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Date: November 1st
Location: The Observatory.
Characters: Everyone.
Summary: New Transports arrive and are shuffled into the Observatory after their initial briefings. The zombie plot will not spill over into this area, this area is safe and unaffected! To face zombies, characters must leave the area, and please move to the event log with those threads.
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 — although it won't have Network access for another 8 hours. 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. It's night outside the great wide windows, and the lunar landscape isn't much to look at right now; the only lighting comes from dull red emergency lights, but there are… noises. Listen carefully. Over the voices of your fellow Transports, now and then you might catch the sound of a scrape, or a low and muffled cry. It doesn't sound human. Are there animals up here?

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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Alright, I'll stay here then. Though I can't remember the last time anything particularly exciting happened...but then again I'm not sure I'd want to go out into an invasion.

[A pause.]

...Do you think everyone will come out of it alright?

I don't know. [She folds her hands in front of herself, head tilted a little, small smile on her face.]

But everybody who can fight is trying very hard. We're doing out best.

...It's nice to hear that, at least. [She smiles in return, though it's a small and uncertain one.]

If everyone's doing their best, then...I'll try to do my best too! However I can.

It's very appreciated!

Selim, do you have any fighting or medical skills?

Oh, um - I don't really have much of either. [Oops.] I've helped Doctor and Professor occasionally though! And I'm strong enough to defend myself, I think.

That's more than enough. If you could defend yourself, we won't have to worry too much about you -- not to say you'd be a burden! It's just, it's nice to know that you can keep yourself safe.

I'm glad you feel that way! I wouldn't want to worry anyone. And I'll try not to be a burden, too.

Very good, Selim! You've passed the test. [there is none] You'll do just fine here, then!

Was there a test? [if only she could hear brackets] Um, thank you very much!

There was. A very, very difficult one. But you did it!

That's great! I wouldn't want to fail so soon after getting here.

Not many people do. Don't worry.

Well, and, your next test is to stay safe! I have to go look for someone, but will you be all right on your own?

[But if it's very, very difficult, then how do not many people fail.....she's not gonna ask.]

Oh, I wouldn't want to get in your way! Don't worry, I think I can manage well enough.

Oh, good! Well then, take care of yourself, Selim! I'll likely see you around.

Alright! I hope you find who you're looking for.

Thank you. I'm sure I will! Good bye, Selim.