genessia | first ; arrival

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first ; arrival

[action; bay, then genessia city]

[Waking up in a small cocoon device? A little alarming.

Waking up in what appears to be the surface world? Even more so.

Was she kidnapped or something? That'd have been her first thought, anyway, until she notices the materials she'd been left with. The necklace was certainly pretty. But the pamphlet... Needless to say, Avril's going through that one.

Eventually, she's on her feet, soon finding her way into the city as she gathers her bearings. Hello, Genessia! Have a cute, and slightly confused girl wandering around the city. She may be shooting wary glances at other people, particularly those she might view as "strange" or, worse, "sick." Since she's (admittedly) normal as normal can get a person, that might be just about anyone and everyone. Have fun!]

[There's a shaky sigh, as she crosses her arms.] Okay, okay... calm down. Just try to get a hold of yourself. It can't be that bad, right?

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[There's another person in the bay, a tall woman with the same materials. It's not hard to guess, if one is willing to make even the slightest presumption, that she's in the same situation: a new and unexpected arrival. But she doesn't look very surprised, considering, just vaguely distrustful and annoyed.]

You just woke up too?

[That's a question. Barely.]

[... Another person. And one in a similar situation, assuming? Still, Avril's stance is wary, as she glances at the stranger.]

"Too"? [Her voice is uncertain, confused.] I- Well, I suppose you could say that. I didn't quite expect to wake up on the surface like this...

"The surface... you live in orbit?" Well, there were plenty of floating cities in the New World too, but mention of that would have gotten blank stares from most people.

I'm from a sky colony. You know, um, Eden...

[There's an aside glance as she bites her lip. Then again, it doesn't seem like this person would know of Eden...]

In any case, it seems like we're both in the same boat here. I take it you just arrived too?

Never heard of it. [Well, she had just checked out of the big picture for a couple years.]

I woke up a few minutes ago. I'd think someone would have come to get us by now...

Betelgeuse spent a lot of time in the Bay area. Frankly, he thought new arrivals were amusing as hell. It was always intriguing how similar and yet varied the reactions were. He loved it! Plus, it gave him new people to play with. So, he let himself appear just behind the new girl, speaking over her shoulder.

"Sure, babes. Genessia ain't so bad. If you can't get hold of yourself, though, I'll be glad to do it for ya!"

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"W-Wha...!"

And that? That alone is enough to make the poor girl jump, her first response to instinctively dash forwards. Of course, that ends up with her stumbling to the ground.

She'll look up at the man, shooting him a rather incensed look. Was this some kind of joke?! And-- not only that, but why does he look so strange?

"Don't scare me like that!"

Betelgeuse laughed, bending so he appeared to be sitting back on his heels, though his heels were a good inch away from the ground. Oh, this one was going to be fun! He rather liked the fidgety ones and the prat fall was just classic. The anger was a nice touch, too.

"Sure, babes, whatever you say. How would you like me to scare you?"

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"I've had enough scares for one day, thanks."

There's a shaky, frustrated sigh as she picks herself off from the ground, dusting herself off. She faces the man, still indigant as she crosses her arms. What is up with this guy?

"And just who are you to go about startling people like that?"

"Aw, now that's a shame. I'm the guy to go to for a good scare!" Betelgeuse proclaimed, throwing his shoulder's back in his pride. "Who am I? Uh, I can't really tell you that. People around here call me BJ. I'm a ghost, babes! Haunting is kinda my thing. So, who are you, then?"

[ Lucy had been on her way out to get a little shopping done when she caught sight of the nervous looking girl. Having been here for several months already, the situation was kind of old-hat to her. ]

Are you all right?

[She'll eye the newcomer, shooting her a wary look.]

That, well, that'd depend on your definition of "all right", in all honesty. [There's a sigh.] Considering this is apparently some sort of new world - and one on the surface at that.

[Yes, she's already read the pamphlet. It doesn't mean she's lost her wariness of the other residents she's come across so far. Who knows for sure if spectres or the ailments that result from contact with them don't exist in this world?]

[ Lucy grinned sympathetically. ]

Just got here, huh? It's not so bad, really. It's better than being forced into a war or something-- [ Pause. ] You sound surprised that it this world is on the surface? Is it different where you're from?

[Well, she seemed nice enough. Still, there's a pensive, uneasy look as she glances around. Something about this place was still bothering her.]

I'm... well, I'm from Eden. [She stares at the woman, trying to evaluate her response. If this was truly the surface of her world, then she'd know very well what Eden was. And Avril imagines her reaction wouldn't be nearly as warm or welcoming.] ... Can I-- Is it all right if I ask you something, miss...?

[ No recognition from the blonde. ]

Lucy. [ She smiles by way of introducing herself. ] And sure you can; ask away, Miss...?

[She wasn't the only one who thought they might have been kidnapped. The fact that Kai had woken up in an unfamiliar object, in unfamiliar surroundings, sent his heart pounding. Had they taken him in the middle of the night? But why?! He hadn't done anything wrong before, had he?

Carrying his own share of strange things that he'd been left with, he'll eventually start moving, trying to find out exactly what was going on here and what was expected of him next. He's rather transfixed by this colourful necklace, to the point where he's not really looking where he's going...

...and then he bumps into her. A human. His body turning cold, he bows apologetically.]

A-ah, I'm sorry! I didn't see you there. I'll be more careful in future. [Don't hurt me.]

[At first, there's a tiny yelp from the girl as something suddenly bumps into her, causing her to stumble forwards and land on the ground.]

It--It's all right. I'm fine. [She picks herself up, dusting herself off.] More importantly, are you all right?

[Though, looking at him closer, the horns do raise a bit of question. Therefore prompting her head to tilt slightly at the boy. She'd ask, but she'll wait first. It likely wouldn't be polite to ask right off the bat.]

[She wasn't angry? Well, this was a good sign. He stands straight now and gives a nod of his head.] I'm all right. Um...

[She seems to be staring at him. Hadn't she ever seen dragonkin before? But they were all over the island and nobody had come from the outside for centuries... right?

Still, he doesn't feel confident enough to just outright question it, so he decides to change the subject, holding up the necklace.]

Do you want this necklace? I'm not sure if I really feel comfortable holding onto something that looks so valuable. People will get suspicious.

[A necklace? Avril kneels down, looking it over.]

Hmm... so you received one too. [She holds out the same - or at least a similar necklace out to the boy. There's a small pondering noise from the girl as she thinks.] How strange. I received something similar when I woke up here. I wonder why?

[At that, Kai's eyes grow wide. She had one too? Just how many of them were there? If she hadn't have sounded so confused, he might have assumed it was part of her collection or something...

The boy shakes his head.]

I don't know... I don't even know where I am. I woke up in some kind of metal shell and I don't recognise this place at all.

I thought 'they' had taken me away but... now I'm not so sure.

"They"?

[With a concerned frown, she kneels down, first reaching out a hand, then pulling it back with a hesitant look. His appearance seemed really odd... Like the kind of surface people described in her studies. But he couldn't be human. An Astra'siel, perhaps?

Then again, natural born Astra'siel shouldn't have the sickness that's currently plaguing humans, as far as she's aware. She shakes off that hesitation, placing a hand on his shoulder.]

Seems like we're both in the same boat here. I just woke up here too.

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[Kai was still aware that she seemed to be unsure about him. It kind of confused him if he was honest... nobody had ever treated him with so much uncertainty before. He wasn't used to being touched so gently by strangers either, so as her hand rests on his shoulder, she'll likely notice just how tense his body is...

He looks down, unsure if he should really be looking her right in the eyes.]

I don't know if I should talk about it. We're not supposed to question things so if someone heard me talking...

[Then again, if he was already taken, what did it matter? He's still hesitant, but he decides to share a little.]

It's... some kind of punishment for when we step out of line. They put us to sleep and take us away somewhere, but nobody knows exactly where it is or what happens when you get there. Just that... we never come back.

You can talk to me.

[She can tell how tense he's feeling. She's handled patients before as a trainee. Gently, she pats his shoulder as she speaks with an even tone.]

That sounds so awful. But it's all right. It sounds like a lot of people have been "taken", so to say. I certainly didn't expect to wake up here on the surface, for example.

[As she keeps her hand on his shoulder in an attempt to comfort him, something still remains on her mind, causing her to frown.]

Though if you don't mind my asking - you don't seem to be human. And your features remind me of those residing on the surface - those of the Astra or Fairkin, perhaps? ... I'm sorry if it seems like a rude question; I was just wondering, really.

Astra? Fairkin? The humans call us dragonkin, I've never heard of those names before.

...and do you mean to say you live underground?!

[He definitely hadn't heard of anyone living under the ground on the island. Was that another secret the humans were hiding from them? Or... was it like the resistance? Were they hiding?

He's not sure if he's feeling better or more confused at this point.]

You're a human, so they wouldn't take you away. That's not how it works. And uh... I'm not really supposed to talk to humans unless I have a reason to.

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