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Action | Outside the Bay

[Cas, clad in torn, form-fitting jeans, a tank top, and a black leather biker jacket, stands with her arms crossed, watching the hologram of Weiss as she explains everything. Her eyes dart to the maps the hologram indicates and she takes one, sharp brown eyes scanning over first one map, then another, of each of the five cities, glancing up every so often to look around.

None of these smells were familiar, except the normal smells of a city: oil, exhaust, asphalt, mortar...city smells. It didn't smell like New York, the place she'd just been, but she was thankful for her metabolism to burn off the whiskey she'd had...however long ago.]

Kidnapped? [She wasn't talking to anyone in particular, though she was looking at the map at the time.] Who would want to kidnap me?

[He breathes a sigh, pocketing the cash in her wallet (at least that was still in her pocket).] Well, thanks, kidnappers. Don't mind if I do.

[The place didn't feel safe, but after two years on the road, she'd gotten used to the feeling. It seemed late, though not as late at it had been back...home? Yeah, home was as good a name for it as possible. She wrapped the necklace she'd been provided around her wrist and looks around, the looks down at the phone that had been in the box. It's a lot more fancy than her own prepaid model, but it's not like she's never used one.] Other kidnap-pees, huh?

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[The voice that comes across the feed is young but mature, and while she doesn't sound exactly shy, she does sound a little uncertain about the whole thing. From the sounds of it and the wind, she's also outside.]

So...this just goes out to everybody. That's...different. [Yeah, Cas. They heard that, too.] I guess that makes this easier. The hologram just sort of casually mentioned there being other people kidnapped here? I guess it's nice to know I'm not alone. [And...I have no idea what to say to you people, or what to expect. There aren't any other weres here, at least...?] She also mentioned some sort of visitor's center, but it's a little late for that. [Maybe? Probably?] Is there a cheap hotel somewhere around here?

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There is a hotel for new arrivals nearby and the box we woke up with has a surprising about of money in it.

[Airy still has most of hers because someone else is paying the bills.]

Are you alright?

[Her voice is soft as she walks up to the new girl. Her bright watery blue eyes focused on Cas while a small rose twirled between her fingers. Terra smells somewhat human but there are also scents around her that Cas wouldn't be familiar with, mixed with that is flowers, dirt and tea leaves.

Her arm is holding the basket of flowers, her green curly hair pulled back in a tight pony tail with wisps of mint curls framing her thin cheeks. She's wearing a tight red dress and leggings.]

[Usually, when you use a phone, you know who you're calling, so this is a little weird.]

Uh...thanks? Which way am I headed?

[The strongest scent around Terra is flowers, and considering the city, it draws Cas' attention pretty quickly. She looks over as the girl walks up. Neat dress. Cool hair. Not quite human, but nothing she's ever encountered before. Cas turns to face her more fully, giving her a friendly smile. She didn't smell threatening at least, and nods.]

Oh, yeah. I get kidnapped all the time. [And her smile broadens as though to say "that was a joke".] Cool hair.

If you leave the bay it's...

[There is an unsure pause and a rustle as Airy turns and tries to remember which direction is correct.]

Right. I can't pronounce the name of the inn but it's a Japaneses style inn. They make you take off your shoes and everything.

[Which Airy finds interesting.]

Weird... [She doesn't really know much about Japanese culture. She was a little...sheltered most of her life.] ...but I'll keep a lookout for it. Thanks.

You sound really happy to be here. [And she sounds confused by that.]

[Airy's voice falters slightly. She's been told that she trusts people too much but she doesn't see a reason not to tell the person on the phone. Plus, she doesn't even know the girls name.]

Before I came here... I was running away.

[She shrugs but only realizes later that Cas can't see it.]

I guess I'm as far as I can run. I can't be found here.

[Cas doesn't say anything for a moment, instead casting a sidelong glance at the phone in her hand before putting it back to her ear.]

And before your little adventure, you'd never tried doing anything like it, had you? No sneaking out, nothing?

[Because really, who just says "I was running away" like "I ran to the store for milk"?]

You know, unless you can guarantee no one from your world will ever show up here, that's really optimistic. [A pause.] Whatever you're running from must be pretty bad. I'm Cas.

[Airy realizes that it's a weird thing to say after it's already left her lips so there is no taking it back. Luckily for her, Cas can't see the look on her face right now.]

I have not... I guess that's obvious.

[She had been a very good kid.]

I am... honestly not that optimistic..just honest. [She can't help that she says the first thing that comes to mind.] I'm a really bad liar. [Which she is also honest about.]

I'm Airy. It's nice to meet you Cas.

[Terra isn't sure what to say. The stemmed rose spins between her two fingers as she listens to Cas's humor. The women's final comment merely made the young esper blink and then raise two fingers to her mint curls.]

Thank you.

[That's the first person who complimented her hair. The only other person who noted it asked if it was dyed.]

I'm sorry that you ended up here.

Yeah, just a little, but don't sweat it. I'm sure you're running away from something important. [Or, you know, whatever.]

And that is very good to know. [Bad liar, huh? Because now she's curious.] What are you running away from?

You're not much of a talker, are you?

[She continues the friendly smile, though it falters slightly at the girl's apology.]

...it doesn't really seem so bad, once you get past the whole kidnapping part.

[Airy feels a little unsure and her tone betrays that.]

I didn't want to hurt my family. I did sneak out once in high school with my best friends. Only it didn't really feel all that bad since I'm sure mom would have let me go if I told her.

[Her mother always trusted her.]

[Terra shakes her head.]

I'm not and it isn't all the time.

[Like any place it has it's ups and downs.]

I live in Attleton. [Her expression softens.] I own the flower shop.

[Which Cas can probably guess.

Terra pulls the rose she had been fiddling with from her basket and holds it out to Cas. It's a bright ruby red which almost clashes against Terra's pale skin.]

Here, it's all I have to offer. If you'd like it.

[There's a pause before Cas responds.]

No offense, but you don't sound dangerous.

Attleton? [Cas would be lying if she said she'd done anything like completely read through the pamphlet she'd been left, but she at least remembered the same from it? See, she'd mostly paid attention. What she really wanted to do was just wander the streets and see all the places this city had to offer. She would explore the rest in time.

She looks curiously down at the rose she was offered before taking it. It smelled good, but a lot. She hadn't stopped to smell many flowers in the last two years, so she didn't really have anything to compare it to.]

...thank you? [She sounds uncertain, but she's never really had a strange girl with green hair give her a rose in the middle of the night, either.] Have you been here a long time?

Honestly I take that as a compliment.

[She lets out a slow breath and begins to run her fingers through her hair as she spoke.]

I don't want to be dangerous but I can't really control it.

[At least not yet.]

[Terra smiles as she takes the rose. It's something small but Terra believes that flowers can make people feel better. It's something most worlds seem to share even if the type of flower changes.]

Attleton is to the south. [Or so the mun thinks.] It's a quieter place.

[At Cas's question Terra's expression becomes thoughtful.]

I've been here for about half a hear but I was here before that. It seems that time passes differently here but I don't really understand it.

Right... [Yeah, she's really not buying that.] Okay, I can't take it anymore. How are you dangerous exactly? Do you make people explode accidentally?

[Cas begins idly pulling the thorns from the rose stem as she continues to watch this other woman.]

What's quieter about it, and what do you mean you've been here half a year, but were here before...?

I haven't... and I don't want to think about that.

[Thinking about that would be bad.]

It's a little hard to explain... I don't know what it is... and I don't have a name for it.

Well, give it a shot. We just got kidnapped and given a starter fund. I don't think things are going to be much weirder.

Well...

[Her voice pulls and lingers in the air before she continues.]

If I think of something... it just appears.

Edited 2016-02-28 03:12 (UTC)

Wait...anything? Literally?

Yeah... I mean I need to imagine it and sometimes it only partially shows up and then if I lose focus it disappears...

[She pauses.]

I can't control it. I accidentally sent a panther after someone who was trying to hep me.

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