01 Rifts | [VIDEO]

[neverexpected]

[Aeneth had stumbled out of the pod, her wide eyes in searing pain when they caught the light peeking out in the darkness of the cave. The pamphlet provided far more questions than answers: why was she here? What did whoever kidnapped her want? How did they get to her?

As her footsteps falter to the mouth of the cave, the next shock to her system hits her-- the noise. There was no place in Thedas, no matter how crowded, that assaulted the senses like the modernity of Genessia City.

When the feed finally turns on, it's because the Inquisitor has managed the time to follow the instructions provided. Even with them, it's hard to see her entire face. Between shaky hands, disorientation, and just not knowing what technology is, the feed is just begging to be a hot mess.

But it's the best she's going to get, so she shouts into the videophone, hoping that someone can hear her over the din.]

Hello? Hello? I need... [Help? Someone to listen? Directions to the address provided by that girl in white?] I need answers, please!

[She pauses before speaking again:]

Ma elvhen-- ir isala halani, tel'dareth na mara san.

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[spacedragonmonk]

[Would she feel the least bit better if some purple-skinned horned woman appeared to talk at her in a hypercasual manner? Because that's what's happening!]

Sup? New, yeah? So whatcha need?

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[neverexpected]

[Maybe a bit better!]

[Although it's hard to tell with the look on her face as she titls her head just a bit to the side. How can this person be so calm about everything?]

I don't even know where to begin.

Perhaps directions, first. I can barely make heads or tails of this map.

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[spacedragonmonk]

[Well gosh Aeneth don't you know its Cocky Casual Saturday?]

Well I'd suggest startin' with what got your panties all in a twist, yeah? Generally a good place ta start, like the beginning.

Directions, huh? What for, exactly?

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[neverexpected]

[There wasn't a memo!!! There needs to be memos for those kinds of things! Otherwise you'll gert someone mixing it up with Stir Fridays.]

There was a building mentioned by that human girl-- at least I believe she was human, perhaps she was a spirit. Weiss, I believe?

I need them, or whomever else would have answers, to tell me if there is a way to return home. It's an urgent matter.

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[spacedragonmonk]

[Everyone knows about it via word of mouth! We're sorry that people find folk with face tats odder than folk with horns!]

Ohhhhh, ya mean the Schnee Company Welcoming and Travel Services? I work there; s'on the corner of Oak and 16th in the main arch, Genessia. And trust me, she ain't a spirit. Not enough of an ecto mess for her to be one, yeah. [The woman shivers and makes a disgusted face] Trust me, that shit's a fucking hassle to get out. Smells like the backside of a lance battery waste deposit too.

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaah.....see, here's the rub of it....no one's really found a way to get back full time, cutter. Ways ta visit sure but stay? Not so much

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[floralprophecy]

Hello, Miss, please calm down. What do you need help with? I'll do my best to answer your questions.

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[neverexpected]

Don't tell me to ca--[Wait. No. You're acting like a crazy pants there, Inquistor. They have a point.

So she starts over, clearing her throat and allowing her voice to soften.]

I apologize for my behavior. The situation is a bit... distressing.

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[floralprophecy]

That's quite alright, Miss. It can be quite a shock to suddenly wake up here. Would you perhaps like some tea?

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[neverexpected]

[She blinks. How could anyone be thinking about tea at a time like this?!]

At the risk of sounding ungrateful, I'll have to respectfully decline. [That sounded diplomatic enough, right? Josephine would be proud.]

Not that tea doesn't sound lovely, but I need answers first.

[Unless he's willing to answer questions over a cup! Win-win!]

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[floralprophecy]

[But tea always help! Especially his soothing kind.]

Well, we could always talk about that over tea, couldn't we? I've just baked some cookies too!

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[respect_points]

[It was only natural to be confused upon getting here, but the thing that interests Rikku right now is that language that she wasn't familiar with.]

Fryd lyh E ramb oui fedr?

[Why not try her own... but realistically she probably wouldn't be familiar with it.. So... translating...]

What can I help you with?

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[neverexpected]

[Her head perks up for a moment at the sound of a dfiferent language. Maybe it's Elv-- nope just gibberish to her ears. Darn it.]

Answers. Even though it seems the more of them I receive, the more questions pop up.

[Because that's just how things go.]

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[respect_points]

Well, first of all, this world is called Genessia. Right now you're near Genessia City in a location called, The Bay. It's where all new arrivals wake up from. Currently there is no known way out nor is there an idea of who exactly brought us here. You should have some necklace and a folder with a pamphlet and bills. The necklace allows you to pass through gateways to get to other cities and those bills are the currency here.

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[mintchip]

No need to yell, we can hear you just fine. Even if we can't understand you.

[ Emerald has no idea what that language was. ]

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[neverexpected]

How can hear over all of this noise?

[She gestures to the city around her, and, unsure if that was captured by the videophone, tries to make it more apparent:]

This entire city is deafening!

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[mintchip]

Eh, you get used to it.

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[neverexpected]

I don't have the time to get used to it.

My home needs me!

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[bisforbadass]

[ Braga figures an elf is probably from a similar world. She has no clue about darkspawn.]

I could try answering some questions. There isn't much beyond that pamphlet and the projection.

Was that elven? It sounds similar to the elven my world.

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[neverexpected]

[Those pesky darkspawn! Ruining everyone's day!]

[Aeneth's eyes do light up for a moment, though. Finally! A fellow elf!]

Yes, yes it was! Are you perhaps elv--[Wait. Waaiiiit a second.]

What do you mean your world?

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[bisforbadass]

I'm an orc.
[ So she's rather large and monstrous looking.]

Tizzie,my partner back home, is an elf.

[ Partner is easier to say than only surviving member of their team.]

We mostly come from different worlds. A lot of them seem to be full of humans.

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[neverexpected]

[You can practically hear her deflate at that news, but she'll choose to focus on something that's a little bit more important. She files away Tizzie's name for later, though.]

What sort of magic allows them to take us from different worlds?

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[eighthchild]

Hello, miss.

[Hikari had been wondering, but had stopped to at least answer the new arrival while she was there right now.]

I'm not quite sure what you were saying, but I'm happy enough to answer questions.

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[neverexpected]

[She blinks for a moment-- should she be bothering a child like this? Where are her parents?]

Thank you for the offer, but I'm more concerned about you being alone. Do you have an adult to watch you?

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[eighthchild]

Oh! Well I have people looking out for me if that is what you mean, but I live alone for the most part.

[She didn't mind really.]

But that doesn't matter right now, miss.

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[neverexpected]

[She looks like she wants to protest for a moment, but rather than say anything to the contrary, Aeneth nods instead]

Of course it matters, but I'll put it aside for now as long as you're all right with it.

I'm truly grateful for any help you can provide, if you've the time to answer some questions.