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[goldpaw]

Who: Vanessa Goldpaw and Myaxx
Where: IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WOODS
When: Following this exchange
What: Something like a job interview
Warnings: None probably

Being asked by an internet stranger to meet at a remote location in the woods – and, moreover, to come alone – raises more than a few red flags for Vanessa – but, well, she has never been very afraid to take risks. Her life has, so far, been more or less one success after another, and so she tends to assume, for better or worse, that the really bad things happen to other people.

Anyway, she reasons, if someone was looking specifically to lure her into a trap, they would have done something more specific and less haphazard than a few dubiously phrased posts on miscellaneous message boards – and if it's someone looking to ensnare just any unfortunate individual curious about the obvious suggestion of aliens, they're going to be surprised when they find themselves dealing with a confident shapeshifter with a good bit of experimental high tech weaponry tucked away about her person.

She reaches the coordinates a little while after sending off a quick reply to say she's on her way, driving as far as she can and then walking the rest. She kind of wishes she'd worn shoes. She tends not to bother with them at all (she can commission expensive custom shoes for her hindpaws all she likes, but she's never really liked how any of them end up looking), but then she doesn't usually have to walk across leaf-strewn, mulchy forest floor...

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[goldpaw]

"Pleased to meet you, Myaxx." She doesn't pronounce it quite right, but she will do eventually. "To get straight down to business... I'm the head of Goldpaw Technologies, an Earth company that specialises in cutting edge technology and scientific research, and I'm very interested in the technological advancements that other planets have to offer."

[escapefromincarcecon]

That comes through clearly enough for the most part - though Myaxx assumes that Vanessa is not actually asking her to bring other planets to Earth (she kind of hates this translator sometimes). In which case, the most likely alternate explanation...

Myaxx doesn't grin, exactly, or even smile at all. But her expression definitely takes on a sort of interested intensity. Finally, she's back on familiar ground (figuratively speaking, anyway).

"Alien machines? Yes, can really help." It's not until that moment that she fully realizes how much this may not have been a waste of time. It's not like she's even got a lot going on that said time could be used for, but it sure as hell feels good to think that she could be back to what she sees as basically just the same tech dealing as always, but on a more official basis.

[goldpaw]

"Great," says Vanessa. "You probably know Earth society has very little presence on an interplanetary scale, and we aren't yet at the point where we have much to trade with other races – honestly most of the time they seem more interested in invading us than anything else, so of course new points of view are very valuable to us here..." She smiles. "You'll have to tell me more about your areas of expertise, but if you're looking to make yourself useful on this planet... I can definitely make that happen."

[escapefromincarcecon]

Myaxx nods emphatically. "Of course, will do my best." Whatever it takes to survive, after all. And this is far from the worst thing that she could be being roped into.

She hesitates; she gets the impression she's expected to give more information about what she can do, but... "Translator, so it is very difficult, and may take days before was fully operational... But the problem will solved, I can say on my topics."

[goldpaw]

Vanessa nods thoughtfully. "I understand. We are, of course, not in any great hurry, but I'd like to conduct a more thorough interview once you're.. better equipped for it." She's definitely curious about the translator, that much is for sure. "If there's anything I can do to make things smoother for you –" She pauses. "Are you comfortable revealing your presence to Earth authorities?"

[escapefromincarcecon]

The idea of any authorities actually knowing she's here really doesn't sit well with Myaxx, and she's about to say so, but... she already kind of spread knowledge of her presence all over what appears to be a public information network. Which had seemed like a good idea back when she was stranded alone in the woods with no apparent way to get out of there.

"Honest, maybe a little too late." She gives a sharp snort and crosses her arms. "But I limit the information amount, it is true. Past with major figures... not accurately preferred."

[goldpaw]

Ah. Vanessa can understand that... but she imagines a lost alien's reasons for wanting her past kept out of the public eye may be somewhat less innocuous than her own. Hmm... Well, she decides, she'll find out what Myaxx has to offer, and if it's worth shielding her from the brunt of the inevitable CONDOR investigation...

"I understand," she says. "I have a moderate amount of influence here – I might not be able to keep your presence here a secret, but if you work for me I can help you negotiate with the authorities here."

[escapefromincarcecon]

"Yes, it would very good." She hesitates. "...so should get back to, it might be better? When connection increased."

[goldpaw]

It takes a moment for her to work out what Myaxx means there, but she grasps what she thinks is the gist of it fairly quickly. "You mean report to the authorities once you've settled in? I think that would be best, yes."

[escapefromincarcecon]

Myaxx nods; making sure she's adjusted to this place first should give her time to ensure that she's safe from discovery. Of course, first she should probably find out who exactly is in charge here...

"Who is you say? Who is in controlling?"

HELLO SORRY

[goldpaw]

"The ones you're eventually going to need to contact are CONDOR. They're an organisation in this..." She pauses, trying to decide how best to word this to an alien whose translation technology is still kind of fumbling.

"They operate mostly on this continent," she settles on. "They're a sort of... peace keeping and law enforcement group that specialises in..." Vanessa trails off again. This is a little tricky; perhaps explaining Earth's circumstances when it comes to aliens, superpowers, magic and advanced technology is better saved for when Myaxx can understand her better. "Among other things, they're the ones in this part of the world who are most responsible for handling alien contact."

NO PROBLEM

[escapefromincarcecon]

She nods slowly. So she'll need to keep an eye on these people's perception of her... This seems like the sort of case in which she'd prefer for even the specialists to be in the dark as much as possible, though.

"Happens outside the solar system, is not known or not?" She does her best to sound merely curious; in reality, she wants to determine as soon as possible how likely CONDOR is to be able to find out about her... background.

WOW THIS IS DISGRACEFUL PLEASE FORGIVE ME

[goldpaw]

Vanessa pauses over that one, but she thinks she understands: "Earth doesn't have a lot of off-world contact," she replies slowly. "If you're worried about a background check – unless there are other aliens from your corner of the galaxy around to testify then all they have to go off is your word."

kjlfds DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT

[escapefromincarcecon]

She's visibly relieved to hear that (if only based on her expression shifting into a more relaxed variety of frown); the possible arrival of someone who may know about her history is still a definite threat, but it at least sounds like on-world law enforcement shouldn't be too much of an issue.

"Better known," she replies. For now, it looks like she can keep considering communication to be her main problem here.