[Jaunt] Testing, testing...

[vrepit_no]

All right, let's get a headcount. This is Shiro - Takashi, might be a better plan here. Speak up with your name, faction, and if you know anyone who's infiltrating or missing please!

I'm getting the feeling we were at least partly anticipated here. Can we get a run-down of which colors mean what and whether or not people expecting us is a good thing here? It was much clearer in Questing Country.

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[vrepit_no]

[Shiro's going to go with 'Japanese', judging by that name... Let's see if he can manage his honorifics.]

You're in good company there, Ushiromiya-san. [That's a pretty safe bet, right?] If you're in white, then you're a Variable - we don't have ties to anyone and don't have to follow their orders unless we want to, is what I'm getting.

[repeatitinred]

[The smirk is almost tangible as Battler talks]

Well, that's good, Shiro-san. My wife always says that it's nearly impossible to do something that I don't want to do, anyway, so this is for the best. Is there any place you might need me right now? I'm still getting used to this world, though it feels like other people have more experience here.

[vrepit_no]

You really don't need to use an honorific with me. Takashi is just fine. I'm American, for one, and 26 years old, for another - no matter what my boyfriend tells you. [Don't ask.]

But it's hard to say just yet where we're going to need people. It sounds like this is primarily exploration, recon, and protection. Emphasis on information-gathering. Any of those sound particularly interesting?

[tookashirototheknee]

Don't listen to the poor, confused boy. He's six.

[Don't tempt fate, Shiro. Your troll fiance will appear.]

[vrepit_no]

[Oh he should have known.]

At least give me the half I've earned.

[repeatitinred]

Right then, Takashi, and in that case I insist on you calling me Battler, then. Ushiromiya-san was my father...and we didn't get on too well.

[Despite being from the 80s, he doesn't even seem to bat an eye at the boyfriend comment.]

I'm pretty good at information gathering, and better at putting things together once we get the data. For a good long while, my life felt like a series of mystery novels. It's a long story that we'll have to go over some time in the Liminal.

[vrepit_no]

Battler it is then. [You know, he's heard weirder names. And had to pronounce them.]

You're probably going to be helpful in terms of exploring the city and analyzing whatever data comes back from the expeditions would be my thought. If you have fighting capability as well, you could try going out on trips to other sectors as those come open for travel. Close combat and thrown weapons seem to be the order of the day, if that makes a difference.