001: Redeployment

[lambda-driven.livejournal.com]

[ There's a large white mech kneeling on one knee at the beach, with a certain young drywall standing by its foot.  If you're close enough you'll realize he's talking; what's more, the mech seems to be talking back. ]

Al, all intel points to this being the same island as last time; if Miss Renge's testimony holds true, then that's the case.  Confirm.

{Affirmative, Sergeant.  The geographical layout is identical, as well as the undefined barrier surrounding the perimeter.  This would seem to be the "Island".}

I thought so.  Nearby familiar AS units?

{Negative.  No identified units in range.}

No surprise.  Very well, then.  We should begin a sweep of the island, to confirm whether any of our former allies are still present.  Do you still have visual data on those persons?

{Affirmative.  I can recognize them on sight.  In particular, if I find Miss Hisui, should I tell her you want to give her a handshake?}

You're not funny.  In any case, please advise if any such targets are located.



(( ooc: Sousuke's officially back!  Regular font is his speech, {Bold font is Al} (the Arbalest's artificial intelligence).  Come talk to the giant robot!  Or, you know, Sousuke.  I guess. ))

Comments

[souris-keteer.livejournal.com]

It's a spaceship made out Gummi Blocks!

[... because that's totes normal.]

You new here?

[lambda-driven.livejournal.com]

No, I was here some time ago. This is not unfamiliar territory.

... Gummi Blocks...?

[souris-keteer.livejournal.com]

Oh, well then, welcome back! My name's Mickey Mouse, what's yours?

... If you wanna see my Gummi Ship, I've got it parked near where I'm livin'.

[lambda-driven.livejournal.com]

Sousuke Sagara. You will have to forgive me; I think I am suffering some sort of hallucination. You appear to be a talking mouse.

Hm. That would be easier than discussing it like this. Very well, then.

[souris-keteer.livejournal.com]

... I am a talking mouse.

[lambda-driven.livejournal.com]

[ You'll have to give him a few moments. This is going to take a bit of getting used to, even by Island standards. ]

[souris-keteer.livejournal.com]

... Shucks, thought the name might tip you off.

[lambda-driven.livejournal.com]

O-one's name does not have to specify anything about that person. Especially if it may simply be an alias; there's no way of knowing, for certain.

[ Maybe it's just a robotic mouse with realistic features and an AI? Yeah, going with that. ]

[souris-keteer.livejournal.com]

I guess you're right... Still wanna see the ship?

[lambda-driven.livejournal.com]

[ --OKAY WHEW SNAP OUT OF IT, can't pass up on a chance to examine unfamiliar technology. ]

Affirmative. You may lead the way.

[souris-keteer.livejournal.com]

Swell!

[And la la la leading him to his hut... where, next door, is the Gummi Ship. (http://www.ffcompendium.com/misc/kh-gummiship-s2.jpg)]

[lambda-driven.livejournal.com]

[ He's not sure what he expected to see when the only thing he had to go on was the name "Gummi Ship".

... this is either not what he expected, or exactly what he expected, but he's not sure which. ]

... Er. Can that machine actually fly?

[souris-keteer.livejournal.com]

Nope... right now, it's just a hunk of junk. Dunno whether the island won't let it fly, or if it's missing some parts. But it used to be able to take me from world to world in mere minutes, sailing through the sky on smiles!