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[ironforged]

[he takes some time to peruse the materials, listen to the hologram, and note maps and things, all the while bemused. He would say it was a dream only he can't remember the last time he's slept. And in that other sleep he doesn't dream, thank whoever, so he knows it's not that.

So a kidnapping, is it? The Soul Court is going to be pissed. Joseph can't help but smirk a little at that. He's glad and a little apprehensive to have slipped the leash for a while.

He mulls a little over what he finds and then decides to see who or what else is out there. It feels a little awkward introducing himself; like those college orientation classes all over again. But a bit of awkwardness never hurt anyone.


Still when the feed clicks on he's standing a little stiffly, gloved hand on the sleek black sheathed sword at his side.]

Uh... hello... My name is Joseph Fukuzawa.... I enjoy... uh... reading... parasailing... and uh... horseback riding.

[this is going well. Excellent job, Joe.]

By occupation... I'm a Ghost Eater for the Soul Court... and if that has uh...meaning to anyone... let me know. If not... um... [scratches his nose]

...

Hi?

[his ears might be completely red at this point. Public speaking. Not his thing]

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[schrodingersghost]

Hey! That had better be some kind of whacked out metaphor, dude. Because I'm telling you right now, I've got enough trouble with people trying to rip me apart molecule by molecule. I'm not about to add people trying to eat me to that list.

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[ironforged]

[Well this is a brave one. Most that he's met tend to either flee or attack, brought down to their very basic instincts. He's yet to meet one that asserted themselves like this. Almost as if they were still alive.

He looks pretty delicious, too.

Except before that there are a few issues that need to be addressed]

There are other Ghost Eaters? Chandry? Mikaela? [though he doubts that since this guy is still existing on this plane. Must be greenies. No matter who they are he'd like to know their fate before he proceeds.]

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[schrodingersghost]

Never heard of them before. Unless that's some new group of self-proclaimed ghost-hunters.

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[imaginationswoes]

[A bright happy smile greets his awkward introduction.]

It's nice to meet you Joseph and you don't have to make it sound like an interview though parasailing sounds like fun. I've never been horseback riding either actually.

[Her brows furrow though her smile remains.]

I guess I'm not to good at this either. I'm Airy.

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[ironforged]

[her cheer is refreshing and Joseph relaxes a little]

It's too bad they didn't bring Daisy with me.

[He can't help but notice her necklace. So that is true as well. Or seems to be.]

You're from...?

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[imaginationswoes]

Daisy?

[She pauses and for a second looks nervous, when she realizes he's looking at the necklace and not the scar around her neck she relaxes again.]

Oh, I'm from Island Falls, Maine. It's a small place that not a lot of people have heard of.

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[alittlebitofhell]

[His head is tilted to the side curiously.]

You know this isn't a dating site, right?

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[ironforged]

[oh god... blush going everywhere now... He knew it had been a bad idea. Why had he started with that...?!]

S...shut up. [he rubs the hilt of his sword with his thumb. A nervous gesture more than anything] What was I supposed to say?

[he's never done this before]

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[alittlebitofhell]

Wow. You talk to everybody like that?

[He doesn't seem annoyed by it, though.]

I don't know. Something about just washing up in the Bay? [He watches the feed for a moment.] Nice sword. That just for show?

[youfool]

[He's pored over the responses between he and Danny. He's very relieved it didn't mean something especially unpleasant for the ghosts. Satisfied his curiosity..kind of.]

Hello, Mr. Fukuzawa. That's a very interesting nomenclature; Japanese and Hebrew. How did that come to pass?

Oh, and 'eating' a ghosts sounds a bit...visceral. Wouldn't exorcism be more efficient?

[ironforged]

[well... it's none of his business really and Joseph is kind of uncomfortable talking about his parents to a complete stranger]

From my parents. [and that's all he's going to say. Though he tries not to sound rude]

In my experience exorcisms either don't work, possess the exorcist or send them right back to the mists where they have a chance to combine.

[and that's never a good sign.

He doesn't expect this guy to know what he's talking about but he did ask]

[youfool]

Ted laughed at the non-answer. "Well, my compliments to them. They chose very well. So, uh, what does that whole process...entail?" He's thinking of getting into the ghost-busting business himself, but it's mostly sheer curiosity. It sounded like something extreme, good or bad.

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[justicereigns]

You eat ghosts?

{That would be a no, but he's hella curious.]

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[ironforged]

[stare.

That...is a lot of cigars.

But then he realizes he's staring and pulls himself out of it]

More or less. [it's a little more than that admittedly but...

and okay, he has to ask]

Do you smoke all of those or is that just for show?

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[justicereigns]

I try not to, they're the emergency rations. [That's a yes.]

How do ghosts taste?

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[xuwu]

Ghost Eater? Well, if it is as gruesome a sight as it could be by that title, I would not mind seeing you in action, so to speak.

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[ironforged]

It's not for entertainment. [said coldly] Nor for nosy rubberneckers.

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[xuwu]

Of course it is for entertainment. Although I am not aware of what "rubberneckers" are, this Bei Dou is always nosy.

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[filchedfruit]

[ Horseback riding is the only part of the intro he paid attention to.]

Hey, I'm Joruk. I'm into horseback riding too.

[ That's putting it lightly. He's from a clan of nomadic horsemen in 19th Century Central Asia.]

'sup?

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[ironforged]

[this guy is also pretty cool looking but Joseph tries not to let that show through]

Is that right? What style do you prefer? [English? Western? Other?

He's not entirely sure what to do with the 'sup... because it feels awkward talking about himself when he just did and has no new information to add. So, he chooses to politely ignore it for now.]

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[filchedfruit]

[ Joruk is oblivious.]

Style?

[ Looks completely baffled at the concept.]

Uh... whatever works, and lets me use a bow to hunt for food? It's mostly instinct. I come from a time before cars, so horses are kinda important. Especially for nomads. My clan has a herd.

Is Kirghiz style a thing? Or Kazakh?

[swordprincess]

Oh, hello...

[Like some others, only one part of his intro caught her interest. Well, it wasn't so much his intro as it was the sword he was carrying.]

I see you enjoy swordplay as well...

[ironforged]

Ah... Not, really... I mean I don't mind it [and admittedly it does look cool in certain lights] but I'm not what you'd call an [air quotes] enthusiast.

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[icyheart]

[Icy clearly not amused.]

You know, if you don't have anything interesting to say, just don't speak at all.

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[ironforged]

[that's... incredible. Incredibly rude. His ears go red he wishes he could think up something witty to counter with only he can't]

Wh...look what difference does it make to you? If it's not interesting, don't listen.

[completely flustered but he's not going to apologize. What the hell does she expect him to say]