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Date: December 1st
Location: The Observatory.
Characters: Everyone.
Summary: New Transports arrive and are shuffled into the Observatory after their initial briefings.
Warnings: None.

Your arrival here has been very unceremonious. One second you were somewhere else, and now, very suddenly, your feet hit the glowing white of the Transporter pad, and you're here. You aren't alone, either. There's a crowd of others around you, each seeming just as bewildered, angry, or confused as you might feel. At the head of the group is a woman in purple robes, solemn and taciturn. She hurries over a quick overview of your intended purpose here, and gives direct answers when asked for them, but to most things she simply shows you how to access the tablet you've just been given, or tells you that the DITR's greeters will explain everything. On the tablet, you can find the history of this place and a record of what your new cohorts have experienced. Someone stands on hand to give you a weapon, and though the armory is now greatly reduced, you should be able to find something to suit you.

You're shepherded down a walkway tunnel and into the Observatory, where you will find screens mounted on three sides of the wide room; they show multiple variations of satellite images, focused on... somewhere snowy. It's difficult to say more than that, but those that record heat readings seem to suggest there are people there, where ever "there" is. It's night outside the great wide windows, and the lunar landscape isn't much to look at right now. But, hey, at least all the lights are on, right? No more creepy red emergency lighting upon arrival — not that you'd know anything about that.

You're free to explore the base, visit and use any of the VR rooms, or discover your new room and roommates, but try not to step out of any airlocks if oxygen is a requirement for your system.

Welcome to the moon base, and to the remains of Exsilium.

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...You see, a while ago, Kusanagi-san did try not to talk.

For an entire week, he communicated in nothing by gestures and sign language. But words, words they just want to be heard! These words repressed inside of him, wanting to come out, began to eat him up! They did so much damage...

[ dramatic faraway look... ] He was bedridden for three entire days...

[ he listens intently and... believes him. ]

Whoa... I didn't know that could happen! I'm glad Kusanagi-san is okay now.

[ nod, nod.

then, a soft gasp!!]

Totsuka-san! We should try to get Mikoto-san to say more things too, I don't want that to happen to him!

[ where is a responsible adult when we need one!!

...but he was believed and, well. ]

Ah... That's right. King is in danger, isn't he.

[ the question is: does Yata have the courage to go up to the Mikoto to ask him to speak more...? ]

How can you say that so calmly?!

[ he was planning on making totsuka do it. ]

[ good plan, actually. ]

I've already tried, but...

[ moves closer, anxiously waiting for him to finish that sentence!! but what? ]

...King is the kind of person to bear his troubles alone.

[ way to be depressing, totsuka. ]

... Yeah. He really is, isn't he. [ a little sadly, because he always wants to be there for mikoto-san :( ]

[ he puts one hand on Yata's shoulder. ]

That's why I'm counting on you, Yata. Before that happens...

[ oh, totsuka-san is counting on him... he could at least try too, right? for mikoto-san! yeah! GET PUMPED. ]

I'll do my best, Totsuka-san! Keep believing in me!

[ what a good boy...! ]

I believe in you.