buckkeep]

( convo be so weird ... not only because talking dog, but because apparently he sees this jake as more of a fellow than a companion. so strange. and yet for fitz, who is oftentimes more wolf than person, it kind of makes him smile. )

You regard him as your equal, then?

[buckkeep]

I quite liked your drawings. They convinced me to fill this out.
The more likely case is I'll intend to do a good job, and you'll see it as a potato regardless.

[buckkeep]

( fitz, unused to compliments, takes this one just about like this: 🧍‍♂️ )

I could try harder. And I intend to.
But, thank you. Have you any children of your own?

[buckkeep]

There's no need to act so coy, Highness. I have seen what you have to offer.

( by which he means that dragon living inside of you, but which sounds like your whole entire cock and balls and ass. )

[locumstudentesquire]

I'm also from Tokyo, actually. Though I suppose that's not too much of a coincidence, considering...

[It's a pretty big city, even in his time.]

There are others here as well. There's my best friend Asogi, and also Kokonose-san. You'll probably run into him in the kitchen, most frequently.

[And... Hm. Is he forgetting anyone? Hopefully not, or they're going to look over this interaction and probably get pretty offended.]

[morethan084]

it’s just a silly intro thing you don’t even have to fill out

[locumstudentesquire]

[He's running over his dismal recollection of missions that took place before his time, trying to figure out which one is most likely... Or to determine if Yzak is just pulling his leg for some reason, though that seems less likely.]

To what end?