001, video

[jackedthename]

[The person on the other end of the NV is obviously familiar with this kind of technology. After a few seconds, a small holographic Jack appears, looking rather irritated and pacing.]

Right. This is the second or third time in a year I’ve been unexpectedly whisked somewhere I really don’t have the time to be. Anyone want to tell me how to get back to Cardiff? I have a feeling if I don’t get back soon enough, my team will probably kill me. [A pause, then a reflective smile.] They might anyway, actually.

So. Whoever’s in charge around here? I’m Jack Harkness, and I’m going to find you and get home, any way I have to.

Comments

Re: [Video]

[bloodthirsts]

Really? You jump around universes a lot, then?

Ah, it's good to meet you as well.

[Video]

[jackedthename]

Comes with the job.

So -- what can you tell me about this place?

[Video]

[bloodthirsts]

What job is that? [Smile.]

Oh well, it's an island off the coast of Canada, just this one city. There's something called the Core which brings us here, the natives call us 'Newcomers'. You can't leave the island, the Core pulls you back, well, it starts to make you really uncomfortable. You should also never go out after dark if you can help it, monsters come out then, there's sirens in the mornings and evenings to warn you.

Did a Greeter explain about the starter apartments?

[Video]

[jackedthename]

I hunt aliens.

Monsters, huh? Sounds fun.

[A nod.] Yeah. I've got at least one friend here, though, so -- we'll see.

Re: [Video]

[bloodthirsts]

Never heard that one before. I'm part of an organisation which hunts vampires though so not so strange.

Well uh, depends on how strong you are. That's really lucky!

[Video]

[jackedthename]

Run into a few of them, too.


[There's a small lipquirk.] I'm pretty good at fighting monsters.

[Video]

[bloodthirsts]

What are they like in your world? [So curious!]

That's good then, though you should still try to avoid the dark. Most buildings have Darkness-proofing on them if you can't make it home in time.

[Video]

[jackedthename]

Not generally vampires, just creatures from another world that act like them.

Thanks, I'll keep it in mind.

[Video]

[bloodthirsts]

Ah, right. Huh.

[She nods.] Another thing to watch out for, there's two powerful corporations here, SERO and AGI, you'd be best off avoiding getting connected to either of them.

[Video]

[jackedthename]

Mmn. Alright, then.