First Note [Action]

[markedviolin]

[There's just been a bunch of recently plugged-in games lately, hasn't there? One of the newest arrivals wandering around Game Central Station is this lovely lady. She hasn't been used much yet--after all, when a rhythm game has competition like DDR, it's not going to see much use starting out!

Of course, with such a big area, she's looking a little lost... Maybe she could use your help?]

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[kigaru]

[Suddenly! A wild cheerleader appeared!]
Osu!
[...He's also new, but he looks rather cheerful. Does she need help? Well, he's programmed to help!]
Hello! Are you new, too?

[markedviolin]

Oh! I am! This is my first time in this area... Which game are you from?

[kigaru]

I am from a Japanese import - I come from Osu! Takatae! Ouendan 2! It is a rhythm game, and I am one of the playable characters. I just arrived today - where do you come from?
[He's kind of leaning in a bit. While still being polite. He's just... wanting to make so many friends okay? With everybody.]

[markedviolin]

Oh! Another rhythm game playable character...! I'm from Rhythm Thief. We were plugged in just last week, but I haven't ventured over this way until now...

[Hey, friends are always great!] My name is Marie. What's yours?

[kigaru]

[Shinta is so happy! The last guy he talked to was from an action game - man! He's so happy!]
I am Shinta Kikuchi, Marie-san! [He's bowing so much.] I came in today, so I have not heard of your game! But, it sounds fun! Unless you are really stealing rhythm.

[markedviolin]

No, no! Of course not! The main hero happens to be a thief and he makes use of an excellent sense of rhythm. Then again, excellent senses of rhythm are rather commonplace in my game.

Though, I suppose that would make sense, wouldn't it... [She laughs a bit.] It's a pleasure to meet you.

[kigaru]

No, no! In my game, us Ouendan must keep our sense of rhythm, or we cannot encourage the people we are meant to assist!
[...It doesn't make sense.]
Well, I suppose it is the players keeping their rhythm. I am Easy-Mode, so it is easier for I then my workmates and boss. It is... it is so nice to meet you, too! I was worried people would not befriend me, since my game is not in English...

[i_am_not_a_taxi]

[If she asks for his help, he'll be glad to give it... but at the moment... the giant robot that just walked past? He ended up hitting his head on another sign as he was too busy watching where he was putting his feet.

Sighing a little, he rubs at his head to try and rid himself of the ringing in his audios.]

This is going to take some getting used to...

[markedviolin]

[That's okay, half the stuff in her game doesn't make sense either.] In my game, nearly everything is based in rhythm...!

Just because your game isn't in English doesn't mean others shouldn't befriend you... How much have you seen of this area so far?

[markedviolin]

[... oh. Oh dear.]

Are you all right?

[eensietay_agicianmay]

[Ales knows that look, because he's in the same boat. He makes his way over, shrugging and offering a slightly embarrassed smile.]

Let me guess: You're new too, huh?

[hellstrafficaccident]

[Well hey! You just happen to look like a person that can be chatted with--Orin just drives herself over, wheelbarrow likely making it just a few inches before hitting Marie before Orin stops.

She's grinning all the while, sticking her hand out to the other girl after a few seconds of stopping and waving it around.]

Hey, sis! You still on this planet?

[markedviolin]

Oh! I am. My game was plugged in a couple days ago, but this is my first time coming out this way... [She smiles a bit sheepishly herself.]

[markedviolin]

[Oh, whoops! Marie jumps a little, turning towards Orin and blinking owlishly before it registers.]

A-ah! Well, if I wasn't before, I am now... I'm sorry, I wasn't blocking your way, was I?

[eensietay_agicianmay]

Hey, no orriesway, this is my first time out also! What sorta game do you come from?

[markedviolin]

I come from a rhythm game--Rhythm Thief to be exact! What about you?

[kigaru]

Wooow! Maybe we should go there one night! [Shinta said, bowing once more.]
Oh, well, Sayonji-sempai said if we couldn't speak English, people would not like us here, because they would not understand us. But he is mean sometimes.

...I have not seen much, though! There is so much to see and look for, I did not know where to start!

[markedviolin]

Well, surely there would be people who could break the language barrier, so to speak...

Perhaps we should look around together? The more the merrier, as they say.

[kigaru]

O-Osu! [That's a yes, as Shinta stands up straight, looking derpy but serious. He'll encourage you to find places, and junk!]

[i_am_not_a_taxi]

[Skyfire blinks a bit and looks down, giving her a little smile.]

I'm alright. I just have to get used to the low ceilings here.

[Low? Only he could get away with calling a ceiling as high as these are 'low'...]

[markedviolin]

[Encouragement is always good!] Let's go, then! Which way should we go first?

[kigaru]

[Shinta closes his eyes...]
That way! North!
[And offers out his hand.]

[markedviolin]

[She smiles back.] Are you new around here, too?

[hellstrafficaccident]

[Orin giggles a bit at that, waving a hand dismissively.]

Naw, not at all! Just wonderin' if you weren't daydreaming in the middle of the station's all!

Good to see you back, though. [Grins~] Don't suppose you're a newbie here too, sis?

[i_am_not_a_taxi]

[Chuckling a little, he kneels down to at least attempt to remove a bit of the height difference.]

It's that obvious huh?

[eensietay_agicianmay]

A rhythm game? We have a mini-game sorta like that, but your whole game's about keeping a rhythm? That's so cool!

I'm from Rayman Origins! It's a lot of things, but we're mostly about running, fighting, and jumping! It's action ackedpay!

[rhythmiku]

[Does that girl have a violin? This little diva's interest is piqued]

Hi there! You looking for something?

[markedviolin]

[And she'll gladly take that hand! Off they go~]

[markedviolin]

Oh, no, not really. Just taking a look around in general! I've never actually ventured out this way before.

[Yes indeed that's a violin! Marie doesn't go anywhere without it.]

[rhythmiku]

You mean it's your first time in the station? Cool! You know, it seems really big at first, but once you get to know people it's almost cozy. We're all neighbors, after all.