I. A New Start....Maybe? [ ACTION / OPEN ]

[saarshokrakar]

[ Honestly, being black-out drunk was never a new thing to Ataashi. However, being kidnapped, and thrown into an apparently entire new realm? New. That was definitely new, and they were full of uncertainty. At first they had assumed it was a dream, but the weight that box had left, the ability to feel things only claimed it wasn't.

Which on their terms was horseshit, the entire thing was horseshit. What could they do...? Of course they had many new starts before, but this one was different...They couldn't leave, or so the woman in white had said. The rest of what she had told them? It flew right over their head, they had zoned out the instant they heard they couldn't get back. Everything felt wrong. ]

Fuck me.

[ The words leave their lips in a gruff manner, and they gather up what they had...And what they were given. ]

Of course some horseshit happens, of course someone's like... [ They higher the pitch to their voice in a shitty imitation of the woman's. ] 'Oh no, you can't leave! It is okay though, it is safe here. Blah blah blah. Something isn't going to ram its foot up your asshole!' [ A scoff. ] As if.

[ That was enough with talking to themselves, they were going to find a way back. Thedas was a shit pit, sure...But why trust this place? With merely the armor they wore, and the weapons they held...Not to mention the box, they were off. Running out of the bay and into Genessia. Their heart pounded hard in their chest as they wondered what they were about to witness, and HOW they were going to get out. Their mind was racing, and they failed at one thing...

Paying attention.

So they end up smacking into someone, hard. Nothing like getting slammed into by a seven foot tall bastard wearing a full suit of armor. Nice. ]

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[orlokbutterfly]

[Gale had just finished a couple lesser bounties today, and had decided to opt for a short walk around the city for a bit before migrating back to Nova City. Little would he realize that this choice would end up including a run-in, quite literally, with some person in full battle armor that also happens to be two feet taller than he is. You'd think he would have spotted that indicator of something coming up fast behind him on his mask's HUD faster, and as result, he found himself on the ground and holding his head.]

Shit, what was that about? Did someone get the number of the truck that just hit me?

[saarshokrakar]

[ They didn't notice that they had ran over some unfortunate person, not til they heard a male speak. Stopping in their tracks, they turn to face him. No apology left their lips, instead he was greeted with a rather aggravated face. Hell, they don't even help him up. Talk about rude, but there was no indication of them ever being friendly. ]

You.

[ Did they ask him for help? They contemplated this for a brief moment, before deciding they had nothing to lose. They step towards him now, their boots giving off metallic clanking against the concrete. ]

Tell me, where do I go to leave? Is there anyone I can speak to about this? Granted that they would love to hear the words I am about to say. Surely, there has to be some sort of higher up cocksucker that dragged my ass here. Or truly knows something. A ruler, perhaps?

[orlokbutterfly]

[It takes him a moment before he acknowledges the one who ran into him. Oh. They were talking to him. And they're an angry newbie. Hoo boy.]

No, no, I'm okay, don't you worry about little ol' me.

[Now that his bit of sarcasm was out of the way, he rubbed his head again and got back to his feet. Then looked up at them. Jesus, they're tall.]

As much as I hate to break it to you, but none of us around here got any of those answers. Trust me, if we had any idea who did this, they'd be talking to my fist right about now.

[He shrugged.]

You could yell at the Guardians if you want though. They're kind of the closest thing we have to important figures beyond a couple wimpy mayors. And trust me, you wouldn't get much out of them.

[saarshokrakar]

Oh, I do apologize. At least you did not crack your head open, yes..? Then I would have a possible murder on my hands.

[ They shrug their shoulders. The apology didn't seem all that genuine, and it didn't help they said THAT after it. They were still angry, yes, but they never failed to pass up sarcasm; or a joke. ]

No one..? That is wonderful, just wonderful. You would think that out of an entire city of people, someone would know.

[ They scoff harshly, and place a hand upon their hip--Their clawed gauntlets tapping against it as they do so. ]

Guardians, though. What a strange name for higher up asshats. Tell me, where can I find them? This place, it does not...

[ They take a moment to look at their surroundings--Their eyes going a bit round in shock. It finally hit them that they were in fact far far away from Thedas. The buildings towered, appeared to be made of nothing but steel and glass. And Gods, when a car zooms on by, they nearly jump out of their skin. They finally snap back to attention, and their crimson optics focus on the other once again. ]

I do not see castles or keeps, or anything of the sort. [ They now pinch the bridge of their nose, and furrow their brows.] Andraste's tits...What the fuck is this?

[orlokbutterfly]

Probably a good thing I've got plates of metal in my head. You're off the hook this time, at least. Better be more careful next time.

[Genuine or no, at least it amused Gale a little. What also amused him was their reaction to their new surroundings. An old timey person, huh? They were always fun to watch fumble around in the cities they weren't used to. He probably looks pretty out of place himself, what with the purple pilot suit, patches of gray skin with glowing blue veins and four wires sticking out of his neck.]

Castles and keeps? Nah, you gotta go to Fayren for those. That place is straight out of a fantasy novel. And welcome to Genessia, where "What the fuck is this" is probably he most common question asked. F-bomb is optional.

[He casually folds his arms behind his head.]

As for the Guardians, they got their own tower hidey-holes in each city. Probably easier just to call 'em out on the videophone though. Saves time and probably catches their attention at once real quick.

[saarshokrakar]

[ Metal plates in his head? They peer at him curiously, if not with a look of disbelief as well. ]

Metal plates in your head? Lucky bastard, if you ask me. Could take an arrow to the skull and not give a single fuck. [ They snort, appearing fairly amused.] Ah right, perhaps I should be careful. Or not. Depends if I have the chance to run someone over again. Which is fairly nicer than getting a dagger through the chest.

[ They notice his appearance, how completely...Well, they supposed the word they could use was peculiar. They weren't sure if this was how people of this age looked. Or some of them at least. Despite that, even if they couldn't wrap their head around his appearance...Who were they to judge? They weren't exactly the most normal person walking about either. ]

Fayren...Maybe I will see it eventually. Though if it is anything like home...Ah...I worry. [ They pull their upper lip into a grimace. Whilst they wanted to go back home, they didn't exactly like the idea of a place being like it. It just wasn't the same. ] Many thanks, and I can see why. Gods, what a place.

[ There is a pause as they look at him as if he had three heads, and they reach into the box to pull out what they assume was the video phone. Looking it over, they purse their lips together in a perplexed manner as they do so. ]

And how is THIS going to alert them exactly? Do I shout into it and pray that one of them hears? Or do I throw it at one of them? It looks as if it could do some damage. Not a lot, but enough to catch someone's attention.

[orlokbutterfly]

[Honestly, he could take a lot of things and not give a single fuck. Not because it wouldn't hurt, just because he's crazy like that.]

I think a dagger might be getting off easy depending on who you run into. This place is full of all kinds of weird types. And it's pretty bad when I can say other people are weird.

Oh, and if you do go to Fayren, be aware of their little pest problem. Some terrorist group's got their panties in a knot over magic users and is trying to eradicate them. Head's up if you don't want caught in the crossfire.

[He can't help but be amused over their confusion on the device.]

Well, first you've got to turn it on.

[Which he'll take the liberty of reaching over and doing for them. Now he has to think of how to explain how it works without technical terms.]

So basically, you can use this thing to either send vocal messages to people with their own similar devices no matter how far apart you are, or you can write out a message if talking isn't your thing.

[He won't mention video though. He'll let them learn that one on their own.]

But I mean, you could throw it at someone. It would catch their attention, and it'd be pretty hilarious to boot.