The next day, when the Orville successfully reached orbit around the planet Sargas IV and stood by, just as they had agreed the day before, Annie and four others—First Officer Kelly, navigator John, security officer Alara, and ship's doctor Claire—flew a shuttle to the planet, which was said to be very much like Earth, though its technology was probably only at the level of Earth in the twenty-first century. They activated the shuttle's stealth mode as they went.
"..."
(⊙Д⊙≡⊙д⊙)!?
"Just as I thought! It looks about the same as Earth in the twenty-first century!"
(￣▽￣~) Tsk~~
After reaching an urban district marked by the signal coordinates, Annie looked around at the crowds passing by. Seeing such a familiar scene, she couldn't help pouting in boredom.
"Just as you thought?"
"Annie, are you saying you're familiar with a place like this?"
"Have you been here before?"
Standing beside Annie, First Officer Kelly heard her mutter and looked surprised. She turned to Annie and asked.
"No, I haven't!"
(???3?)
"..."
(⊙?⊙)?
After saying that, Annie paid no attention to what Alara, John, and the others were thinking as they looked around. She simply headed straight ahead.
"But!"
(≧▽≦)
"I've been to lots of places just like this!"
(゜▽＾*)
That was right. Annie had spent who knew how many years in total in Earth-like worlds with technology at this level, so she headed confidently toward the crowded plaza up ahead.
In Annie's experience, places like that usually had convenient food carts selling sweets such as ice cream and doughnuts, as well as fast food like fried potatoes and hamburgers. She had no idea whether they'd taste good, but she still wanted to look.
After all, she was suddenly feeling nostalgic for the taste of the first hamburger she'd ever eaten—that junk food.