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[snipemeister]

I know that having vision in one eye only makes things a bit harder to see, but... this definitely isn't Ptolemy, is it Haro?

[The meister gives a small laugh before turning to his companion -- a small, orange robot -- who is floating around frantically, answering the query with a distressed: "Not Ptolemy. Not Ptolemy."]Come to think of it, this

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[voice]

[heavyheels]

It's not Earth. I don't think it's Earth, anyway. I mean - it kinda looks like it could be ... I guess.

[voice]

[snipemeister]

Well, it's definitely not anywhere in space, so I guess that means it's gotta be Earth, huh?

[A laugh.]

You're not from around here either then, I take it?

[voice]

[heavyheels]

I guess it could be another planet!

[that would ... make sense, right.]

No, I'm not. I don't think anyone here is, actually. It sounds like everyone gets kidnapped from somewhere else before they get brought here.

[voice]

[snipemeister]

Not one I've ever seen, but I guess you're probably right.

[Definitely another planet. Wait... kidnapped?]

So you're sayin' I was kidnapped... and brought here? Wherever 'here' is. How is that even possible?

[How do you get kidnapped on a spaceship with as large a crew as Ptolemy?]

[ audio ]

[reloved]

[ Oh sure, it's a new person and they probably need help.. But Minako is just interested in the robot for now. ]

What is that thing..?!

[ audio ]

[snipemeister]

[...

Confusion. Confusion. Nope, now he's got it!]

Oh, you mean my little buddy here? He's Haro. I guess you could think of him as a robot of sorts.

[Like it's a common, everyday thing to have a robot.]

[ audio ]

[reloved]

[ Hey, Minako has a talking cat, she's used to weird things, but.. well, you don't often see robots around here. ]

Haro, huh? That's a pretty cute name for a robot..! Hi there, Haro!

[ audio ] 1/2;

[snipemeister]

[The robot, hearing himself being addressed, begins to fly around happily, chirping a pleasant "Hi. Hi." while Neil just grins, happy to see someone take an interest in Haro.]

[video]

[chauvinisms]

[Yep, just like Minako, all of Aveil's focus is centered on Haro.]

Pretty interesting monster you've got there. Is it sentient?

[video]

[snipemeister]

[And just like he did with Minako, Neil's gonna be confused for a good minute before he realises what Aveil is talking about.]

Monster? Haro's not a monster... and of course he can feel, just like you and me!

[In Neil's mind, at least. Whether or not such was truly the case is an entirely different story.]

[video]

[chauvinisms]

Not a monster? Look at it! What would you call it, then?

[...hm, the creature looks valuable and exotic...it would probably fetch a good price on the black market...]

[video]

[snipemeister]

[That's exactly what he does, before looking back at Aveil like she's sprouted a third eye or something.]

Haro's... Haro. He's a robot, of course. What else would he be?

[Go for it, Aveil. Anytime. n-n]

[audio]

[redacted_error]

Everyone else seems to call this place 'Demeleier.'

[And like a few others, Chell's interest focuses on the little...robot.] What is that?

[audio]

[snipemeister]

Demeleier? Never heard of it.

[Neil gives a grin, now accustomed to the attention Haro is receiving here.]

This little guy here is Haro. He's my partner.

[audio]

[redacted_error]

[A robot partner? Well, that wasn't entirely implausible.

A slight smile tugs at the corners of her mouth.] What does he do?

[audio]

[snipemeister]

[Talking about Haro is definitely a favourite activity of Neil's.]

He does a lot of stuff! Maintenance, repairs, piloting, radar... technical stuff mostly. The best partner you could ask for, really.

[video]

[whaticannothave]

Kyaaa! So cute!

[Totally talking about that robot.]

[video]

[snipemeister]

[A blink, then a grin. That certainly was a new reaction.]

I'm glad someone else thinks so too. Everyone else seemed more concerned with finding out what he is.

[video]

[whaticannothave]

It's so cute!! I want to cuddle hiiiim! Can I? Can I?

[video]

[snipemeister]

[Okay, definitely a new reaction. Scratching the back of his neck sheepishly again at this.]

I... uh... I guess you could hold him sometime if we ever met in person, Miss. Once I figure out where exactly I am...