veloxia | Two Faeries [Video] - backdated to February 3rd

[The video feed starts out looking up at Laguna... and upside-down. She finishes wiping off the glass in her hand and flips the rag onto her shoulder before noticing her Steamgear seems to be a bit askew.]

Whoops! Hang on, lemme just...

[She leans down a little closer and the image starts to slowly rotate back around until it's finally at least close to the right way around. Give or take a few degrees to one side.]

There!

[She flashes a big grin at the camera and gives a little wave with her fingers.]

Heya, girls! [That feels weird, but she's trying it out. Better than saying 'guys' all the time in this place, maybe?] I've been living here for a while now... it's got a neat little bar on the first floor, and an apartment upstairs. So I figured, why not try and open the place?

[At this, the video abruptly turns away and turns a little fuzzy with static. The more observant residents might notice a few glimpses of the bar or tables with upside-down chairs stacked on top. Something quite reminiscent of this place, though it's not exact.

When the image stabilizes, it shows the front of the building. Again, something like the pub in this town (left center), but spaced between other storefronts rather than crowded into a small residential zone. As the image pans around a bit, Laguna's voice continues.]

Here it is! ... Haven't thought of a name yet, but if anyone wants to come by and visit, I could use the help figuring out what all these bottles are.

[Suddenly, static overtakes the video. It's obvious she's not quite done talking yet, but whatever she's saying isn't quite getting through. And then the feed abruptly stops.

The video drain on these Steamgear batteries is a bitch. Fortunately, there's a charge station not far from Laguna's new home, so it won't take long for her to reply. She just probably won't be using video again.]

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[Psh, Laguna's done forced labor for scientists while she was a prisoner of war, she's got this.]

... Like machines? You just have to make sure everything's put together and be careful of exposed wires and stuff. Piece of cake!

[... Yeah. She can do the grunt work, but don't expect her to do the figuring out of what's wrong.]

So the hows and whys of all that is a mystery to you then?

[Keeping 'hotshots' away from sensitive matters seems ideal to Alice.]

Well, yeah, the complex stuff. But once the scientists figure that out, all the rest of us have to do is follow instructions.

[See? She's optimistic, but not stupid! ... Most of the time.]

It helps knowing what is what too...

[Well, she can't really argue that. Or even agree to any extent without repeating herself. This girl reminds her more of Kiros than she's ever likely to admit, being all rational and such.]

Kinda makes you wonder about Veloxia, doesn't it? If she knows anything about any of us before bringing us here?

Some would argue saying yes, as if they were reaching for that answer.

It would be far easier to say no, and sometimes... the answer actually is the easiest one.

Two Faeries [Video] - backdated to February 3rd

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