001 // Voice

[meantthecar]

[She sounds annoyed, and you can almost picture her putting her hands on her hips as she talks]

Look, whoever you are. I’m not saying your ship isn’t nice. I’ve never seen anything this big on water before. But I don’t have time for this! I have a rift rider to finish building, a racing team to take care of… My father… … s! I can’t be here! I have

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[farfairersoul]

...Well, at least you are good with cars.

I still would have preferred Shiv.

[meantthecar]

[Aaaaand another person she doesn't know who seems to know her...]

Who are you? And how do you know that?

[farfairersoul]

Razer. I do not suppose you have met me yet, but we are...acquainted, somewhat begrudgingly, a little later on in your timeline. You work as the lead mechanic for Krew's racing team during the Kras City Grand Championships.

so much fail so little time ;;

[meantthecar]

Oh, so you're Razer.

[Hang on.... did she time-travel again? What's going on?] Wait, what timelines? What are you talking about?

[Krew's racing team? Ugh. No way. She dealt way too much with that creep as it was.]

[shadesofeco]

... Keira?

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[meantthecar]

[...]

[meantthecar]

J-

[It's Jak. Jak's here. How is... but he was just...]

done!

[meantthecar]

[And this would be where her memory kicks in. Oh yes. Jak. Who'd just snapped at her. She folds her arms and turns away out of habit, but then realizes this is over this.. device thing, and not in person. Still, there's silence on her end.]

...

[psychoticracer]

Goodness me.

There's a voice I've not heard in a while.

Hello Keira.

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[meantthecar]

Erol! [Finally, someone she knows and likes!] You're here, too?

[meantthecar]

Wait, what do you mean, 'in a while'? I just saw you!

[psychoticracer]

Hmm.

[Well that places her in the timeline.]

The answer to that is one of the simpler ones around here. What's your location?

[oblique_wisdom]

[Zelda's been listening a good deal to everything. She's not really sure what to say, though. She's obviously in league with Jak and the rest of his crew.]

Another one from Haven... This ship is growing entirely overrun. In quite a good way, it would seem.

[Someone's happy to meet you, Keira, even if she doesn't know who you are.]

[meantthecar]

[At this point, Keira's had some explanations, so she isn't as freaked out about this as she would have been in the beginning!]

I guess there are a lot of us...

[You seem nice enough.] Do you know a lot about Haven?

[oblique_wisdom]

There certainly are, miss!

[Zelda taps her chin.]

Oh, I know some bits and pieces here. I am, however, not familiar with you. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Zelda. May I the privilege of your name?

[meantthecar]

[You're so polite! Keira is impressed, and a little flattered.]

I'm Keira. Just Keira! Nice to meet you, Zelda.

[shenghuanzhe]

Hey. I'm First Mate Kage and you're on board the Elegante. Our destination is the Golden Shore, so until we get there, your job is to kick back and relax. You got any questions, need a special diet, anythin' like that, you ask me or any other crew member.

Welcome aboard.

[meantthecar]

[Didn't people tell her the crew was uncooperative and possibly untrustworthy? This guy seemed friendly enough. Maybe...]

Why can't we go home? I could take a look at the ship's engine, maybe upgrade it or polish it up if I have the parts..

[shenghuanzhe]

Y'can't go home 'cause you gotta stay here on board till we get to the Shore, girlie. And don't you worry 'bout that, we got a Chief Engineer and he takes good care'a th'engines.

[meantthecar]

But what is this Golden Shore place? And how long will it take to get there?

[She's curious, despite herself.] How many engines are there?