melodiesofkupo | [Video] Greetings

[Look, it's another blonde on the network. However, it was definitely a teenager, and beside him was perhaps the grumpiest Moogle to be seen. It doesn't take long for it to flutter out of view, glowering all the while. Either the boy wasn't bothered by it or just chose to ignore it as he smiled before slightly frowning.]

Hi...

I want to start by taking a moment to apologize. Normally, I'd make an effort to get to know everyone and I wanted to respond to more people on the network, but when we all arrived from the Dream Width, something pretty important to me didn't make it through. Biggs and Wedge managed to find it recently - thanks again by the way. Still, that doesn't excuse my behavior to some people so... I'm sorry about that.

[He nodded his head once and allowed for a beat of silence in which he rubbed the back of his head before recomposing himself]

Anyway, my name's Adrien and I'm from Paris, France on Earth. Until recently, I was homeschooled and I still have a lot to learn when it comes to socializing outside of a fundraiser or a show. Aside from that, I've been tutored in other subjects like Chinese, piano, and fencing, the last I've applied to my asterisk. If you guys ever need a Swordmaster or Ninja, I'm totally up for lending a hand.

[He smiled wider.]

Thanks for your time and I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone.

[And with a wave, the video ended.]

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Right.

[Blinking, he looks up when Shiro jumps. How did he do that? But then noticing his hand, he shakes his head.]

It's okay. I can get up there...

[Swordmaster's no good for vertical ascension, but Ninja is. Switching jobs, Adrien has no trouble scaling up Black's head to join Shiro, smiling.]

He waits, ready to grab him if he slips. Once Adrien is up there with him he turns, trusting him to follow and walks to the emergency access hatch. He can still remember that dusty, plateau ridden planet he and Keith had crash landed on like it was yesterday.

He kneels down and feels out the grooves. He gets it open just like last time and the inside of the cockpit beckons. Shiro lowers himself down into it and turns on his iMog to use as a light.]

Make sure to roll when you drop down. There's nothing to cushion your fall.

[The inside of the cockpit is silent. Just like he thought it would be. But the important part is they got in.]

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[Quietly, Adrien follows behind Shiro, but he does look around Black's head. Even for this position, they're pretty high up. He kind of wonders what the others will say upon seeing Black here...]

[Still, his head turns when the hatch opens and he blinks, leaning over as Shiro goes inside.]

Roll? Okay!

[After jumping from a rock wall, he can do that. In fact, once Shiro has moved enough, in he drops, rolls, and stands back up in a moment, fixing his clothes.]

[He sweeps the iMog about and frowns. There's no light at all from the Lion's controls. Shiro steps up to the edge of the chair and peers around it. No welcoming light.]

Black is really powered down all the way...

[He straightens and twists the slate to show the consoles and controls.]

The consoles usually have lit screens and the view clears to show the outside in one window. You can sit in the chair if you want to.

If Black were fully powered there would be a barrier around the Lion to keep all but people they choose out.

[He's a little better about seeing in the dark, but this is still pretty dark. Watching Shiro shine light over what should be the glowing consoles has him frowning too.]

Huh... How do you even power up Black?

It powers up on its own. We share a bond...usually. [He comes around the chair and sits down. Nothing. He breathes in and lets it out. Still nothing. His hands close over the controls and his eyes slide shut. Something brushes across his senses so faint he almost misses it.

He lets go of the controls and smiles with a fondness that colors his voice.]

Rest. We fought pretty hard out there. We'll fly again when you wake up. [The presence fades and he climbs to his feet, snagging his slate.]

...Black is still here. Looks like the trip and our previous battle just wore it out.

Huh... [So it just... powers. Black could certainly take advantage of solar power, but he guesses they're lucky that she didn't require being out in space for chunks of time.]

[When Shiro stands, Adrien turns and nods.]

Okay. Then let's leave her to recovering.

I’ll show you the ladder that lets you out of here. I’ll stay with Black a little longer. [He hasn’t been inside the Lion since that battle and now that he has. He feels reluctant to leave his friend.

He shines the slate ahead of them and leads the way over to a concealed ladder leading up to the escape hatch.]

Alright.

[He beams at Shiro once they reach the ladder, appreciative to even get a chance to glimpse inside the powered down lion.]

Don't be late coming in. Hunk was planning on baking a cake earlier.

I won't be. [He smiles one last time and strides back to the chair. he trusts Adrien will be able to get down from Black just fine. All he needs is small stolen moment to sit with Black and feel the world be exactly as he knew it to be a month or more ago.]

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