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neosapien2020-01-12 09:12 pm
truthchanges) wrote in neosapien2020-01-12 09:12 pm
Entry tags:
- atomic robo: atomic robo,
- fire emblem: nephenee,
- guilty gear: jack-o,
- homestuck: john egbert,
- npc: aya hosada,
- original: coyote,
- original: yeowoo,
- pso: mirys hargrave,
- rwby: weiss schnee,
- rwby: yang xiao long,
- star wars: cal kestis,
- warhammer 40k: magnus sohrab,
- windrose chronicles: andrei vetrov,
- xenoblade: pandoria,
- xenoblade: zeke von genbu
Welcome to the Network! ;video
[ The camera opens onto a somewhat cluttered office. It didn't seem like it was cleaned often, if at all, with several cabinets only half closed, notices and sticky notes pinned about the wall, the window letting in the city lights from outside through shifted, broken blinds. The NSO building was a nice place, but some people had issues with tidyness. And Aya Hosada, the bespectacled woman smiling at the camera, was probably the worst case of it. Hey, she did used to be a programmer. She was used to this.
On her desk was her holokeyboard, a coffee thermos... three of them, actually, strewn papers, and several small, cute statues of anthropomorphized animals. This was basically home for her, though she supposed she could present it better. Ah well. ]
Greetings, everyone! If you're new around here, my name is Aya Hosada, Director of Personnel and Resident Liaison for the Neo Sapien Organization. And this is the Neo Sapien Network! It's a new feature we're going to be putting out from here on, programmed by yours truly~!
[ She's pretty proud of it, giving a wink at the camera before sipping her coffee. ]
Here's how it works; it's essentially a city-wide semi-private intranet. The NSO catalogs nothing, nor do we attach any software for tacking or conservation of data without user consent. It's basically the ultimate "safe" internet for people who don't particularly trust communications networks run by other companies. [ They knew the one she meant. ]
You can do test posts, voice posts, video posts, holo posts, you name it! Think of it like a social media service with, like, actual free speech. Try it out!
Let's see... [ Aya adjusts her glasses, taking another sip of her coffee and going over some other notes ]
Alright, a big special thanks to everyone who attended the fundraising gala. I know they can be a bit of a... hard pill to swallow, sometimes, but it's really important we keep up impressions! And look, Dr. Annan didn't get into a fist-fight this time with some rich heckler! Be sure to congratulate him when you see him next~! [ Aya giggled, winking again ]
Also, NSO efforts to restore power in the Parish were successful, and the shelter directors there send their regards. I won't name names, or call anyone out on a public post like this, but you know who you are when I say thank you, from the deepest place in my heart. You're the good we work for in this world, in action. Again, thank you...
... Although, I do fear I have to report that Yakashbah's stunt in Arcadia has lead to a lot of arrests and spiked security. Please be careful out there, okay?
[ Aya let out a heavy sigh, her expression drooping for a moment before picking up another sheet of pepper, pepping up once she saw what it was. ]
Oh! Also, the roommate assignments for this year are out, so be sure to check the roster postings at the nearest terminal to know who your new roomie is! The roommate program is Dr. Annan's way of helping us all socialize a little more, in an otherwise kinda hostile world, so hopefully you manage to make a new friend! Let's see, who did everyone get... [ She sips her coffee, going over the list until her eyes go wide and she spits out a bit of her drink, immediately reaching for a terminal beside her. ]
Um! Dr. Annan! This is Ms. Hosada, and I just saw the roommate roster, and I noticed my name was on it despite explicitly not volunteering [ said through her teeth ] Could you please explain?!
[ There was a long silence on the other end, leaving Aya looking progressively more nervous until Dr. Annan's familiar chuckled came through over the voice channel, before calmly saying...
"Your congratulations, Ms. Hosada, are graciously accepted. Thank you."
Aya's hand slowly drew back and she slumped in her desk some. ]
Oh boy... Welcome to the network, everyone.
[ Another dramatic sigh from Aya before she reached to shut the video off. ]
On her desk was her holokeyboard, a coffee thermos... three of them, actually, strewn papers, and several small, cute statues of anthropomorphized animals. This was basically home for her, though she supposed she could present it better. Ah well. ]
Greetings, everyone! If you're new around here, my name is Aya Hosada, Director of Personnel and Resident Liaison for the Neo Sapien Organization. And this is the Neo Sapien Network! It's a new feature we're going to be putting out from here on, programmed by yours truly~!
[ She's pretty proud of it, giving a wink at the camera before sipping her coffee. ]
Here's how it works; it's essentially a city-wide semi-private intranet. The NSO catalogs nothing, nor do we attach any software for tacking or conservation of data without user consent. It's basically the ultimate "safe" internet for people who don't particularly trust communications networks run by other companies. [ They knew the one she meant. ]
You can do test posts, voice posts, video posts, holo posts, you name it! Think of it like a social media service with, like, actual free speech. Try it out!
Let's see... [ Aya adjusts her glasses, taking another sip of her coffee and going over some other notes ]
Alright, a big special thanks to everyone who attended the fundraising gala. I know they can be a bit of a... hard pill to swallow, sometimes, but it's really important we keep up impressions! And look, Dr. Annan didn't get into a fist-fight this time with some rich heckler! Be sure to congratulate him when you see him next~! [ Aya giggled, winking again ]
Also, NSO efforts to restore power in the Parish were successful, and the shelter directors there send their regards. I won't name names, or call anyone out on a public post like this, but you know who you are when I say thank you, from the deepest place in my heart. You're the good we work for in this world, in action. Again, thank you...
... Although, I do fear I have to report that Yakashbah's stunt in Arcadia has lead to a lot of arrests and spiked security. Please be careful out there, okay?
[ Aya let out a heavy sigh, her expression drooping for a moment before picking up another sheet of pepper, pepping up once she saw what it was. ]
Oh! Also, the roommate assignments for this year are out, so be sure to check the roster postings at the nearest terminal to know who your new roomie is! The roommate program is Dr. Annan's way of helping us all socialize a little more, in an otherwise kinda hostile world, so hopefully you manage to make a new friend! Let's see, who did everyone get... [ She sips her coffee, going over the list until her eyes go wide and she spits out a bit of her drink, immediately reaching for a terminal beside her. ]
Um! Dr. Annan! This is Ms. Hosada, and I just saw the roommate roster, and I noticed my name was on it despite explicitly not volunteering [ said through her teeth ] Could you please explain?!
[ There was a long silence on the other end, leaving Aya looking progressively more nervous until Dr. Annan's familiar chuckled came through over the voice channel, before calmly saying...
"Your congratulations, Ms. Hosada, are graciously accepted. Thank you."
Aya's hand slowly drew back and she slumped in her desk some. ]
Oh boy... Welcome to the network, everyone.
[ Another dramatic sigh from Aya before she reached to shut the video off. ]
OOC: Welcome to the game! The network and log comms are now both open to be freely posted in, but feel free to use this post as a network mingle if you like! There will be a sub-header for threads specifically for Aya, if you want them, but otherwise feel free to make your own top level comments and respond to others!
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now the only one it's really a risk to is myself! :D
that was a joke.
anyway, tell me more about what things are like over in england? i've lived here my whole life and couldn't ever really afford to leave.
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Hmm... where to begin. In the grand scheme, things are similar. How Metas have to get by, the corporations, the large cities, the rest. The particulars can be different, though -- different cultures, for one. The aesthetic on some of the buildings is very different than here.
Ah, and the pubs! Those are wonderful. Oh, and the sights... I do miss it, at times.
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or whatever it's actually called.
i'm. really only familiar with it from video games.
it sounds like it would look really cool, though... that kind of architecture but with all the modern amenities?
i can see why you'd miss it.
we have pubs here, though!
and i bet your pubs don't come with karaoke and
well, they probably have lasers.
they're just, like, bars, right? or like nightclubs? or something like that?
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Though the real places are even better, I think.
They're... like bars here, but they usually have some great food, too. Sometimes dancing. I like the ones with dancing a lot.
Karaoke, though... ah, that sounds fun!
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that's always been a little high-energy for me, but you won't be alone here if you do that to unwind.
i wouldn't be surprised if we had a few downtown that served the kinds of things you were used to.
like, um... beer-battered fish? sausages? sorry, i'm trying really hard not to be a stereotype here.
but normal bar food is probably still a couple steps below that, so i could definitely see the appeal.
it's like drinking at home, but with friends!
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And yes, you're right about those, though really, curry is just as common. And pizza too. The food hasn't been too different, though the fish and chips here hasn't compared so far.
I'll find a place, though. I just have to show everyone what good ones taste like!
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okay, i really need to update my mental image.
i'm trying to imagine ordering curry at a place that isn't, like, specifically designed to serve curry and only curry.
aaaand now i made myself hungry for curry.
if you can track one down around here, we should definitely go out for pub curry together.
now i'm really interested in what that's actually like.
oh, you do... i guess you call them what, pub crawls? that's always a good way to figure out what food is good, right?
(but it's probably not that great for something as heavy as curry.)
gwaah sorry! work really exploded
I'll find a place that has it! There must be one.
And yes, you can do a pub crawl with curry... if you're a masochist.
i completely understand, no worries
i love curry but i don't know if i love it THAT much
i actually kind of prefer Japanese curry? but i'm really interested to hear what other flavors we're talking about here
i'll save that for when we head out and do dinner
it'll be great, i'm already looking forward to it!