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[ It’s been a very long week for Miku. The room behind her is spartan and bare, since she hasn’t found it in her to ask about decoration yet, trying to absorb her new status. She is very pale, with dark brown hair bundled behind her head in a massive bun, a face framed by thick fringe, and from the way her brown eyes keep looking away from the camera, quite nervous.

Introductions, after all, are always so scary.

Her hands are clasped together, thumb rubbing over the joint of her pinky over and over as she tries to think of what to say. The Legion ring catches the light, and she bites her lip for a moment before taking a breath and setting her narrow shoulders straight.]


Good evening, my name is Miku Hinasaki... but I’m told I should call myself "Recall" now. My abilities are... retrocognition, mostly. I look forward to working with you.

[She bows politely and straightens up again, then smiles a little.]

I’m... not sure what else I should say? [The feed turns off, after a little fumbling on Miku's part.]

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[AUDIO]

[kingtyrantranger]

Do you have Total Recall?

[Hey, a chance to show everyone that he knows pop culture too doesn't pop up often. Just let him be cool, guys.]

I'm Jason. Amp, if you like.

Why don't you tell us a bit about yourself or where you come from? It might help you feel more comfortable and you might find someone who has stuff in common with you.

[AUDIO]

[ghost_bait]

I... No? Just the regular kind - people and objects.

[You've lost her, Jason.]

I'm from Japan, ah... specifically Tokyo. I was, am?, a photographer's assistant.

[AUDIO]

[kingtyrantranger]

Oh. Uh. Nevermind.

[Jason just wants to be hip but the universe won't let him.]

That's pretty cool. I'm pretty sure we've got some Japanese people here. Tadashi... Uh. Azula, maybe? Zuko's gone, so's the flower girl... There's that Kubo kid. [Huh. Was there anyone else? He couldn't remember.] I don't know about any photographers, though. Sorry.

[AUDIO]

[ghost_bait]

Oh, alright.

[The thought that other Japanese people are around is appealing, and she breathes a little sigh of relief. If she's not the only one, and they're OK here, then surely she will be OK here, too.]

It is perfectly fine if you don't - I... I'm only an assistant.

What did you do where you're from?

[AUDIO]

[kingtyrantranger]

[It's a good thought to have.]

Everyone's got to start somewhere, right?

[If his winning smile isn't audible, it should be.]

Me? I was a high school student. I mainly hung out with my friends and tried not to fail history. [He laughs at that. He's still going to school here, one of the few bothering to continue their education. It's hard work, but it passes the time.] I also held martial arts classes at the juice bar. Anyone who does martial arts around here is way better than me, though.

[AUDIO]

[ghost_bait]

A high school student? Ah...

I've never done any of that.

[Though something tells her that she won't get much of a chance to opt out in the future]

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[turntex]

what the fuck is retrocognition
that kinda just sounds like a fancy way to say hindsight and that doesnt sound like much of a superpower to be honest

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[ghost_bait]

The people who see into future are call 'precognitive', but I see into the past, so I am retrocognative. Not my past, but others. People, objects, rooms. It's... hard to explain, I'm sorry.

[turntex]

so basically a walking talking version of that machine the shitty gossip channel has thats gonna be majorly violating everyones privacy
cool i can dig it

[ghost_bait]

Oh! No! You misunderstand, I don't want to use it like that.

[turntex]

well id bet the machine thing doesnt wanna be doing that shit either
its just a slave to its drama-hungry masters
im guessing anyway for all i know it could just be a coldhearted asshole that feels nothing about our suffering
do you think the robot people can talk to machines
would it be racist to ask

[ghost_bait]

...I have no idea what you're saying.

[legionnpcs]

Can you talk to a sausage?

[the_civilian]

"Roboticans". Not "robot people".

[VIDEO]

[justicecoulduseanap]

Nice to meet you, Miku. I'm Ana, Ana Amari.

[Ana herself was seated cozily in her quarters, sipping a steaming cup of tea as she replied. After being stuck on a long mission on her own for so long, it was the simple things like this she missed the most.]

If you need help with anything, let me know. I know it can be overwhelming getting started here, so don't hesitate to ask, dear.

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[Miku's feed is a little crooked, like she has it resting on something. She rights it when she realizes.]

I would appreciate it... they explained, of course, but it's so much to take in.

[justicecoulduseanap]

[Ana laughed, her demeanor warm and inviting.]

I can understand that feeling. This place is a lot more science fiction than a lot of us here are used to.

So, is there anything in particular you'd like to know?

[ghost_bait]

It is a bit... Kamen Rider, yes.

[Somehow, someone else recognizing how strange this all is puts her at ease. She smiles.]

It would be nice to find out where to decorate my room. If I am going to be here for a little while, it would be nice to make it look less severe.

[justicecoulduseanap]

You can always order something online, but if you're old fashioned like me, then I'd recommend taking a trip down to Earth. You can take a shuttle down to any of the major cities, and from there it's just asking a local guide what's good in the area.

I found a lovely place in Cairo that sells rugs, for example. There are lots of little gems like that all over.

[ghost_bait]

I'll keep that in mind, thank you!

[Her room is going to be the pinkest.]

[She looks down as she thinks.] I can't think of anything else to ask, but if something does come up, may I ask you?

[video]

[the_civilian]

Hi Miku, welcome to the Legion. If you've got any questions, feel free to ask. We were all the new person once, so we're generally pretty good about that.

[Tadashi smiles, looking as reassuring as he can.]

I'm Tadashi Hamada, or 'Sunfire'. Retrocognition seems like it could be a pretty cool power.

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[Friendly, check. Japanese(?), check(?). Kind-faced, check. Miku nerves don't melt away, but at least she doesn't look like she's halfway to throwing herself out of the line of sight of her omnicomm's camera.]

I would be grateful. They explained, but it's a lot for me to take in.

[She shrugs, and looks down.] Retrocognition might be more trouble than it's worth, though I don't intend to use it for poor purposes. Just to help.

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[the_civilian]

[A person can do a lot of good with nothing more than a friendly face, sometimes.]

It's definitely a lot to take in. I don't know about you, but nobody has super powers where I'm from, so I was just completely in over my head when I woke up here. Then add all the technological advances from what I'm used to and the aliens and... [He shakes his head.] Not going to lie, I spent a lot of time staring at the ceiling trying to process everything. If it helps, I promise that you do get used to it.

I'll grant that it's not particularly straight-forward, but I bet you'll find a lot of ways to help with it. [He smiles wryly.] I mean, right off, you're going to make solving "what happened here" situations a lot easier.

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[Miku's expression becomes a little warmer. She knows precisely that feeling, having pinched herself several times already.]

Not where I'm from, either. [This is not entirely a lie; after all, it's not like people are flying around where she's from, unless they've already left the mortal coil.] I mean, I wasn't even fond of my microwave, and now... [She makes a vague movement, indicating the room.] Well, I'll adapt. Especially if there are kind people like you and Ms Amari about.

[She flushes pink slightly.] I suppose you have a point there. I'll do my best.

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[the_civilian]

[Tadashi laughs and runs his fingers through his hair.] It's pretty wild, isn't it? I'm more into the tech because I'm a huge nerd who goes to nerd school to study robotics, but being literally in space still knocked me for a loop.

Adapting is doable, though. Worst case scenario, there are a lot of neat outdoorsy places on the Hab Deck, and the Threshold Gates can take you nearly anywhere you want to go.

[He smiles again.] Doing your best is all anyone here would ask. You'll do great. I mean, you've already looked at this situation and decided to help, that's pretty awesome.