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[The feed starts, showing a rather buxom blonde who appears to be pouting at the device.]

Ehhh? I still think this is some sort of a joke. More like cruel and unusual punishment! And undeserved punishment too! The reports weren't that late... [By her standards.] And I don't want to go to any classes or do research. Is there someone else that can do that and given me a very short version of everything else...Taichoouuuu? I’m sorry? I’ll get right to those reports… in a bit? It’s not my fault the girls got in the way and knocked the ink over the paper! They have a mind of their own! I swear! Listen to them at night! They plot things!

[But those pale blue eyes turn away, and she frowns. She's not an idiot- lazy tendencies aside.]

Ne, but, this isn’t the human world, as it isn't the same as last time… and I might have been drinking a little bit of sake last night, but it wasn’t that much…

[But this is Rangiku. She can drink plenty of people under the table. She leans back a little, shinigami attire perhaps a little strange looking for some, although it may be familiar in style for others, and gives a flick of her hair over her shoulder.]

Oi, hello? Is there anyone out there? It would be pretty boring if there weren’t anyone else… That would mean I would have to talk to myself. I've never heard of a place called Prismatica, let alone a whole different planet... There better be sake here.

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[... well, she would probably not clean it up. Let's be honest here. Maybe put a rug over it.]

Somebody would, yes~

[trenchdoting]

[Rangiku plz.]

Right, anybody would have to! [he says with a nod, not getting that was Rangiku trying to pass even just a hypothetical cleaning duty onto someone else.] Good thing that's one mess we won't have to worry about at all, pal!

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[ :) ]

Nope, and I usually don't have any messes to clean up.

[Because others usually do it...]

[trenchdoting]

Oh yeah? You must be real efficient then, pal! [That must be it.] You sound like great coworker material. What is it that you do, anyway?

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Of course!

[Just not in the way that he is thinking...]

Hmm? Oh, I'm a vice captain in my division- the 10th.

[Which explains next to nothing.]

[trenchdoting]

[Surely he won't be in for any surprises in his future.]

Oh, that sounds like a high rank! Congratulations!

[A beat.]

...Wait, but a division of what? ...Are you a fellow cop or something? [With those terms there's a lot of options! Police? Army? Dance troop?]

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Second highest in my division.

[Although she may have been there for some time.]

Fellow cop? Does that mean you are one?

[trenchdoting]

I thought that's what vice-captain mighta meant. Way to go, pal!

[he nods proudly.]

Uh-huh! Back home at least, I'm a homicide detective for the LA PD. And here, I'm one of the Moon Knights! I guess enforcing the law's like my bread and butter!

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Thanks~

[You know, ignoring the fact that she's never reached her bankai, and been in the same position for years. Not that Rangiku minds. Being a captain has a lot more responsibilities.]

So, is that a literal knight with armor and all, or just a name?

[trenchdoting]

Heh, it's mostly in name. We have a handbook, swear an oath and wear a uniform, but it's not the shiny kinda armor. We're encouraged to use swords too! I'm still learning with that though, pal. Mostly we're just supposed to help keep the peace here!

[He doesn't realize that she never actually answered her question.]

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Sounds a bit like home, actually. We've uniforms and swords.

[So she does actually know how to use one.]

[trenchdoting]

Really? What, are you a knight? Or- or some kinda samurai?! [Those are the two sword people that come to mind.]

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Well, this is my uniform.

[And enjoy the view... as she sweeps it down to show off that shinigami uniform.]

So no armour. Guardians, I guess, works?

[trenchdoting]

Oh! [He takes a good look at her! And blushes a bit.]

I- I see! That's... a nice uniform you got there, pal! A guardian, huh? I guess that sounds close enough to being police. But it also has a cooler sound to it!

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[On purpose? Oh, it likely was done on purpose on Rangiku's part. She's never been shy about her body.]

Probably just as much paperwork though.

[trenchdoting]

[The shyness is all Gumshoe's!

He gives a weary chuckle at the mention of paperwork.]

Oh yeah, paperwork sure is a thing we deal with! Both the police back home and the Moon Knights here. I guess that's one thing that's unfortunately universal...!

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Are you moon knights even that busy here?

[trenchdoting]

Pretty busy! This place still has its laws and more than its fair share of crime. Plus we have other responsibilities, like retrieving newcomers when they end up on the moon.

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So... who made up the laws then?

[Likely the ones who were here, right? Or was it those that were brought...]

And if all you have to do is touch someone, why is there even crime?

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The natives of this world... They're called the Prismals. While we, from other worlds, are called the Moonblessed.

[He frowns as he explains.]

There's plenty of reasons to commit crimes, even if it's not about money. But for the Prismals, it still is. See, only we Moonblessed from other worlds can make Chroma. The Prismals can't. So that's why there's a physical currency, too. They're these shiny crystals called Demichroma. They've got only half the power of Chroma, and they're a valuable resource. So, there's that.

[A beat.]

Also, drugs are still a thing here.

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Oh, so you police everyone?

[Honestly, she had thought there might be different divisions for the different sets. Kidnapped people for kidnapped people, and natives for natives. Although if you were trying to incorporate everyone, it would make sense.]

Oi, sounds like you guys are kept pretty busy then.

[trenchdoting]

Uh-huh. They accept us Moonblessed as if we're natives, and we all do the same stuff based on rank. We're all in this together, pal!

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I guess I know who to call if I have any troubles.

[trenchdoting]

Of course. You can count on us, pal! And hey, if you ever feel like joining us, I'll be glad to show you the ropes!

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[More reports?

Nope!

Although, she pauses a moment, thinking.]

How do you get paid - or maybe in what?