1st Flight | Video

[fell_to_earth]

[He's decided that the world must have a sick sense of humor. Why else, out of everyone out there, would this happen to him? Had the whole ocean fiasco not been enough? Disgruntled and wary of the information he's been given, he keeps the venom in his voice at a minimum, opting for a more aloof reaction. He holds the camera in such a way that suggests he's accustomed to being in front of the camera.]

This is too much to be considered a mere hindrance, but I suppose I'll have to accept it for now.

[Accept it, observe and re-adapt. The only comfort he takes is in the (hopeful) fact that it's temporary.]

Allow me to introduce myself. I am Kurama, from the world known as Earth. The odds of any of you realizing what that means are lower than I'd prefer, but I can work my way up once again. You still have idols, don't you? But since we're on the subject, for anyone willing to volunteer the information, what world are you from? Have any of you heard of Tokyo, Japan?

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[youfool]

So many japanese. So many.

"I've heard of it, certainly. Good to meet another earthling."

[fell_to_earth]

[Shame. He was hoping for some screaming fans to assist him until things were back to normal. But he supposes, it's better than no one being familiar with his world at all.]

And you are?

[youfool]

"Ah, excuse me. I'm Ted. American, and nobody in particular."

[fell_to_earth]

Fair enough.

[if someone wanted to call themselves a nobody, that was their prerogative, and he wasn't going to make an effort to convince them otherwise. but he sounded ordinary, and ordinary was at least (for the most part) safe.]

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[filchedfruit]

[ He's not that accustomed to cameras]

There seem to be plenty of people from Earth, though possibly not the same version.

I'm from an earlier time than most. [ He gives the year in the 19th century.]

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[fell_to_earth]

How different are we talking? [It sounds like something out of a sci-fi novel.] Are there androids and robots? Or are there more magical versions, with divine creatures and spirits? Of course things like that don't exist outside of this place, especially not on my Earth.

I can tell.

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[filchedfruit]

I think some have magical stuff, or people with freaky powers.
Robots can just be from even further into the future.

My Earth doesn't have anything like that either. Sure, there's superstitions and religions but nothing to show that any of it's real.

[ Doesn't react to the last comment.]

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[fell_to_earth]

Not that much further, but it's nothing you'll have to worry about in your lifetime.

[Human lives were so fleetingly short.]

Who knows how superstitions get popular. They could come from anything, so it's not worth dwelling about.

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[whiteas]

No matter what means some of us are used to, we all have to work our way back up if that's what we're looking for.

[ Weiss seems to be playing with her fingers a little boredly, but at least this person seems reasonable. When new people arrive and they're the screamers and flailers, that's the tough part. ]

I went to the Tokyo Tower once. There's a subarchway through Attleton.

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[fell_to_earth]

It's just especially tragic in my case. It almost feels like this should be a vacation for all of my hard work. But I can't even have that... [he splays his fingers over his face, sighing melodramatically.]

[he glances up, throwing his arms to the side. his entire mood seems to shift from one of despondence to being sure of himself. smug, even.]

If you're interested in Tokyo, you should listen to one of my CDs. I have one I wouldn't mind you borrowing, but I ask that you buy them in the future. I know you can't help it, which is why I'm willing to do this for you.

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[whiteas]

[ Weiss is pretty sure this guy is topping one of her most offensive lists. At least for the day. ]

I'm sure you don't realize it, but you are speaking to the heiress to one of the largest interkingdom companies in my world, capable of filling an entire concert hall for a concert on top of that, and a highly skilled huntress in training. Don't talk to me like I can't afford a CD.

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[fell_to_earth]

[his eyes widen a fraction in surprise, but he manages to relax and smile in a manner that he probably thinks is appealing.]

My apologies. It was foolish of me to assume otherwise, when clearly, you and I are from similar worlds. Has it been difficult for you to adapt to this place or do you still live relatively close to what you're used to?

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[bedeutungslos]

[ Here's one whose entirely unused to video communication but trying her best to seem professional. ]

I am from earth and while I've never been there, I know of someone who is from Japan.

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[fell_to_earth]

[he stares at her blankly for a moment before sighing.]

It probably isn't my Japan, but if she is as beautiful as you, I wouldn't be completely adverse to meeting her.

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[bedeutungslos]

[ That.... was forward. A little too forward. Augusta won't let her displeasure with the approach show, but her face remains serious. ]

The person in question may be considered beautiful by a lot of standards, but he's a boy and not presently around. I imagine you will find a few of your countrymen at Genessia though.

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[fell_to_earth]

Unless they know who I am, I'm not sure how much of a help they're going to be, beyond softening the culture shock.

[xuwu]

[ The god chuckles, almost amused. There is a lot he could say to this, really, but why say it all? ]

Does not every world have idols, in one form or another?

[fell_to_earth]

[oh hi god. Kurama rakes his fingers in his hair, replying with ease.]

I'm afraid I don't know what you're talking about. This is my first time ever visiting another world, and in comparison to this, mine is pretty mundane. It would be wrong for a regular person such as myself to assume that the same laws apply to other worlds.

[xuwu]

Now, every world has some form of worship. Do they not?

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[funlovinggirl]

Does that mean that your world is very down-to-earth?

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[fell_to_earth]

[oh my god was that a joke? she's worse than Nanami.]

Only for a commoner.

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[funlovinggirl]

[ If she had been from more modern times, she might have been able of making some better one. ]

Like how people who wears perfume for more than they eat for has no common scents?

[trickycat]

I've heard of it, but it doesn't exactly exist within my book.

[fell_to_earth]

What does exist in your book?

[trickycat]

Why, Wonderland and the Land of Looking-Glass, of course.