Inspection (Day T-2, Morning, Mech Hanger, OPEN)

[Marik Wa Mo Ishtal]

James smiles and nods approvingly. "Yes, Mata. That is correct." He turns to Marik. "I... I understand you come from somewhere with different beliefs. I don't mean to insult them, but please, just Technician James. I am here for you." After a moment, "Though any help you want to give would be appreciated."

Marik smiled. As he did, it was if Summer's warm embrace radiated off of his face.

"Oh, I knew there wasn't an insult - I was mostly trying to explain my understanding. I was warned that space had many cultures, so I must have seemed strange - my apologies. I would be honoured to help you out, Just Technician James."

Andrea cocks her head as the conversation continues. "Hmm, I see. I see." Her smirk returned the Periphery dwellers were an odd bunch. "Well...among the Successor States warriors are a premium, mechwarriors even more so. And it is a sentiment I believe the major powers on edges of human space share with the great houses."

Turning to the other present, he looked at her with an adorable sense of bewilderment.

"Truly? It appears I have much to learn about the stars. Please, if I offend, let me know so I can mend my ways."

[Andrea DeTroyes]

"I am not particularly offended," Andrea shrugs, "I am curious though. My impression was even the...more isolated worlds would have to contend with pirates. Might one assume your world is one more at war with the environment then its neighbors?"

[Marik Wa Mo Ishtal]

"I am not particularly offended," Andrea shrugs, "I am curious though. My impression was even the...more isolated worlds would have to contend with pirates. Might one assume your world is one more at war with the environment then its neighbors?"

"Indeed - most of our planet lives either in the heavily air conditioned Pyramids, or underground in hovels. I have been on the surface a few times, and each time fully expected to die. We have the lord sun's almost undivided attention - for better and worse."

[James Hall]

Mata cocks her head. "Lord sun? Who is he? Like the Davions?"

[Andrea DeTroyes]

"Ah...so then those who maintain the systems would be of paramount importance." Andrea nods, her eyes turn to the child for a moment, "Lord of the Suns would be a more accurate description of the Davions. The Federated Suns is more like...500 or more suns."

[Marik Wa Mo Ishtal]

"Lord Sun, if I recall, is what is known as Yuuuveau V off planet. It's the star the planet orbits, and it's said his children can develop deep tans even while underground."

[James Hall]

"His children? Like baby suns?"

James assumes this is some sort of religion, but he's letting Mata roll with it.

[Marik Wa Mo Ishtal]

"Like..."

Describing concepts he'd known his entire life to people with seemingly know knowledge of them was... hard.

"Hmm. It chooses people who need help and says they are his children? So even if they aren't his actual children, he cares for them as such. Does that..."

He turns to Just Technician James sheepishly.

"Forgive me Just Technician James, but perhaps you can help me explain? I'm... still getting used to the differences."

[Andrea DeTroyes]

"Are you just speaking of the people of your world?" Andrea crossed her arm, perplexed, "As in you were all children of your sun?"

[James Hall]

"I am a little confused too."