✿003 [Video]

[cannotcrossdress]

It seems to be a pretty regular thing, isn't it? These sudden waves of newcomers.

[Not that Chizuru's done all that great of a job welcoming any of them. But considering the suddenness of appearances and, more importantly, disappearances of people she knows from back home, she's not really sure if she should be the one sticking her neck out in order to see if there's anyone she knows.

Especially since not all of them would necessarily be considered, y'know--allies. Or even cordial acquaintances. Especially with Hijikata looming around half-cocked all the time.]

It never ceases to impress me how quickly even the most isolated of people can adjust to a completely foreign environment. After all, this place isn't the slightest thing like the Japan I remember, but we're all making do, aren't we?

[She folds her arms, tilting her head slightly, and shrugging her shoulders thoughtfully.] Though come to think of it, there has to be something around here that would remind me of home...is there anything here that reminds you of back home? Reversely, what was the hardest thing for you to get used to after showing up in this place?

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[cannotcrossdress]

Certainly. [As polite as he is? How could she say no?] I'm from Edo, a city in Japan. Though we currently reside in Kyoto.

[spohkh]

What was the... current year when you left Kyoto? [Spock is always interested in conversing with individuals who are from past time periods. This is an opportunity he would otherwise never have.]

[cannotcrossdress]

It wa--is--[Ahem.] Fourth year of the Keiou era. Though I imagine it may be a bit different if you were to ask Hijikata-san--he's our vice-commander.

[His interest--she's not sure if she feels put on-the-spot, or comforted.]

[spohkh]

[Spock tilts his head in amusement.] My apologies, I am a scientist, so all information is of interest.

I have never had much opportunity to discover Earth's past first-hand.

[cannotcrossdress]

['Earth'? 'Past'? She's used to being referred to as old-fashioned to several here...was this that 'different worlds' thing again?

Aaah this was all so much to grasp..!]

N...no, it's alright. I'm sorry, I guess I'm a little slow to catch on...

[spohkh]

[Spock tilts his head in mild concern... not that anyone could really tell though...]

I have... caused you distress. My apologies.

Perhaps... you have questions?

[cannotcrossdress]

No, no! It's not distressing! Just new information I'm trying to wrap my mind around!

[If he was offering to answer questions, she might as well. It's only polite.]

Have you heard of Edo? Of Japan?

[spohkh]

Indeed... There are several crew members are from Japan...

Though Edo itself no longer exists in my Universe. It has long since amalgamated into the current day Capital city of Tokyo.