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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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[After seeing her down - maybe they really are close - it's good to see her smile again like that.]

Your first friend...? [Even back when they first met, she was still this shy and surprised at kind people, wasn't she? If Kido had to guess, being a princess probably doesn't mean she gets to talk to too many people. An isolated life like that doesn't suit someone like her.]

Ah, it doesn't matter how you met. Even if it was something really bad... that makes it even better that you were able to become his friend, right? It's like how this place isn't good but the people are nice. I'm sure you'll make lots of friends here, too.

[ Not too far off the mark, Kido. What Kido said even gets Kougyoku to appreciate her friendship with Alibaba more. She bites, chews and swallows again before replying. ]

Yeah... [ The people here are nice. ] Um, do you think they will like me?

I do. [She answers without hesitation or doubt.] No one can be friends with everyone but... I bet lots of people will like you. Just do your best.

[ Kido gives her confidence and is a friend, so there's no reason to doubt her. ]

Okay! [ As she munches happily on her sandwich. She's so lucky to have friends in this world already. Who knew? ] You know, Tatara said he'd help me make friends using the network. Do you know him?

[Kougyoku brightens up so quickly as long as someone supports her. It's so sweet.]

I don't think I do. That's a pretty cute name though for a guy isn't it?

[Sounds like she's already making more friends too!]

[ She is. She's cried a lot about it. But they were tears of happiness, okay! ]

You think so? I suppose it is. I've never heard of a name quite like it before. ...Well, he did look pretty.

He must be new, then... [ It didn't seem that way to her! Because he was so friendly. ]

[Kido smiles, leaning her head on her hand.] Eh, probably. In that case I hope I get to meet him, too. He's your friend so I'm sure he's nice.

Why do you say that? [ Tatara is nice, but why is he nice by association? She doesn't get it... ]

Well... it's like a saying right? A friend of a friend is my friend too. Or something like that anyway. It means you trust your friends so you believe the people they're friends with are good people too.

Oh! Yes, I think I remember... [ No, she doesn't. She's surrounded by terrible people! ] I like it.

You, you can trust me. Tatara is a really nice person!

Then I'll look forward to meeting him and any other friends you make, too.

I'll introduce all of them to you. Not now, but eventually.

[ She wants to show off her friends!! wow she has so many ]

[Wow she's so excited about friends. Kido really does hope she makes a ton.]

Sounds like a plan. When you do, I'll make some sweets for them.

Like chocolate? [ She's really liking it, this chocolate thing. ]

Yeah sure. I could make chocolate cookies or just get some chocolates if you prefer that.

Either sounds great! I think anything you make will be delicious. [ She's almost finished with her sandwich, too. ]