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[shewhoislife]

[There was a lot of down time in the life of a dragon, especially one as old as Alexstrasza. However, she did not anticipate waking up in a pod 5 sizes too small for even her humanoid form after taking a nap in her lair. Once she managed to contort herself out of the pod, and got her horns unstuck, she sighed and stretched before taking note of the objects stuffed into the pod with her. She flipped through the pamphlet quickly before turning her attention to the phone.]

[It was about noon when the dragon queen emerged from the bay and began wandering aimlessly, seemingly oblivious to the fact that she towered over the civilians milling about. ...Or that she was holding up traffic as she walked on the side of the road. Her interest was very much fixed on the phone. She tapped at the surface and examined it with curiosity as she walked, unaware that she had started recording herself.]

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What a curious little contraption. I've seen nothing quite like its kind in all my years... It's certainly not goblin made, and it hasn't threatened exploding so I doubt it's gnomish. Perhaps it's a relic of the Kirin Tor?

[There's a pause as she smiles lovingly at the device.] I will have to bring this back with me when I return to Azeroth. I'm sure Krassus would love to examine this. It will be a nice change of pace from his worries in Northrend.

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[orlokbutterfly]

[Gale had been on his way to Hangar Queen alongside his Mareep, both dressed in their respective uniforms for it, and he was flipping through his phone to find anything of interest. He'd come to the message from the newcomer and thinks about saying something, but then he looks up.

And sees her very clearly not too far down the street.

And now he's staring.

If she's that tall from all the way back here...

Okay he's intimidated, but that makes him all the more interested at the same time. He speed up his walk a bit to catch him, Mareep bouncing behind him, and he piped up.]

Haven't heard of any incidents of the devices exploding, but it's probably worth sayin' that this little thing's got nothin' to do with the place you came from.

[He pauses a bit. Sorry, he keeps staring, but then even he gives a sheepish grin and shows his phone's screen to her.]

Ah, hi, sorry. You were broadcastin' to everyone's devices.

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[shewhoislife]

[Alexstrasza cocks her head slightly as she turns to see who was addressing her. Upon spotting Gale, she smiles down at him with a rather maternal aura radiating out from her.]

Am I? [She grins, glancing back at the device.] Fascinating. There's definitely nothing like this on Azeroth, you're right.

Thank you for telling me. Who might you be?

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[orlokbutterfly]

[Wow, she isn't nearly as intimidating and scary as he thought she might be. That was kind of a relief, so he could relax a little.]

Sure thing. Name's Gale Reinhardt, and this is my buddy Mareep. [He points down at the little uniformed sheep, who lets out a 'Maaa!'] Nice to meet ya. You just come from the Bay, I'm guessin'?

[A "how's the weather up there" joke crossed his mind, but he should probably keep that to himself until he knows he won't get launched across the city via backhand from this woman.]

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[shewhoislife]

[She chuckles softly, bending down slightly so she's not quite as imposing looking. ...Though that probably only makes her more imposing looking...]

It is a pleasure to meet you, Gale Reinhardt, and you as well Mareep. I am Alexstrasza, Queen of the Red Dragon Flight of Azeroth.

I've only been here for a few minutes, yes. Are the quarters always so cramped in that place?

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[orlokbutterfly]

[Yeah maybe a little bit more imposing, but as soon as she says "Dragon" then it all makes sense. He'd only ever met very tiny dragons in Genessia, and not... well. A dragon he's used to reading about. Or at least, he assumes she's like the ones he read about back at his home.]

Just call me Gale. But dragon, huh? I only ever met one or two in this place, and they were both very. Uh. Small.

[It's hard to try to watch what he says, but now he doesn't want to run the risk of being eaten. Not that a cyborg would taste particulary good.]

Now that you mention it, I'm not sure. I would assume yeah, 'cuz most of the time it's usually bringin' people of the usual human height.

I feel like I oughta warn ya that most buildings have doorways designed mostly for humans in mind. So they're a bit... small, for someone your height.

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[liorafae]

[And here's a very young, very small dragon glancing into her device with wide eyes. This person doesn't appear human, and doesn't look like any other beast she's seen either.]

Ah...I don't think it's a relic of...Kirin Tor. It's probably just a relic of Genessia...if it can be called a relic...

[She's certainly never thought of it as one...]

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[shewhoislife]

[She chuckles a bit.]

Well, whatever it is, Krassus will want to study it.

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[liorafae]

Well...I don't know who Krassus is...or even if we can take these devices home with us. We don't even know how to get home of our own will.

[She taps her talons together nervously.]

So...are you another new arrival? I haven't seen you before...

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[shewhoislife]

Kras - ahem - Korialstrasz is my favored consort, and archmage of the Kirin Tor, at times I have to wonder if he doesn't have a little blue in him.

I am. I have only been here a few minutes that I'm aware of.

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[bright_imperius]

If you think the datapad they've given us is special - you should really check out Nova City.

[ Have a friendly smile, just a touch sheepish as he added: ]

But I don't think we'll be able to take anything back with us, from what I understand.

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[shewhoislife]

Oh I fully intend to explore my surroundings. It wouldn't do for me to get lost.

[She chuckles.]

Maybe. But never underestimate the determination of a dragon.

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[bright_imperius]

Y-yeah, that's what I did pretty soon after getting here. I was too eager to explore, I never bothered to get my bearings.

[ That's his story and he's being consistent with it.

Looks curious: ]

Another dragon? You look a bit different than the one I've met before.

But I'm being rude, forgive me. My name is Takumi Terasu. It's a pleasure to meet you.

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[shewhoislife]

[She chuckles. Mortals were so cute when they were curious.]

That's quite alright. It is an honor to meet you, Takumi Terasu. I am Alexsztrasza, Queen of the Red Dragon Flight of Azeroth.

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[pianola]

[ Dorothy had been wandering about various cities after her shit at the Inn, as she usually did. The sights and people of Genessia were becoming quite familiar to her.

Well. Most of them were. Short robot girl, meet a giant dragon lady.

She observed her for a short while, before approaching, craning her neck upward to attempt eye contact. ]

... Pardon me.

Are you aware you are recording yourself?

[ So many accidental videos. Early recognition might help prevention, perhaps. ]

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[shewhoislife]

[Dorothy gets a warm smile in return as she swipes a finger across the screen as if that was supposed to end whatever recording she was doing. Of course in actuality it only made the microphone more sensitive.]

I wasn't until just a while ago. A man was named Gale was kind enough to tell me.

[She cocks her head a bit. Being the Aspect of Life, she was keenly attuned to the aura of all life, and when someone addressed her without an aura, she was very curious.]

I don't mean to be rude, but, what exactly are you?

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[pianola]

[ Observing her actions, Dorothy noted, calmly: ]

There is a small square in the bottom center of the screen, colored red, with a white square. Tap once on that.

[ It doesn't look like she's bothered by the question. Or, really, that she's reacting much at all. Beyond what the dragon can sense, Dorothy also doesn't blink, or breathe.

Despite these obvious tells, she's the first to figure out Dorothy wasn't human so quickly. ]

I am an android.

[ And then waits. She doesn't want to assume this woman doesn't know what she is - but she thinks it's a safe guess, and is prepared for the question. ]

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[shewhoislife]

Ah, thank you.

[She taps the icon and slips the device down the front of her chestpiece. Once that's done, she squats down do put herself closer to eye-level with Dorothy, partially to try to put her at ease, partially to get a closer look at the girl.]

An android? I'm afraid I'm unfamiliar with the word...

[koishi_komeiji]

It probably wouldn't take very long for the giant dragon lady to notice the teeny green spirit flitting about behind her head and occasionally dipping into the corners of her vision.

She at least didn't seem at all hostile... Though she was now gently tapping the dragon's shoulder.

"Hello? Miss? Can you see me? Can you hear me? Helloooo."

[shewhoislife]

It took the woman a moment or two, but she did turn her head to smile at Koishi. It was hard to tell if she was just distracted by her device or if she didn't notice the small youkai at first.

"I can indeed, little one. Can I help you?"

[koishi_komeiji]

Koishi paused, staring at the woman for a long moment, the artery over her left shoulder slowly looping itself into a heart. She tilted her head.

"You have really pretty horns. And really interesting eyebrows. Your face really suits you, Miss. I like it."

[shewhoislife]

That gets a soft chuckle from the dragonqueen.

"And you, my dear, have eyes as brilliant as any emerald I've seen."

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[trivialization]

[It was probably inevitable someone as distinctive as the dragon would pick up a few tails. And not the scaly kind. Curious gawkers and... well, Evangeline wouldn't consider herself a curious gawker, but she was more or less filling that role. Her tiny shred of professional or fraternal interest as barely-willing idol to her slice of monsterkind was well outweighed by 'nothing better to do'.

It might have been easier to just introduce herself... but she wasn't exactly the most sociable creature. Vampires didn't meet-and-greet, they stalked.]

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[shewhoislife]

[It was probably not the best idea for a vampire to be stalking the embodiment of life for a world. The dragonqueen was quick to pick up on the subtle tells of an unliving aura. She pocketed her device as she walked. After a while, she found a quieter portion of the city, one that would be the least affected should she need to reveal her true nature, before darting into an alley. Should Evangeline follow, Alexstrasza will have apparently vanished, having launched herself into the clouds in the blink of an eye, waiting to see if Evangeline would pursue her into the alley.]

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[trivialization]

[She'd played plenty of games of urban cat-and-mouse in her youth, and knew when she was being led on. Though truth be told she was far more used to her quarry's role, turning the tables on pursuers.

Perhaps the smarter thing to do would have been to turn the corner and play the confused rube, or walk on by as though her presence had been only coincidence. Answer discretion with discretion. But there were reasons not to as well; it seemed... unhelpful to inflict a lingering paranoia on a newcomer... and nowadays it chafed her pride to just pretend to be half-blind.

So she turned into the alley, leaned against a wall, and pulled out her phone to compose a message.]

I can come up there if you want but I think this alley you picked out is cozy enough for a chat.

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[shewhoislife]

[Alexstrasza watched from the clouds, and as soon as Evangeline pulled out her device, she descended with the same speed she'd ascended. This time, however, she was the one to land at the mouth of the alley, just slightly behind the vampire. She narrowed her eyes a bit before she spoke, deciding to not beat around the bush and get to the point of it all.]

Why were you following me?