004 ☺ Video ☺ You're always telling me what to do, I just can't seem to get rid of you

[moreincommon]

Hi everyone, just wanted to share a few safety reminders for leaving the Barge. First of all, of course, don't go out alone. Always bring someone with you in case you get into trouble and need help – or in case they do. Reminder two, keep your communicator with you at all times. Reminder three, be very considerate of any local creatures and-or people and only approach them peacefully. We're on their territory, and we should respect them. Reminder four, don't take anything from outside. It's only right to leave the area as undisturbed as possible. [Yes, he beams as he says it, and fully expects everyone to comply with his rules.]

Reminder five, have fun! The ocean floor can be kind of scary, but it's also a beautiful place.

[Filtered to Toto, Fukawa, and Junko, and by extension Senji and Arkady]

After being stuck in Zero for so long I think you kids could really use a little time to stretch your legs and explore. What do you say to a swim around outside? As long as we all stick together I don't think we'll have any problems.

Comments

[moreincommon]

I can see how it might be a little redundant, but everyone forgets things sometimes, no matter how smart they are.

Glad to have you, then! Welcome aboard. A little time to settle in and I'm sure you'll do great.

It sounds like there might've been more to that sentence.

[deadly_ned]

That's true. You're giving genuine reassurance.

How much time can you afford me? I need a, um. A lot of time. I'm not a typical jump-in-ready-to-get-hands-dirty sort of person. More of a cautious wader.

There wasn't. Sorry. Sometimes I trail off nonsensically.

[moreincommon]

Time shouldn't be much of a problem. From what I understand we're given quite a lot of it. But once you get past the initial stress of jumping in, it can make the experience a lot easier. If you like, I could spend some time trying to help.

[deadly_ned]

I don't think you'd want to do that. I'm very, uhm.

I like things a certain way. And I've grown used to the idea that I will never have things a certain way, and thus will be slightly uncomfortable forever.

[moreincommon]

You'll never know if you can have them that way if you don't try. Maybe all you need to put things in order is a helping hand.

[deadly_ned]

We're not here to help me. We're here to help other people.

[moreincommon]

True, but there could still be a benefit to making the changes you'd like.

[deadly_ned]

They're not so much changes to be made as changes in general.

[moreincommon]

Good luck on them, then.