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[sharpsurprise]

Turn on camera

Turn camera on

[The feed flickers, and then the newly-calm (or perhaps... too calm) Barge is treated to a close-up of half a nose and part of an eye. The close-up is muttering in Japanese, the image occassionally moving]

Should I just say it...? Ah, I should have read it more carefully...

[suddenly the face moves back, revealing a frowning young man. He's lit by a lantern that sits in a corner, just visible in the background. He looks tired, a little bit too skinny and too pale, but he starts beaming when he apparently notices that the camera is already on. He speaks in English from now on]

I did it, huh? [he sits back and waves cheerfully, tucking some of his long hair behind his ear with the other hand]

I guess everyone's been pretty busy the last few weeks, so I hope I'm not disturbing you. My name is Souji Okita, and I'm new here! I'll work hard to fit in, but I'm still getting used to everything, so go easy on this old man... Oh! I walked around a little bit, and it seems pretty dark! If anyone needs them, I found a lantern and some candles in my room. Please ask me if you need help!

Comments

[Voice]

[sharpsurprise]

That must have been very difficult. I'm sorry you had to experience that.

[Voice]

[mistconduct]

Eh. Get used to it, sailor. Shit happens, right?

[Voice]

[sharpsurprise]

It's unusual shit, but nonetheless!

[Voice]

[mistconduct]

You ever been in space before, Souji?

[Voice]

[sharpsurprise]

[laughs softly, rattling a little]

I didn't even know it was possible! Had you, before... this?

[Voice]

[mistconduct]

Fuck no. Do I look like some kind of astronaut to you?

[Voice]

[sharpsurprise]

...Maybe? You use a lot of weird words!

[Voice]

[mistconduct]

It's kind of my schtick. You get used to it.

[Voice]

[sharpsurprise]

I hope so. If everyone speaks this way, I'll probably have a hard time helping anyone! [laughs sheepishly]

[Voice]

[mistconduct]

Relax. I set a high bar of awesome.

[Voice]

[sharpsurprise]

Ah, that's a relief for sure! Perhaps you could teach me some of the more basic things, so that I won't look so foolish?

[Voice]

[mistconduct]

Uhh...fuck, that's kind of a huge overhaul. The way you talk, I think you're pretty much fucked.

[Voice]

[sharpsurprise]

Ah, how tragic... How will a guy like me ever gain respect? Maybe I should curse more? What do you think?

[Voice]

[mistconduct]

Dude, don't look at me. I can't teach coolness. It has to come naturally.

[Voice]

[sharpsurprise]

It was much easier at home! I'll observe carefully, maybe I could fool some uncool people like me.

[Voice]

[mistconduct]

Yeah, I hear that. Time to cowboy up, step up your game, kid. This isn't the rodeo back home.

[Voice]

[sharpsurprise]

...yes! Please don't judge me too harshly in the future, I'll definitely do my best!

[Voice]

[mistconduct]

Okay, okay. Relax. Just. Calm down and warden.

[Voice]

[sharpsurprise]

I suppose I'll be fine unless my inmate is incredibly cool.

Ah, thank you for your help! But you should probably sleep a little more, considering the hangover.

[Voice]

[mistconduct]

Tell me about it.

All right. We'll catch up later, assuming you're not dead by then.

[Voice]

[sharpsurprise]

I'll be doing my best at that too, then! Sleep well.

[Voice]

[mistconduct]

Awesome. Peace, man.

[Aaaand click]