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[built_in_a_cave]

[ When the feed activates there's someone pacing back and forth, his pinkie in his ear and a grimace on his face, muttering something about being violated aurally to himself. After a few seconds of that he turns to sit down square in the video's center - his hair is a little disheveled, and his outfit's pretty basic - a gray tank top and some jeans

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[whosyour_rikku]

[Rikku should probably be looking him in the eyes - that's the polite thing to do when you first meet someone, after all - but when there's that super distractable blue light just beckoning her attention? Color her curious.]

Can't say I know too much 'bout Armageddon, but I do know a thing or two about where you are. If, y'know, you haven't gotten the low-down already.

[built_in_a_cave]

[ Now Tony knows how girls feel when he stares at their chests.

... then again, he doesn't mind. ]

Giant turtle ship hurtling through space. That's what I've got so far.

[whosyour_rikku]

[Snaps her head up, because now that he's actually responded she can feel her shame for being so set on that LIGHT? for so long. And-

-ooh, wowzers. Now there's a familiar face. Try not to stare like a buzzed-up monkey, Rikku. Yeah, controlled, teasing smirk, got this.]

Arright, so you've got the basics. But have you been told the ship is run by mice?

[built_in_a_cave]

... No. No, I have not.

[ He folds his arms over his chest, cocking his head a bit as he leans back against the wall with a thoughtful "huh". ]

We're talking little rodents, big ears? This isn't some kind of race of mutant super-mice?

[whosyour_rikku]

I'm talking the white, furry, fit in your pocket and eat cheese sorta mice. Crazy thing is, these guys don't just run their wheels for energy's sake. Nope. You know the Vogons? They work under the mice. So do our pilots, actually.

[Odd mix of being humorous and utterly sketchy.]

[built_in_a_cave]

...

[ He rubs his face for a second. ]

Good lord. I really need that drink right about now.

[whosyour_rikku]

I'm actually at one of the few anti-grime zones right now if you want me to send directions your way.

[built_in_a_cave]

[ ... she MIGHT be too young for him to really flirt with, but hell. He needs some liquid refreshment. ]

I'm listening.

[whosyour_rikku]

[Cue T.Swiftle's oh-so-emotional "don't you think nineteen's too young...?"

Rikku's just being genuinely friendly, anyway. She likes talking to the new people on Thor.]

It'll be easier if I do it through the Guide. Y'see, I made a program for mine a couple months ago when it started getting way too embarra- [Decides finishing that thought is also too embarrassing, so she's just gonna bite her tongue and get on with it.] -um. Anyway, it'll track the location of yours in relation to mine and all you've gotta do is follow the skinny red path on your screen that connects the two points.

Sending you the file now, so when you get it, accept and it'll load itself onto your Guide. A-okay?

[built_in_a_cave]

[ ... well color him impressed. And not get-in-your-pants impressed, like ACTUAL impressed, which is a lot harder to pull off really. ]

Got it, it's downloading now. You're a programmer? I don't think I would have guessed it.

[whosyour_rikku]

Mm, you'd pro'lly not be surprised to hear I get that a lot. But what can I say? I'm a curveball sorta girl.

[And boastful she is not.] I like to think of programming and I as being nonexclusive; just, y'know, happens to be one of my many skills.

[built_in_a_cave]

It's a good skill to have, take it from me. I make a living off it.

[ ... wait. ]

Or, I used to, I guess. What else can you do?

[whosyour_rikku]

[Raises an eyebrow. Hmm, potential friend to geek-talk to. Also, an idea.]

Hey, no need to past-tense yourself, there're all sorts of jobs on Thor for programmers.

How 'bout this: you leave now to meet me, I'll come up with a list of all my specialties while you are, and then we'll have something to talk about in person!

[built_in_a_cave]

I guess I can't argue a deal like that - looks like the program is up and running now, so it should be easy.

Don't run off without me. It'll hurt my feelings.

[whosyour_rikku]

And don't you "accidentally" go off to the wrong bar. Revenge isn't pretty, but I'll tell you up front right now that I'll resort to it if the situation fits~

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[built_in_a_cave]

Don't worry - I have a feeling we're birds of a feather. See you soon.

[ And with that he's following the route that Rikku's program is providing for him - hopefully, it won't take him too long to get there. ]