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[lifemelody]

[The video feed comes on to show what appears to be a young woman, still dressed in the outfit she arrived in. She has found her way to the apartments, thanks to Jake's help, but there was no sign of her friends. And so she decided to use the tablet to try to see if she can reach them after practicing her cover story - since she's not sure if this place is safe to reveal herself as a princess or not.]

[Though the camera is a bit skewed as she's pretty to this stuff]

The Initiative said I should introduce myself over the tablet...I hope I'm doing this right.

My name is Dagger. I come from the kingdom of Alexandria, in...[a pause since this is weird to say] the world Gaia. I'm part of a theater trope, but I promise I'm no stranger to battles! I hope to help as much as I can!

And if you're in Unit 110, I'll be your new roommate. I hope we get along well!

Also, I'm looking for my friends I was traveling with. Their names are Zidane and Vivi. Zidane has blond hair and a tail, while Vivi is a small boy with a large pointed hat.

If anyone has any information on them, I'd like to know.

[a beat and oh yeah!]

Thanks.

[And the feed ends]

Comments

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[asskickersunite]

[Blond hair with a tail? Eddie would definitely remember something like that.]

Sounds like you're running with some unique dudes, Dagger. They might be here, but I don't remember anyone like that.

[Eddie is in the process of tuning his guitar, the instrument is laid across his lap while his fingers glide across the frets, checking each string and readjusting them as needed.]

Nice to meet ya, at any rate. The name's Eddie Riggs, I'm a roadie.

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[lifemelody]

[oh yeah, and to think she described the more normal looking ones!]

They do stand out in a crowd. And I see, thanks anyway.

[She watches that guitar, wondering what it is. It almost looks like a lute...a very weird lute. But so copying the common speak!]

Nice to meet ya too, Eddie. Is roadie...some sort of traveler?

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[asskickersunite]

Sorta. You probably have guys like me traveling with you already. I travel with musicians and build stages for them or fix their shit so they can perform without any problems.

[Her wandering gaze doesn't go unnoticed by Eddie.]

Sorry, but my baby here needs plenty of maintenance. She's my weapon, as well as my instrument.

[Of course the battle axe hanging off his back is plain to see as well.]

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[mgann]

Hi, Dagger. I'm sorry to say I haven't seen anyone fitting those descriptions, but I'll keep an eye out. You're right down the hall from me, though, so feel free to stop by if you'd like. My name's M'gann.

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[lifemelody]

I see. [That's troubling if a cute looking girl hasn't seen Zidane...] Thank you.

[And mimicking how Eddie was speaking!]

Nice to meet ya, M'gann! I'll keep that in mind! Have you been here long?

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[mgann]

You're welcome. And I've been here about three months now. It's not too bad once you're used to it.

[She gives a sheepish smile.]

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[celestial_wizard]

You're doing it right - but I'm sorry, I don't know either of the people you mentioned. It's possible they might come here in time - that was the case with my friend Natsu. He showed up a little more than a month after Erza and I.

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[lifemelody]

Really?

How often do people show up here, do you know?

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[celestial_wizard]

There seems to be a group of new "transports" - people like us, who are brought from different worlds - showing up about every month.

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[courageous_wit]

Hello, Dagger. My name is Hermione. I'm afraid I haven't seen either of your friends, but I'll be on the look-out.

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[lifemelody]

Nice to meet ya, Hermione! And thank you very much!

Have you been here long?

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[courageous_wit]

I've just arrived.

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[revelation]

Hello, Dagger! It's nice to meet you, my name is Madoka Kaname. You'll be sharing a room with my friend, Kyouko-chan. I stop by there from time to time, so we might get to see one another.

Sadly, I haven't heard those names before or seen anyone like that but I'll keep looking around.

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[lifemelody]

It's nice to meet you, Madoka! [She'll smile sweetly] And really? I'll look forward to that- though I haven't met Kyouko-chan yet. I hope we get along.

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[revelation]

As long as you enjoy good food, then I'm sure you'll be fine. Though, to be honest, I don't think Kyouko-chan is there a lot of the time.

You won't be able to miss her though, what with her bright red hair and all.

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[fintastic]

Hi Dagger, I'm from Alternia! I don't think I've seen your friends, but you'll make new ones.

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[lifemelody]

Thank you, people do seem very friendly here. [Though none will replace Zidane- or um, Vivi]

What is Alternia like?

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[reconnaissance]

A tail.

( Nope.gif.

But, even stranger: )

You're pretty chipper.

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[lifemelody]

Yes, a tail.

[Geez people it's like you've never seen non-humans before! Even she has and she's been in a castle all her life!]

Chipper?

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[bittertears]

The kingdom of Alexandria? I don't believe I've ever heard of it before.

[not too surprising, but she's still curious!]

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[lifemelody]

You...must be from another world then. It's a large kingdom where I'm from, only those not from the Mist Continent haven't heard of it.

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[painfeels]

You fight a lot of people in theater?

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[lifemelody]

Fight?

No I-

[How to put it]

When I've traveled, I've encounter a lot of fiends from the Mist.

[toldinthebook]

How exactly does a theater trope and battles go together? [ Unless you're just acting them and then... ]

[lifemelody]

[...oh right]

The trope travels for performances, which means crossing through the Mist, which breeds monsters.