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1. [video]
[After the formal announcement, a broadcast goes around the Unity Group's networks, flagged as to-whom-it-may-concern. The video's of a young woman, auburn-haired and early twenties, wearing a uniform which those versed in Spacenoid politics may recognize as belonging to the militia of Erewhon, a neutral scientific colony.]
Now that we're officially a team, I should say hello. Lieutenant Catherine Butler, with the Erewhon Colonial Defense Forces. My sister and I will be operating out of the Star Rose for the time being, at least until it's time for ground trials. It's our hope that the Rose, the mobile suit we're testing here, will be an able to support to you all.
I look forward to working with you, and I expect we'll see you around.
[Short and to the point - though if you want more detail, Cathy's online for responses.]
2. [video]
[Just after that first broadcast comes another, marked as related. The person in this video is a slightly younger-looking woman with long black hair, wearing civilian clothes and a less formal expression.]
Hello! I'm the sister Cathy mentioned. Elizabeth Butler, but you can call me Liz. I'm really looking forward to meeting and working with everyone!
I'm online a lot, so don't hesitate to get in touch. You might see some of my drones around, too, so wave if you do! I'm just a warrant officer, so there's no need to stand on ceremony, don't worry. And if you want to know more about the Rose, I'm always happy to show off!
[As with her sister's broadcast, Liz shows up as ready to respond.]
3. Star Rose hangar
If you find yourself physically visiting the Star Rose, you may see the pair working on their machine in the hangar! Or - well, no, you see Cathy, apparently alone, working on and around a bold red mobile suit. Technical types will note it's an unusual design, with many non-standard features of interest. Cathy's directing a team of technicians setting up the surrounding gear and maintenance infrastructure, and putting the MS through its paces in launch exercises.
4.
And over the next few days, Cathy can be seen around and about not just the Star Rose but Sakihama and Alhambra too, clearly exploring. Checking out the hangars and machines, curiously investigating the living spaces and surroundings, and tucking in to whatever the staff recommend as the most distinctive local specialties in the mess halls.
[After the formal announcement, a broadcast goes around the Unity Group's networks, flagged as to-whom-it-may-concern. The video's of a young woman, auburn-haired and early twenties, wearing a uniform which those versed in Spacenoid politics may recognize as belonging to the militia of Erewhon, a neutral scientific colony.]
Now that we're officially a team, I should say hello. Lieutenant Catherine Butler, with the Erewhon Colonial Defense Forces. My sister and I will be operating out of the Star Rose for the time being, at least until it's time for ground trials. It's our hope that the Rose, the mobile suit we're testing here, will be an able to support to you all.
I look forward to working with you, and I expect we'll see you around.
[Short and to the point - though if you want more detail, Cathy's online for responses.]
2. [video]
[Just after that first broadcast comes another, marked as related. The person in this video is a slightly younger-looking woman with long black hair, wearing civilian clothes and a less formal expression.]
Hello! I'm the sister Cathy mentioned. Elizabeth Butler, but you can call me Liz. I'm really looking forward to meeting and working with everyone!
I'm online a lot, so don't hesitate to get in touch. You might see some of my drones around, too, so wave if you do! I'm just a warrant officer, so there's no need to stand on ceremony, don't worry. And if you want to know more about the Rose, I'm always happy to show off!
[As with her sister's broadcast, Liz shows up as ready to respond.]
3. Star Rose hangar
If you find yourself physically visiting the Star Rose, you may see the pair working on their machine in the hangar! Or - well, no, you see Cathy, apparently alone, working on and around a bold red mobile suit. Technical types will note it's an unusual design, with many non-standard features of interest. Cathy's directing a team of technicians setting up the surrounding gear and maintenance infrastructure, and putting the MS through its paces in launch exercises.
4.
And over the next few days, Cathy can be seen around and about not just the Star Rose but Sakihama and Alhambra too, clearly exploring. Checking out the hangars and machines, curiously investigating the living spaces and surroundings, and tucking in to whatever the staff recommend as the most distinctive local specialties in the mess halls.
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[This is a bit of an awkward situation.]
You must be Liz?
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Hang on, I'll come down. We're not doing anything I need to be centred for.
[The head withdraws and a whole body emerges instead, climbing out of the cockpit and hopping down just as a normal human would. Of course, a normal human probably wouldn't be dressed in completely ordinary - if rather stylish - civilian clothes while working here. The figure has long, straight black hair quite different to Cathy's, and paler skin, but as she moves Setsuko can see a definite family resemblance. When she 'arrives' in front of the Glory Star lieutenant, Liz dusts her hands off - though there was no dirt rendered on them - and gives a small bow. She doesn't waste time offering her hand.]
I can usually hear what Cathy hears, so don't worry about repeating yourself.
...First time meeting an AI?
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[Not sure what to do, Setsuko eventually settles on returning the bow.]
I mean, there is also Major Kagura, but she has a body.
[And is a jerk.]
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[That hand from earlier now gives a thumbs up. Just because she's projecting an image outside the Rose doesn't mean Liz isn't still in control of it.]
And yeah, I'm pretty wowed by the Major. I don't know if it's super secret Executor tech or what, but she must be way more advanced than the official state of the art in robotics and AI. I'm a little jealous.
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Would you like to have a body like that, too?
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It's hard to feel like a body's really yours unless you know your whole being is contained within it, you know? Part of it's lag, part of it's just psychological, but remote control just isn't the same. And I'm used to Cathy's body, even to controlling it, but it's not really mine.
Phrasing, sis...
So I've got the Rose now, and being a giant stompy robot is pretty great, but it's not mine either even if I'm fully inside it - it's temporary, and part-owned by the CDF. And not very practical for dealing with people, most of the time. Having a proper android body like Mom would be, well. Hopefully it's not too far away.
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[Confused Setsuko is confused.
Just what kind of a family situation is at work here?]
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Don't worry, I don't let her prank people using my body or anything. That joke wears out real fast.
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[Setsuko nods.]
I think I understand. I must admit, I didn't expect a situation like this.
Your mother's name is not familiar for me, but maybe I heard about your father?
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Our mum is Grace Butler. Runs Butler Synthesis on Erewhon, if you might have heard of that.
[The name is one that crops up from time to time in the literature on new mech technologies, if Setsuko may have seen it there.]
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[Delayed reaction as Setsuko puts the two and two together.]
Ah! I see. So it's like that.
Sorry. I must appear very nosy for you.
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It's okay. We're used to explaining. Curiosity's a better reaction than "better avoid the weirdos".
But here we've just been talking your ear off about us, and ignoring you. Been with the Glory Stars long, Ensign Ohara?
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Actually... I joined Glory Stars only a little bit before the transfer to Unity Group.
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How are you liking it so far?
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But I'm happy to be here. Everyone is nice and welcoming.
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[Cathy says nothing. She'll have to check with Setsuko's squadmates and prepare a suitable initiation if one hasn't taken place already.]
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Oh. That was a joke, wasn't it.
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Dang it, you noticed.
Still, it's good to hear that apparently the other bases are welcoming. A setup like this could definitely produce a lot of friction, so if there hasn't been much trouble yet that bodes well. I hope...
Your unit's based out of Fort Alhambra for now, I think, right? Sort of out of the way, isn't it?
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I'm exactly as able to handle gravity as you are, and you know it. You're just jealous your body doesn't have thrusters.
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But this time, the smile seems more genuine.]