Mark I - ||video||

[the_mechanic]

[There's a close-up view of a well-manicured goatee, though there's a bit of blood around the lips, and as he adjusts the camera, it's plain to see that the clearly-attractive man has definitely been in a fight recently. Put mildly. And also that he's wearing some kind of metal armor suit thing, with the face-mask open.

He opens his mouth to speak, then closes it again. Twice. This is not a man accustomed to being at a loss for words.]

Please tell me there's someone in this sparkly-rainbow-nightmare than can get a full sentence out, with minimal KUPO, that can tell me what the hell is going on?

...please?

[The camera pans out just enough to show the komory bat perched on the top of the man's head, chittering away happily. Tony swipes at him half-heartedly, as if they've been through this a few times already, and the bat makes no motion to vacate his vantage point.

Tony looks pleadingly into the camera, and with a deep sigh, cuts the feed.]

Comments

[video]

[the_mechanic]

Any breakthroughs on how or why we're here or how to "wake up"? Any chance I'm hallucinating all this?

I got the impression the welcoming committee has been giving the same speech for a while.

[video]

[earthshatter]

If you mean the moogles, then yes. However, we have yet to discover either why we're truly here or how to wake up.

In addition, I'm afraid it's quite real.

[video]

[the_mechanic]

[Tony nods. He'd figured.]

I was afraid of that.

What's the electrical situation here? I could use a charge.

[He taps the chest-piece of the suit for emphasis. Damn thing is heavy without the hydraulics.]

[video]

[earthshatter]

That depends on what you're looking for. There is at least some manner of electricity here, but I can't say if it would be enough for your needs.

[video]

[the_mechanic]

I was afraid of that, too.

Anything is better than nothing, right now. I can make it work.

[video]

[earthshatter]

You'd have to ask the moogles how to tap into the power grid. However, should it prove to be a suitable secondary option, there are individuals here in possession of magical abilities, some of which may include lightning-based spells.

[video]

[the_mechanic]

[uuuuggghhhhh magic sjdfhkjdsh... but that has worked before.]

Hrm. So, my options are the moogles or magic or both. I... okay, I don't like it, but it just might work.

Thanks. You've been a big help. I'm Tony, by the way.

[video]

[earthshatter]

Aeleus.

[There's a nod that's presumably meant to be the rough equivalent of 'you're welcome' and then he's continuing on.]

Will you need any further assistance?

[video]

[the_mechanic]

No, I think I've got it from-- actually... I need to get out of this thing. And it's not exactly light. [He rolls his shoulders back with a wince.]

You have any idea where the nearest power grid connection is? I'm going to have to drag this hunk of junk.

[video]

[earthshatter]

I do not. However, if you would like an extra set of hands to help carry it, I could provide that.

[video]

[the_mechanic]

That would be immensely helpful, actually.

Let's see, I'm... [He frowns, looking around, then zooms the camera out, and moves the communicator to give a panoramic view of where he is. He hadn't wandered far from where he arrived.]

I have no idea where I am, but this is it.

[video]

[earthshatter]

That would be the First District. Most new arrivals show up there. I can be there shortly.