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[rebelsamurai]

[ Amidst the impressive technological marvels and distractions present on the ship, Johnny found it impossible to resist the allure of commandeering the network for a brief moment. While he's no deckhead or with a fancy BD strapped to his head, Johnny at least knows how to work a camera. This is why everyone is getting a good view of the scowling rockerboy as he puffs smoke directly into the camera.

Yeah, he's smoking again already. Don't ask how he got his hands on another e-cigarette. It probably involved a five-finger discount and a lot of schmoozing. Despite being such a complete asshole, Johnny is at least charming.

He's a charming little parasite. ]

Okay, chucklefucks. [ He mutters before taking another drag on his cigarette. Smoke billows from his nose as he exhales, resembling an angry demon/oni graphic on his tank top. ] Let's have a little talk.

Where the fuck are all of you from? Half of y'all look like your average Joe, while others look like wannabe supermodels who just walked off a Jinguji photoshoot.

[ Johnny lets out a chuckle as he brushes some ash off his cigarette. ]

So, who wants to go first? State your name and where the hell you're from.

Comments

UN: SHINIGAMI

[mikoshi]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Welcome to the Hotel California / Such a lovely place (Such a lovely place) / Such a lovely face

un: thelastsamurai

[rebelsamurai]

Plenty of room at the Hotel California
Any time of year (Any time of year)
You can find it here~

But seriously, wtf are you doing?

[mikoshi]

Answering your question

Did you know I was technically born in Tijuana

[rebelsamurai]

And here I thought I knew everything about you.

You better not be pullin’ my leg here, Vinny.

Audio only;

[justamobster]

Lotta young pretty people here, yeah?

Startin' to think these Edict fellas've got a type.

[rebelsamurai]

[He can’t help but smirk a little once he hears the familiar accent. It’s that hat dude from the other day, isn’t it?

It gotta be.]

You mean the Edicts are fond of dick! Have you see how many guys are on this ship? Pure sausage fest.

[justamobster]

[ He makes an unhappy sound at that. ] They better not try no funny business or they'll find out this geezer's still able t'play some chin music, yeah?

UN: idklol

[precocity]

chucklefucks???
that's a new one

[rebelsamurai]

Not exactly “new” but more like appropriate.

[precocity]

i mean sure i can't argue that
still it is really nice to say some of us look like models
truer words have never been spoken
i should do modelling

@benediction

[sunbeloved]

Jinguji?
Is that a modeling agency in your world?

(....oh god.)

@thelastsamurai

[rebelsamurai]

[ Incoming anti-consumerism rant in 3, 2, 1... ]

Yeah, somethin' of the sort. They're more like a parasitic clothing line that preys on people's insecurities as they navigate through this shitshow called "life." Their motto is basically "dress to impress even when you die," or some shit like that.

Gonks all over the world buy into their bullshit hand over fist. That's because they believe they're buying "quality" while shopping at Jinguji, not at all realizing that all those fancy clothes were made in sweatshops across the globe. It's rather pathetic, honestly, but hey—nothing stops the masses from shelling out the eddies for top-shelf clothing.

It's just a shame that all the dead-eyed models in their promotional material look like they've sold their souls to the devil.

[sunbeloved]

(well....good thing he's used to people ranting and doing all the talking, usually.)

A shame.
Clothing doesn't matter much whenever you die, not that it was on my mind when I did originally. Humanity and their differences can stick out in some ways, but I suppose opulence and hedonism is eternal.

As someone who refused to be driven by greed, it can be deplorable.

What is the point if you lose everything that once was yourself in exchange for such things like power and riches? There are often better ways of finding yourself, or perhaps even finding a way to not feel lost any longer.

(he....also normally doesn't talk this much, a surprise.)

UN: broly

[gobrolygogo]

[It doesn't take nearly as much fiddling this time for Broly to activate the speech to text function. He's learning.]

Broly.

I'm from Vampa.

What is a "super model"?

un: lastsamurai

[rebelsamurai]

Vampa? Why the fuck does that sound outside of my solar system?

[ There's a good reason for that, Johnny. A very good reason... ]

Anyways, nice name. It sounds tough, almost "brolic," as the Northeasterners would say.

Supermodels are parasites with legs but they're hot, usually. They model the latest fashion trends and usually have access to the best synthcoke imaginable.

[gobrolygogo]

You are from Earth? Vampa is a planet a long way from Earth. At least in my universe.

Bro...lic. This means "strong"?

Oh. I see. It was very hot on Vampa usually but there were no parasites like you described. Only big spiders and large furry worms.

text | un: networkday

[weekending]

As the one starting the discussion, should you not be the first volunteer? Leading by example and all that.

[Sunday's curious, though - a survey like this would be interesting to see the results of. What kind of patterns are there to be found, etc. He doesn't mind participating either, exactly.

It's just, starting off with an attitude like this rubs him the wrong way.]

text | un: thelastsamurai

[rebelsamurai]

[ A new challenger has appeared! Too bad they're about to get sassed by a Night City legend. ]

Lead by example, huh? Well, fuck it—I'll go first.

[ Oof. This rockerboy has a way with words. ]

Johnny Silverhand. I'm a rock legend from Night City and once was a part of a famous band called SAMURAI. I'm also the choom who nuked Arasaka Tower back in the day, so yeah. I've got a lot going on.

You probably heard of me if you're from Earth but seeing how we have a wild variation of freaks and aliens onboard, I wouldn't be surprised if you haven't.

text | un: networkday | i am so sorry!! somehow i marked this notif as answered by mistake

[weekending]

[ Truly a way with words, indeed. ]

It does sound like you've had quite the busy life, Mr. Silverhand, but no, I haven't heard of you or your band. My name is Sunday, and I am from Penacony in the Asdana system. One of the 'wild variations of freaks and aliens,' as you so charmingly put it, at least from your perspective

text | un: fangshi

[solless]

Yi.
Penglai.

( brief and to-the-point. with the additional: )

Impressive prosthetic.

text | un: thelastsamurai

[rebelsamurai]

Why, thank you for the compliment. You're the first.

[ More like second with Izaya up there glazing him, but who's counting? ]

So, Yi—what's Penglai like? I take it to be very similar to Earth, my world.

[solless]

Did you create it yourself?

( the apemen (read: humans) that yi is familiar with were primitive, but by this point he knows it was because of the situation that solarians (read: yi) had put them in. considering how brilliant shuanshuan had been, he's not at all surprised they could have developed such technology, had they not been meddled with by his own people. )

"Earth"... Is that what humans ended up calling it, then?

( if they had had language to name their own planet with when the solarians had arrived, they hadn't cared to learn it. )

They share similarities, yes.
Penglai is also dominated by vast oceans. More so than Earth, actually.
What little land it has is not particularly arable. My people had to develop techniques and technologies to farm it effectively.
I am curious. How would you describe Earth, in your own time?

[sisterspider]

I'm Nia. Originally from Ruetama, but I just got off a stint on the Dark Sentencer. You?

[rebelsamurai]

Hey, Nia! Thanks for droppin' by.

I can't say I ever heard of Ruetama before, but color me intrigued. What's the Dark Sentencer? That sounds like a killer band name.

[sisterspider]

I guess it's sort of a backwater, as planets go. The Five Houses thought so, anyway.

The Dark Sentencer is--or maybe it should be was--a prison planet. Hope that doesn't ruffle any feathers, I'm not likely to reprise what put me in there!