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WHAT IN PERSON, YA FOOLS
WHERE anywhere
WHEN Day 8, evening

[ it's beginning to be summer -- or something like that, sort of. late spring? the weather has been warming up is the point and in the twilight of, well, now, the fireflies have also come out.

twinkling little stars that are actually bugs. Rather, slightly larger than the normal firefly -- in fact, perhaps they seem more like will o' the wisp sized.

But still, a lovely summer. If you follow one they may lead you (crashing into) the path of someone else.

Or the lake.

Definitely also the lake. ]

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No, I'm just wondering if you've noticed anything suspicious about it.

[heading inside tho]

Beyond the fact it costs nothing... No. I would have imagined there would be a catch somewhere, but I have never heard of or found one yet.

[ FOLLOWS ]

[digs around in his bag for the keys

The first weird thing is when he enters the elevator and realizes there is only one button.

Just sort of. looks at mcgillis]

That part isn't suspicious...?

[ giving the elevator a Look also ]

Yes, but not dangerously so. I suppose to rephrase it... It's not the strangest thing I've seen here.

[sighs and hits the button

and of course, it goes to a... door??

instead of a hall.

He shoots McGillis another look to verify this is Normal. Then opens the door with the keys in his hand.

and his eyes widen]

It's big...

[ he gives him a Reassuring Nod when he's looked at, casting a glance around the apartment when it's visible ]

Yes, this seems to be the standard here.

[He isn't really comfortable with this but he refuses to be uncomfortable with it, so Orga walks in like he already believes he owns the place. Snooping around by opening doors and looking at everything.]

There's two bedrooms...? Is someone else going to get the same set of keys?

[ he follows after him, but he's less interested in snooping - - it seems similar enough to his own apartment's layout. ]

I'm not sure. I haven't had any sudden roommates yet, myself.

Huuh. The kitchen is big too. A dozen guys could live in here, easy.

[He does not sound like a guy who is thrilled with this suddenly windfall of ritzy living, tbh. Heads over to check out the balcony.]

Nice view, though.

[does mars even HAVE lakes?]

[ he walks after him, stepping out to put a hand on the railing. ]

The way you talk about how much people you could fit in here... Would you plan on having all of Tekkadan in your apartment, if more of them arrived?

[ lightly. he knows it's probably a Big Shift for orga having a place like this to himself at all. ]

[It's a bit painful to think about, but also, not thinking about it isn't really something he can do. Nor something he actually wants. At least they should have made it, so really, he's just being sorry for himself.]

There's way more than a dozen guys in Tekkadan, you know. If they all showed up, we'd need a few more apartments.

[Pulling himself up to sit on the edge of the railing so he can enjoy the view, at least.]

But, yeah. I just got here and this place is already too quiet.

It's almost unsettlingly so.

[ they can agree on that part, if nothing else; McGillis can't sympathize with always having been around a tightly knit crew of friends like Orga had with Tekkadan. he leans forward, bracing his elbows on the railing. ]

It still all feels a little... Dreamlike.

[Whose fault is that, McGillis, honestly.]

Haah, right? It would make more sense if it was the afterlife. I'd believe this is supposed to be a place for souls to rest.

[ he couldn't have friends he had AMBITIONS ]

Precisely my thought. As it is, it's more like a playpen we've all been placed into for some unknown force's entertainment.

If it's for entertainment, shouldn't it be more entertaining...?

Perhaps they're easily amused.

[If they want to see something interesting, they should bring me my friends.

But there is no way to say that and not sound like 12

So Orga just huffs and hauls himself back on the other side of the railing. ]

Maybe once daylight hits it'll be a little more lively. I guess until then I'll just look around.

Thanks for taking the time to catch me up.

[ idk my friend is here now and it's not GREAT

he nods, standing up straight, away from the railing. ]

It wasn't a problem. To be honest, it's something of a relief to see a familiar face. It's grounding, in a way.

[Good luck getting Orga's pity there]

Aa. I'm glad I don't arrive to a place full of only strangers, at least.

This may sound odd, but... You didn't have a ship or a Mobile Suit arrive with you?

Why would...

[?? ]

Did you?

Yes. Bael arrived with me, but much... Smaller.

....how small?

About ten feet.

[...barks a laugh]

Now your screwing with me? Where is it?