♍01 | Video |June 7, Early Morning

[lumigenitor]

[ The video feed opens, but shows only the sunrise. Pretty, isn't it? The scorching rays are only just beginning to heat the city up, and there's still the slight darkness looming over the city. The view is offered from the 13th floor of Casualty Communal. After a few moments, Kanaya speaks. ]

Good morning, Death City. I must admit that a view such as this, one of the sunrise, is a most pleasant one to accompany my first morning here. Likely like a handful of other residents, I find the sunrise to be a beautiful, pleasant beginning to the day. Others may view it as a disappointing end to the night. Neither view is wrong, but at the very least for those who may miss it today, it is here.

[ After a moment, she turns the video to face herself, and she's sitting on one of her room's chairs on her balcony. A jade-green Virgo symbol (♍) is clearly visible on her black short-sleeve shirt, and is one of only three things that break away from her monochrome colors; the other two being the yellows (not whites) of her eyes and her horns. The residents of Death City have seen a troll before, though only those who are more familiar with them (or trolls themselves) will notice that her gray skin is notably lighter than the others here. ]

Good morning to each and every one of you. To those I already know, I look forward to our time here. To those I do not yet know, I am Kanaya Maryam. [ A smile. ] Sunrise or not, may you all have a bright, pleasant day.

[ She turns the feed back to the sunrise for a few moments, offering the beautiful sight once more... before she ends it. There was no sense in beginning anyone's day anything but pleasantly. ]

Comments

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[unbreakably]

[ ... What is it with this girl, she looks.. seriously weird. But then again, after talking dogs and the sun and moon with a face, what else could still not happen in this place? It's weirder than the whole deal with the Stands, honestly.. ]

Oh, you're new too? Arrived yesterday?

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[lumigenitor]

[ Oh, she happened to see you among the new arrivals, so she suspects what he's going to say before he even says it. He's greeted with a pleasant smile. ]

I am, and I did, yes. I hope you have been able to settle in without incident?

[unbreakably]

Uh.. more or less, I guess. [ Aka he freaked out at least five times. But not in a too bad way, so he's alright enough - it's why he does grin a little after saying it despite him rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly. ]

This place is pretty weird though, huh?

[Video]

[recitings]

Hm. A truly good start to the day. I didn't expect I'd be greeted with such poetry.

A pleasure to meet you, Miss Maryam.

[Video]

[lumigenitor]

I am pleased that my message had its intended effect.

Meanwhile, you are? [ She would like to say the same, but she needs a name to go with the face. ]

[Video]

[recitings]

I am Genesis Rhapsodos.

[bowdown]

wtf
nombody cares

[lumigenitor]

Fortunately it seems that what you say is untrue.

[bowdown]

nomoby dat matters

[text | private]

[redregrets]

I CAN'T IMAGINE IT'S GOING TO BE PLEASANT, EVEN BY YOUR WEIRD ASS STANDARDS.
IT'S TOO HOT HERE.
EVEN THE HUMANS ADMIT IT.
WHY DEATH CITY THOUGHT A DESERT WOULD BE A GREAT PLACE TO SETTLE I HAVE NO FUCKING IDEA.

_{[And then suddenly a filter.]}

SO, YOU'RE ALRIGHT THEN?
NO ONE'S THREATENED YOU OR ATTACKED YOU OR ANYTHING?
DO YOU WANT ME TO COME OVER AND HELP SET UP YOUR NEW RESPITEBLOCK?
YOU CAN SAY NO, I WILL ADMIT THAT DECORATING ISN'T EXACTLY A STRENGTH OF MINE, BUT IT'S NOT LIKE I SUCK AT IT, AND IF YOU NEED COMPANY, I'M HERE.

[text | private]

[lumigenitor]

It Certainly Is Hot
That Much I Cannot Deny
However I Still Have No Complaints

[ Ah, yes, trusty filters. She understands why. ]

Aside From Her Imperious Condescension Making Herself Known
I Have Settled Without Incident
I Would Not Mind Your Company As I Finish Properly Setting Up
Also You Have My Thanks For Your Offer For Assistance
However I Must Add
I Feel I May Not Remain Here Long
I Will Be Pursuing A More Spacious Respiteblock
At That Time I May Have To Selfishly Ask For Your Aid

[text/private] 1/2

[consider8]

Oh, hello Kanaya. It is very nice to see that you are here. Though I should caution you on making pu8lic posts, as...

[text/private] 2/2

[consider8]

........w8.

She already contacted you, didn't she.

[text | private]

[00110010_00110011]

hello
you must be rosas descendent

dont know iif youve heard of self
am called psii

see that you talked to =her=

[text | private]

[lumigenitor]

[ Rosa. Dolorosa. It takes her only a moment to get it before she responds. ]

I Am
And It Is A Pleasure To Meet You
Meanwhile
I Have Not Had The Chance To Contact Or Speak To Her Yet

[video]

[overkrill]

You's way too many kinds of happy this early, mini-Merrygamz.

[Have a slightly sulky, slightly sleepy Meenah.]

Ain't know how a sucka's supposed to have a good day in alla this sun- though it's kinda moot with you bein' all part of the Sisterhood of the Travelin' Daywalkers and all.

[video]

[lumigenitor]

Mini merry... [ Ahem. ] I had hoped to share the happiness with others, yourself being no exception.

And while it is true that I am notably more accustomed to the sun, that does not mean that others are doomed to suffer.

[ video; ]

[atleast80]

The fact that the sun has a face doesn't bother you?

[ video; ]

[lumigenitor]

There are stranger things than the sun's face, I must admit. I have been told that it drools, which makes sense more easily when you accept that the sun has a face to begin with.

[Video]

[pranksterheir]

Hi, Kanaya! I'm pretty sure I've heard of you back home but I can't remember if we ever talked.

[Video]

[lumigenitor]

[ Blue clothing, heard of her from back home, black hair, dorky glasses. It takes her less than a moment to identify him. Time to actually meet him. They only actually 'talked' when John was pretending to be Rose; and she doesn't know that. ]

Most of what I know of you is based in hearsay. Hello, John Egbert.

[video]

[mylphofspace]

[To hell with using text: Dolorosa is far too excited to bother with her quirk, so she's skipping straight to video. Have your ancestor smiling at you, Kanaya.]

A good morning to you too, Kanaya. It pleases me greatly to find you in such good spirits. I trust that someone has already given you a proper introduction to Death City?

[video]

[lumigenitor]

[ Oh. Oh oh oh. Give her just a second before she smiles in response. There was that moment of "This sure is my ancestor" at seeing Dolorosa. ]

It would not be appropriate to begin my time here on anything but a positive note; relevantly, thankfully, I have been quite thoroughly introduced to the city. [ She opens her mouth as if to say more, but hesitates and doesn't. ]

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[sermonize]

I suppose a "welcome back" is not warranted as this point in time.

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[lumigenitor]

[ Erm. Give her a moment to process the implications of that... before she shakes her head. Also gosh this fellow looks a lot like an older Karkat. If she had three guesses as to who he was, she'd use two for fun and the third to get it right. ]

A general welcome would be more fitting, given that I have no present memory of being here previously, I believe a "welcome back" is not in order, no.