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[initiates]

Date & Time: December 1st
Location: The Initiative Hold
Characters: Everyone!
Summary: New transports are probably way less pleased about their arrival than their designated greeter appears to be. What are we saying, probably.
Warnings: No, unless you hate joy and laughter.

You, dear Transport, are in for an extra special treat. This is not just any standard protocol information session, although you're still required to listen to the obligate spiel and choose your own adventure your fancy new equipment (or something more familiar, if you'd rather). Once 'the boring part' is over, an excitable blonde with a hairstyle out of a Dr. Seuss book begins ushering you down the halls. Although she glosses over the history of the place that you've found yourself in, she seems much more enthused about telling you that you've arrived in the best month of the year.

It's highly probable that Becky (for that is her name, really) was chosen for this particular batch of Transports not because of her blinding devotion to her informational duties, but to give the other workers in her division of the Hold a few moments of rest from her chipper voice. Any snark or sniping is brushed off easily enough by the bubbly woman as she leads you further into the Hold. She lets you know that although there are serious reasons for you to be here, you should try to include yourself in the local customs in order to foster a feeling of hominess and unity, as that sort of thing is very important...and keeps in close tradition with Non-Denominational Cheer Day, a holiday coming up quickly toward the end of the month. She even presents you with a pink, blue and silver bow made from surprisingly high-quality ribbon along with your netbook, coinpurse or card before she ushers you into the banquet room and encourages you to 'mix with your fellow man – or whatever they might be!'

She disappears with a twirl of bright blue skirt and you're left to your own devices in the banquet room. Perhaps in an effort to make up for the previous month's somewhat lack-luster party (who had time to plan a proper spread when parts of the building weren't even functioning?), the eight-person tables are dressed with various solid-coloured tablecloths overlaid with shimmery silver material. The entire room looks a little bit more 'frosty' than usual (fake snow was so 21st century) – the walls glitter with what looks to be some sort of spray-on ice crystals (they're probably plastic).

Winter beverages line one side of the banquet hall – hot toddies, cider, and hot chocolate with all of the proper fixings – while the other has no shortage of warming foods like stews and casseroles. There's no shortage of cookies for dipping, if that's your thing. Surely you'll be able to find something to eat, or at least someone to talk to...

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[inthejunk]

"So." Yosuke repeats, feeling equally awkward. He can't even excuse himself to end the conversation. He has no idea where his room is.

"Um. What's it like?"

[punk_cute]

"Here? Cold, and wet a lot. The people are mostly nice, though. Some of the food is really weird, but I ain't ever gone hungry."

Kanji adds those things in a disjointed way, blurting them out as he thinks of them. But he runs out of steam quickly and lapses into awkward silence.

"Want me to show you around?"

[inthejunk]

Weird food? That's a little concerning. Yosuke doesn't want to cop to it, but he's kind of picky. What if he doesn't like any if it? Just great. But at least there's someone to show him his way.

"Sure. I could use a tour."

[punk_cute]

"C'mon then."

And Kanji sets off. He's a pretty good tour guide, all told. He leads through the most important places (where to get food, where to train, the housing building) and describes what he's seen of standard routine.

When they get into the housing building, though, he stops. "They tell you your room?"

[inthejunk]

"1005. I guess a lot of people must live here."

Yosuke consults with a but of smeared ink on his palm, just to be sure. Yep, 1005. That's him.

[punk_cute]

"Yeah, there are a lot, but people leave sometimes too. They should have you roomin' with a couple people but I know where that is, come on."

With that he leads Yosuke up to the right floor, and stops at the door marked 1005.

"Here it is! I'm down in 109 by the way; if you ever want to come down or need something."

[inthejunk]

"I have roommates?" That's kind of nerve wracking. Not counting Teddie, that's a completely new experience.

[punk_cute]

"Yeah. I mean you got your own bedroom, but y' share the living room an' kitchen and stuff."

Kanji had found it really strange at first, but he's gotten used to it, and even enjoys being knowing other people are nearby.

"It can be a little weird at first, but it's not bad."

[inthejunk]

"Huh. I guess that's not too bad."

How often would be even use the kitchen, anyway? He's not the domestic type. All he can cook is toast and eggs, anyway.

[punk_cute]

"It ain't much different than livin' at home, really. Once you get used to the strangers part."

Kanji was confident that Yosuke would do fine. After all, most kids only had their own room to call their own, and had to share the rest of the house with family. It was just sharing with strangers instead.

[inthejunk]

It's still got him worried, but he can't keep Kanji standing around all day. Besides, what kind of loser is worried about something like that? If anything, Yosuke realizes, he should be happy to hear he won't be alone in there. That would be way worse. So he nods and smiles and reaches for the door.

"I see your point. Um...I guess I'll see you around, right?"

[punk_cute]

"Yeah, you too. If you need anything, just send a message or drop by, man."

And Kanji doesn't know what else to say, so he just shrugs and waves. He walks off slowly, though, in case Yosuke thinks of anything new to say.

[inthejunk]

[Yosuke watches from his peripheral vision for a moment, but doesn't call Kanji back. Instead he takes a moment to reel from everything, then steels himself and unlocks the door. Time to meet some new people and see how it goes.]