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[acts_of_claudia]

[The video cuts in on a redheaded girl with one shock of green hair grinning at the camera]

So is it just me or does that [air quotes] "orientation" thing need a little spicing up? Seriously. I didn't know whether I was going to the grand inquisitor's office or if I was back in the... uh... [She cringes, realizing what she almost just said. Grinning suddenly she waves it off] in bed having some weird-ass dream or something.

I do feel kinda gypped, though. [She mocks the woman's voice] "your housing companions will assist you in becoming ready." Yeah well I don't have any "housing companions" so I guess I'm on my own. [beat] Again.

[Yeah this is so familiar. Left alone in an unfamiliar place. Groovy. Yeah. She's done it before and she can do it again. She shrugs, shooting the camera a lopsided grin]

So I guess what I'm really saying is: Is there any place a girl can get a burger around here? I'm starving.

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[lar]

You find a place that sells burgers, I'll make miracles for you.

[ A beat. ] Well, maybe one or two. Gotta save those.

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[acts_of_claudia]

You're kidding me. "Sorry, Claudia. You can't have a burger but here's a parting gift: two miracles for the price of one!"

[She sighs] Peachy.

[curatesecrets]

You only wish you were on your own.

[this is Artie, trying to look a lot less happy about this development than he actually is. for the most part, it's working. except, maybe, for the tiny smirk.]

[acts_of_claudia]

Shut the front door.

[Her face lights up. Wow she never thought she'd be this happy to see those eyebrows.]

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[flightybookshrew]

Most people would be more relieved not to have to domesticate with complete strangers from other universes.
Regardless of whether or not it would make their initial arrival more difficult.

And unfortunately our food access is somewhat limited, but if you enjoy cans of things this will be a sort of paradise for you.

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[acts_of_claudia]

[Whoa, hey, cool. She can get down with that. She types up a quick reply of her own.]

Hey, I'm not saying I don't mind a little privacy. Before I came here I was living in a cozy little B&B. You try sharing one shower with four people, one of whom likes to spend half the time posing in front of the mirror. Trust me, a little me-time is highly appreciated. I'm more interested in the fact that out of all the newbies that seem to be popping up here I'm the one that got the get-out-of-roommate-hell-free ticket.

And that depends entirely on what's in the can. Some cans are just better left unopened.

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[alittlesweptup]

Honestly you probably dodged a bullet getting a flat to yourself. There's a fair bunch of weirdos about and I'd swear the Initiative has a sense of humor when it comes to putting together housing assignments.

WRT burgers: Might want to stay away from processed meats. An excess of cats here and not a lot of cows, if you get my drift.

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[acts_of_claudia]

[Really? So boring. But she'll type back like a good doobie]

Yeah I'm starting to think that I should just embrace the me-time while I've got it.

In hindsight that sounds a lot dirtier than I meant it to be...

Eh. I've eaten weird Chinese food before. I fear no unknown meat.

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[pabulously]

I don't know about burgers, but there's a booth that makes AAAMAAAAAZIIIIING porkbuns, if that's your thing.

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[acts_of_claudia]

I've never tried one before so I couldn't tell you if it was my thing or not but I am willing to find out. [she grins]

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[wilder]

Jeez...people sure like burgers in this place.

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[acts_of_claudia]

[Have an eyeroll of epic proportions]

Well yeah what's not to like? [There's a pause and she cringes slightly] uuuuuuuuuuuuunless you're one of those vegetarian people and I just, like, insulted your religion or whatever. Remember: If you're thinking of biting my head off I'm made of meat, too.

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[charming_jerk]

We're short on burgers cuz we're short on cows. I know, it sucks. A lot.

And the Initiative wouldn't know its own ass from a hole in the ground, so yer better off asking us if ya got questions anyway.

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[acts_of_claudia]

Man that does suck. A life without burgers? Man that's almost as bad as a life without music. Although not nearly as bad as a life without computers but that's clearly not a problem, here.

So, now that I've rambled on about stuff that has nothing to do with the original subject of conversation here's where you stop me and introduce yourself, okay? Or, wait, I'll start. I'm Claudia. [She waggles her fingers in a wave]

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[demonbloodblade]

I had one on a mission we had. It was interesting. Meat and cheese and vegetables - we don't have anything like that where I'm from. Except skewers, and that's meat and vegetables.

I also had some chicken that was battered and fried, but it was greasy and made me a little nauseous.

I can understand missing them, though. I miss mutton, but I think i'm the only one who does.

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[acts_of_claudia]

[Whoa HE-LLO. Grey chick alert. Was NOT expecting that. Excuse her while she stares for a moment. Then realizes she's staring and works very hard to act like she's really looking at something else]

Yeah fried chicken can be pretty gnarly sometimes. Can't say I've ever had mutton. Not really something you can just go down to the corner store and get. But you can get some of this stuff on these missions?

[whatsupcroc]

( it's nice when everyone else has been helpful. it means you just get to be annoyingly nosy! )

'If I was back in the... uh...?'

[acts_of_claudia]

[Why hello girl she suddenly doesn't want to talk to. She cringes.]

What? Oh nothing. Nowhere really. Just a place where I used to, uh, stay. [she looks decidedly uncomfortable with this conversation. Let's change the subject, yes?]

Speaking of staying. This place, huh? Pretty gloomy, amirite?

[solitaire]

Kinda hard ta make burgers without cows, chère.

[acts_of_claudia]

Yeah I've been hearing about that lack of cows thing. Major bummer, there. Too bad no one could come up with fake meat that doesn't taste like finely grilled cardboard.

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[reassures]

If you're alone right now, you'll probably get roommates next month. Or you could make friends and they could move in.

right back atcha

[acts_of_claudia]

[Her. Make friends. HA. Okay it's possible but extremely unlikely. She's got the whole freakazoid weirdo thing going on. No really. she can't explain it.

But the girl wants to be positive. That's cool. She can get behind that.]

Next month. So I take it this flood of confused newbies happens monthly, then?

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[hornedomen]

There're burgers at the NORA cafe.

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[acts_of_claudia]

You are officially my savior. Where is this NORA cafe? [She pauses, thinking for a moment] And I'm probably going to regret this question but what are the burgers made of?

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[worldswillburn]

Sounds like they could stand to update their little greeting.

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[acts_of_claudia]

Thank you! That's what I've been saying since I got here. I mean hel-lo the whole "you've been kidnapped from your world but it's okay because that means you get to fight in our jinky little war that no one cares about" schtick is all fine and dandy but they could at least liven it up a little bit. Would a little creativity hurt that much?