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[ Here’s the face of a girl smiling brightly as she turns on the camera. ]

Hello everyone. My name is Lenalee Lee.

[ Her smile relaxes some as she holds up the pamphlets that the Porter gave to her. Her face looks a bit confused but she’s still trying to keep a smile since she is addressing strangers! ]

I don’t think I understand what’s happening here. I’ve looked through the pamphlets, but it’s still very strange to me.

We were brought here… to help with something?

[ She considers this now. ]

I can help, then. So long as I can go home soon as well. I was in the middle of some important things back home. I shouldn’t be gone for too long. [ She hasn’t figured out that time doesn’t pass the same way here. ] But if I’m here… I can help! I’ll work to the best of my abilities to help until I can go home!

[ She smiles again. ]

If someone could direct me to where I need to be and who I need to report to, that would be very helpful. [ Someone’s too used to taking orders…

She gives a bow to the camera. ] Thank you for your time!

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It's what the machine wants, but it's not necessary.

[ She shakes her head and offers a bright smile. ]

If that's what it needs. I don't mind helping until I have to go home.

[ Visibly surprised by that. ]

You don't?

I'm usually asked to help. I like to make myself useful. [ And well she did just get these new boots. It'd be terrible to waste them. ]

[ He pauses. ]

It's actually a dangerous job. It wants us to do something about the crime in the City. [ Even though a lot of the imPorts cause trouble. ]

The Porter even bestows powers onto the imPorts it brings in.

[ Huh. She didn't get any powers... ]

Does it do that if we already have powers? [ If so she was skipped! ]

I'm not entirely certain. It's a powerful machine and has been able to tamper with the powers of others before.

[ Tamper... She looks down at something out of frame. ]

I hope it hasn't changed mine. I need mine as it is, no matter what this place wants.

[ Oh, he knows that look well enough. He doesn't want to upset a lady. ]

It's not something that happens often, I believe. So... I'm sure it must be fine.

[ She looks back up at that in surprised, then smiles since he was kind enough to try to reassure her. The least she can do is hide the concern. ]

You're right. They look fine, I'm sure they must be! Thank you, sir.

It's alright.

Ah, there's something else I should mention...

[ Looks curious now. ]

Yes?

[ He hates this part, so his expression is a little grim. ]

You won't be able to return home. Not until the Porter decides to send you back.

[ She tenses, every time she hears this news, then nods her head a little stiffly. ]

Another kind man told me this. [ Saddens a little. ] I don't suppose there's any use in being sad over something that we can't change. [ Not anymore. ]

[ Uh oh, he really hopes he did not upset her too much. ]

[ Funny though; in her ~~shoes~~ boots, he'd most likely say the same thing. Just to hide his own worries. ]

Time has "stopped" from wherever the Porter pulled you from, so your friends and family won't notice.

But it's fine to feel sad over it, I think.

[ She looks surprised, a little cheered up now. ]

Then things won't continue to happen there without me? The other man wasn't entirely sure.

As long as everyone at home is safe until I return, then I'll be happy.

I don't understand it completely myself... but it's true. The flow of time here is much different than the ones back home.

I'll take your word for it. [ She smiles at him, a mostly genuine smile. ]

It's the best news I've heard so far today.

It's a lot to take in at once, I know.

[ She nods her head, her eyes glazing over a second as she reflects a bit. then she's back to smiling. ]

I'm lucky I had such kind people to explain it to me.

The communicators are helpful. Most of the imPorts use them so there's the possibility someone from your home world may be here.

I did find one other! It's not everyone,but it's better than coming here alone. [ She'd honestly be lost without Cross. ]

Having a companion from home might help with adjusting to the City, if this world is too unfamiliar or unlike your own. [ He nods. ]

[ She looks around a bit and... well up. ]

I've never seen a place like this before. The buildings are so strange. There's so much more electricity here. Golems did what these communicators do but the communicators do a lot more.

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