five echoes :: audio

[generated_anomaly]

Hello, City. It's a beautiful day outside. I went for a nice run and found myself in with the creatures again. I really do enjoy the zoo. The creatures in it seem so lonely though and I thought I might encourage people to go visit them to keep them company. They enjoy a nice visit and a good chat and I'm certain anyone else would find visiting them enjoyable as well.

But what I am really curious about is the welcome center. I'd like to speak with people who work there, if I could, and of course if you're free.

Comments

[generated_anomaly]

You do? I'd like to work there as well. It was mentioned by a new friend of mine that I might be a good fit for them. I've never tried welcoming people before but I think I might be able to quite well.

I'm really surprised that there haven't been more people out and about to enjoy it! What have you done to enjoy the day?

[anunluckypenny]

I think you'd be really good at it! There's not, like... an application process, or anything, so I'm sure it'd be fine if you just came by and asked if you could help. There're plenty of jobs to do, too. I do a lot of inside-stuff; being a greeter doesn't work too well if you're kind of shy. Oh, but you don't seem shy, so that shouldn't be a problem, right?

Me too! I've--well, I haven't done anything exciting. Errands and things, so plenty of walking around outside in the sunshine.

[generated_anomaly]

Oh I'm not shy at all! I talk to all sorts of people. Sometimes I get a bit lost in the conversation as I've little experience with much of anything but I'm learning to pretend I understand things and ask about them later.

This was an idea my dad had. He said I can ask him about anything I don't understand so I'm going to make lists as things come up.

[anunluckypenny]

That's the way to do it--pretend you know what people're saying and then figure it out later. Is it okay if I ask why you don't have much experience with things, Jenny?

You have good dads, you know.

[generated_anomaly]

It's very much alright. I was created, you see, a grown adult just as you've seen me before. But I was only created as a soldier, with knowledge of war strategy, battle tactics and weapon schematics. Otherwise, I'm very... I'm not stupid by any means but I've yet to experience anything but war and I barely even experienced that much. So I'm learning as I go, all these new wonderful things in this place. I'm enjoying it very much and lucky for me I'm a very quick learner.

My dads™ are the best people I've ever met. He stopped the war, the one I was created from with his DNA. He stopped the war on Messaline between us and the Hath. Isn't that brilliant? Just with his words, he stopped it.

[anunluckypenny]

I remember the part about being created to fight, but wow... not getting to see what life's like? That's awful. I'm really glad you're here.

That's the best way to end wars, I think. Just with words.

[generated_anomaly]

I'm very glad that I'm here too. I get to do so many things, meet so many people and creatures. And I have family here. It's quite lovely, really. Do you have friends and family here, Penny?

[anunluckypenny]

It really must be nice, especially with both of your dads around. [She hesitates ever so slightly.] Oh, um... I don't really have family anywhere, but I've made a bunch of amazing friends here--including you.

[generated_anomaly]

You can be a part of my family! I think you'd really enjoy it. My dad's are always picking up people all over the place and they all become like family. We could be like sisters.

[anunluckypenny]

[Oh, Jenny, you're going to make her cry.] Really? You don't think they'd mind?

You'd be an incredible sister.

[generated_anomaly]

I would? [Oh, Jenny is pretty much beaming at that compliment. She loves her makeshift family so much and Penny would be a perfect addition to that.] Oh I don't think they would mind at all! They love new people, especially new people who are good. And you seem very good to me!

[anunluckypenny]

I really think you would, and thank you so, so, so much. I can't even begin to tell you how much it means to me that you think I'm good enough to be a part of your family.