A Fortunate Arival

[despairing_hope]

[Arriving on Base]

[He was vaguely aware of waking up inside a small capsule. If he was to describe it he would liken it to one of those escape pods you see in scifi films. He might have had more to describe if he hadn't been violently jerked out of one perceived reality to another. After all, it was a little hard to go from a rather unpleasant state to suddenly waking up in a small capsule and being attacked by some horrible sea monster.]

Oh what bad luck!

[But as soon as he said that much a laser fired out and monster got distracted going somewhere else. before he knew it something was shooting him out and directly towards the base. Though his legs were a little wobbly, and he definitely needed a moment to gather himself it didn't take too much effort to board. As soon as he walked in he smiled cheerfully.]

It was lucky after all!

[Med Bay]

[Despite a safe arrival he was not in a good state. Being stationary for the minimum of a month, the maximum of who even knows is hard on the body, especially Nagito's body. For the time being he was simply resting in one of the beds, though trying to get up every so often to move around. However, staying here was troubling him. He had taken measure of himself, it was someone else. A person that worried him.]

I guess my assumption was true then....

[Did that mean he failed? He had to know... he had to know if his plan had been successful, if he had saved them! Still... if he was here....

He lifted up his left arm and stared at the hand there. That hand that didn't belong. A woman's hand with red nails....]

This really is unlucky in the end.

[Library]

[It was later at night and Nagito had more or less made camp in the room. There wasn't anywhere else for him to go. Taking a private room didn't feel right, and he couldn't bare the thought of sharing it with others. However, he liked the idea of being where all the books in this place were. He could read them at leisure, and unless someone told him he couldn't stay... well, it was a free space, right?]

Comments

[lightbulbvampire]

Perhaps.

[Kanaya puts an hand to her mouth in thought as she flips a page.]

Well, my name is Kanaya Maryam, I'm a jade blood, my strife specibus is a chainsaw, I like to sew clothes, I like reading, particularly rainbow drinker novels, and I lived at an oasis most of my life. What about you? I would like to know more about you as well.

[despairing_hope]

[He only really understood some of it, that she liked to make clothes, liked to read, and grew up on an oasis. Still it sounded interesting enough.]

Oh I'm rather boring. I lived alone, then went on a school trip then came here.

[It was true in the strictest sense.]

But an oasis sounds rather fun! What's it like living in one?

Oh, and my name is Nagito Komaeda.

[lightbulbvampire]

Most trolls live alone except for their lusus, which is like a parent to us. Mine was a Virgin Mother Grub.

[She gets a fond look on her face as she thinks back to the oasis.]

It was rather exciting I suppose. I always had my chainsaw on hand when I ventured outside of my hive to tend to my garden, as the desert had an infestation of zombies that rose at sunrise and roamed until sunset. Though my lusus kept me safe from them, I still had to be able to defend myself. I more or less cultivated the oasis from the ground up.

[Aaaaah yes, hell heaven on Alternia.]

[despairing_hope]

That's quite amazing to do that all on your own! It's the sort of Talent I would expect from one of the best of the best gardeners.

[ Truly amazing! ]

It must have been nice. Sadly I didn't have anyone like that. At least not after being a small child.

[lightbulbvampire]

[Kanaya chuckles.]

You flatter me.

[Kanaya gets a more melancholy look on her face as she flips another page.]

But, yes, it was indeed quite nice. She died three years ago, but I still have fond memories of her. Mother Grubs who renounce breeding have a limited lifespan, so it was inevitable for her to die before me. Due to the violent nature of most of our race, Death is not uncommon on Alternia, so self sufficiency is something that happens rather quickly. Still, you have my condolences for what it is worth.

[despairing_hope]

Not at all. I don't think I've ever met anyone that could sustain a lush area in a desert. Not that any of the members of my class had such a skill though. So, it's hard to judge.

[He knew there were gardeners of that level though, but it wasn't as important if he never met them.]

You have my condolences as well, you sound like you were quite close.

[lightbulbvampire]

I could try and teach you some of my knowledge about gardening sometime if you want. I have time.

[She smiles gratefully at Komaeda.]

Thank you, we were indeed. Sustaining it all would have been impossible without her.

[despairing_hope]

I would appreciate that. I've never really tended to a garden before, and it would be nice to maybe keep a plant or two.

[He smiles back brightly.]

The both of you sound truly impressive.

[lightbulbvampire]

We can start whenever you have free time to do so. It is quite kind of you to think so highly of us. I must say that I look forward to further interactions with you while here.

[despairing_hope]

No one has ever said something so kind to me before. Thank you.

[With good reason.]

I also look forward to further interactions.

[lightbulbvampire]

It is no problem at all. I am glad to hear the feeling is mutual.

[Kanaya smiles, and goes back to her book. She'll respond to any conversational attempts made, though.]

[despairing_hope]

[ He also returns to his book, it might be a little awkward at first to return to silence, but it didn't take long to get enveloped in reading. There was a lot of content to cover and a lot of information he was a interested in. ]