Meat n' Greet

[cityship]

The rest of the crew assembled on the Observation Deck to meet the latest editions to their numbers. After the revelation that their worlds are gone, many of them are even more eager to see people they knew from home.

Several people are set up near the doors to provide the new people with omnicoms and comm rings. New crew-mates might see a tall man in green armor and snake girl among their number. There are also several authoritative-looking figures ready to introduce themselves.

There's a lot to tell the new people. It's going to be a lot to take in.

[ooc: Only new characters and Command Staff can start new threads for introductions, to limit the number of threads. Everyone else, just tag in and have your guys greet the newbies.]

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[whining-unicorn.livejournal.com]

After she was all cleaned and fresh, Rarity walked about the Observation Deck. Where were all the other ponies? Why were there so many strange figures towering over her?

The little white pony with the purple mane and tail really stood out amongst the crowd.

[pocketloli.livejournal.com]

"Hi there!" chirps a small voice next to her as Rein wanders up, being all obviously short and stuff. "You must be new on the ship, I'm Rein. Nice to meet you!"

Yeah she's floating too.

[whining-unicorn.livejournal.com]

Rarity's eyes widened at the floating human. "Hi! Are you a pegasus? How do you fly without wings?"

[pocketloli.livejournal.com]

"I use magic," replied Rein as she looked at Rarity. "You look like you need a wash up and a mane combing," she surmised. "And maybe something fancy to wear. It's what I get from looking at you."

[whining-unicorn.livejournal.com]

"Magic? You don't have a unicorn horn though." Rarity looked at Rein's head, attempting to find one.

The pony did smile when she mentioned clothes. "Well, we ponies don't usually wear clothes but I love to design them."

However, there were other things on hand that were more important than clothes. "Pardon me but where are we?"

[pocketloli.livejournal.com]

"I'm a little different from others," replied Rein with a smile. "I'm human, or at least I'm mostly human. It's a weird little thing."

Skipping over the second question all happy that she found a fellow seamstress, that'll come later, Rein said, "You're on Stacy, a ship traversing the bleed which is the space between worlds. The whole explanation can be summed up that we're meant to help out in a battle against the people who threaten countless other worlds."

[whining-unicorn.livejournal.com]

"Traveling between worlds? Battles? Huh?" Rarity was shocked and her mouth was agape.

"I... don't understand. One moment I was in Equestria, the next I'm here."

[badluckbabe.livejournal.com]

Jinx had been making her way through the crowd as best she could when she spotted something that couldn't possibly be there.

But sure enough it was...a small white unicorn.

There was no mistaking that horn, and her mane looked so lush and soft! It took Jinx a full minute to shake herself from her staring as her mind was assaulted with the countless visions of unicorns and horses racing through her mind. She had always loved the creatures and Unicorns held a special sort of magic about them even if she'd never seen a real one.

Not wishing to ruin the moment she watched quietly approaching slowly, she wouldn't want to scare it away after all.

[whining-unicorn.livejournal.com]

Rarity turned her head towards Jinx anyway and noticed that her hair color was really unique as it vaguely reminded her of home. She bounded up towards the girl enthusiastically. "I like the color of your hair!"

[badluckbabe.livejournal.com]

Jinx was taken aback a second time in as many minutes blurting out, "You can talk?" A crimson tint burst in her pale cheeks as she realized how stupid that had sounded, "I mean...sorry, of course you can." She rubbed her forehead attempting to compose herself, "Sorry, thank you I really love your mane as well. And how you've done your tail."

And somewhere inside the seven year old girl she had once been was running about squealing with joy.

[whining-unicorn.livejournal.com]

Rarity couldn't help but smile and show off a bit. "I can help you do your hair, if you want."

[badluckbabe.livejournal.com]

This was just...so strange.

"Maybe...uh, maybe another time you know...when it's less chaotic around here." Jinx looked around to make sure people weren't staring. If they were staring she might just be imagining the whole thing.

"My name's Jinx." She decided finally, "Are you new here too?"

[whining-unicorn.livejournal.com]

"I'm Rarity, pleasure to meet you Jinx. Yes, I just came out from the caverns below. Rather unpleasant, if you ask me." After interacting with a few humans, she was a little unfazed by everypony's surprised reaction towards her.

[chosenlightchld.livejournal.com]

Hikari smiled, looking through the group and seeing well... another pony. "Hi there!" she said, moving closer to her.

Tailmon followed behind her. Wow, they were really getting things a bit different than normal lately, weren't they?

[whining-unicorn.livejournal.com]

"Hello!" Rarity greeted the human and she stared at the feline like creature behind her. "Your cat is so adorable!" She squeed and went over for a closer look.

[chosenlightchld.livejournal.com]

Hikari smiled, giggling a bit. "Thanks!"

Tailmon frowned. "Adorable? Really?"

Hikari just giggled a bit more, turning her attention to Tailmon for a moment. "Yeah, you really are adorable at times."

She turned back to the pony. "Anyway, my name's Hikari and this is Tailmon. What's your name?"

[whining-unicorn.livejournal.com]

"May I pet it? It reminds me of my cat back home." Rarity was still fawning over Tailmon with great love.

"My name is Rarity. Pleased to meet you Hikari and Tailmon." She said the last word in a cute manner. Her hoof was dying to touch the kitty.

[chosenlightchld.livejournal.com]

Hikari smiled. "Well, that depends on what Tailmon wants."

Tailmon frowned. Since when would horses pet other animals. But well, she really wanted to. "Alright. Just for a little bit."

[in-venting.livejournal.com]

Two ponies.

There were two of them, and though she hadn't strayed too far from her parents sides, Sherry had to investigate.

It also helped that the two ponies weren't taller than she was. "Hello, what's your name?"

[whining-unicorn.livejournal.com]

Finally, a human who didn't tower over her.

"Hello there, I'm Rarity." She extended her hoof for a shake.

[kungfu-sexnun.livejournal.com]

Tiny horned hoofed creature, Nima would be all over you with the eye of a professional herdbeast breeder if she hadn't already seen you holding conversations.

. . . actually she's still looking Rarity over with the eye of someone who makes a living understanding animal anatomy, admiring the appealing colors and shapes of what is also clearly a sturdy, graceful little beast.

"Your markings are lovely. And your mane is just gorgeous."

Whoever bred for that color was a genius!

[whining-unicorn.livejournal.com]

"Why, thank you! That marking is called a cutie mark." Rarity tossed her mane, showing off a little bit before stopping and looking at Nima. The cutie mark on her forehead looked interesting. "Do you have a cutie mark on your forehead?"

[kungfu-sexnun.livejournal.com]

"Oh, no, these are tattoos. See?"

Nima has been wearing her plantsuit since losing her single sundress, which got tossed somewhere and was never found. It's probably Chase's fault. Because a pony probably has no objections to human breasts, Nima arranges herself a quick hairbra and unzips to her waist, turning so Rarity can see the blue ink running up her spine and down her arms.

"All my people receive them when we master airbending. Does everyone in your family have the same mark?"

[whining-unicorn.livejournal.com]

Rarity stared at the light blue tattoo and shook her head at Nima's question. "Well, they have marks but they're not the same. Every pony who finds their true talent magically receives a unique cutie mark on their flanks. My little sister has yet to find her talent so she doesn't have one."

She stares at the arrows some more before asking another question. "What is airbending?"

[kungfu-sexnun.livejournal.com]

"Really? How nice! We just have to submit our own unique technique to the art before we get ours."

Nima pulls the plantsuit back over her shoulders and turns around again. As she does, she completes the motion by passing the energy out to her hands, whipping up air containing tiny particles of dust, and brings it between her hands, so that the whirling ball of air contained there is visible as well as audible.

"This is airbending," she explains, holding the tiny vortex in her hands. "The art of my people. What is YOUR art? Are you a jeweler?"