001 - Text/Voice/Video (March 3rd)

[firstaid]

This is how written message gets sent out to everyone.

[The message may have seemingly came out of nowhere, but it at least had a purpose. It's not much longer later before a young woman's voice can be heard over the network.]

When you press this button, you will broadcast an audio only message, like what I'm doing right now.

You sure we can't just stick to video? I'd rather see who I'm talking to.

Of course we can!

[And within seconds, a pair can be seen on the feed. A girl with pink hair who is waving at her device, and a young man with long dark hair.]

Good day everyone! [She bows her head to the screen, then rises back up.] My name is Estellise. My apologies for the messages showing up like this over the public network. I was simply teaching my friend here how to use the device.

[She turns to him, whispering-] Yuri, you say hello, too!

I don't want to.

[Estelle turns to him, slightly scolding, but still kind.]

Yuri! Please say he--

[Accidentally knocking the device over with her hand as she points to it, the feed ends.]

Comments

[snarkymorale]

Don't worry, we've already figured something out. At least, kind of. [ The spirits and details, who needs them. ]

It's not like you have to worry about us, you know.

[oblivious_klutz]

That's good then!

I...I know. It just sounded a little like what was happening back home, so...I could relate a little, I guess.

[snarkymorale]

[ Relate...huh?

He gives her...a sincere smile. ] Trust me, we aren't gonna lose to it. Not just us. You too.

[oblivious_klutz]

....Right! I'll do my best!

[snarkymorale]

That's what I wanna hear! [ He chuckled. ]

So, Colette. What are you anyway? Weapon, meister, what?

[oblivious_klutz]

I'm a Meister. I did have Fuuka as my weapon but she went home, so I've moved back to the Communal for a while until I find someone else though.

[snarkymorale]

Huh...so even partners can be separated like that, huh?

Well, I'm a weapon. I've only seemed to run into meisters so far. Even Estelle is a meister.

[oblivious_klutz]

Yes. My partner before I met Fuuka was Shishito and he went home too.

There are other weapons around too! Though maybe more recently there are a few more meisters? It's usually about even though.

[snarkymorale]

Haha, I think it's just my luck to keep running into these people.

It's not all bad though. Do you have a new partner yet?

[oblivious_klutz]

No, not yet. I'm sure I will though, in time.

[snarkymorale]

It's not easy finding a new partner?

[oblivious_klutz]

Well, I guess sometimes it might be hard. I'm just not quite sure I'm ready for another one yet, after Fuuka.

[snarkymorale]

...Yeah. [ It didn't look like it was easy. ] I can understand that.

It's alright if you take your time though. More important to find a partner you can work well with.

[oblivious_klutz]

Yes. You need to be able to work well together, and live together too!

[snarkymorale]

Well, yeah that's all part of being a te- [ Wait. ]

You have to live together?

[oblivious_klutz]

Yes, once you find a partner you can move into a bigger apartment together. To help you get to know each other and all, spend as much time together as possible to help with training together and resonance and all.

[snarkymorale]

...[ Welp. He had no idea. ]

Even if they're a guy and a girl?

[oblivious_klutz]

I guess. But, you get separate bedrooms, so it's not so bad.

[snarkymorale]

Huh. Guess I should tell Ange that. I wonder if she knows...