Welcome to the Network! ;video

[truthchanges]

[ 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. ]

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!

Comments

[burndownforwhat]

I am the mighty Zeke von Chaos!

[ she just had to. ]

[thezekeinator]

No! Why! I am NOT A COMIC SANTA!

that's the term right?

[burndownforwhat]

lmao
I don't know if that's a thing
but it sure as hell is now, Big Guy

want me to buy to a red hat with a white puff on the end?

[thezekeinator]

No! Bad! Time-out corner for you!

[burndownforwhat]

what's the matter Big Guy

can't take the heat??

gotta put the chimney out before you go dropping in on anyone

[thezekeinator]

I think you'll find my awesomeness is three sizes too large to fit down a chimney, fire or not.

[burndownforwhat]

you know me
I never back down from an engineering challenge
I'll either make the hole bigger or take you down to size to fit :P

[thezekeinator]

Oh, someone thinks she's gotten far enough to take me down a size, hmm? Guess this new network has you all fired up!

[burndownforwhat]

you're right!

[ about which? both? yes, both. ]

I mean it's pretty exciting. I've been here this long and even I didn't know they'd do it and it feels nice to have a place where we can really be ourselves and not worry so much about who's gonna see it

[thezekeinator]

You've been a master of restraint for so long, you definitely deserve a break!

[burndownforwhat]

I think that goes for all of us
sure there's been other support group forums and things like that but like
you never know how much you can trust them

[thezekeinator]

Am I detecting a shred of softness beneath that chiseled exterior and devil-may-care attitude?

[burndownforwhat]

it's the magma ;)

no but for real, aren't you just describing yourself there?

[thezekeinator]

Obviously not, when the Zekeinator didn't even refer to himself in the third person!

[burndownforwhat]

riiiiight how could I forget?

[thezekeinator]

Your own awesomeness clouded your eyes, of course. It wouldn't be the first time, now would it?

[burndownforwhat]

that just makes me sound self-absorbed, you know

[thezekeinator]

We great people should be allowed a moment every so often, I think!

[burndownforwhat]

I'm not gonna argue that but I'd still want to deserve it first

all I did today was get up and check in on this, that's it

[thezekeinator]

Not in a hurry to draw from your reserves today, hmm? Okay, you can be as normal as possible if that's what you want!

[burndownforwhat]

it's just that kind of day I guess
you should give it a try sometime

[thezekeinator]

This IS my normal! The Zekeinator's engines burn white-hot at a standstill, and in action pump faster than lightning! There's no lesser setting for ZEKE VON CHAOS!

[burndownforwhat]

anyone ever tell you that you can be just a bit too
intense
sometimes?

[thezekeinator]

I think it's been mentioned once or twice. I take it as a compliment!

[Going at 250% means he doesn't need to give it all 100%, after all. When something's worth the focus to slow down and pay full attention, that thing is usually some sort of crisis.]

[burndownforwhat]

[ oh if only that kind of math worked in Yang's favor all the time. ]

at least it means there's never a dull moment with you around