Video from the Gym car, Domino 17. Mingling okay! Tag around etc

[enthunder]

[ She's been meaning to ask this for a while, but never got around to it. Until now! ]

So I know you've all just finished filling out Stark's questionnaire, but I've got another question for you. Short, this time.

This is for everyone, not just the new lot, by the way. And if you're just responding with audio, say your name before you talk, because there's a lot of us nowadays... Actually, say your name even if you're using the cameras.

[ Pause, as she remembers how to phrase the question ] Basically... What's your specialty? If you were known for something back home, or you've realised since getting here that you can do something that the rest of us can't, what is it?

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[bluetailedhawk]

A bird's face appears in the screen. He doesn't actually have any idea if his thoughtspeak will carry over but, sure enough, a young teenage boy's voice emanates from the speakers.

"I'm Tobias, and I'm a cautionary tale." He'd been tempted to say it's none of her business, but he doesn't need to start making enemies.

[enthunder]

"Join the club."

[redarrowqueen]

Thea Queen and I'm a trained archer. Also know my way around makeup, fashion, running a business and can work a room.

[enthunder]

Same offer as Misa for makeup and fashion, work out a list of things we're missing and we can try to order it. Guess you're our business expert, though, no one else has owned up to that.

[redarrowqueen]

I will but now now any basics will help like nail polish and lipstick.

{Video}

[lansizhui]

Lady Lightning, you know me. I'm Lan Sizhui or Lan Yuan. I am a fully trained Cultivator and I am skilled with my guqin in battle.

{He is not into necromancy, thank you very much.}

{Video}

[enthunder]

Right, but the others might not. Ah, right. If you put up talismans that affect ghosts, let people know so our ghosts don't accidentally walk into them.

[ hmm ] The guqin, isn't that the instrument you were using the other day?

{Video}

[lansizhui]

I haven't placed any talismans. I have made some, but it didn't seem right since my company might be mixed.

{He isn't afraid of ghosts; just wary of them.}

Yes. It's very important to the Lan sect.

[enthunder]

That's good. Wuxian wasn't sure if you'd put them up or not. [ Also. ] How d'you fight with it?

[lansizhui]

I don't want anyone to be hurt. {Unless they deserve it.} The strings can send out a sort of magical force that can knock opponents back. They can also be harnessed individually for cutting or choking.

{He suppresses a small shudder.}

I keep them on my guqin and when an enemy is too close for my liking, the guqin is strong enough to be used as a physical weapon.

{An example is right here.}

[enthunder]

[ She's listening seriously right until the end, at which point she almost coughs from a surprised laugh. ]

You hit them with it? What happened to 'very important to the Lan sect'?

[lansizhui]

I can repair it if it breaks. {He does wince the slightest bit.} But that hasn't happened. The most important part is the technique and the skill.

[enthunder]

I'll believe the expert. [ she mercifully lets his mistreatment of his instrument drop. ] Right. Can anyone use your talismans, or are they a cultivator thing?

[lansizhui]

{He might get a scolding for it later. But it works! Really well, actually.}

Once the spells are cast, they can be used by anyone.

video, technically, direct to her

[stealsyourheart]

Hi Miss Lightning, Kaito here! And I'm a magician - sleight-of-hand, not woo-woo-magic. I had a question from Bucky-san - he's got reaaaaal bad nightmares. Can your magic help him sleep?

[enthunder]

Not unless the nightmares are from some kind of curse or poison. He wants to talk to the elves, or the cultivators. Both of 'em use some kind of magical music that's better for that.

[ They've seen it several times already. Nightmares are a Thing.

More archly: ] There a reason Bucky's not asking this himself?

[stealsyourheart]

[ He nods ]

I'll ask em them. I just don't want to make a public post, you know? A bit rude... But Bucky-san... I don't think he likes the ICP. I asked first! He said it was ok for me to ask.

[enthunder]

Right... Well, hope they can help him.

[stealsyourheart]

Hope so. Nightmares are a pain, but he looked... you should've seen him, Miss Lightning. I thought he was in pain, at first.

[mimidaeia]

[In a kind of Alexa-knockoff voice:]

The SXT-2000 series is designed for corporate and enterprise use. Functions include data management and analytics, independent creation of copy and assets, and integration into all networks up to wifi 11.

[SXT-2, you can't just say the exact same thing you told Tony on the form. It's not even good info, you ripped this from some tech company website. This isn't helpful at all.

Unfortunately she's doing it anyway.]

[enthunder]

... Thanks.

[ She's not even sure if that was a person or if the spider accidentally hit a button on their device. ]

[mimidaeia]

[It certainly could be, except there's never been a stock line like that from the ICP before. (Presumably.)]

You're welcome. If you have further questions, please call- [wait what's her affiliation now] -Cabin 5A. Have a great day ahead. :)

[shockinglycaffeinated]

I'm Telli.

And I believe 'spy' covers most of my skills.

[enthunder]

You sure that's what you wanna go with? 'Spy' covers a lot.