video;

[lunaraneae]

[The video shakes and settles as it's set on a table, focusing on Cindy who gives the camera a little wave.]

Hello! So I'm new. And Cindy. I mean, my name is Cindy and I'm new.

[She takes a moment to facepalm. Great start, Cindy Moon. Way to prove you're a capable and cool young woman. New universe, new start, right?]

Anyways. Anyways! I just have a couple questions. Mostly about superpowers and communism but also pumpkin spice. It's everywhere. And is kale still a big thing in this universe? I was hoping that if I had to be teleported to an alternate universe, it'd be one without kale smoothies.

[She pauses, and a look of horror passes over her face.]

What if there are pumpkin spice kale smoothies?

Comments

[lunaraneae]

There are food trends now. Besides the kale thing, I think not eating bread is also a new thing? Or carbs in general...

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[huntergames]

What?

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[huntergames]

Not eat bread?! Have people lost their minds? Bread is probably one of the most delicious foods in the world next to meat! And you can serve it so many different ways!

[lunaraneae]

Some people can't process gluten! That's totally not their fault.

...Bread is so delicious, though.

[huntergames]

You mean like an allergy? That's.. that's horrible. Who could live like that?

[ A dreamy sigh. ]

Bread is. Bread with jam, peanut butter, butter, garlic bread, there's that... naan bread they have at some places, pita bread...! Raisin bread!! So much to choose from!

[lunaraneae]

So you're on team gluten. Obviously. What are your feelings on the new Pokemon?

[huntergames]

What's a Pokemon?

[lunaraneae]

...Never mind. It would take a lot of explaining and I don't completely understand it.

[huntergames]

[ She waves a hand. ]

That's alright. There's still a lot I'm learning about this world.

So, you're new, huh?

[lunaraneae]

Yep! Just got in the other day.


...Is it that obvious?

[huntergames]

You mention being new, too!

[lunaraneae]

Right... it's pretty much the first thing I said. Sorry, I got distracted by the whole kale and pumpkin spice thing.

[huntergames]

It's okay. My name is Sasha, by the way.

Um, I can try to answer any questions you have.

[lunaraneae]

Nice to meet you!

I think most of my questions were covered in the file they gave me? But it's still nice to talk to people and see what they think of stuff. Like... communism!

[huntergames]

[ She pauses for a moment, looking a bit lost. ]

As in... what I think about it?

[lunaraneae]

Think about it, feel about it, fighting it... all that good stuff.

[huntergames]

Ah, okay... um...

It doesn't sound very good. Everyone is supposed to be equal under it, but they aren't. I don't like to fight other human beings, but some of them have come after us here before.

[lunaraneae]

You mean... you were attacked?

[That's news to Cindy.]

[huntergames]

There's been a few... like the time they sent robot sharks.

[lunaraneae]

Robot sharks. Seriously? How do those even work on land?

[huntergames]

I don't know.

They also sent spies to sabotage a shuttle. Those spies were dangerous.

[lunaraneae]

Sounds pretty rough here.

[huntergames]

Sometimes? It's not as bad as it sounds!

[lunaraneae]

Hey, I'm from New York. I'm used to a little weird with my morning coffee.

[huntergames]

Oh, wow! You're from such a big and busy city?