audio 🌌 un: altius

[chimericalclaw]

Good morning, everyone. My name is Altius, and I'm happy to announce the Aldrip branch of SolMed has been established. We're a medical technology company that covers a broad range of products and services, but we'd like to work towards whatever might be needed here most. I know a number of Chosen have specialty prostheses or other assistive devices that may need maintenance, for instance, and we're always glad to work with doctors and other providers to provide new tools or equipment for their practice.

I've only been here a short time, of course, so please let me know what sort of things would best help you.

Although I'm satisfied enough with the current staff to make this announcement, we'd also welcome anyone interested in joining the company, whether it be in delivery, manufacturing, record keeping, or research and development. I'm sure we could find a spot for you, whatever your skills.

Similarly, given the smaller scale here, I'm free to offer our engineering and chemistry labs for rent, with some caveats. They're state of the art in terms of my world, where devices like these tablets are common, and while they lack any magical aspect, I'd be interested to see how we could improve them.

[phew! He takes a breath. CEO announcement over, now he can turn to less official comments:]

... when I'd heard of buildings from our worlds appearing, I admit I didn't expect my company, of all things. I can promise I've ensured everything is working as smoothly as possible.

[His tone turns serious again, though more on the somber end:]

Ah, but there's something else I wanted to discuss. Though I wasn't sure if the locals would notice what happened last month, it seems their awareness is worse than I expected, given the state of the city. Would anyone be interested in helping to organize cleanup and rebuilding?

voice, un: howe

[manifestering]

Good day, fellow Chosen. If we have yet to meet, my name is Octavian, and I have come to you a humble supplicant with a handful of very important questions.

[So, hi, here he is. Those who have spoken to Octavian in person before may note the change from his usual manner of speech (like the complex sentences, he's unlocked commas)—while the sound of his voice is still fairly quiet and even, he doesn't sound like a dusty old record player today. And he can even inflect now, see: the questions,]

First, what is your favorite non-sexual activity to do with your body? Asterisk.

[He does in fact say asterisk out loud, don't worry, he's going to come back to it.]

Second, what is your favorite readily available food here in town? Complexity is irrelevant; I do know how to cook, although it has been some time.

Third, [and here he pauses with the sound of a leather chair creaking gently as he shifts, and then the pause lingers for longer than it should, like he's briefly lost himself in the euphoria of Relaxing in Chairs, ahem,] tell me something strange? The strangest you can muster. I would like to be shocked.

Hmm. Or perhaps something funny. [And now looping back,] Applicable footnote: suggestions of a sexual nature made prior to this inquiry have already been noted.

Thank you for your participation and your time.

video; un: shades

[laserguy]

[The video feed opens to a viewing of a motorcycle, before it turns around to focus on a grinning teenager in red sunglasses.]

Guess this places like me after all.

[He's not sure why he was suddenly granted a motorcycle, but he's not complaining. Also, should a teenager that has slightly impaired vision even be driving? Don't worry about it. Also don't worry about the fact that he definitely does not have a motorcycle license. Or a helmet.]