(Video) Jane Smith: One.

[dodgingbullets]

[Jane is a bit uneasy at first, and this can be spotted in the first moments of her video. Though, she fixes that quickly - she realizes that she is introducing herself for the first time to many, and that means presenting herself in a way she'd want.

She stares into the camera, takes a deep breath in, and releases it in a calm whisper of a breath.]

Hello. My name is Jane.

Jane Smith.

[A beat passes by - intros like this are not really her thing.]

I've become... somewhat acquainted with a decent handful of you all already. And because so many others are doing this, I suppose it would be fair for me to do the same.

[She peers down at her fidgety hands, before looking back up again.]

Um. [She purses her lips, then chuckles her next words.] I don't know what to say.

[She shakes it off. She's not nervous, just a bit awkward with these things.]

I, uh - I'm from Earth. I'm 30 years old, married. My husband is in a pod, though. Um. [She scratches her temple before adjusting herself and shrugging.]

So, yeah. That's all.

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[dodgingbullets]

[The energy on this one catches Jane off-guard. Still, it's quite pleasant. She awkwardly nods and bobs her head as she tries to keep up with all this. She doesn't normally do these things, as she finds them to be a waste of her time.

But maybe, in this world, it has become a necessity.]

Hi--! Angela, nice to meet you.

Um, my new home is... guess it can be called a home. [She shrugs, finally relaxing a bit.] I can relate to getting along with the career-path though.

What is it you do? [Or did.]

[valcurie]

( Sensing that awkwardness, Mercy does try to pace out her sentences and expressions clearly. Her accent she tries to keep toned down, and any fragments of German that might creep in, out. Otherwise she just speaks as herself, one woman displaced in time/space to another. )

Well, it is what we have for now, at least. If you can believe it, it's actually quieter here than what I had become used to. I hope you were lucky enough to get a roommate who understands common decency.

I am a doctor! And I will do my best to be so here. It might involve a bit of self-rebranding though since magic and sorcery are--well. Real. I'd say it's save to guess that's a bit of an adjustment for you as well? ( She laughs at that, aware that it's probably an understatement. She's only met one person so far from a version of Earth that is totally bonkers. )

[dodgingbullets]

Right... the roommate. Haven't met 'em yet. [She purses her lips.]

Yeah, [She says through a chuckle, her head tilting.] Definitely an adjustment. I, uh... I guess the shock of the landing didn't give me much time to take that little detail in.

[Her features shift, her body language expressing a bit more comfort.] But a doctor - that's great. And that re-branding; that'll be a part of my days here, as well.

I'm, uh, a bit of a fighter. [She shrugs. Guess you could say that.] And I met a woman who can lift over a hundred times her own weight, so.

[valcurie]

Just smile and be friendly, and you're already off to a great start. Hopefully it will stay that way.

( A laugh at that, she eventually shrugs one of her shoulders. ) Well, one day at a time, right?

I don't think I've met this woman yet. She sounds like--an inspiration, to be honest. Is that the kind of rebranding you're interested in, Ms. Smith? Whatever fighter you may have been before, it seems like you'll be needed here. I wish it were otherwise, but I'm not impressed by even the basic security in this city.

[dodgingbullets]

One day at a time, indeed. [She smiles.]

[She tilts her head out of intrigue at that comment.] I've noticed that myself.

And, [she adjusts herself.] I was looking into steering myself in the direction of mercenary work, speaking of rebranding.

[valcurie]

( A head tilt for a head tilt, as Angela considers the image of the other woman.

There's a hint of weary humour in her voice. ) Now, speaking of rebranding, what kind of brand of mercenary are speaking of? The murdering kind, or the protecting kind?

I think there is a difference.