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[yer_pretty_good]

[The video shows a man who's new around here. He's probably older than most, given that he's forty. Most men his age don't have such white hair, but because of it, his features are somewhat striking. He also has a western drawl to his voice when he speaks.]

I suppose it's time for introductions. You can call me Ocelot. I come from the same time and place as Kazuhira Miller, if you know him.

[Guess that would depend on how friendly Kaz has been.]

I was given a job here as a hypnotherapist.

[He realizes how weird that sounds.]

I'm not even sure how the captains knew I had the skill to hypnotize someone. I don't remember sitting through a job interview. Anyway, just because I can hypnotize someone doesn't mean I will. Hell, I recommend you don't come to me for therapy at all. I'm probably the type that belongs in therapy instead of giving it. [He smiles a little, indicating that's a joke. Or is it?]

But I'm here.. in case.. I don't know what. [He shrugs.] Now, while I'm on the line, I heard there's a library here and someone has the designation of chronicler. Any information you wanna share, I'd love to hear it. Mostly about our current situation and anything you think I might need to know about the ship and life here. Thanks.

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[a_shadow]

With what they can do with the Ingress it doesn't really surprise me.

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[yer_pretty_good]

Guess if I let everything here surprise me I'm gonna spend a lot of time being surprised.

You got a name?

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[a_shadow]

That's a good way of looking at it. I don't really intend to let it get to me.

You can call me Texas.

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[yer_pretty_good]

Texas? I like it.

[What cowboy wouldn't?]

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[a_shadow]

Good thing because it's been my name for a long time now.

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[yer_pretty_good]

Hang onto it.

[It probably suits him/her.]

I've had mine for a long time, too.

[Even though he's no longer the Ocelot commander, the name has become a part of his identity.]

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[a_shadow]

Seems like earned names are better than given ones. How did you get yours?

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[yer_pretty_good]

[Some have already pegged him as a man with military experience. It kind of shows on him. Plus Miller might say all kinds of things, so he sees no reason to be evasive about some of his history.]

When I was young, I led a Spetsnaz unit called the Ocelot unit. Name kinda stuck.

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[a_shadow]

Texas was my code name in a military project. We were all named after states.

[ Of course there's a story behind why she was given that particular designation, but she doesn't have to share every detail now, does she? ]

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[yer_pretty_good]

[He doesn't expect her to share it all, but it does interest him.]

With a name like that, I'm presuming you were a pretty good soldier.

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[a_shadow]

I pulled my weight.

[ An understatement, but again, she doesn't want to give every detail of her former life. ]

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[yer_pretty_good]

I have no doubt.

[Perhaps he can find out more about this mysterious soldier in the future. But he won't find out too much over texts.]