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[Waking up in strange places is not something Sumia would say she's used to doing. In fact, she can say for certain that she had fallen asleep in her tent back at camp.

But...apparently that isn't the case. According to what all she had just read.]

Well, this won't do me any good just staying here.

[After making sure she had everything that had been on her, or literally on her in regards to the stack of items she woke up to, she takes off to see where it was exactly she had woken up at, while also fiddling with the unfamiliar device the package had called a "smart phone".

At which now, she's found the video function.]

Oh, I hope I'm doing this right and didn't just break it somehow. [Muttering out of the way...] Um, hello! I'm Sumia, and perhaps there's someone who can help out with something. Does "Ylisse" sound familiar to anyone here? O-or maybe the Shep-oof!

[There's a clatter, as things have been dropped and scattered as she was not paying attention to her surroundings. Honestly, that rock just jumped up out of nowhere.

An audible "Oh, horse plop." can be heard before the sound of everything being picked back up, until she eventually comes back into frame for a brief second as Sumia's now turning the phone every which way to make sure it didn't break somehow.

When she's sure it isn't broken...]

Sorry about that! Now, where was I again...? [Pause to think.] Oh, right! While I'm hoping the others didn't get placed here as well, I'm just curious if there's any familiar faces here. Or if there's anyone who happens to know someone who's familiar with Ylisse or the Shepherds. Any kind of help would be most appreciated.

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[Sometime after her video broadcast, Sumia eventually found her way to the city proper, stopping frequently to find anything more about where she had woken up that hadn't been covered in the information she had woken up with.

Some things seemed familiar: there were shops, yet some seemed to sell unfamiliar fashions and items, same went for some of the stands she came across.]

An Outrealm of some sort? No, there's usually Risen or some other kind of- [Yet again, with her not paying attention. This time, she's walked straight into someone and has begun fumbling (and failing) to keep things from falling to the ground once more.] Not again...!

[And she's back to having to pick her things up, checking once more that nothing broke. After straightening everything and herself out again, she's finally looking to see who it was that she ran into.]

I'm sorry! I really should have learned to pay attention to where I was going after what happened earlier. [And a brief pause as she realizes something.] I didn't break anything, did I? I'll find some way to replace it if I did!

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[ Being absorbed in what's going on in her phone, Andrea didn't notice it when Sumia bumps into her. She didn't budge an inch at the collision, being superhumanly enhanced, but it did snap her out of her reverie, making her realize how out if it she is today ]

Oh no no, I should have paid more attention! I was kinda blockin' the way too...

[ Andrea didn't hesitate to help Sumia pick her things up from the ground, though she held on to them until Sumia's hands are free ]

Luckily you didn't break anything, so no worries here. New guy, I'm guessin'? You're kinda a long way from the Commonspace if you're here.

[ Not really guessing, given these are starter stuff that every new arrival gets, but words ]

Oh, good, good. [Well that's one worry off her mind.] And I guess I kind of am. I mean, to the new part. Maybe to both, actually.

I mean, waking up in a new place, you kind of have to get the idea of where you're at, right? Especially if it's all foreign to you in almost every way.

[And a double check to make sure nothing was overlooked in the pickup. Be her luck that something was.]

Thanks for the help, by the way, Miss...?

Andy. Actually it's Andrea, but most people just call me by my nickname.

[ She smiles, extending her arm for a handshake out of habit. Even though a lot of people here don't know what a handshake is ]

But I get'cha, though. I did the same when I got here not too long ago. So... welcome, I guess. I got the lay of the land pretty much already, so if you're heading somewhere I can take you there! Just doing my daily running but I got time to kill.

Well, then, thank you once more, Andrea! [A beat.] U-unless you prefer 'Andy', that is! [And another beat. Since she had asked the other for her name, it was only right to give her own.] I'm Sumia, by the way.

[Thankfully, she knows handshakes, reaching out her own to take Andrea's.]

I was heading towards the Commonspace- well, eventually, I mean- but if there's any other key points or places I should keep in mind, the help would be appreciated.

Either is fine! Nice to meet'cha Sumia, welcome.

[ She gives Sumia's a firm grip and shake before letting go ]

Your phone has a map of each city, actually. But it can still get hard to navigate things especially in places like Nova. Genessia's easy.

[ Andrea is wearing some running gear, but thankfully she's a fan of pockets so she gets to bring her device. She demonstrates its use to Sumia in case the other woman is more of a visual learner like she is. She walks beside Sumia so the other woman can get a better view of how the device works ]

You access it this way. Push this one, then this one, and bam! See, we're right here. That dot that's blinking on the screen. Key places are displayed there. Liiiiike, the park. A couple of blocks away. The public library is next to it too, so that's two key points!

[Visual learning is definitely A+ in her books! Especially with this unfamiliar technology and everything. Andy's got the pegasus knight's attention completely, with Sumia making notes of what was pressed and pressing the same on her own device.]

It's strange to think that a map can be this small. Though it does make it more accessible, I suppose.

[But, oh! Library is one thing that pings her interests. Oh, what kind of tales will she find there? Tales of fantasy? Maybe even records of some lost history?

...oh. Right. Still getting the tour here. Book thoughts can be done later.]

So, park and library, got it.

[And she goes quiet to think over what she had read earlier after her arrival, then speaks up once more.]

I remember the information I woke up with mentioning something about seeking employment at some point. [Gods help whoever she ends up working for.] Are there any businesses that I should keep an eye on?

That's really dependent on what sort of things you're good at, I mean...

[ Andrea scratches her head lightly, looking at Sumia from top to bottom. She's armed and armored, so that means Fayren and combat experienced. She hums in thought ]

Fayren may be the place for ya. I work there as a hunter. I can show you the employment office and help you find a job there if that's what you wanna do now, so you don't worry about it later.

[She was about to start listing off a few things (baking, cleaning, animal care), but stops at the mention of "hunter". And the way Andrea had eyed her is putting some pieces into place.]

I'd like that! I mean, I wasn't really the best back home, but if it means it helps others here, I'll do my best.

There's only one woman would could fumble as much as that, poor thing. Robin appears on the video feed pretty quickly after there's mentions of her companions showing up, again...

"Sumia, it's Robin! I was wondering when you'd show up! There's a few of us from Ylisse who've been dragged here, but Gods' know if any more might end up here. But for now, do you mind telling me what you last remember, before coming here? I've been...taking some notes on what all of us remember. Just in case."

Odd statement, yes. But she had to make sure everyone that showed up from back home was the same. Or, perhaps if they weren't, at least try to figure out where everyone stands with regards to time. She can't help but laugh a little bit, but not really in a mean-spirited way...

"...Do you need some help, by the way? I'm only a new arrival, here, myself and place is fairly confusing to folk like us, I guess. I only know my way around, a little, but I think I can help you find where you're supposed to go."

Wait, had she heard right? Or rather, seen right?

"Robin, you too? And who else?"

There's a bit of a visual and audible sigh from the pegasus knight. She's both relieved but also slightly disappointed that a familiar face is around, with the possibility of others. Despite her asking, Sumia had been hoping none of the others got caught up in all this.

But Robin's question is kind of a strange thing to hear. Then again, given who it was that asked, she's not really going to question it.

"Last thing I remember was the final preparations for tomorrow's- Would it still be considered tomorrow's battle? I mean, if we were pulled here, does time still go on without us there?"

Oh wait, getting a bit off topic there.

"A-anyways, it was the final day before we were supposed to take on Grima."

But there's a smile being plastered on Sumia's face at the last question. Confusion is just the start of everything, but having someone else, especially someone familiar, to help out with it is something she's grateful for at the current time.

"Help would be amazing, thanks! I remember reading something about a Commonplace and thinking that would be a good starting point. Perhaps you could point me in the direction there to start things off?"

"I've ran into Lucina and Libra aside from you, Sumia. I've heard there might be more of us, and I'm trying to get in touch, so we can all take stock of things. Anyway, I'm staying at the Commons for the moment. Here, I'll send you some directions."

She fumbles a bit with the machine, herself. Clearly, she isn't quite used to it and she's trying to hold it like one of her spell tomes. She quickly taps out a little message to herself before sending her the directions, though the whole process takes her about a minute.

"...Blasted machine. Anyway...Even now, it seems like I'm guiding you around. It's an odd feeling, but one I don't really mind. It's some small comfort. I'll meet you at this street over here, this odd device will tell you if you're going astray. It speaks, sometimes. There's stores with food around this district of town and they've got hot meals at the Commons. I've heard you can't stay there, forever, though. It's mainly for people who haven't already made a home for themselves."

The directions should pop up in a second! Robin's directed her to a street corner a little ways away from the Commons. There seems to be little shops and places to get food nearby, too.

Despite being so helpful, Robin ends up taking a small, awkward pause...

"...Just so you know, there's more I ought to tell you. I'm...a little ahead of you. When I'm from, we've already taken on Grima. I don't want to mess up your sense of time by telling you much else, but maybe it's a small mercy you've been snatched up before most of this took place."

She takes a moment to think this over. This 'Genessia' and 'time' were a bit of an odd couple.

"And...no, I don't know how this place works in terms of time, but I'm assuming no. At least, I hope not. We have no real way of knowing and I wouldn't want to come back and have to fight Grima again - this time, outmanned and outarmed. For your peace of mind, I'm not sure you should think too hard on it."

She shivers a little at the mere suggestion that her efforts could be for naught if she went back. But...how to get back is the real question. And where was...'here' anyway?

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Well, that's a few more than she was hoping to hear were here, but still some welcome names. But when the directions pop up, it throws Sumia off a bit. She knew they were coming, but to actually see it was another thing.

"Well, that's certainly handy. If maps were like this back home, it would help with lessening the load of things we carry around..."

She trails off after hearing Robin's own recounting of events. While she was curious about the outcome of the battle, it wouldn't do her any good in case it were to change once they all got placed back.

"Well, I won't push for details! Won't do much good here anyways, right?"

And the concept of time shenanigans is already being pushed out as she looks at the directions she was given once more. Oh, how she wish she had her pegasus right now, but oh well, she'll get by.

"I suppose I should put these directions to use then!"

And hopefully without further incidents.

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With everything spelled out on the map system, it's pretty easy Robin still helpfully interjects here and there with a couple pointers about how to navigate this confusing place. As Robin stated, she's waiting at a nearby corner a short distance away from the Common Area. She still looks the same as ever, decked out in her usual iconic coat. It seems she hasn't really found much else to wear since she got here, as of yet.

She waves Sumia down when the pegasus knight comes into her view! Though if Sumia got into any trouble along the way again, she wouldn't be surprised.

"Over here! Did you make it here, alright?"

She's motioning to what seems like a tea shop or a cafe of sorts. While tea houses weren't uncommon back home, none were as unusual as the ones around here. She looks slightly agitated...or possibly excited, and slips into explanation mode once more.

"...There's so much food here, and all of it's relatively inexpensive. Someone told me there's a shop that sells a thing called 'pizza' as well and it's apparently a delicacy. On the other hand, I've staked out this tea place, but you're free to pick anywhere interesting - especially if it's food neither of us know about."

That'd be virtually everything, Robin. You ask too much. Once she calms down somewhat, she adds...

"If anything's on your mind, I'll be glad to lessen that burden, some. It's the best I can do, considering the circumstances."

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Well, trouble always does seem to follow the poor girl. It's a wonder, and probably partially due to Robin's additional help, that she even arrived at the designated place. Though when she finally does, after a few times of getting lost from turning the wrong corner or walking straight past a turn, she immediately focuses on looking for the tactician...

..which is made much more easier with said tactician having called out to her. With a short pause to straighten herself out somewhat, Sumia took to making her way over.

"It was, uh... It could have been worse, I suppose."

Well, she didn't break anything she had on the way. Or break anything of anyone else's. And she arrived all in one piece! Minus being a bit out of sorts given the whole situation, so that has to count for something.

And as interesting as that "pizza", or the idea of trying unknown foods, sounds, Sumia shakes her head a bit. She honestly wouldn't even know where to start, so something simple and familiar is probably the best route she can choose at this moment.

"Tea sounds fine! For now, at least."

Tea is calming. And calming is what she definitely needs. Though she does stop to think over what she could ask about. There was just so much, but maybe something somewhat easy to get out of the way.

"I guess anything I should know about when it comes to this place. Based on what you know, of course!"

Sumia?

[Color them surprised as the pegasus knight literally stumbled into them, causing them to lose their footing before catching it easily enough from the run in. Immediately 'Marth' bent down to help pick up any items that were dropped before straightening up again to offer a hand.]

You're fine, these devices are very durable. Are you okay though?

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Oh, I'm fine! This sort of thing happens all the ti-

[It takes a bit, but the familiarity this stranger she quite literally just ran into has with her finally hits Sumia. And then the familiarity of the person's voice. And when she actually looks to see who it is... Well, she's definitely surprised.]

...Lucina? Just how many of us are here? [Oh, right. Outstretched hand. She should probably be taking that to help herself up a bit.] Thanks, and sorry. Again.

[And that's a sigh of relief from her. Finally, something that won't possibly break every time her clumsiness decided to hit.]

It would seem like they are, especially given this is the second time I've dropped everything since arriving. If only things were made like these back home.

[They were starting to wonder if there was a point to the mask if everyone already knew who they were. Removing the mask, they tucked it away so not to seem rude to the new arrival.]

So far Robin has made it along with Olivia and Libra. Libra has been here way before I arrived and Olivia and Robin came after I have. It seems as if you just arrived though.

[There was a soft smile on their lips.]

This technology would be nice to bring back to Ylisse. How long have you been here by the way? Did you need any help or anything? You're always welcomed at my apartment as well.

[She had since decided that since her father wasn't here it was her responsibility to make sure the Shepards were doing okay and to attend to any needs.]

[Well, there's a short, slightly nervous laugh from the pegasus knight at the mention of her having just arrived. No one but her could be more obvious about their arrival. Well, maybe there were a few in the Shepherds, but currently? Definitely just Sumia.]

It's weird to think that people I just saw moments ago were also brought here, some earlier than others.

Just arrived, I'm afraid. And definitely in need of any and all help. [At the mention of the apartment, she stops to think briefly.] I wouldn't want to impose on you so early, but I'll keep the offer in mind.

It's not imposing if it's an offer. How far have you made it? Had you found the temporary housing yet? I don't mind escorting you, it was confusing when I first arrived as well.

[Lucina was trying their hardest to make sure Sumia felt at ease, they counted their blessings they found a job and housing so easily seemingly right after they arrived.]

If you don't mind me asking, what was happening right before you came here?

I suppose you're right about that. And not too far from where I arrived, I think. [She stops in her tracks briefly to turn a bit, before also turning her device to (she hopes) give Lucina an idea of where she was at. She's definitely still near the bay area, heading west.] And I would appreciate that!

Not at all! It was the final night of preparations before our battle with Grima. [She pauses to think briefly before speaking up again.] If you also don't mind, could I ask the same of you?

O-oh...Everyone seems to have made it very far except for me. I was taken when I was waiting on the assassins who were about to attack Exalt Emmeryn...Before everyone should have known me as Lucina...

[Hence the mask they had been wearing when they met.]

Back from the assassination...?

[Gods, talk about a blast from the past. Literally, in her case.]

Well, I guess that explain the mask. [But if Lucina is still wearing the mask here, then maybe...] Would you rather I refer to you as "Marth" here, or does it not matter?

It's fine, you and everyone else from Ylisse refers to me by that name, and if anyone asks I could say it's a name from home.

Just...If you see Chrom, could you not mention that I'm here? Until we find out when he's from?

Goodness, you too? So many seem to hail from those lands. Well, welcome! The one I know of is Micaiah the que--er, fortune teller. Then there's Lethe, a bookish type who insists she's someone else. I think. Best not to call her that just to be safe.

[If "Lethe" is a secret identity then why did he...]

Anyway, I'm sure they'll be happy to fill you in and put you in with the rest of the flock. Now, how do you spell "Sumia"?

[Unfamiliar names, though something about "Micaiah" is somewhat familiar. Maybe from a book, but she'll dwell on that later.]

I can't say that I know either of them, but I'll be sure to keep them in mind at least!

[...well that's a strange thing to ask, but what the heck.]

It's S-u-m-i-a.

Ah-oh, heh, lucky you. I'm sure those will be fun acquaintances to make.

[Or dramatic, which is practically the same thing.]

Ahh! Means "one who listens." You must have very fine ears.

Fun acquaintances are better than none, am I right?

[But that bit about her name has her thinking a bit before replying.]

I suppose I do. I mean, I tend to read more than anything, but I listen pretty closely to things as well.

No, you're Sumia.

[L-O-L]

That's a kind of reception, which should do just as well. Who else is associated with those lands...I'll list a few to see who rings any bells:

Takumi, Ranulf, Leo, Xander, Corrin, Azura, Elise. Any sound familiar to your finely-tuned ears?

[She's quiet as the names get listed, then shakes her head.]

Unless they happened to be villagers we came across during our travels, I'm afraid none of those names are familiar.

[And thinking.]

Were there any other names, perhaps? It's possible that I might recognize at least one.

Not a one, eh? The only other I can recall is an "Ike", but I believe he's gone for the time being.

Still, those will be a fine list of people to catch up with, eh? Aught else you've need of?

Hmm, Ike actually is a familiar name. Though I've only heard of him through rumors of a descendant of his being around, but familiar nonetheless.

And I agree! [And a brief pause to think.] I can't say there's much else, but I definitely do appreciate your help! [And another pause as she just realizes something.] I don't believe I actually caught your name.

You're very welcome.

[He keeps forgetting that.]

Oh! Pardon; I'm Ted. Good luck and godspeed in your socializing.

No, I mean it's mostly food that's pack in such a way that it won't break.

[He smiled slightly, he knew it wasn't really just there fault. he had ended up looking into a nearby restaurant window just to check it out and forgot where he had been. Really it was a busy time of the day, it was never really a smart idea to do.]

But I am going to guess you are new. [He was soon kneeling down helping to pick up things, putting them neatly back into the bag.] I mean I could be wrong and if I am, I'm sorry.

Oh, thank goodness.

[Really. She had offered to replace anything, but still, unfamiliar place, unfamiliar currency. She hadn't really thought it through until just now.

But a brief pause as she double checked everything, making sure nothing was overlooked.]

It's that obvious, isn't it? [Another check. Well, everything seemed in place, nothing seemed broken on her end either.] I am, actually. Just arrived not too long ago.

[Once he was sure that everything as back in the bag he moved to stand up again, the usual chipper smile placed firmly.]

Yeah, but it's not a bad thing. I mean, it's normal for people to not know where to go when they first arrive. So long as you don't get too lost.

[Like he has done a few times.]

Then you'd need to ask for help.

Oh, getting lost and me are practically friends! Along with a lot of other things. So needing help is kind of a common occurrence.

[There's a weak laugh as she finishes, before realizing something.]

Oh, but where are my manners? I appreciate the help, Mister...?

You have no sense of direction either?

[He smiled slightly before bowing for a moment.]

Allen. My name is Allen Walker. It's nice to meet you, miss.

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