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

[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

[thezekeinator]

I've always thought the same with you, you know!

[burndownforwhat]

I'll try not to disappoint you too often on that front

[thezekeinator]

You do whatever you want, Yang. Far as I'm concerned, you're cool at speed or at rest.

[burndownforwhat]

aww I think that's the sweetest thing you've ever said to me!

[thezekeinator]

Some smart cookie told me something about this being a safe place where we could be ourselves and not worry about who sees it.

[burndownforwhat]

so what you're saying is you've been holding out on me.

some flatterer you turned out to be :P

[thezekeinator]

Why flatter you when you're already my friend? That's like paying a loan with no balance!

[burndownforwhat]

you're lucky you're my favorite himbo, Comic Santa

[ look she has to give him a little shit for that because if it was anyone else she would have taken that weird analogy as a backhanded insult. but Yang knows Zeke's not capable of throwing that kind of shade her way. ]

[thezekeinator]

[No he's not! Why flatter someone who's already a dear friend who he can be honest with, after all!]

How many others do you know?

[burndownforwhat]

[ friends like flattery too, from time to time! platonic compliments! tell your bro his ass looks good in those jeans, and so on. ]

if I told you that then you'd know how big the field is and how hard you'd have to work to stay in the running. I'd rather keep you guessing

[thezekeinator]

[It's not flattery if it's true! Flattery's all laying it on thick! ]

Oh, I'm not worried about that. The bonds we share run deeper than blood thanks to a history of questionable decisions we've been present for the other to make!

[burndownforwhat]

okay like
you're not wrong
but when you put it that way it's
kind of embarrassing?

[ phrasing, Zeke. ]

[thezekeinator]

See, that's another one! We're bonding, Yang! When we see each other in person again we'll have to punch each other in the shoulder a few times so no one thinks we've gotten all soft.

[burndownforwhat]

oh I'm going to make up for that one, believe me

[thezekeinator]

I better start looking up prices on cybernetic shoulders.