video;

[beariot]

[ There's a bit of fumbling before the video feed finally turns on. Standing in front of the camera, slightly off center and clearly not looking at the right place is a bespectacled woman dressed like a witch, which despite the time of year, isn't a costume. Off camera is the voice of a female moogle, her tone bright and warm. ]

*Alright Miss Ursula! You're recording now!*

Oh? W-wait, really? H-hold on, I uh... [ The woman suddenly balks, her glasses slipping slightly as she fumbles about off screen before finally grabbing some notes. ]

Um. Hello to, uh. Everyone, I guess. My name is Ursula Callistis, I'm a professor of astrology at Luna Nova Academy, which is. Well. Not here, but I'm so used to including that in introductions that I'm not sure what else to say...

*Um. Your notes, Miss Ursula.*

Oh! [ Ursula jumps, as if she'd forgotten she was even holding them ] Right!

Um, first thing's first, I've been assigned housing in B-03 so uh... [ Ursula adjusts her glasses, peering at the paper ]

Legault [ Said with a distinctly more French prenounciation ]
and... More Ag? Morag? Moe Rahg? Am I pronouncing that right?

Um, I guess... we're roomies now? This is awkward.

*Just keep going, Miss Ursula, you're doing fine!*

[ The woman lets out a sigh. ] Alright, uh. Next thing.

I've taken up the, erm, 'jobs' of Astrologian and Black Mage, since my first thought arriving here was to study as much about this world's magic as I can. But to do that, I'm going to need to head to the guilds for these 'jobs'. So if there is anyone willing to escort me to Cloud City and Kiddilion, I'd really appreciate it.

[ Another sigh, Ursula adjusts her glasses and her look goes from awkward and worried to something a little... harder to read ]

I know this is a lot to ask all of the sudden for someone just arriving, especially when everyone seems to be anxious about what's going to happen, but I also can't just sit idly by and let things happen around me and let other people figure things out.

I want to help. This is the only way I know now. So I guess, um... Help me help you? Does that make any sense?

*I think it does, Miss Ursula! You did an excellent job, congratulations!*

[ Ursula gives a small, weak smile before the feed cuts off. ]

Comments

[einspine]

ASTROLOGY, YOU SAY?!

[Why yes, that is a goofy, cartoonish skeleton, looking at the feed with big, googly eye sockets.

Though he's quick to simmer down, clear his nonexistent throat, and adjust his goggles for good measure.]

I MEAN. GREETINGS! WELCOME. I, THE GREAT PAPYRUS, AM THRILLED TO MEET YOUR ACQUAINTANCE!

AND INDEED, YOUR BROADCAST MAKES PERFECT SENSE! AND WHILE I'M NOT AN AIRSHIP PILOT MYSELF, I BELIEVE YOU CAN ALWAYS CATCH A RIDE VIA ANY NUMBER OF AIRLINES TO GET WHERE YOU NEED TO GO.

[mech_and_mutt]

No kiddin'. You look like you're already dressed for the job.

[And now she's got a reply from talking dog. Bone and all. But more serendipitously, he appears to be in the cockpit of a moving airship, if the shape of the windows and the quickly-passing clouds are any indication.]

I know a thing or two about Cloud City. Whaddaya need? A ride?

[ladytakamaki]

Oh, hey! Another Black Mage, huh?

[ yep; ann's one, too. and also a newbie! ]

I'll probably head to the guilds at some point myself. Let me know what the jobs are like?

[witchwithoutacause]

Morag huh?

[ Amanda's just kinda lounging around, casual, confident, and taking in how awkward Ursula is. As always. A chipper Moogle with a cute ribbon hops up into view. ]

I wonder if that's who that other person was talking about, who would find a Moogle with their name funny, for some reason?

Eh. Probably.

Anyways, hey, off to a great start, huh?