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[The communicator is being held way too close to the new arrival's face. First you see the necklace that everyone arrives with - the stone is mostly red - then an unshaven chin, then a cheek with a rather impressive scar running up it and over the man's eye. There may be the glimpse of a black cowboy-style hat before the mouth becomes the screen's focus, taking over the picture as he speaks.]

I got the message and the maps but it's all very unfamiliar. What happened to Sweetwater?

[The device is turned upside down for a moment, causing a blur before dark eyes are staring quizzically at the screen.]

Am I talking to myself? Hello?

[Clearly, he's also unfamiliar with this tech. He only got this far with it due to the easy instructions it came with.]

[ooc: Still near the bay, he can also be run into by action.]

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[ Kay has seen peopel dressed like this man in movies before, which is why he finds the stone coloration to be a little off. but he's soon distracted by the man itself. ]

Sweetwater? Hello, yes I can hear you. You're new, aren't you?

[It takes him a moment to discover the voice was coming from the little picture that popped up on screen and he stares for a moment at the strange sight.]

I'm... What are you?

[He sounds a bit dumbfounded.]

Extremely efficient at what I do and rather handsome for a droid, I'd say. And what are you?

[Poor hector, he does nto deserve this.]

I'm... What sort of question is that? What's a droid?

[He's ironically clueless.]

You asked it first. Not 'who' I was but what. It's rude. A droid is, to make it very simple, a mechanical person.

[Poor man. At least Kay can tell now.]

My name is K-2SO.

No, you're not talking to yourself, we can hear you just fine. Are you in need of assistance?

[ A momentary pause. Well. ]

Other than general confusion, that is. I realize this experience is upsetting.

I got somewhere I need to be.

Can you point me toward Sweetwater?

I'm afraid I can't. You're no longer anywhere near where you were before. You are stuck here for the moment. I'm sorry.

[He makes an exasperated sound.]

That's not the answer I wanted.

[Not that he can do anything about it.]

[ Cassian gives him a steady look. ]

That's not the answer anybody wants to hear but it's the truth. Would you rather I lie to you? We're all prisoners.

If it's a prison, there's always a way to break out.

You can break out but there's nothing beyond the domes. Just wasteland, filled with monsters. There are people working on escape plans but it's not an easy thing. They've been working on it for years.

That doesn't sound very promising.

It's not. But as far as prisons go this is rather comfortable, most of the time. I'm not telling you you ought to be happy or grateful but it could be worse.

Sure, it could be worse.

What about the guards?

[Every prison has guards, right?]

We don't get to see them, the ones involved in running this place never show themselves.

[ That actually isn't strictly true but it had been shared with him in confidence so... ]

There is nowhere to go, no way to escape. The people brought here are from all over time and space and different realities, escaping the city wouldn't help us in getting home. There is no need for visible jailers.

No, you're not talking to yourself. Everyone can hear you. Try to hold the phone out a little more and don't let it move so much. That everyone with the communication on this end.

[Styxx sounds like he's patient at least, but he remembers having to figure such technology out and try to fit into a new world. To him at least.]

[It's clear that he's now holding it out at arm's length after the instruction.]

Like this?

Everyone? How many of you are there?

A lot.

And you don't have to hold it quite that far. Try the half way mark.

[After a hesitation, he brings it slowly forward again and does stop about halfway.]

I never seen anything like this before.

[That was better.]

It takes some getting used to, but it's called a phone. It's a culture shock if you've never seen one before.

[He knew from experience.]

I'm Styxx, and you won't find the Sweetwater you're looking for around here.

So you don't know who I am?

No, I don't.

Really? I'm the most wanted man in the county.

[He says that less as a boast and more as a fact the way he sees it.]

Not here you're not. Welcome to a new start.

[Styxx is not impressed.]

[Hector blinks, clearly confused by the response. It takes him a moment to process it.]

.... How?

Different world. Different universe. Different realm. Whatever you prefer to call it. I don't really know much about how. You're just...here.

Is there a saloon?

[It's still his focus; his path. Despite the strangeness going on.]

There are bars which are the same thing really.

They have a safe?

No idea. I'd recommend not robbing around here though. You're not always dealing with people of the human variety.

*Contrary to what everyone else might have said...*

Yes. You're talking to yourself. I'm just a figment of your imagination.

*Faye smirks - he's probably not likely to believe her, but here she goes anyway*

It could be a dream.

Could be.

And what a sweet dream you're having if I'm in it.

*Wink!*

Nice threads. You must be new.

Sorry to say, but I think Sweetwater or anything else you're used to is quite a ways away from here.

Can you point me to the nearest saloon?

If you're looking for a drink, you're in luck, since you've got options. Closest one depends where you are in the city, I suppose. You still by where you got dropped off?

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