Seeking a person

[betel_geuse]

Betelgeuse opened his videofeed, so anyone who wanted could listen in. He needed help and the more people who caught this broadcast, the better.

"Yo, has anyone seen that babe that cleaned everything up after that one attack? Y'know, the chick with long hair, cute face, nice bod, and a spoiled platypus? She and I had a bit of an arrangement going down, she said she'd do something for me, but then she disappeared! Just like that! So, I don't know, maybe if someone knew how I could get a message to her or something? Only, I really kinda need that favor she owed me, know what I mean?"

Betelgeuse didn't sulk often, but, when he did, he sulked hard.

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[dreamingartist]

Um...I don't know who you're talking about but that's...kind of a sexist way to describe a girl, sir! Sorry, I know you're probably worried about her, but...

[betel_geuse]

"What do you mean? I never brought up sex even once! I mean, how else am I gonna describe her? That's literally all I know about her! Well, she had brown eyes, I didn't mention that, but that's all I know. No sex involved," Betelgeuse assured her, but then grinned. "Now that you bring it up though, hi, babes. I don't think we've met."

[dreamingartist]

I mean, you sound like you're...objectifying her. For her body. Don't you even know her name?

[betel_geuse]

"Well, no, but I don't see how that's my fault. Not everyone goes around saying their names all the time. Hell, some of us can't say our names, which is kinda the problem. Anyway, trust me, babes, her body wouldn't interest me so much, if it was just an object," he said, smirking lewdly. "And, like I said, how else am I to describe her? I barely know her!"

[dreamingartist]

Well...you could've at least learned her name! Because that's just the polite thing to do!

[betel_geuse]

"I can't be bothered to force people to tell me their names, if they don't feel like it, OKAY?! Now can we drop the name thing, BECAUSE IT'S A TOUCHY SUBJECT!" Betelgeuse shouted, glaring, before taking a deep breath and relaxing. "Seriously, babes, you have some weird ideas about what's polite."

[dreamingartist]

[Eep! Jeb immediately backs down, holding his hands up in self-defense] S-sorry, I'm sorry! I didn't know that!

And...I haven't seen anyone with a platypus, either. A-also...I'm a boy. Um, in case you thought otherwise.

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[celestial_wizard]

Do you mean 'God'? in Fayren...?

I haven't seen her recently. BUt the people in Fayren say that if you need to reach her all you have to do is pray.

I kind of think they were joking though.

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[betel_geuse]

"I might? I'm not sure. She never told me her name," Betelgeuse explained. "Prayer, huh? Guess I could try it, but she was using the phone device, the last time we talked. What religion is she god of?"

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[celestial_wizard]

[ Lucy hmmd ]

That.. I'm not sure of myself. I didn't really believe her when she gave her name, and I didn't ask what religion it was if it was any particular one.

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[betel_geuse]

"Huh. Well, no problem, babes, I was just kinda curious. Not sure that would help me find her anyways, know what I mean? I'd really feel a bit weird, even for me, praying to some god from an unknown religion. I mean, when I was alive, that could get ya killed."

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[celestial_wizard]

[ Babes? ]

You...

...

... when you were alive?

[ So much for the theory that he just had a really odd skin condition. Among other things. Heck he could just have been a man in funny makeup! ]

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[betel_geuse]

Betelgeuse grinned, shaking his head. "You didn't think I was alive, did ya, babes? Nah, I've been dead for centuries! I'm a ghost, specifically, a poltergeist. You can call me BJ."

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[swordprincess]

[Karla tries to picture someone fitting that description. It seemed to describe her pretty well, minus the spoiled platypus. But he can't be talking about her, as she's never met him before. Who could he be talking about, then?]

Well...that is a rather...broad description...

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[betel_geuse]

Betelgeuse looked a bit sheepish, shrugging. "I know, babes, but I don't know much more! Uh, brown hair, brown eyes...medium height, maybe? I don't know. Tell ya, though, the gal has some serious mojo going for her."

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[swordprincess]

I...see?

[Except not really.]

Well...I haven't seen anyone like that. I'm still kind of new, so I don't know very many people.

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[betel_geuse]

Betelgeuse sighed. "Yeah, a lot of people are in your boat. I just hoped someone who knows her would know what happened to her. If she's gone, I'm back to square one! So, speaking of, do you know magic?"

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[swordprincess]

I don't know magic. Only swords...

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[betel_geuse]

"Well, it was worth a shot," Betelgeuse sighed. "Swords, huh? People don't use those so much anymore, where I'm from."

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[skirtcladgunner]

[A flip of her hair as she responds with a slight smirk.]

You might want to be a bit more descriptive, there. Aside from the "spoiled platypus" thing, that kind of description could almost be a dead ringer for me. And since we've never met, that can't be the case!

[Teasing, teasing. And maybe showing a bit of ego while she's at it.]

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[betel_geuse]

"Brown hair, brown eyes, major magic," Betelgeuse recited, shrugging irritably. "Seriously, what do you people want?? I only talked to her twice and she was nearly unconscious the first time! Anyway, how many people around here actually have a spoiled platypus?"

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[skirtcladgunner]

There could be lots of people with them. I'm new here, so I wouldn't know~! [A brief laugh.] Unfortunately, that also means I haven't seen her. I'll keep an eye out for you just in case, though. Not like I have much else to do!

[She loves being able to say that. She's still unhappy about not being home, but this place is definitely a step up from the hell that was Exsilium.]

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[betel_geuse]

"I don't think so, babes. I've haven't been here long either, but I'm not a newbie. If there were a bunch of those critters, I'd know by now," Betelgeuse assured her. "Thanks, though, I appreciate the help. Although...do you have any magic of your own?"

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[skirtcladgunner]

No problem--and the name's Tori. Tori Crawford. [Not that she overly minds "babes," as long as that's as far as it goes. She has a boyfriend.] And you're welcome. Yeah, I have magic of my own, but it's an elemental sort. Suited for fighting, if anything.

[Or it would be, if it weren't for the cap placed upon her. It was slightly helpful at times in Exsilium, at least. As long as she didn't take it too far...]

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[betel_geuse]

"Right, Tori, gotcha," Betelgeuse said soothingly. "Elemental magic, huh? You sure you couldn't use it to unbind my name? I mean, I'm already dead, so it couldn't really hurt to try, would it?"