Heading to Distant Skies; voice-testing

[dorkalite]

< Are you quite sure about this? My father - ah - that is to say, my superiors certainly won't approve of me going missing from my post. And if my... my father hears about it, well, I think being hauled before a War-Prince will be the least of- >

< Did you say there are going to be humans? Well, why didn't you say so! I've always wanted to see a human up close, especially since I've heard so much about them - well not much, really, only glimpses on the news videos and so on and we're forbidden to leave the ship to talk to them, but they seem so fascinating, I mean really, how do they even stay upright- >

[Sorry, this could go on for a while.]

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[whatsupcroc]

[ Speaks the human seated in her chair with the most astonishing wheels on it; ]

You know, I hear the trick to standing has something to do with balance, but I've always been absolutely horrible at it. [ She smiles. ] Who're you?

[littletealdeer]

I want to go there too! I've heard there will be lots of aliens and planets that nobody has been to before.

It will be lots of fun. It will be fascinating too but that contributes to the fun, so fun is the best word!

I'm sure my mother would be furious but discoveries are more important than being home on time I think.

[dorkalite]

[Oh.

A human.

Don't freak out, Lirem. Don't. Freak. Out.]

< Ah, hello! Yes! I am Lirem-Postil-Elmand, aristh of the Andalite forces! >

[He peers at the chair. Curious. He knows all humans don't use these, so why her? Maybe she's realized the futility of trying to walk around on two legs?]

< What's this chair for? Why do you have it? Is for when you get tired of walking - that seems rather ingenious, wish I'd thought of it- >

[dorkalite]

[Oh. A child.

How does he deal with this?]

< Well, yes, but it's not really - I don't think it would be a good place for a young child. >

[His father would've just told him taht and been done with it. Lirem lacks the weight of command, however.]

< At least at your age, you should listen to your mother; I listned to mine and I turned out alright. >

[littletealdeer]

< But it's sooooooo boooooooring. >

[Unfortunately, Efris hates to take no for an answer.]

< My brother and sister get to go do important things and fight yeerks and stuff, but I'm stuck at the scoop! Mom won't even let me help with work. It's infuriating! >

[dorkalite]

< Well, um - >

[Personally, Lirem would rather not be fighting yeerks at all, but that's another thing entirely.]

< You should still listen to your elders, even if it is boring. I mean, they're your elders for a reason, aren't they? And besides, the war is over now that the yeerks have been beaten at Earth. It isn't as if they've got anywhere to run to. >

[whatsupcroc]

It's a special sort of chair. Only some of the coolest get to use it.

[ Not a complete fabrication! Mostly one, but not complete! ]

Nice to meet you, Lirem-Postil-Elmand. I'm Collette!

[littletealdeer]

< No it isn't! My brother and my father are fighting in it. My mother is working on improving cooling arrays but she says I'm too young to help. >

[TINY INDIGNATION]

< It's not the most interesting work, but I could do it. >

[dorkalite]

< Ah, I see! A status symbol of some sort! I shall remember that! >

[He! Learned something new already. he cautiously runs a hand over one of the arm-rests. How fascinating.]

< I am pleased to meet you, Collette. Especially since you are the first human I've ever seen! Well. In person. Anyway.

Yes. >

[dorkalite]

< I'm supposed to be fighting in it, but we'll see how that turns out. >

[Hopefully without being shot.]

< Cooling arrays? I'm afraid I never did well with mechanical engineering... I was more interested in chemistry and culture. Anyway!

I think you need a bit more experience before you can help with something like that. >

[whatsupcroc]

You're my second Andalite. I like your fur! Were you always that shade? Do you ever brush yourself completely? They do with horses, but horses shed a lot coming out of the winter months. Do you shed?

[ Hey if he thought her chair was a status symbol WHAT ELSE MIGHT HE JUST... NOT NOTICE HER BEING RUDE ON asking all these personal hygiene... questions... ]

[dorkalite]

< Oh, is this a cultural exchange? Do you normally greet strangers with questions? Well - no. I started out somewhat lighter and got darker as I got golder. And I don't usually brush myself and Andalites, as a general rule, do not shed. >

[Ahem.]

< What is the purpose of your... face-slit. Aside from communicating via audio? How do you humans cope with your strange coverings? How do you people manage to balance without a tail or four legs? You're omnivores, correct? Oh, I have a thousand more, really, but I don't want to be rude- >

[whatsupcroc]

[ Andalites were hypoallergenic? Collette wouldn't know that hot button phrase, but it was interesting to know their big blue buddies didn't shed. ]

Face-slit? You mean our mouth? We use mouths for lots of things! You've said talking, and that's a big one, but we also eat with our mouths, we blow bubbles, we suck on popsicles, we -- kiss, I guess?

[ What else do they do with mouths? ]

Oh! We whistle, too! You're right that we're omnivores, if some people are vegetarians, and some are vegetarian to the point they're like herbivores. Really expensive herbivores! Balance I'm not sure about, ask a doctor about that! What coverings? Our clothes?

[dorkalite]

< Yes, those! Clothes! We generally don't have those where I'm from and this is all very fascinating, I mean - kissing? What is kissing? Whistling? I'm afraid I don't know those words - Oh, I should be taking notes shouldn't I? >

[His kingdom for a tablet and stylus.]

[pinnaculum]

Hello. You should be able to return to your world in a matter of days.

What is your species? [He is very interested in non-human species. New things to learn about are always good.

He's mostly human.]

[dorkalite]

< Should I? Oh, that's certainly a... relief.

Yes.

I am an andalite. You're another human, aren't you? >

[pinnaculum]

Yes, unless there are technical difficulties, but usually it is easy to return home.

I am human. My name is Sephiroth. It is a pleasure to meet you.

I am unfamiliar with andalites.

[dorkalite]

< I am pleased to meet you as well. You're only the second human I've ever seen, so- I mean, it's all very overwhelming, isn't it? Meeting a new species, discovering their culture. I mean, I have so many questions about your culture and, well, everything. >

[whatsupcroc]

Clothes are what we all wear! Not all the same stuff, there are a whole lot of styles, and around the Observatory you'll see a pretty big range of them! Not so much on the little clothing side.

Kissing? I am so not qualified to answer that question. People press their lips to another person, on their lips, forehead, cheek, there's a whole bunch of different kisses!

[dorkalite]

< Ah, so 'kissing' is a gesture. What does it mean? Is it a threat? And I must admit, I am curious to see this different types of 'clothes'. >

[luuke]

Common.

Humans. We're... common.

[whatsupcroc]

A threat?

[ She laughs. Oh man that's hilarious! ]

Maybe a threat that they'll kiss you again!

[pinnaculum]

It is fascinating. There are many worlds and many people here, and there is a great deal to learn about them all.

You may ask me any questions you would like.

[dorkalite]

< That sounds extremely interesting. Learning about so many different worlds, finding out what makes them the way they are, why they're different, how do two-legged species operate-

Oh, well, in that case: how do you manage with only one pair of eyes? It seems like it must be very desensitizing. >

[dorkalite]

< Are you? I've only ever seen one in videos and we didn't know about them until about... half a year ago, I think. And they don't even have space-ships! How can they be common if they don't have space-ships? >

[luuke]

Very.

Where I'm from we... do. Colonies. Across the- galaxy.

[dorkalite]

< Well, you certainly aren't from my galaxy then. I wonder how humans can exist in two places at once.... >

[luuke]

Probably complicated.

[pinnaculum]

It is.

I am of a species that has evolved to have two eyes. If we were suddenly given more, it would be overwhelming and difficult to adapt. Animals with two eyes are very common on my planet.