Voice | Potential Action for Genessia

[thornmage]

[The voice over the communicator doesn't sound... unduly dangerous. Quite the opposite, in fact-]

I'm going to need help getting to the Commons.

[Its only unusual due to the sheer... dullness of it. New, and already bored? There's almost no inflection at all, near monotone and deep.]

Thank you.

[And with that, it just... cuts right the hell off.

As for the speaker himself, well he's by the bay cave, wrapped up in a coat. Again, he's only unusual due to the complete and utter dullness about him.

It's not just that he doesn't look interesting, or interested.

Rather, the entire appearance, from the dishwater blond hair to the dulled hazel eyes, seems almost... artificial. As if he's not just refusing to make an expression, but that it seems almost incapable of doing so, lest something crack.

In any case, he'll be standing there for some time, inspecting and memorizing each button of his device]

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[trivialization]

What, you can't use the map?

[Well, not like she won't make time to check out and maybe oh-so-incidentally help a new weirdo for a few minutes of excitement but by god she won't have anyone know it's not a drag on her.]

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[thornmage]

It's easier with a guide.

[Short, sweet and to the point!]

I'd rather not misinterpret directions.

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[trivialization]

Ask to be led around by the nose and that's all you'll ever do. Wander and learn the lay of the land yourself.

[Or get hopelessly lost in a bad neighborhood come sundown. Whichever. And giving that answer isn't going to satisfy her curiosity, so...]

Well, I guess I can show you some mercy on your first day. To the commons only.

[It doesn't take her long to show up, but she gives him a pretty good once over when she sees him, without saying a word. Now that she can see him that expert eye she has for fakes is bothering her.]

vioce-action!

[thornmage]

Okay.

[She got lucky, the moment she showed up, the man was actually heading off in the completely opposite direction of the commons.

Hey, he doesn't get cold.

He can be petty.

But he does stop as he spots a glimmer of brilliant blond hair out of the corner of his eye.

Elias turns back and pauses, ever expressionless, the almost too dull stare boring a hole in her]

... You're smaller than you sound.

Video

[youfool]

All right! Er, if no one's helped you yet, of course. Why don't you give your name while you wait? Are you wet or cold? Need a towel or something?

[Some blondes are almost too expressive.]

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[thornmage]

No one has come yet, I would appreciate the help.

My name is Elias Ainsworth.

[A beat, he's actually considering what the answer to that is-]

No. I'm fine.

Thank you.

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[youfool]

Fine indeed! What a fine name that is! Do you mean it?

[He says with something close to rapture. He arrives soon, dressed not unlike a clown sans makeup.]

I'm Ted, by the way. Glad you don't mind the inclement circumstances. Shall we go?

[Really the man seemed unusually calm. The newbies usually have a question or two, but perhaps he's the introverted sort.]

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[thornmage]

Mean being fine? Yes.

[Lying, after all, was beyond him.

There he stood as Ted arrived, dressed more like he was ready for a funeral than the carnival Ted was clearly all set to star in]

I'm glad you made it so fast. I suppose this is somewhat jarring, considering the usual circumstances, yes.

I'm ready to go.

[Still dull, still near monotone, he returned both his hands to his pockets as he locked his gaze squarely on Ted, unblinking.]

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[brbgettingwrench]

Ah, I can help you if you still need it. I mean you can get a map close by but I can understand that still being confusing.

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[thornmage]

[It's very confusing. He's in no rush to look terribly stupid here, honestly.]

I would rather not get lost due to a personal error.

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[brbgettingwrench]

I wouldn't blame you for that one. I'd be happy to help though, if you need it.

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[thornmage]

I am still looking for food to last me through the blizzard.

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[whiteas]

Did you get assistance already? I know people don't always consider that people can't read or have difficulty walking, or might have some condition that they can't get wet, things like that, so you're going to have to expect stupid questions. Obviously you need help or you wouldn't have asked for it.

[ She will come if he doesn't already have a volunteer though! Most of the prep for her party that night is already done except for hot food, but she can't start that until later. ]

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[thornmage]

I do have several volunteers.

It seems I've upset at least one of them.

I think.

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[whiteas]

What are they upset over?

What's your name, anyway?

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[thornmage]

One of them believes me to be dishonest.

Elias Ainsworth.

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[pianola]

[ There's a pause on the line before the voice - somehow less monotone than his: ]

... Is that the only assistance you need?

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[thornmage]

I had thought so.

[ Audio ]

[pianola]

Most people have additional questions.

[Video]

[leekspins]

[As far as Orihime can tell? He looks like he's in shock. That should be a more common reaction than it is, honestly, who can blame him? Ah, but he's got lots of volunteers to lead him on his way already, so that's good.]

[As for her own feed, judging by the slowly revolving dessert stand to her right, she's in a bakery. But there's also a mural on the wall of two guys screaming at each other,
one of them pointing a sword at the other, with a cake balanced on the blade. So who really knows.]

Looks like you came at a bad time! We just got a warning about a blizzard hitting the city starting...probably tomorrow. So make sure you have some supplies to help you get through it!

Anou...if there's anything you need from our shop to help with that, I don't mind donating since you're brand new. We've got lots of stuff, but it might be a few hours until we get some replacement bread. It's baking right now.

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[thornmage]

[Well to be fair, he's definitely not thrilled to be here!

Shock might not be the word for it, but he is, indeed, very uncomfortable.]

A blizzard?

[It had been summer when he left. Well.

Shit]

It would be nice to stock up as best I can before the storm.

Where are you?

[Video]

[leekspins]

Cake Town! It's on Nettle and 8th. The streets in the main city are laid out in alphabetical order, and in descending numbers, so it won't be too hard to find anything as long as you've got the address.

[She hopes he likes cake, not many people are interested in buying those before a big storm hits. They SHOULD, the extra calories will keep them nice and warm!]

It's just down the road from the Bay, actually! So if you're on the side with 13th Street, just keep walking west, you'll find us! I'm Orihime Inoue, by the way.

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[listentomedamnit]

[Oh look, a big ball of blue fairy! Thankfully she can't sense anything through the device.]

Like a guide mister?

[She looks at the other comments.]

Looks like you got enough volunteers. If you have any questions, Navi can try to help.

Re: video.

[thornmage]

[OH.

Well, that's very promising. There's even a faint flicker of something behind the unusually dull eyes, Elias peering at the screen]

... Are you a Neighbor?

Re: video.

[listentomedamnit]

If you mean from this world, I am not. Like you, I was guided to this world as well.

[Since Navi doesn't really believe she was kidnapped if it's the work of Spirits.]