Welcome Committee

[sumarusfinest]

There's been so many fresh faces to the Nexus recently, and more than a few of them have been children. Questions about finding a way home, about trying to decide if they want to go home. People wondering what to do now...

There are a few tables set out this morning in the Plaza in front of a small cafe loaded with several caraffes of coffee, breakfast pastries from more than a few different worlds and cultures, and a large pan of eggs and sausage kept warm over a chafing dish. On either end of the table are disposable plates, cups, and cutlery as well as a few welcome pamphlets in a small container. Along the front of the tables is a hand made banner.

"Meet and Greet"

Manning the tables is Katsuya Suou, red apron on and a cup of coffee in hand. He looks far too cheerful for how early in the morning it is.

"Right then, is anyone hungry? Have any questions about the nexus?"


((OOC: Feel free to mingle and threadjump in this thread. I'm trying to get people who have yet to meet to interact, so do not feel obligated to only reply to me!))

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[iwasforgiven]

"You had me at businessman, so no I don't intend to openly trust anyone with my passage home." Jack nods his head, and he takes another sip of his coffee only to realize it was the last drop of coffee in his mug. And he goes to help himself to another cup of coffee.

"Anyway what type of threats are we talking about?" Jack wonders about what is so bad in Katsuya's world that he made sure the door behind him was closed shut. But the thought of the daleks or someone like The Master finding this place is unsettling.

[sumarusfinest]

Katsuya leans each of the carafes to the side slightly before opening one and depositing the last of its contents to another before setting it aside. He'll be sure to take it back inside and refill it shortly, or ask Radio to do it.

"Demons. They're less of a threat now than they once were, but I doubt we'll ever fully eradicate them from my world."

[iwasforgiven]

Demons. Jack thinks to himself are no different than any other non-human he's met. "What kind of trouble were these aliens causing?" He asks, as he goes to pour himself another cup of coffee into his mug.

And as much as he is preserving life, Jack understands that sometimes there is threat so great to the rest of everyone's existence that sometimes this is a path one must take in order to preserve life. And this is something he understands all too well.

"As for my world, it isn't demons, okay maybe you might consider them to be demons. But there are beings and individuals who would love to either destroy a place like this, or they would love to find what powers it and use it for their own goals."

[sumarusfinest]

"The mass murder on the streets and eating people variety."

The experience has left the officer with a rather harsh perspective on non humans, but he's been getting better at that since coming to the Nexus. Prejudices are hard to change, but given effort and time, not impossible.

"May be in your best interest to look into securing your door then."

[iwasforgiven]

"You're right, it would be in the best interests of the Nexus but I'm more than sure there are people here who would take advantage of the resources and technology that my world has." Jack is fine with non-humans, but he knows that a universe where time travel exists can be dangerous in anyone's hands.

And his lengthy experience in the field has shown him what those with ill motives are capable of. "So what does this place have in the way of making sure people don't abuse these portals?"

[bratan]

"Remind me not to step foot in your world."

Adam is walking back to his seat with a cup of coffee in his hand, and he looks between both Jack and Katsuya. "Both of you have a good point, and I also want to make sure that I can keep what's in my own world from finding this place." He reaches a hand for a chair and he pulls it out so he can take a seat.

"But he does raise a good question." As far as Adam is aware, the police here are to make sure people don't get kidnapped and keep the peace inside of the Nexus itself. But how does one deal with anyone who goes into another world with the wrong intentions is a big concern of Adam's as far as this world goes. And his as well. He can only imagine the chaos that might happen if The Illuminati were to find something that would end the world he knew.

[sumarusfinest]

"Whatever measures you put in place to deter intruders. Most people concerned about such things take precautions on their own to make sure their door stays securely closed when they're not using it. It hasn't been a problem this time I've been here, but the last time I was in the Nexus years ago there were several breaches in both directions that lead to some very dire circumstances."

He gives the newcomer in the sunglasses a polite nod as he's refilling the man's cup of coffee, before his gaze slides back to Jack.

"There are no guarantees, in the Nexus."

[iwasforgiven]

Jack's eyes dart up at the arrival of the newcomer to his table, and greet him with a friendly smile and a nod. "Hey there's nothing wrong with being chased by something that sees you as dinner! And nine out of ten doctors recommend it as a great form of cardio." His tone is jovial and cheeky but it is quick to vanish and he returns to the more serious side of the conversation.

His eyes drift downwards to the cup of coffee, and he nods a thanks to Katsuya. "Like I said, I'll talk to my friend once he comes back about making sure we can keep control of our own portal. And seeing I've done something like this before back on Earth, it shouldn't be too complicated of a process."

The entire place reminds him of how the Cardiff Rift once worked. And of course, it wasn't the only rift to exist in his universe. "You're right, if we're to close one, there is always a chance at another opening up. Time and space can be a fickle beastie who refuses to be tamed. “

[bratan]

"You can keep your cardio, and I'll be taking my coffee," Adam quickly reaches out for his cup of coffee to move it out of the reach of Jack. His eye shields retract back, and he looks over to Katsuya and then to Jack and back to Katsuya again.

And pretty much everything Jack just said went right over his head. Dealing with security, Adam is a champ but the whole technical side, forget it. He continues to hold the coffee in his hand, and he puts his other hand to his chin to stroke the tip of his beard.

"And I know if anyone were to ask for it, I would be more than willing to help with any problems that arise for them at home." As cold as Adam can come off as, there has never been a time when he's turned down a civilian who was in need of help. It will also allow him to feel a sense of purpose while he's here. And turning to something more than just being a beat cop.

[sumarusfinest]

"Been there, done that."

And Katsuya has, on more than one occasion. Occupational hazard of fighting demons and working as a police officer. He adjusts his own tinted sunglasses--much less fancy than Adams-- and takes a moment to glance down into his own cup of coffee.

"Yes. I have also volunteered to help other worlds in need. That is one of the things I find myself drawn to about the Nexus. There is a camaraderie here."

[iwasforgiven]

Jack watches the cup of coffee that he was about to claim as his own vanish with a cheeky smile on his face. And before the conversation does go any further, Jack points a finger in the direction of both Adam and Katsuya.

"I'm no stranger to working on other worlds. And this place is almost a bit of a comfort for me..." He pauses when he realizes he doesn't have a name to attach to both of them. "... So I'm more than willing to help out other places if and when they need it the most. And prior to arriving here at The Nexus, I was helping a friend of mine with a few problems concerning a stolen relic and the threat of all out galactic war."

"You'd think that the Borirorn of Ergol VI would be a bit more graceful when it comes handing over someone's prized cexdon amulet." And Jack is almost aware that he might not be making a whole lot of sense to the two sitting at his table. "But trying to turn us into the Celestial Intervention Agency wasn't really needed." There's a sigh and Jack looks down at his empty cup of coffee, and he then reaches for his cherry danish and he takes a bite. "We're just lucky we happened to find our way here before things got out of hand." He mutters with a mouthful of food.

[bratan]

"Adam. Adam Jensen." Adam's coming to a quick conclusion that there's no need for worry while he's here. And if he's to take control of his portal, and to make it hard for any of his enemies back home to follow him here. So, he sees no harm in telling both Jack and Katsuya his full name. Even more so, when he sees they're on the same side.

He reaches a hand for his coffee, and he takes a drink while listening to Jack's interesting story. And it gets a bit of a rarely seen smile from Adam, as he puts his coffee mug down on the table. And he looks from both Jack and Katsuya.

"My experience with other worlds is limited due to being new, but I'm more than willing to offer anyone help if they need it. And the more you..." Adam looks to Katsuya. "...describe it, the more it reminds me of something more like what I experienced back home with the Detroit Police Department, and my time as Head of Physical Security with a company that went by the name of Sarif. And it will be nice to have that experience again."