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[The video comes on to show... well. It’s hard to see just yet with how Japan keeps shifting. But he eventually straightens himself and angles the communicator towards himself and Netherlands, who are squashed together awkwardly on a couch, Netherlands obviously attempting to stay perfectly still as he smokes. Japan gives Netherlands a certain sort of look (probably meaning to express “It’s on!”) before addressing the camera again.]

Ah, hello to those who are seeing this. I am Japan. [He even gives a little bow of his head to the camera before looking to Holland with clear expectation.]

[Netherlands, for his part, barely inclines his head - that’s all he’s willing to do at the moment.]

...Hm. [Japan seems to realize this with a sort of troubled face and just faces the camera again.] And this is Holland-san.

[Netherlands abruptly straightens up at that, throwing over a flustered glance as he huffs.]

Introductions are only polite... [Another look from Japan, this one almost scolding.]

[A low mumble that’s lost to anyone other than Japan, and he relents.] Yeah. I’m the Netherlands. [That’s really all he wants to say.]

Ah, so, forgive me if this message is rather unorganized, as we are still doing our best to find a way to deal with such a thing, but it seems that this sort of situation is--

We wanna know what the hell is goin’ on, here.

[Japan visibly stiffens at that, whirling his head to stare at Holland. How blunt... He’s obviously a bit... offended.]

[Netherlands shoots him a small look out of the corner of his eye - what?]

I suppose if it must be put in such a way... [He glances away from Holland with an exaggerated sigh.] Yes, we would like to know such a thing.

An’ if there are ashtrays here.

...Thank you in advance. [Japan’s looking just plain flustered by now, but he shuts off the feed to end that.]

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[He frowns at the screen and chews his lip.]

Uh. We're not - I'm not - into whatever that is.

[Yes he thinks furriend must be some kind of slang for something weird Japan is into. He's not sure what to think about that.]

[Damn it. He slumps a little.]

Why do ya think it's in another universe?

:33 < oh
:33 < i just assumed you were pals beclaws he used "san"
:33 < anyway, humans dont exist within my universe
:33 < that means that i mustve been transported into another universe
:33 < since theres only a few humans left in the one im familiar with, i purrsume youre from a diffurent universe too
:33 < it would make more sense for trolls, humans, countries, time lords and whatnot to all be placed in some kind of neutral zone than in any purrticular universe affiliated with people on the ship
:33 < im not sure how that happens though
:33 < thats just my theory so far

[He is so confused does she see how confused he is.]

N-no, we're friends.

[He's just gonna...smoke a second. Yeah.]

So - you're not human, I guess.

[ Easiest way to do this is just switch to video. ]

Nope!

[alkdf he nearly drops his device when there's suddenly a feed back to him.]

I - see. [He tinkers around and tries to find a zoom for this thing, but to no avail. Instead he tries to subtly lean closer to see. Have a disgruntled grumpypuss in your face.]

What are ya, then.

[He so curious.]

[ grumpy people are absolutely nothing new to her, so she's not perturbed at all by the scrutiny. ]

I'm a troll! What're you?

[Hmph.]

Not like any troll I know.

[And by that he means one like Norway's.]

I'm a country.

[He says that like it's totally normal. Because it is totally normal, obviously. Yes.]

[ Nepeta frowns and rolls her eyes. She thinks he's talking about Eridan. ]

I'm a little diffurent than some others.

[ She brightens up relatively quickly when she hears what he is. To her, this is quickly becoming normal. ]

Oh! Like Japan-san and Mr. Furrance then, right?

[He looks a little taken aback when she frowns, not sure what that was all about.]

[But then he hears Fr... well, Furrance.]

Y'mean France? Yeah, like them. [Well.] We're not much alike, 'cept that we're all countries.

Yeah, him! He was nice.

[ She nods. Alright, she can understand that every country is different, even if she doesn't quite understand what the differences are beyond personality. ]

Ah I believe it was simply a misunderstanding. We are, in fact, friends.

[How embarrassing to be so blunt BUT HOW EMBARRASSING HOLLAND THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING ELSE. He is like dying over here.]

:33 < oh alright!
:33 < sorry if the cat puns are confounding
:33 < its just a fun habit by now, h33h33

There is no need to apologize. I was able to understand it.

[He means that completely politely and not passive aggressively due to embarrassment at all, of course!!]

:33 < okay good :33
:33 < have you found out anything else about the ship yet?

It is large and easy to become lost... unfortunately. Aside from that, I have no discovered much.

:33 < big is fun!
:33 < that means theres a lot more to explore
:33 < and it doesnt look as cr33py as the viel, unless theres some hidden laboratories that i havent found yet

I had not thought to think of this as "fun"... And I am not sure what the veil is, but large spaces with very few people can be unnerving in its own way.

[ how to explain things in country terms... ]

:33 < its like a neutral ground in a war
:33 < actually, thats EXACTLY what it is
:33 < its made up of a bunch of meteors with laboratories on them
:33 < my furriends and i have to hide there now that our planet is gone and we cant get into the universe we made
:33 < i think thats why im actually kinda excited to be here
:33 < its an oppurrtunity to m33t new people and take a break from everything

[Oh... He feels sort of sad now.]

I see... So this situation is more desirable.

:33 < fur quite a few reaons, yes
:33 < both situations have their pros and cons
:33 < i just purrfer to look at the positives!
:33 < at the moment this ship DEFINITELY has a lot of good things going fur it
:33 < even if things werent bad in my own universe, id still be happy to be here

What a refreshing sort of outlook... I believe that is quite a nice way to look at things.

:33 < sure is better than being mopey all the time, h33h33!

[He thinks this message should be forwarded to Holland. But then he tosses that thought aside because... joking is a dangerous thing. Surely.]

I agree.

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