The First Ideal

[solveforn]

[Where most people are frantically out and about, trying to find out where they were and what was going on, a strange green-haired boy was sitting on the fountain, inspecting the "relic" he was given.

As he stares, it's clearly more than the curious gaze of the common person. In his mind, he is deconstructing the object, observing how it fits together, what elements make it function. He carefully moves the wire around, seeing how securely it was placed, then dabs his finger on the exhaust pipe to gauge temperature.]

Strange.

[The observation is almost involuntarily expressed, as N isn't apparently looking for anyone to speak to him about it. He runs his fingers over the seams, wondering if it was fit into place or welded. In a very swift and train of thought mutter,]

This shouldn't work.

Comments

[lavenderglasses]

Shouldn't it?

[regardless of whether you were looking for someone to speak with, you got one. mainly because he's happy to see someone else that looks out of place -- and clam enough to discuss it.]

On that note, what should or shouldn't it be doing? I couldn't figure that thing out myself.

[solveforn]

[There's a brief moment of observation, as N's gaze sweeps up and down the strange man. But, he decides in that split second to speak, words tumbling rapidly from his mouth. Don't split your focus, sir, or you won't keep up!]

This sort of technology is something to be expected solely of fiction, as steam technology was greatly impeded by several limitations such as consumption of fuel, incompatibility with smaller scale devices such as this one, and a required maintenance that should be entirely unrealistic for this device.

[He shakes his head, as if in thought.]

Why not simply charge it with electricity? Why use a steam generator? This entire area appears to rely on steam, however, so I should perhaps be looking for fire type Pokemon that would be supplying the great heat for the turbines.

[lavenderglasses]

[he...kept up, yes. but sir, you just used a whole bunch of words that he has never heard before.]

...What?

[solveforn]

[There's another brief glance, as N gauges the blond stranger again. He looks vaguely disappointed, but not surprised.]

Steam engines shouldn't function under these circumstances. It's not in the design of the machine.

[lavenderglasses]

[he frowns slightly, displeased with the look he's being given, and tries again.]

Alright. And what exactly is a steam engine?

[uwawa]

[ a girl seems to have appeared out of nowhere, looking over his shoulder. ]

Oh no! Did I break it?

[solveforn]

[N doesn't seem surprised, but he looks perplexed and a bit short with her statement.]

You didn't even touch it.

[uwawa]

Oh but I'm really bad with-- what are these things called? Um...um...

Elevators? [ head tilt. ]

No, no, no... I'm not allowed to touch things! So I don't!

[solveforn]

[N isn't quite sure what to even make of that, for a few minutes. With a shake of his head, he decides to assume that you must be intentionally messing with him.]

[uwawa]

[ she is actually quiet for a good... twenty seconds? But when it becomes obvious he isn't going to say anything she starts getting nervous, looking around for someone to ask. ]

Oh no, he's not saying anything...did I say something I shouldn't have? Did I do something wrong? W-wa, what should I do?

What would um... [ wait, she has no reliable role model to recall. ]

I'm sorry!

[doingthemistything]

Honestly? This whole place is strange.

[... Oh, it's just a kid. Kirino stares at the relic in the older boy's hands, before glancing down at his own. Somewhere in the back of his mind, the pink-haired boy is wondering if maybe he should have left the other alone, but well, it was too late for that.]

[solveforn]

[It was, and it wasn't, to N. There was always much to see that he hadn't seen before, but this place was unlike anything he had ever heard about.

Not having anything to reply with, as he wasn't necessarily well-stocked with pleasantries, he simply stared at the strange boy quietly.]

[doingthemistything]

[Kirino stared back for a moment or two before bowing his head respectfully.] I'm sorry, I shouldn't have interrupted you.

[solveforn]

[N waves his hand in a dismissive gesture.]

It's fine. Who are you?

[doingthemistything]

My name is Kirino Ranmaru. [It's accompanied by a polite bow.] And you are...?

[lookslikemomo]

[So there's a Macabre Dancer, sitting on what seems to be a pile of crates nearby, fanning himself with that greed and gold item he got a while back. There seemed to be more newbies around, but that was alright. It's been a little quiet in The World lately.]

But it does! I don't think it should matter all that much, since this is just a game.

[solveforn]

Just a game? What do you mean by that?

[lookslikemomo]

Haha, it's kinda hard to get around the idea, huh? Don't worry, I had a hard time believing it myself!

[He hops off the crates and extends a hand for this newcomer.]

I'm Takeshi. We're in a virtual reality game called The World, and sadly? There isn't a log out option. I've tried.

[solveforn]

Virtual reality?

[He'd read something about that, once, as science fiction.]

That would be impressive, for it to simulate even touch and scent. There's no way to disconnect?

[lookslikemomo]

[wow, no introductions or hand-shaking from the other party? takeshi looks dejected. and will keep his hands to himself now.]

Yeah, isn't it? It's state of the art technology, et cetera, et cetera! Couldn't believe it when I first arrived here, too. I mean, I was on the plane, right? And I hop off for Beijing, and the next thing I knew? BAM! Hello Mac Anu! 'S all weird, and I miss home, but there really isn't a way to disconnect.

The GMs are working on it, though. I think.

[benevolence]

[A wild AMATERASU appeared!





okay, no, but there is a white wolf sitting on the fountain's edge, doing the people watching thing. with a tilt of its head and a rather bored yawn, she watches the boy that's marveling(?) over the Relic.

he certainly did seem to be pretty content talking to himself.

but after a moment of consideration, she hops off of the fountain and pads over to him. the distance...isn't too great, but, still! might as well give this person a greeting, right?

and her form of greeting, while in this form, is giving a loud whuff up at him.]

[solveforn]

[A Pokemon! N looks ecstatic, and he becomes very emotive. Like an excited animal himself, even.]

Hello... I've never seen anyone like you.

[benevolence]

[and she's never quite seen anyone like you before, either! but it's nice to see his own excitement and Amaterasu gives a (wolfy) grin.

it makes her tail wag and ears perk. also makes cause for her to give a light headbump to his leg.]

[solveforn]

[He gently reaches down and touches her head, not wanting to invade her space too quickly.]

I'm N. Do you have a name?

[benevolence]

[oooh, that's close to a head patting! it gets a content grumble out of her and Amaterasu's ears flick forward. go ahead and invade her person space, N. she invades everyone else's...

but what's this? his name is N?

she tilts her head up to look at him]

Whuff!

[very nice to meet you, and all that. her name is Amaterasu. (and, with a passing thought, she wonders: could he even understand her? not many could understand her in this form.)]