welcome to omega, round two.

[ceoqueen]

who. everyone!
what. in which the new arrivals join the outsiders.
where. landing pads for new arrivals, who then head through the markets to the residential area.
when. today!
warnings. n/a

This time, when the shuttles arrive, the landing pad isn't so empty. There was no saying these people wouldn't show up again, and though Aria isn't going to be happy that they appear to be coming on a schedule while the rest of the system is grounded, there doesn't appear that there's much to be done about it. A group of her batarian agents are there to escort incomers off the ship; some are taken aside for questioning, but when it's clear they know nothing of their origins, they're let go. Some new arrivals may notice that these shuttles don't simply depart -- a number of them are escorted off by other shuttles, deeper into the station.

After that, though, there's little the batarians can do about them. They're sent towards the residential district by way of the markets and financial sectors. The housing areas they arrive in aren't in the best of shape; while there are other outsiders to this galaxy already at work trying to repair the damage, others aren't bothering with it at all.

This is Omega. If you don't find some way to pull your weight, you'll be dead in no time.

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[thereclaimer]

[As the Chief is scanning the landing bay, he briefly stops when he sees one person. He doesn't recognize them at all, but still, her armor catches his attention for a couple seconds - it's not MJLONIR or any UNSC design he can recognize, but it still vaguely reminds him of armor he'd seen his fellow soldiers in, both SPARTANs and otherwise. He's ready to just dismiss it as a coincidence and move on when he sees the gauntlet appear over her arm and then vanish.

That gets him to pause again. He's seen multiple people with that thing. If he had to hazard a guess, he'd probably say it was important if it was so common. Not seeing any better alternatives presenting themselves to him, he takes a few steps towards her. If his guess is right and she is military, then maybe he can get a couple answers from her easily. Once he's close, he doesn't waste any time.]

That device. [He points to the omni-tool now in her hand.] What is it? [He was never one for long introductions.]

[techburst]

[the fact that it's her armor that catches his attention would have surprised her - just because it's standard alliance-issue for her class and rank. her sister has the very same set, as do all shadows, even if there's always going to be a difference in color. hers just happens to be dark on dark, burgundy on black, because it helps keep her from being detected even without the use of her cloak.

she looks up when the chief approaches, and - oh wow he's almost two feet taller than her.

was not expecting that. she's so intent on trying to find her sister that just about anything would have come as a surprise right now, but .. of course, she's never met a spartan before, and thus has no idea of what they should look like, in or out of armor.

benji blinks, dazedly, and looks back down to her omni-tool.] This? It's an omni-tool. It's how we communicate - or, well, it's the easiest way to get in contact with your squad when they're out of visual range. At least it should be. [she sighs, and her irritation at not being able to find zoe is starting to show.]

You aren't from around here, are you?

[yep. get right to the point, benj. jeez.]

[thereclaimer]

No. I'm not. [Understatement of the cycle.]

[He glances at the device for a moment - so it's for communication. So used to just using his helmet's radio for that, it occurs to him that there has to be more to it than that - but something else catches his attention.]

Did you lose contact with your squad?

[techburst]

[well, that much she figured, but why not ask to be sure, anyway?

she nods at his answer, though, and turns back to scowl at her omni-tool for a moment longer. when she speaks, she sounds more than a little distracted.] We were on transport to our next mission, and instead of reaching our destination, I ended up here. I .. don't know where the rest of them are.

[she pauses.] My younger sister is a part of that squad. I need to find her.