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[machinajackass]

[The video feed switches on and shows Gippal. He just finished looking over the basic functions of this thing.]

Huh. This thing recording now? Can anyone hear me over this thing? [He waves his hand a bit in front of the holographic screen. It's not exactly like the tech he has in his world.]

Looks like it’s working. [He’s gonna feel silly if it’

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voice;

[manskirt]

Well, Gippal from the world called Spira, it seems you do have this thing working now.

Just a hello, then? Sort of...checking in for friends and strangers?

[ not such a bad idea, at that. ] I'm sure you'll be able to find someone. It's quite the party here.

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[machinajackass]

Nice. Working with new machina can be a bit of a difficult. At least for people that aren't me.

Pretty much. It seems like the smart thing to do when arrive in a new place, or world in this case.

voice;

[manskirt]

Good luck finding them. There've been more than a few touching reunions, of late.

Better to show up with friends than sworn enemies, after all.

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[machinajackass]

Anybody from your world show up here with you?

voice;

[manskirt]

[ said almost cheerfully. ] Only one I get along with.

And then there's the woman who keeps insisting she's a man I know... It's all very confusing.

Have you found your friends?

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[machinajackass]

That sounds like an odd situation. That happen a lot here?

Yeah. She's pretty happy to see me.

voice;

[manskirt]

I've no idea. I've only just arrived myself. I certainly hope it's not common. It's quite disturbing.

At least your friend looks the way she's supposed to look--and acts the way she's supposed to act too, I hope?

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[machinajackass]

Yeah. She's the same bubbly over-excitable girl that I've always known. Does that girl act anything like the guy you know?

voice;

[manskirt]

They're disturbingly similar, actually. It's just the beard that's missing. A very curious choice of spells, isn't it? Imagine having so much power and all you do with it is play tricks on people.