NaNo Prep Day 5: Interview with Orocho Mitamaru

Orocho was initially interviewed as part of a school paper.  As part of a follow-up to that story which featured students who had traveled to Hanoi from across the continent we were able to ask the following questions.

What is your name? Does it mean anything special?

My name is Orocho Mitamaru and I’m told it means “by the light of dawn” although I haven’t done any research to confirm that just yet.  I was named by my grandfather and he had a particular taste for odd words.  One of these days I need to ask him about it.

Who are your parents?  How have they treated you?

My parents are Philis and Sonam Mitamaru.  I grew up in a household with a pair of dentists, that’s right.  They can be strict when they want to but they let me run off to college halfway across the continent so that I could follow a crazy idea and become a scientist.

Do you carry any resentments towards your family?

*Orocho thinks about the question for awhile* No, I can’t say I have any resentments towards my parents.

What about your extended family?

*subject shrugs* If I knew my extended family I could answer that question but seeing as how they live on another planet in the system I don’t know them.  They don’t want to have anything to do with us and that is fine by me.

Where do you live? Do you like it there? Why, or why not?

I live in Hanoi as that is where I’m attending school right now.  I like it.  It’s smaller then Eastminster and less crowded.  Plus it was built by a different group of settlers.  The difference in architecture and planning took me my surprise, I suppose.  There’s no light rail or podcar lines here.  I have to walk pretty much wherever I want to go so the last few months have whipped me into better shape then I’ve ever been in.

What level of education have you received?  Do you possess special training or talents that you’d like to share?

I am currently an undergraduate at the University of Earth Sciences and a full time nature nerd who spends way too much time out bird watching.

What kind of habits do you indulge in on a daily basis?

Well I already said bird watching.  Does that count?  Otherwise it’s just the daily routine.

What makes you get out of bed in the morning?

The sea birds that built a nest in the railing fragments one floor up.  They make an awful ruckus every morning like clockwork.  It’s a wonder the woman who lives up there hasn’t shot them yet.

How do you handle stress?

I read, watch the lastest dramas on TV when I have the time – that sort of stuff.

Where do you hope to be in five years?

*Orocho thinks for a bit*  It’s hard to say.  I haven’t decided on a master’s program just yet.  That might take me off world for awhile.

Any last thoughts?

I can’t think of anything to add ma’am.  Are you sure you don’t have anything else you want to ask me?

  ( 2nd interview major SPOILER WARNING... )

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NaNo Prep Day 5: Interview with Beryon Blackvault

Mr. Blackvault seemed unphased when we asked him for an interview after a long day pouring over surveys and charts.  He sat down with us at a little cafe in Hesea within sight of the ocean.

What is your name? Does it mean anything special?

My name is Beryon Blackvault.  It sounds a little ominous but I assure you I don’t bite.  My name doesn’t mean anything special as far as cool hebrew meanings go.

Who are your parents?  How have they treated you?

My parents are a divorced pair living on Sulis.  As such I’d rather not talk about them.  Trust me, the less said, the better.

Do you carry any resentments towards your family?

I assume you’re talking about my family here on Etol.  My wife Rochel is a wonderful woman.  I wish she weren’t so skittish about me reenlisting but other then that I think we’ve worked out our differences.

Where do you live? Do you like it there? Why, or why not?

I live in Hesea because that’s where I’ve been stationed by the company.  The forests around here are still mostly uncharted and that gives me plenty of work.  Hesea is a small town and I rather like it.

I understand you used to live on Sulis.  Why did you move to Etol?

I spent five years in the Stormhammers as a fighter pilot.  Although I loved my job I hated the political mess Sulis was spiraling into so I decided not to reup and instead took a discharge so I could become a civilian contractor.  They needed more personnel here so I moved to Etol.

What level of education have you received?  Do you possess special training or talents that you’d like to share?

I was trained in the Stormhammers to pilot a variety of craft as well as sharpshooting, tracking, and reconnaisance.  I can’t go into any specifics due to my employment contract.  You understand, right?

What kind of habits do you indulge in on a daily basis?

I say a prayer to keep my wife and daughter safe.

What makes you get out of bed in the morning?

Well, first of all I’ve got a little girl who loves to get up at the crack of dawn and won’t take no for an answer.  That’s alright though I’m used to being up early.

How do you handle stress?

Bowling helps when I’m tense, as does a good round of pool.

Where do you hope to be in five years?

My wife and I are looking to build our own house.  She’s studying to become a oceanographer so once we’ve got that going for us and money isn’t so tight we can invest in our dream home.

Any last thoughts?

I’m wondering why you want to interview me.  You said you’re not with the company but you don’t strike me as a reporter.  Oh well, I’m probably just being paranoid.

   ( 2nd interview MAJOR SPOILERS... )

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