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[hunterrabbit]

[The video starts rolling before anyone’s actually in the picture. Instead, it’ll show a room that’s still somewhat empty – the most notable feature is a chair directly in the middle of the screen with a white lab coat and goggles draped over the back. The chair’s swiveling back and forth, like someone just got out of it in a hurry. In the distance, a bit of scowling and cursing can be heard.

Eventually though, someone does show up in the image. It’s a young girl with long dark hair – carrying a small cup of freshly brewed coffee with steam still rising from it. She looks a little flustered…probably because she’s not really used to taking videos of herself.

Settling into the chair, she lets out a small sigh and turns to address the camera.]

Hey. [She raises her free hand in greeting.] I…ah…guess I’m new around here. [In case that wasn’t obvious already.]

I’m still settling in and figuring everything out. Kinda sucks being the new kid on the block…There’s lot of catching up to do. Guess it happens to everyone at some point though.

[Touka pauses to set the cup down onto the desk she’s sitting at, and a little rabbit design made of cream becomes visible in the dark liquid. She definitely knows her way around making coffee.]

But I figured since there’re a bunch of other new people, it couldn’t hurt to try and reach out. Maybe see if any of my friends got stuck here too.

[And speaking of which.]

Oh, and Hide-san? [She brightens up a little after saying that.]

I met up with that idiot best friend of yours, and he told me you were around. I thought it’d be nice if we got to talk again, so…Let me know if you see this.

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[nagachika]

[Maybe he really should expect something like this; after Juuzou had appeared who said that more people from home wouldn't start appearing one after another? Nishio-senpai, as well as his boss Seidou-san; but this!

This was enough to make Hide's entire day--maybe even his entire week. A stupid grin is already forming it's way across his face as he hears the girl's voice over the network posts for the day--and that grin is only due to double over when she addresses him directly.

Of course he's going to answer with vigor.]

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[nagachika]

TOUKA-CHAN! [Told you.] Heeeeeeeeeeeeh, he really is an idiot, isn't he? Isn't he?? But hey, he's our idiot, so at least he's got that going for him. Talk about a weird change in hair colour too, right?? You'd think he was going through a rebel phase, but it's way too late for that.

[He leans in close, almost conspiratorially to the camera.] But hey, that aside!-- When did you get here, huh? You should have told me you were around sooner!!

I knew my life was missing something without you around, Touka-chan. You ever want a talk, just give me a call, I'll answer in a flash, I promise.

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[enucleation]

[ HIDE. ]

I can hear you.

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[hunterrabbit]

[The reply earns a small grin from Touka.] Well, we can definitely agree on that. He's be pretty hopeless on his own.

I don't know if the hair's the right color for a rebel phase, but the rest of his getup sure fits the part. Either way, he sticks out like a sore thumb now. [Way to stay inconspicuous.]

And I've only been here for a few days, so cut me some slack. [She shrugs.] Now that you know I'm here, it should be easier to keep in touch anyway.

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[enucleation]

Are you in a lab?

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[hunterrabbit]

It's for work. Did I forget to mention it? I'm a "biology lab assistant".

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[enucleation]

You did.

Biology, though? [ is it even something that interests her? ]

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[bindsthedead]

You start to get used to the strangeness after a few weeks. I just hope this swearing in is less eventful than the previous one.

[hunterrabbit]

Do I even want to know?

[bindsthedead]

It was a nice party, until the the Hornets set two neighborhoods on fire and destroyed the imPort prison and a bridge.

[Sabriel had been in one of the neighborhoods, helping to pull people out of the houses.]

The rest of the month wasn't much better. I've heard it's usually not that bad though.

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[orangehoodie]

[There's no video here (not yet, at least), but the voice that talks is friendly enough! Polite, at the least. And young. Maybe ten or eleven, and also accompanied by the pants and one conversational bark of a dog near the mic, followed by a gentle "shhhh" before the boy speaks]

Following the network can be a pretty good source for information. I got housed with people who were new just like me, too, but having them around makes it easier to figure things out. Ah, and... if that person you called out to is here from your world and is more familiar, that too. I got here a month ago but I have a couple people I knew from school who've been here for a long time, and they've helped me out.

But, um, hello. My name is Ken. Welcome, I guess, to this place.

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[hunterrabbit]

[Hearing such a young voice definitely takes her by surprise.]

So that porter thing even takes kids to this place, huh? And...dogs? [That IS a dog she hears, isn't it?]

Well, you sound like you know what you're talking about. And you're right about having someone around. I can see how the network's good too, but hearing everything from someone you already trust makes a difference.

[She takes a small sip of her coffee and gives a little smile.] Anyway, thanks for the welcome. You can call me Touka.

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[orangehoodie]

[Ken's tried to stick to audio, but he's meeting more and more people off the network nowadays and it just seems impolite to hide his face when she's showing it. Besides, she doesn't seem like she'll do anything mean, especially not from the other side of a screen. He switches over, and the camera captures him a white shiba on his lap.]

On occasion, I guess. I've seen other kids, and someone's got a dragon, too.

It's somewhere to start. I met half of the people I know here through my teammates back home. What city are you in-- er, Touka-san? That's a Japanese name, right?

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[onewiththewild]

hello! [ Toboe smiles wide, placing his hands behind his head ] it can be pretty confusing at first, but asking here about things usually help.~

Do you have any question?

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[hunterrabbit]

Hello. [She waves again. This guy sure seems chipper.]

It's confusing as hell. A good friend of mine's been around to help me out with the basics at least, but I still feel like there's a lot I'm missing.

[Since he's offering help, it can't hurt to ask a few questions while she has the chance.] Let's see...[She taps her chin in thought. Where's a good place to find dead bodies?]

Hmm...are there...are there any important places I should know about? Anything that might be useful? Or anywhere I should avoid? Things like that. [Getting familiar with the area would definitely be helpful anyway. A map might be good too, but a map can only tell you so much.]

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[onewiththewild]

Having friends always helps. And they might be able to explain things even better. [ probably ]

Hmm, important places... Well, there are important Cities. Like Nonah, Heropa, Cape Canaveral... ImPorts are usually around those. But important places it'll depend on what you like the most, I think.

[ a pause ] Oh! Your communicator has maps, so maybe that can help?

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[hot4engines]

Don't worry- I think you're gonna find yourself fittin' in in no time. I'm not even from Earth but I was over that fact in a few weeks.

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[hunterrabbit]

I...ah....I gotta admit, that's a new one for me. [Meeting someone who's not from earth, that is.]

A few weeks though...Guess you gotta adapt fast in a place like this. You mind if I ask where you're from, then?

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[hot4engines]

I hear that a lot. Some folks don't even believe it's possible.

Well, I'm from 2517 for starters, so I'm a long ways off. Still human and all, just from another planet.

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[lyingheart]

Ah, so you're friends with Ken and Hide.

[ also known as annie is helpful in that she is not actually helpful right now at all. nice coffee, touka. ]

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[hunterrabbit]

That's right. [Although she doesn't actually know Hide all that well.] I come from the same place. You know them too?

[And thanks, she tries.]

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[lyingheart]

Yes, I've known Ken for months, and Hide I met when he arrived. I'm sure they're glad to have you around.

[ so you know how ghouls and coffee go together, that will always carry certain connotations to annie now so she's sorry touka ]

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[youbastard]

[ The woman on the screen looks pretty normal, pretty much the only weird thing about her is that she has different colored eyes: one blue and one green. Which in the grand scheme of things isn't that weird. She's also got a quasi British accent that's impossible to place. ]

You're right, everyone gets to be the new kid on the block at some point here. It's kind of a nice thing, it gives us all something to relate to each other on. If you have any questions I've been here for about a year, I could probably answer.

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[hunterrabbit]

Ah. You must be one of those "glass half full" types, huh? [It's a good point though. Because everyone being new here at some point is definitely a good way to find common ground.]

There is something I've been wondering about, actually. [It's mostly about the whole "traveling between worlds" thing, though.]

When new people show up here, a lot of them come with things from home, right? Well...do you know if it works both ways? Has anyone ever taken anything from here back with them?

not here

[quinque]

[ But watching.

Check one, a girl. Check two, a girl Kaneki knows. Check three, a girl Kaneki knows who just showed up.

She's starting to sound an awful lot like the Binge Eater. He's taking notes.

(He knows her already. The girl with the stink of vomit on her breath. If all this doesn't scream "ghoul", he doesn't know what does. But Shinohara would scold him if he jumps to the wrong conclusion, and he'll bide his time.

For now.) ]