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[ The video opens on the scowling visage of a young man with disheveled, very vibrant orange hair. It’s slightly off-center, and at an upward slanted angle that suggests the comm device is being held in his lap. For a moment, all he does is stare at it. And scowl. The longer he does it, the deeper and more frustrated the scowl becomes before he mutters under his breath. ]

This’s so stupid.

[ He clears his throat and speaks again, this time at a normal volume. His voice is flat, with just the faintest hint of irritation. ]

My name is Kurosaki Ichigo. I arrived three- no, four days ago.

[ He pauses briefly, as though he isn’t sure how to continue. Or maybe he knows and he’s simply trying to choose his words with care. Whatever the case, he works it out quickly enough that his hesitation isn’t particularly noticeable. ]

There’s no way to get in touch with the people back home, right? Or… [ A sigh. ] Does anyone know why we’re here? Or what we’re supposed to do?

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My niche, huh? I don't know what that is. What do you do here?

Perhaps you should consider what talents you possess and then make a selection based upon that. As for myself, I was a speaker of sorts back on Alternia. I believe my gifts are best suited to this science called psychology.

Alternia? That's the place you're from?

I'm from Japan. I was going to go to school to be a doctor, but I didn't get that far. I can fight, though. That's probably my best skill. Think that'd be useful here?

It is and contrasts quite sharply with this Earth I keep hearing of. I believe I would enjoy seeing it, if such a thing were possible.

Well, Kurosaki, there are those here specialized in the medical field. If it is of interest to you, then I am sure that someone would pass on their knowledge. As for the rest? There are several other humans who would be interested in your skills.

Contrast how?

Yeah? Great. Now I just have to find them. This place is huge. Unless that's normal for spaceships? I don't know. First time on one and all.

For starters, Earth seems far more peaceful than Alternia. Humans are also diurnal. The sun on Alternia could very well cause a troll to go blind if one were to stare directly at it, unless you are a Jade blood.

I apologize, as this is the first time I have been on a ship as well. A space ship, that is.

We can't look at the sun either. Well, we can, but it'll ruin our eyes if we do. But you said about us being diurnal. Does that mean you can only go outside at night?

Hey, don't apologize. It's not your fault. We're both in this stupid mess together.

As we are nocturnal? Yes. This could be largely in part due to being hatched in the subterranean levels of our planet.

Stupid mess? I am not sure how stupid it really is. We do not know why this is happening, actually.

Hatched?

That's part of what makes it stupid. We can't do whatever it is we were brought here to do if we don't know what it is.

We trolls hatch out of eggs.

Now who is to say that we were brought here for a specific role?

Oh. Really? That's pretty cool.

Why else would we be brought here? I don't know about you, but I didn't choose to come here. I didn't even know there was a here until I woke up in that thing.

Believe me, I would rather be with those that I care deeply for. While I do acknowledge that the disappearance of the original crew and our arrival are linked, I doubt that there is true purpose to it. A young human girl seems to think otherwise.

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does he secretly want to be?

goodness no

my knowledge of HS is bad, but I just read Signless' app. dumb question was dumb.

ha ha ha. yes, they are two different kids, man. sort of

I really need to read this series.

the point of interest for everyone differs. i didn't GET INTO IT until act 4

it'll probably be the trolls for me. whenever they show up

the first ones appear in pesterlogs in act 3, but you don't SEE them until act 5

oh man. I'll just buckle down and prepare for a long wait

well there are funny things!

awesome!

and watch as Signless changes to voice