7th Mission // Video

[darkpants_warmfeeling]

[Jacob films this post while standing in front of the white walls of Helix Station in Maurtia Falls, wearing a navy-blue tank top and black shorts. Judging by the sweat visible on his arms, he just finished his exercise for the morning. His ramrod-straight posture projects an image of Official Business that doesn't match his casual tone of voice, or his workout clothes.]

Hey, everyone. I'm Jacob Taylor. I work with RISE: that's an imPort police team, for all you new arrivals out there. I'm putting together something new for the community... kind of a public safety resource. Like the FAQ, but focused on who's causing trouble these days.

So I thought I'd ask: what do you think are the biggest threats around here? Criminals, terrorists, the Soviets? Maybe there's something most of us haven't heard about yet that more people need to know about. It's important to be aware, especially when people might want you dead. There's always something happening under the surface around here.

Oh, and just so we're clear: this is going to be a list focusing on groups, not individual people. So don't bother talking about who your least favourite imPorts are.

[He pauses for a moment, then relaxes his posture as he segues into more civilian matters.]

That's about it for official business. Unofficially... I was wondering if anybody has got suggestions on a good name for a dog.

[He's totally planning to get a dog. Heads up, MF 001 housemates!]

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[darkpants_warmfeeling]

Yeah, but I already have an idea what kind of personality would be a good fit for me. Can't hurt to start brainstorming ahead of time, right?

[Translation: he's excited for a new dog friend and this is how he processes it.]

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[voicelessresistance]

I suppose not. I just learned recently if you adopt an older one, they will already have a name.

But if you know what personality you want, maybe it'll be an appropriate name either way.

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[darkpants_warmfeeling]

Maybe. But some people out there give their pets WILD names. One guy on here actually suggested 'Saint Froofles.' I'm hoping he wasn't being too serious.

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[voicelessresistance]

That is certainly unique. Perhaps they're just as colorful a person as that name implies.

I'm relieved mine was just named Luna now.

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[darkpants_warmfeeling]

Luna's a pretty name. What kind of dog is it?

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[voicelessresistance]

Ah...she is a fetch. It's a form of process.

She is a species unique to my world. I hope.

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[darkpants_warmfeeling]

A 'process?' Sounds more like a computer term than a kind of dog, to me. But everyone's world works differently, I guess.

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[voicelessresistance]

It doesn't, doesn't it? I'm discovering a lot of similarities to computers here, and things back home in Cloudbank.

[It was honestly a bit disconcerting, really. Attached to the message is a picture though, of a rather unique looking dog stretched out on a couch, with her head in Red's lap.]

This is Luna.

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[darkpants_warmfeeling]

[Unique is right.]

I've never seen anything like that. But she looks nice.

Cloudbank is the name of your world, I take it?

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[voicelessresistance]

She is. And playful. If a bit overprotective of me.

It's the city I'm from, yes. Or it was.

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[darkpants_warmfeeling]

Was?

Do I want to know?

[Jacob's already bracing himself for another hideous story. He just keeps running into imPorts from nightmarish apocalypse worlds, it seems.]

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[voicelessresistance]

[There is a delay before she answers.]

Honestly I wouldn't know how to explain. Suffice to say, it's...empty now.

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[darkpants_warmfeeling]

Empty. No people?

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[voicelessresistance]

No. They've all gone to the country.

It was just me left.

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[darkpants_warmfeeling]

It must be a relief, being surrounded by people again. Or maybe it feels strange for you? I've never been isolated like that.

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[voicelessresistance]

It

It wasn't something I expected.

But it's nice.