
Shire
A member of the P.U.S., her origin, Ascension Ability, and true identity are shrouded in mystery. Typically, she would be classified as a potential threat and subject to permanent surveillance. However, due to her exceptional contribution in resolving an incident involving the Eternal CBCRR23 train crew, she has been temporarily designated as part of the crew's support staff and granted licensed crew member access. As she may not possess full civil capacity yet, the rest of the crew is encouraged to exercise tolerance and supervise her conduct to support her healthy development.
Ahem! Ahem! Okay, I'm gonna speak now! Are you holding the camera properly, Jude?
This time, I made sure to be thoroughly prepared before inflitrating the carriage! But today... after closer observation... I realized it was much more boring than when I was locked up before... The cabinet was filled with robot dog bentos, and the rest area was even messier than my room... There was even someone in the passenger car screaming "How can you bring a goose onboard"! It was simply outrageous! Anyway, the Eternal isn't all that fun!
...Still, I ate one of your bentos, and, um, slept on the bed. It was unoccupied, after all! It was a chaos in the carriage today! Jude and I also yelled at that passenger who scolded me. Jude was loud. Good Jude. Bad passenger.
Anyway, I'll still coming to the train next time! Keep making improvements be prepared to welcome me!
All right, Jude, turn it off. It's the button on the side. Gah, let me do it...
"This is the 'secret videotape' Ms. Shire left behind when she infiltrated our carriage last time. It was taped down in your drawer. Shall we keep it and play it for her when she boards the Eternal again, Conductor?"
Ever since this P.U.S. member boarded the Eternal, the already rather disordered carriage has become even more in disarray. Clean freaks ran out of their bedrooms screaming about goose feathers on their beds, while the light sleepers claimed to hear odd noises in the carriage in the middle of the night... Even those members who cared least about orderliness also screamed their lungs out upon finding their midnight snack half-eaten. When all clues pointed in the same direction, the human-goose duo hiding merrily in the corner with their loot was quickly dragged out in the open.
"That's not fair!!! I've never been caught like this back in Turbulent Sea!!!"
Shire appeared to be in disbelief about everything happening, likely because her various violations in P.U.S. were really never found out or because she was simply an expert in making a run for it. Regardless, she still had to face the music for her actions.
The next day, a huge "Reformation Order" was pasted on the head of Shire's bed.
This child is hereby ordered to keep early hours daily. Taking Jude to the carriage after lights out is prohibited. If violated, the child must compensate each affected crew member with a packet of premium Carmine May snacks with no upper limit!
To outsiders, Turbulent Sea is a mysterious, terrifying unknown place, but to Shire, who grew up there, that is simply her home. That being said, children tend to have an excessively lovely impression and memory of their home. It's actually usually futile to get any meaningful information about Turbulent Sea from Shire.
"Turbulent Sea? Well, it's a sea. I mean, it may not really be a sea, but it's more or less the same! Everyone drives a car or boat and comes and goes there. When they wanna leave, they can simply get to the shore! But motorcycles aren't common there. Even the one Papaga modified for me can't really be ridden. It's scary, as if trash could hit you in the face at any time!"
While Shire describes this, Jude stands aside and flaps its wings in an exaggerated show of support. But if Turbulent Sea is truly that dangerous, how exactly did those astonishing groups founded there thrive?
Perhaps we'll have to wait to get closer to Shire before she's willing to let us in on the secret of navigating through it.
"Hahahahaha! At last, I found them! My hard work paid off! Look, Ululu! These are 100% that girl's parents! Look at their eyes 'n' hair!"
"All right, I got it. Keep it down, will you? Let me see... You did the DNA test? And what about their background?"
"Of course! What, you think I'll just assume things without evidence?!"
"Guess it's time to arrange for a meetup. Hasn't Shire always been bothered about her parentage?"
"Yeah, yeah, I know. I'll throw a bunch of her photos into that piteous couple's home... Teehee!"
"But that will make this look like an abduction."
"Nah! Besides, we don't know if Shire's willing to meet them. She's always been indecisive when it comes to important matters."
"Oh? Aren't you going to accompany her?"
"Nope. You?"
"No."
"That's it, then."
"...Well, didn't she say she met some interesting friends out there. Maybe she'll find someone to go with her. Papaga, it's been many, many years since we first met that doll-like child who was brought back from the railway platform, huh?"
Ah! That terrifying Conductor! Why are you here?! ...Oh, I got it! You're submitting to the mighty Lord Shire, right?
Mm-mm, all right, I'm coming... I know, I know...
You've got a nice place! Though, it can't beat our P.U.S. base. All right, where's my bedroom? And Jude's bed?
Once again, Jude isn't a duck, and I'm not Ms. Duck! S, H, I, R, E! Is it that hard to memorize?! ...What do you mean it doesn't sound like a human name?!
Huh? You wanna know more about P.U.S.? Well, you won't be hearing it from me! I'm the third-in-command in P.U.S. My standing is significant!
The relationship between Jude and me is way more special than you can imagine... If I'm in trouble, Jude will definitely, absolutely, without a doubt come to my rescue at once!
Since there isn't any dreamcatcher on the train, how do you usually deal with massive Chaos Remains? ...You bomb them with the cannon on the roof? N-No way!
I'm not a fan of complicated clothing! Hmm, but this sweater they bought me is indeed torn... I'll have sis fix it.
I've even been chased by BCRL Agency! But I managed to get away every time. Those blue shirts aren't anything special. I'm just the best.
If you see any accessories, stuffed toys, or something else related to goose, buy them all! I'll pay for them. Jude is the one who likes them, not me.
Tail? This isn't a tail. I'm an ordinary human! This is a secret device Papaga made. It's for... uh, it's a secret device, so I can't tell you.
Although I've pretty much forgotten about everything from my childhood, and everybody says that I was found on a railway platform, I think I still remember my birthday. But, it's not like it makes any difference...
Conductor, do you know about the amazing carriage ramen shop on the way to Freeport Ⅶ? I swear, their food is amazing! Let's go together next time, okay? It'll be your treat!
...To sum up, I have decided to stay a bit longer on the Eternal! If, if you make me happier, I might just invite my two sisters here too! Do not be mean to me, understood?
This is to gain experience in leading P.U.S. in the future...
They don't even stand a chance~
Easy-peasy!
Jude! Use that move!
It's too late to run away now!
Waaaaaaggggghhhhh—
Something is off! Gotta go!
We're just awesome! All right, Jude, go snatch Conductor's wallet, we'll have a nice meal later.