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[justkingthough]

[ It takes a bit of shaking the thing about. Despite the tutorial, this is so different to Edmund that he can't seem to fully grasp it at once. He eventually seems to get that it's recording, though, and the shaking stops. ]

Oh - it's on. Good. I was starting to think I'd broken it.

Um, hello. While a great deal of things have certainly been explained to me, and I'm doing my best to try and catch up on it all, I did have a question I was hoping people might be able to answer for me.

Have you come across anyone with the last name "Pevensie"? I'm looking for my brother and sisters. Or even just one of them, maybe. Lucy? Are you here?

[ He's not used to world jumping without her and he's hopeful she'll get the message. He presses his lips together a little more roughly, trying not to convey too many of his nerves and keep up a mostly regal appearance. ]

Well, thank you in advance, regardless.

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[defending]

[ Have a smiling, but appropriately sympathetic, face. ] Can't say I've heard of the name, but I'll keep an ear out. And if you don't wanna break it, I recommend avoiding throwing it against anything. Otherwise, it's pretty resilient.

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[justkingthough]

[ There's a muttered "damn". ] Right. Thanks, anyway. I'll try to keep from smashing it against any hard surfaces, then.

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[lifemelody]

I'm afraid I haven't heard of that name...but what are their first names? Just in case.

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[justkingthough]

Peter, Susan, and Lucy.

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[bumbles]

( He starts to type something about no, and about he doesn't get out much so he shouldn't take his words, but then he realises there are already replies that are negative and no on needs to get depressing news multiple times. Donny just sits, fiddles with the device and nervously chews as he types a different reply. )

I hope you find them. It's a lot to take in, but apparently time works in strange ways, so when we get home they might never realize we were gone.

Are you okay?

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[justkingthough]

[ It takes a while for him to get the text back to him because he's typing very, very slowly on this. He barely even uses a type writer, how is he supposed to figure this thing out. ]

i'm not worried about that much. i know how this sort of thing works by now. i'm just not used to being in another world without them yet i guess. but i'll be okay. thank you.

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[allucinator]

I haven't. But there's lots of times where one person comes after another. Besides-- it might be better to be without your siblings.

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[justkingthough]

Yeah? So it's not the sort of thing where people from one world would arrive all together? That's good to know.

I'm not used to being anywhere without at least one of them. Peter would be a bit miffed if he knew I was off doing this sort of thing alone, at the least.

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[motherofnemesis]

It's probably about half and half on whether people get friends and family following them or not.

I wouldn't bet on it.

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[justkingthough]

That certainly seems to be the general message I'm getting. [ And he sounds mucho disappointed by this, as one would expect. ]

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[taijiya]

[Teenage girl with small, fluffy, red-eyed and two-tailed cat perched on her shoulder.]

I've not heard of either of those names, but it might be better that they're not here.

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[justkingthough]

[ He is staring at that cat with the most interest, oh yes. Is it bad manners to ask about these sorts of things with strangers... ]

That's what everyone keeps trying to console me with. I'm not sure how well I believe it yet.

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[hbisea]

[ A woman in a green bodysuit and what looks like a crown appears on the feed. ]

I've just arrived as well and though there are many children here, I'm afraid I haven't heard of any others searching for their siblings. I'll keep an eye out for you, if you'd like.

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[justkingthough]

[ Children. That wooooord. He smiles all the same though, giving a nod of appreciation. ]

Thank you, ma'am. It'd be appreciated. Lucy's the youngest and the one most likely to stand out if she shows up. Bit of a talker, that one. And then Peter and Susan are the others, in case they give their first names only.

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[imperfect]

If you don't want to keep checking for them, try this.

[Attached is a barebones script that, when given a search term, periodically checks the network's registered names in the background and notifies the user if it finds a match.

Noticeably unattached is anything else, such as instructions or meaningful comments. Hey, the kid doesn't look like he's from too weird a time period; he can figure it out.]

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[justkingthough]

[ Sadly it takes him going over those instructions on this device thing again to even figure out how to download an attachment. This kid can barely use a typewriter. ]

thank you. i'm sure once i figure out how to work this thing better, it'll be a help.

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[graciousness]

Have you had any luck in finding them, my Lord? I can help you search, if you need me to.

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[justkingthough]

[ He really shouldn't look so relieved to hear the phrase "my Lord." That's more Narnian-esque, thank you.]

Not yet, unfortunately. If they were here, I'm sure they wouldn't miss this, but -- well, extra eyes looking for them couldn't hurt.

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[redheadcarrier]

Never heard it.

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[justkingthough]

... I guess they really must not be here, then. [ That's enough times that he's pretty sure no one is going to have heard the name. Boo. ]

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[accidentalrebellion]

[Maybe it's the mention of a sister that pings her. There are things she could say, about how he probably won't find his sister here. About how it's better if his sister never shows up here, for her own sake, and that's what he should hope for.

Instead, though:]

You can't really break it. [TRUST HER, SHE'S TRIED]

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[justkingthough]

[ OH, KATNISS, OF COURSE YOU HAVE. He seems pretty satisfied to hear that, though. ]

Really? I mean, I've broken some pretty tough things before, so it'd be my luck to be a first.

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[ex_jumbled249]

Your surname. How is it spelled?

[ This isn't really relevant to your question, sorry. She has no idea who any of you are. ]

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[justkingthough]

P. E. V. E. N. S. I. E.

[gingerscoops]

[The boy in the video looks very serious indeed - or at least is donning some kind of official air for the sake of rolling out the welcome wagon. Missing family is, he imagines, a serious affair for some people.]

Yes hello, I'm afraid I personally haven't heard of anyone by the name of "Pevensie" here just yet, though that doesn't mean they aren't here. I'd encourage you to take a look at your transport directory which you should be able to find on that new tablet of yours. Also--! [He hurries to add--] If they're not here quite yet that doesn't mean they won't be. Sometimes there seems to be a bit of a lag between friends and family members arriving in Exsilium.

[justkingthough]

Transport directory. Got it. I'll make sure to take a look. [ Once he can look it over and figure out... how... to get to that. Yes. ]

That's good to know, though. About the lag. Thank you for the information on it; I'll make sure to continue to keep an eye out, just in case.

video. HI SEAN SORRY THIS IS SO LATE

[gunsling]

Pevensie? ... I can't say that name rings any bells, but I'll keep my eyes and ears peeled for it.

video. IT'S OKAY I STILL LOVE YOU

[justkingthough]

I guess it gets more and more likely that they aren't around with every person who answers like that. But thank you - maybe they'll show up soon enough.