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So annoying. [Says a low, lazy voice as the video starts. At first the feed is a little shaky, the focus is moving from dark hair to big shiny hoop earring and down to cheek, revealing some of the painted lips, before shooting up to show forehead and sunglasses. Guess someone isn't used to holding a camera.]

So um. Yo. [The woman in the video starts, sounding rather hesitant and awkward. She keeps a weird break before speaking again, this time trying to force the certainty to her voice:]

Got a few questions and these weird-ass looking tentacle faces are being too fucking pissy and annoying for negotiations. So umh, yeah. I'm looking for someone. Or someones, I guess. [The camera moves further away, now properly showing woman's face. She's lying on top of a big, bright colored scooter and her whole appearance is somewhat tense and fidgeting, almost as if she wished to be anywhere else but on live camera. It's dark in the background which rises the question why does she even need sunglasses?]

I'm looking for a guy. A really good looking guy so you'd definitely remember seeing him around. The other one I'm looking for is a kid. The most surliest girl you'll ever see, you know, like mouth full of lemons. But they look alike, the kid and guy. So. [She shrugs. Clearly she thinks she's given enough information.]

Other than that, anyone know where I can find this robot-something called Ted. Or Todd. Other Ingress Deputy shits will do. I got stuff to negotiate with them.

[In the last part her voice sounds much more confident than before, there's even touch of cheekiness to her expression.

There's another silent break before she ends the video.]

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[The mention of a missing adult doesn’t pique the Big Sister’s interest at all—definitely not enough for her to consider using her newfound method of communication. The mention of a missing girl, however, is another story.

A few seconds later, Michiko will receive a message in response that shows the flat surface of a table with three cards laid out in a row. Each card shows a single handwritten word:]

What

Girl

Look

[It’s not a complete sentence, but hopefully the meaning still gets across: what does the girl look like?]

[---What.

Frowning Michiko brings the camera closer to her face, as if that would somehow help her to see better or help out her to figure out the message. So here, Big Sis, enjoy the closeup of her eye.

What Girl Look. The hell?

She pulls the camera back, holding it up more normally.]

Huh? That's what I said. Look for the girl.

[The Big Sister frowns fiercely at her TAB. How had the woman not understood that? She tries again. The next message shows another series of cards:]

Girl

Big
Little

Color

Clothes

[Why is this so hard?]

Hey! What's that face for! [She shouts at the frown. Honestly, she's done nothing to deserve such reaction!

But luckily for both of them the next message is more clear this time. Although it doesn't make her any less frustrated.]

Did you listen anything I said? Small girl with a surly and super serious face! She has like, [Michiko gestures to the air with her hand] short blonde hair that makes her look like a boy.

Have you seen her?

[The Big Sister listens carefully to the woman’s description, though she still shakes her head at the question. She looks through her cards again and this time shows a few more to her screen.]

Girl

Where

Kauto

Chioni

Uh.

I don't know.

These people have names, right?

[So, maybe she should provide them.]

Of course. Are you deaf [She rolls her eyes. What a ridiculous question.]

Just like I said -- oh wait. [Oh. Ooops. She hadn't, well uh! She's not going to let that make her look like a fool!]

Yeah, the guy's Hiroshi. Or Rock Mor--, More-something. [She mumbles. God, what was his fake name again?] Ah, either way, Hiroshi is a good man and really handsome too. The girl is Hatchin. Or Hana.

Okay. In that case, you can look them up on the TAB. If they're here, they'll be listed in the directory—it auto-updates, apparently.

If they're not...sorry.

You know there's a way to get around without papers.

Yeah, obviously. I've done that. But I doubt they got down from the Ingress without someone getting their names.

Ever heard of the fake names, then? [She rolls her eyes behind the sunglasses.]

How about the robot? Ever heard about it.

Oh yeah. He's hard to ignore when he wants to be heard. What do you need him for?

I heard he might know a thing or two about this place.

Yeah, and he'll tell you plenty. Doesn't guarantee any of it'll be useful.

Yeah? So you got any better idea where to get the info or who runs this place?

Oh no, not at all. Definitely go talk to TOD. I'd love to hear about what he tells you.

I'll make him talk. [Oh. She can tell when she's being made fun of :C]

Like I said. If you got any better ideas I'm all ears, hot shot.

None whatsoever. Good luck, new girl.

[Well, fuck you too. Without saying anything she just gives him the finger before cutting off the feed.]

I'm also looking for a guy. A few guys actually. And a girl.

There's a distinct shortage of "guys we're looking for" around here, am I right?

[Stare.]

What are you talking about?

Just that the guys and girls that we want to find don't seem to be showing up around here.

Or if they do they like to act like they don't know you.

[Ouch. The latter comment actually hits close to one of Michiko's rare insecurities and fears.]

Huh? Not with me! They both know there's no use running away from me. [She huffs out in annoyance.] Not even one stupid machine can stop me from that.

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