video; @gamora

[godslay]

[ When the camera switches on, Gamora is in her apartment, Godslayer across her lap (diligently cleaned and freshly oiled), and she’s holding her communicator with her usual unreadable expression in place. ]

I want to expand my training opportunities. Those looking to spar or test their abilities – I want a challenge.

[ And with a slight lift of her brow— ]

Or let me know if you simply want others to practice with. Tell me how you prefer to fight, and we can work something out.

[ What a friendly and welcoming message.

… Except definitely the opposite of that.

Gamora is working on that “reaching out” thing, on trying to get a better idea of who and what surrounds her in the city, and she might as well use it as a chance to stretch her legs and potentially come up against a worthy opponent or two. ]

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video; @gamora

[godslay]

Was I asking about a book club?

[ Look how friendly she is... ]

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[radicalspeed]

[Awww, you're like Kazuma. But cuter and greener.]

Ohhhh, I see how it is. You've got some pent up anger to let out! Sparring is a fantastic way to keep you athletically fit, though. It's important to stay in shape if you want to have a decent lifestyle. Right?

[He is tragically in a wheelchair, at the moment...

But. That might not stop him.]

[godslay]

It's less about staying fit and more about preparedness for battle.

[ Good shape is a benefit, sure, but her augmentations handle a lot of that. ]

And I don't have any pent up anger.

[radicalspeed]

Staying fit is also being prepared!

[As you can hear, he's either unintentionally annoying or completely and utterly annoying on purpose. Which one could it be??]

Are you worried there'll be a lot of battles ahead of you? In good old Riverview?

Or are you one of these Perimeter Guards I've been so well informed of?

[godslay]

I am a Squad Captain, yes.

[ What is with all of this energy??? ]

I've already had to fight many things here, and I want to be prepared if I return to my own world.

[radicalspeed]

Oh, what a coincidence! I'm Straight Cougar, your new driver!

[I'm so sorry.]

So this place is more dangerous than meets the eye, is it?

[Ah, just like home sweet home.]

[godslay]

[ ... She looks so unenthused by this news. ]

My driver or a driver in general?

[ pls not her driver. ]

[radicalspeed]

Yours, theirs, everyone's! I'm apparently driving teammates during exploration or search and rescue, outside of the wall. Ah, just like old times.

[He looks SO VERY ENTHUSED TO BE ON YOUR NERVES.

Privately.]

I'm delighted to be on your team, especially one with so lovely a face!

[godslay]

[ :| ]

If you intend to work with me, you can cut that out.

[ She knows she has a great face, but she's sure not going to appreciate hearing it from her coworkers.

... Or basically anyone. ]

[radicalspeed]

[He gives a salute.]

Roger that, boss. More than happy to serve the cause!

[He's learned this song and dance, can do it any time, anywhere.

Even if it's mostly a stage play self-taught to survive the icky world hidden inside HOLD.]

What sort of terrible creatures will we run into, anyway?

[godslay]

[ Well, that's b...etter... ]

There's no telling. I have seen carnivorous plants, teleporting monsters, giant beasts. You have to be prepared for anything.

[radicalspeed]

You've got my interest there! Well, don't worry. I was in a similar sort of guard back home, primarily as the driver.

[Only that group had a secret awful conspiracy full of sin. But hey, this place is better. Maybe. Who knows.]

I'll make sure you get to where you need to be, safe and sound.

[godslay]

Good. Then we shouldn't have any problems.

[ Except for that whole... personality thing he's got going on. ]

[radicalspeed]

Perfect! I'm also not fond of problems, so I think we're already off to a great start.

Onto way more interesting topics - where did you get pulled from? Ga-mor-a, right?

[He just read it off your screenname, tbh.]

[godslay]

Gamora.

[ She pronounces it pointedly for him. ]

I was traveling on a ship before I came here.

[ A spaceship, obviously. ]

[radicalspeed]

[Awesome. He will never forget your name, not once.]

A ship, huh? Boy, there are a lot of regular ol' space cadets around here.

[You're green, he's assuming you're definitely a weird alien woman.]

[godslay]

[ Excuse you, Cougar, you are clearly the alien here. ]

There seem to be a few people, yes.

Am I to assume you're Terran?

[ Human. From Earth. Whatever. ]

[radicalspeed]

I'm guessing you're referring to earth. I am -- to a degree.

My earth is just different from some of the usual. Mainly in a particular part of the world -- Japan, that is -- where you have Alter users like me.

[godslay]

And what is an Alter?

[ Definitely not something Peter's ever mentioned. ]

[radicalspeed]

Glad you asked, Goroba!

Essentially, an Alter is a small fraction of Earth's population born with a mysterious capability for deconstructing and reconstructing materials around them using their minds! For me, I can construct faster-moving, stronger vehicles.

[Among other things. But this is clearly the important part.]