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[digiorno]

[Of all the things that have happened to Giorno Giovanna in his young life — well. This isn't not weird, but it's also not the weirdest. He's still in his own body and no parts of his face are being sliced off, so honestly it's okay. That, and the fact that he's done a fair amount of recon already, plus the fact that anyone who comes after him is in for a nasty surprise, is what makes him look so aggressively serene when he addresses the network.]

[That, plus he just always looks like the offspring of Michelangelo's collected works and Italian fashion week. If he lays on the accent a little thick, it's probably not for nefarious reasons (but it might be) (at least a little nefarious).]

Ah, buonasera, hello everyone! I'm sure you are all very busy on a Friday night, but I wanted to at least say hello as a new arrival. I'm still trying to get a feel for everything at the moment [this is not true] but so far this place seems very . . .

[Say something Nice.]

Well-organized? [Lord.]

Mm, you can always reach me here, of course; I'm making my way through all of the different parts of the city, so if anyone needs anything, I'm happy to help! And then before I go, I wanted to ask: what are your favorite things about the parts of the city you are in? Or least favorite, I suppose, but let's at least start positively, please.

Comments

un: smallvilleguy

[american_alien]

There's so much to see. And I guess that's about the whole city, but it's still pretty amazing. I come from a really small town.

Also hi.

un: attar

[digiorno]

I think even a small part of this place would be overwhelming for someone from a small town. I've spent most of my life in cities, but even so.

Hi there ♥ what part are you in anyway?

[american_alien]

Pretty much.

And I've mostly stuck to Tomorrow. There's a lot up in the Satellite too so I haven't had much reason to leave yet. But I'm going on a boat trip with some of the others to see one of the islands soon!

[digiorno]

Tomorrow is a little

[Please be nice.]

Well, "new world" is redundant, considering, so maybe sterile? For my tastes, anyway. Lots of glass, not enough stone. Mm, but it sounds like you've had more time to explore than me overall, that's lucky.

[american_alien]

From what I saw, there's more stone in Romance.

...I might have been looking at the map app a little.

[digiorno]

By some bizarre coincidence, that's where I've ended up. It's actually really lovely, you know, and the skyline's less . . . blinding.

Well, you should! You should look and then you should visit. The more you explore the more fun you'll have, don't you think?

[american_alien]

Yeah. The only thing is, I'm trying not to spend too much of my allowance so it's not like I can get a hotel room for the night or anything.

My mom would notice and I'm trying not to worry her.

un: osborn.h

[goblinjr]

[Dang. Is this guy glamorous looking or what? Harry always tries to make sure he looks nice - with a stylish suit and tie to match - but this guy kind of takes it to a whole new ballpark.]

Hey, hey. [And Giorno gets a small wave.] Welcome, I guess?

There's a lot to look at, that's for sure. The City of Tomorrow's been... uh, the least treacherous visit for me so far, so I've been kind of sticking here. Poking my nose into all the tech.

un: attar

[digiorno]

[Well, it's better than plaid. Harry gets a finger wiggle back, along with a sunny smile. You're welcome.]

Least treacherous is not really a winning recommendation, so I guess your job back home isn't writing travel brochures? That's two for Tomorrow, anyway. Tomorrow and glass and tech. What kind of tech?

[goblinjr]

[Aw, well, aren't you adorable.]

No, it's not. [That gets a good-natured chuckle.] But I mean, what do you expect from a place that's got a City of Nightmare and a City of Shadows? [And then there was the time when Harry went flying down the block and into a building thanks to a conveniently placed banana peel in the City of Laughter. As far as he's concerned, that place sucks and he doesn't like to talk about it.]

Just about anything you could dream of. I mean, they've even got flying cars.

[digiorno]

[Yes he is, thanks for noticing.]

I don't dream of flying cars much. Not never, but not as much as I dream of ice cream, for example. Unfortunately there's not a city for that.

I'm still not entirely sure I understand the difference between Shadows and Nightmare, either. Both need better streetlights.

[fallenfirebender]

[ Here is one teenager that looks freshly escaped from a POW camp. ]

I think my favourite part of the city is that it's not where I came from...

[digiorno]

[Oh, well. File this under "things that won't be borne". He cocks his head, muted curiosity in his eyes.]

I'm sorry to hear that. Home should be a safe place, but of course "should" doesn't always mean much.

[fallenfirebender]

It took me years to understand that people say phrases like that because nobody else has a 'home' like mine.

[digiorno]

Oh? What is your home like, then?

[fallenfirebender]

Oh, you know. Nice and normal, my father controlled my every move and used me to try and ascend to godhood, my mother hated me and wanted me dead, and when they were out of the picture, my brother had me locked up in a dungeon with an attached torture chamber.

[ She gestures at her poor physical state. ]

I mean, that's what every family is like, right?

Video | un: catstate

[dragonring]

Well-organized? [Dave arches an eyebrow at the screen. Well, the boy did say he just arrived, didn't he?] I take it you haven't been to Laughter.

un: attar

[digiorno]

Well.

[He shrugs, grinning a little.]

Better-organized than some cities I've seen. Well-organized in a . . . thematic sense? Although you do have a point, honestly. I wouldn't want to live in Laughter, not for a minute.

[dragonring]

[A chuckle.] Thematic sounds about right. [A pause. He isn't always great at conversation.] Ah, you asked about favorites, well... Romance has the greatest coffee I've ever had.

un: ASolomons; video

[devoutish]

Buonasera! An Italian!

[If there's any one group that Alfie Solomons is prejudiced against, it's probably Italians. Oops.]

Are you calling us from the heart of Italy, mate?

un: attar, video

[digiorno]

[If it helps, Alfie, he is not actually in any way Italian and he mostly thinks Italians are fucking idiots. On the other hand, he may think you are a fucking idiot. Who knows?]

Doesn't that depend on how you define the heart?

[devoutish]

I wouldn't know. I've never been.

[digiorno]

The heart of any country, maybe.

[devoutish]

Truthfully, I did not mean the question to be taken that seriously.

Are you in Italy at all? Yeah. Let's keep it at that.

[digiorno]

Oh, I must have misread your tone.

[No.]

Not at this precise moment.