1.0 | MONDAY MORNING - early

[dontwyattme]

[ The camera opens up to a face far to up into the screen, squinting, and tipping her head, as if she's trying to figure this out. She tipped her head again -- this time in the other direction -- as if she's mystefied by the entire thing. ]

They said -- [ She starts, but then stopped, as she held her hand to her face. ] Oh! This is foolish! These instructions had to be lying!

[ But curiosity wins out, and Dolores sighed, and squared her shoulders, as if she's preparing for a presentation. ]

I have some instructions, that told me that this is... a way to communicate with others. I've never heard of something so...fantastic and ridiculous in all my life. [ Her voice comes in a breathless rush, the prospect is so shocking, clearly. ] Where I come from, we... we go visit, if we want to talk to someone, not try something so...impersonal.

[ She smiles, and ducks her head. ] This is so silly...

If I'm not just making a fool of myself, and there really are people listening... [ A pause, and her eyebrows knit together in concentration. ] We're all supposed to be from different places, right? What types of places are you all from? Is this...normal for other people? I'm afraid I feel out of place, and a little bit confused.

Oh, and my name is Dolores. What's yours?

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Text; UN: D33

[d33tached]

Given the content of your post, might I assume that you are not yet accustomed to the technology used within this world?

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[dontwyattme]

[ Just consider her grandma, text isn't for her! ]

No, not at all! We have... trains, where I come from. Some establishments even have lights, if they're very wealthy, but nothing... [ It's breathless, the way she speaks about it, her eyes wide. ] Nothing like this!

[d33tached]

[D33 can understand the water - at least to an extent. Coming to this world had been more of a shock to him than anything, but the way this woman speaks reminds him of the way K31 had seen this world - novel, magnificent, full of opportunities for an entirely new way of life (a very welcome change).

[Maybe six months ago he would have found this sort of excitement irritating, and maybe he still does, but he can't help but relate either way.]

You've gone so far as to ask the ImPort population at large what their home worlds are like, but have offered very little information on your own in return.

What type of place is it that you come from, Miss Dolores, if I might ask?

[He's truly quite curious to know, seeing as how blown away by all of this she seems.]

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[generalgrievous]

[For now, his human form is on the screen - a man who looks to be in his mid-forties. Much less alarming than his usual or true alien forms. He appears to have some sort of accent but it's hard to pinpoint it.]

Visiting is not always convenient when people are spread across thousands of planets throughout the galaxy. We did not have this particular technology, however our holo devices produced a similar effect.

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[dontwyattme]

[ She stares, and it's almost -- almost blank. ]

Planets? In a galaxy? Sir, you must be jesting! That's impossible!

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[generalgrievous]

The technology must be very primitive where you come from. There has long been space travel where I am from, much more advanced than this planet of Earth.

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[carbonfrozen]

[Han's filming in De Chima, just outside of a fairly nice house. He looks somewhat tired and worn, but he gives the camera, and thus Dolores, a lazy salute.]

Yeah, we're listening. Han Solo, captain of the Millennium Falcon. [Yeah, he does that every time.] This isn't just common where I'm from, this is practically ancient.

[They have space travel, he's still so salty about the fact that space travel here is still in its toddler stages at best.]

For others this is pretty much their standard level of tech, and there's gonna be a couple who're on the same shuttle as you. It varies.

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[dontwyattme]

A captain? Of a ship? [ That's... the only thing she's understood so far. Instead of questioning the terminology, she literally glazes over it, and smiles. ]

And what sorts of seas do you travel, in your ship?

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[carbonfrozen]

Yeah, a ship.

[Oh, boy. Han's smile freezes on his face, before he huffs out a breath and shakes his head.]

Not that kinda ship, sister. The Falcon's a starship, space travel is common back in my galaxy. I'm gonna take a wild guess and say it ain't so in yours.

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[h2no]

Yo, uh, it's fine. You're doin' pretty well for a first timer, y'know? I think you'll pick this up quickly.

[it could be worse, right?]

Where are you at? If, uh, you're gettin' overwhelmed by the cities headin' out to the suburbs might suit ya better.

[dontwyattme]

I'm in... a city called "Nonah"? It's quite large! I'm used to... well, the only people were in town, and that was an hour's ride from my daddy's ranch.

I have a feeling that sort of desolation will be harder to find, here. At least, that's what they told me.

[h2no]

Nonah is pretty good, [he says with a nod. at least it's not fucking... maurtia falls.] it probably will be, but you can find anythin' if you look hard enough, aye?

[ranches...]

What tech level are you used to?

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[onlydoubts]

Hello, Dolores. You seem to have got the hang of it pretty well, we can see your message. [ Bodhi offers a small wave. ]

Technology like this makes it easier to speak with people directly over long distances, like another city, or if you're from somewhere space travel - a planet. But I can see where it might feel impersonal versus talking to someone in person. [ which is not something he's ever thought of until now given how normal it is to him. ]

What kind of technology are you used to?

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[dontwyattme]

Sometimes, we would use the telegraph in town to send short messages, but... other than that, we always talk in person, or at the very least, write a letter! The telegraph would be expensive.

[ A beat. ]

I'm afraid I don't understand your question.

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[governorkang]

You would not be the first to feel out of place, ma'am. I come from a much less advanced world as well.

[dontwyattme]

[ Dolores looks at the camera, concerned. ]

I'm sorry, I --

[ She's having trouble grasping the not-human appearance. ]

Are you...okay?

[governorkang]

[That's not a reaction he's gotten before. He shifts his device so that more of him is visible, including his wings.]

I am a draconian. This is how I normally look. People are brought here from all sorts of worlds, from many different races.

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[ghoulking]

Sometimes, the technology in this world can be quite different from what you are used to. My world's was similar to this one, though.

I'm Kaneki, it's nice to meet you, Dolores-san. Do you need help with anything?

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[dontwyattme]

[ A pause, but her processor isn't allowing her access to her other language protocols. ]

I'm sorry, my name is just Dolores. I think you may have misheard.

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[subroutined]

Hello, Dolores. My name is Green.

[ His voice is bright and cheerful, Irish accent lilting despite the horrific month he's had. ]

If you'd prefer to speak in person, there's a way for me to come through to you.

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[dontwyattme]

Hello Green. [ She smiles, bright. ]

Is there? I would...like that very much. I feel so silly, talking to myself in my room like this.

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[drivesadesk]

We are all from different places! Where I'm from, humans aren't quite as advanced as they are here, but my species is way more advanced. We have interstellar flight!

...I'm guessing your planet doesn't even have regular flight yet, huh?

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[dontwyattme]

Flight? Inter...stellar?

No, of course not, nobody can fly, that's ridiculous.

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[larped]

[ his first thought is: this is very cute. his second thought is that his first thought was pretty condescending, but that doesn't change facts. ]

Looks to me like you're catching on pretty fast. [ no, really. ] It might be impersonal, but you have to admit it's convenient. Faster than saddling up a horse.

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[dontwyattme]

[ Dolores stares at the screen, before she smiled, bright. There's not even a flicker of recognition in her eyes. ]

That's kind of you to say, sir. You're correct, it is faster than a horse, but... I don't know, there's something that lacks...humanity, in doing it this way.