[Video]

[teddious]

[Teddie had long contemplated if he should appear on the video as his real self or in his human form. In the end, a blond young man with a smile on his face is shown on the feed.]

Hello, ladies and gentlemen of Hinoto-Ri. My name is Teddie and I've just arrived here. Since it's my first time in this city, would anybody be willing to be my tour guide? [He could probably do it himself, but that would feel really lonely.]

I especially don't mind if a pretty lady escorts me. [If anybody thinks now they have seen sparkles, it was probably not only their imagination.]

Comments

[electricyousei]

"Maybe? I don't know. I know the first Nadesico's captain wanted one and since it was an experimental ship they put it in. Its been a tradition ever since for the Nadesico to have one."

[teddious]

Huh. But that's great! You can always bath with everyone! [Oh, wait!]

Is it a mixed one for guys and girls?

[electricyousei]

"No. There are two rooms. There are too many dangers of mixed bathing in space."

[teddious]

Dangers? What kind of dangers? [As long as nothing was thrown at anyone it should be safe! And kind of sexy.]

[electricyousei]

"Resources in space are limited, we have enough for our crew compliment. If people started doing things that led to pregnancy that would endanger everyone."

[teddious]

Pregna-what? What is that? [Had that something to do with girls and guys being together?]

[electricyousei]

There is a long pause, then a sigh as she shakes her head.

"Have a baby."

[teddious]

Have a baby? [Babies were.... oh right, the middle-aged women carried some around sometimes.]

Oh! So when guys and girls go together into a hot spring, they get a baby! Understood.

Sorry for the slow response

[electricyousei]

"Its a bit more complicated than that, but things like that can lead to babies."

no problem!

[teddious]

Oh! I never knew that. I'll have to keep that in mind!

[electricyousei]

"I really don't know the specifics, but I do know that it is in the regulations."

[teddious]

In the regulations? Oh, is that like the law?

[electricyousei]

"More like rules. Laws are far far too overreaching for the Nadesico."

[teddious]

Rules, alright. I shall abide to the rules, like the honorable bear I am!

[electricyousei]

"...You aren't a demon, are you? You don't strike me as an AI or insane."

[teddious]

Of course I'm not a demon! How can you even assume that such a handsome boy as me is a demon? [And what was an AI? Why was she wondering? He was trying his best to mimick humans, after all!]

[electricyousei]

"The constant references to yourself as a bear. You don't strike me as insane, and I know there are many very human appearing demons here and I've met a few AIs capable of that."

[teddious]

Oh!

[Oh, he kinda outed himself then there. But nobody questioned it ever in Junes. That was the idea! After all, Teddie wasn't really comfortable yet to talk about his true nature with people he didn't know.]

I'm working at Junes! As a bear!

[That was the best idea ever. Teddie was so proud of himself.]

[electricyousei]

"One rarely identifies with a job, especially before they are very old. If its something else then that's fine, I understand the need for privacy if you aren't normal. Still, that's not a very good line."

[teddious]

How rude! I'm always giving 100% when I work! [Unless he was busy eating topsicles! Or falling asleep on the massage chairs, but otherwise!]

[electricyousei]

"Yes, but when you don't work are you your job?"

[teddious]

Sometimes! I like my coat of fur. It's really beautiful.

[electricyousei]

"And was it yours before you worked at Junes?"

[teddious]

[A gasp. She got him there.] W-why do you ask?

[electricyousei]

"Because if it was your fur, you probably would care quite a bit, and possibly be a bear. If it was Junes' costume, that seems a bit much for something several people have probably worn."