un: mori | text

[setpoint]

Hello everyone.

Recently I found something in my room. It seems to be some sort of diagnostic tool that can connect to the consoles. Most of them are missing a lot of data, and some are malfunctioning, but I did learn a few useful things.

First, the consoles and life support systems were reactivated the same day we woke up. A significant amount of data is corrupted, so the tool didn't give me a current date, only the number of days since then. It seems like the station was shut down completely before we arrived.

Second, the last time those systems were fully functioning was 2654. It didn't give me a month, and I don't know how long ago that was, but it is a baseline.

[Not a very pleasant one for her, but it's something.]

The good news is, the life support systems seem to be running properly. It hasn't picked up any issues.

Comments

[setpoint]

[A yokai. Wonders never cease.]

Is that common where you're from?

[why_me]

Only time it's ever happened to the best of my knowledge.

[setpoint]

[There's a pause between messages as she tries to figure out how to word what she wants to ask.]

Has that had any effect on you?

[why_me]

I don't know what effect it would have.

I like being a wolf sometimes. Not as much as my grandfather, but he spent more time like that than I ever have. Or probably ever will.

[setpoint]

[What!!!]

You can turn into a wolf?

[why_me]

Yes.

I'm surprised no one mentioned it given the number of people who acted very very surprised to see one.

[setpoint]

Will you show me?

[Is that rude to ask? She doesn't care.]

[why_me]

I don't see why not. Though from what I understand, it doesn't look like much from the outside.

[setpoint]

What do you mean?

[why_me]

I've been told you don't really see it, the change itself.

You can see me and you can see me as a wolf just fine.

[setpoint]

That's still incredible.

[why_me]

It's been helpful from time to time.

Incidentally, I'm reasonably certain my aunt might reach across reality and take me by the ear if I keep being rude so

I go by Garion, generally. Pleasure to meet you, in a manner of speaking.

[setpoint]

My name is Mako. It's a pleasure to meet you, too.

[why_me]

Since my schedule is decidedly clearer here than at home

Should we get things done?

[setpoint]

Yes, please. Where should I meet you?

[why_me]

I'm not particular. We could always meet in the dining hall and take a walk from there. Everyone knows where to find food, after all.

[setpoint]

Okay. I'll meet you there.

[why_me]

I'm on my way.

[ continue here good? ]

yep!

[setpoint]

[So Mako heads down to the mess hall and waits. She feels a little silly, actually. There's no way someone can turn into a wolf. Honestly, she wouldn't be surprised if he was messing with her.]

[why_me]

[ A few moments after she gets in, he'll make his way there and look around for... well, they probably should have shared a picture or at least discussed what they look like. As it is, he's just sort of looking for someone who seems to be looking for someone.]

[setpoint]

[She's definitely looking for someone, and her reaction when he walks through the door is hard to miss. She freezes, eyes widening like a deer in headlights. He looks so much like... No, he looks just like Raleigh.]

[why_me]

[ Once she reacts, he puts his hand to his chest. Him? Was she looking for him? ]

[setpoint]

[Mako hesitates, then nods.]

Garion?

[why_me]

[ That has him nodding and heading over to her, sitting across from her before tipping his head towards the entrance/exit. ]

And you'd be Miss Mori?

[setpoint]

Yes.

[Is she hallucinating? She feels like she's hallucinating.]

How long have you been on the station?