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[leekspins]

Amazing...it's so futuristic!!

[With no introduction or warning, Orihime's wide-eyed expression just appears on the screen. She's a little too close to start, but backs up once she can see what the video feed looks like in the upper corner. Just a bit further...there, now she's aligned just right.]

........

[Ah...maybe she should have thought about what she wanted to say before fiddling with the device.]

A...anyway, nice to meet you! I'm Orihime Inoue, and I just arrived. I'm a little surprised how calm everyone is! Is it really okay not to be worried?

[Because she actually is, despite her curious and awkward smile.]

I guess I'd better keep this brief. I just wondered if there was anyone here that I know. Hup!

[There's a light splash as she pushes herself off of the cocoon bed, the water immediately soaking her shoes.]

I'm going to take a look around, but if you have any advice, or if I look familiar, please let me know. And feel free to say hello if I pass you on the street!

[Orihime bows slightly, and the feed ends.]

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[skilledwithwords]

[Levy's smile isn't as bright as it once was but it's still presence.]

Hello Orihime. I'm Levy. It's nice to meet you. We do what we can... I wouldn't say people aren't worried but worrying doesn't always help.

We do what we can, we haven't given up finding a way home.

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[leekspins]

[Wow, she got a response already? Orihime straightens up from the park bench she's sitting on, holding a dripping shoe in one hand, digging her video device out of her pocket with another. Sure enough, someone is there!]

It's nice to meet you too, Levy-chan!

[She listens patiently, but internally, she feels her stomach drop. They haven't given up, and that's good. But how long have they been trying without results? She glances toward the Bay. What about Ichigo, and Tatsuki, and all of the others? Won't they be worried about her going missing yet again? She's going to have to apologize profusely when she gets back. ...If.]

What's already been tried? I wouldn't want to be redundant.

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[skilledwithwords]

Right now we're trying to find why we're here. We've some clues as to Genessia existance but it seems like it's far more complicated than just returning home. You see, people are brought here from different times and worlds. I've people from before my time, my friends and they have no memory of me leaving.

[She frowns.]

It's a little complicated because of what facts we have. I have some notes at my bookshop in Fayren. You're welcome to stop by and take a look.

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[leekspins]

Different times? That's strange...

[Orihime lowers her head thoughtfully. All she knows about this kind of stuff is what she's seen on TV or read in science fiction short stories. It's all fictional, though. Slowly she nods in agreement.]

Please. I'd like that very much. Anou... Fayren is the fairy tale place, isn't it? Does it really have dragons and unicorns, things like that?

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[skilledwithwords]

[Levy nods her head.]

It has dragons. I've never seen a unicorn.

[She suppose it might but she doesn't like to interfere with other creatures who live in the forest. It isn't very nice and they don't really cause the town trouble.]

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[ironforged]

[as always he's not the best with introductions and his ears are a little red. Regardless if he's here he may as well make friends with newcomers like himself. Especially interesting since she's apparently Japanese and he can relate to that]

Uh... hello.. Miss Inoue.

My name is Joseph.... Fukuzawa... [did he lean too hard on his surname? Should he bow or not? He's going for... not. But not entirely sure if that's right.

ugh... introductions... kill him now]

Who is it you know?

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[leekspins]

[Wow, his English is so good! Orihime is impressed. He might be debating on whether or not to bow, but she doesn't think twice, bobbing politely to the camera.]

Pleased to meet you, Fukuzawa-san. Thank you for answering!

[Who does she know? Well, that's a pretty long list. She sits back with a light hum.]

Where to start... Well, I knew a lot of...

[...shinigami. Yeah, maybe it's best not to mention that, or her powers for that matter. There's no telling where she is in relation to home, or why she was spirited way to begin with.]

...people my age. I guess that's natural, ha ha! There's Kurosaki-kun, Kuchiki-san, Tatsuki-chan, Sado-kun, Ishida-kun...

[And so, so many more. Bleach has a huge cast.]

Ah...but if they were here, I suppose they would have answered already, ne? It was a silly question to ask, now that I think about it. How long have you been here, Fukuzawa-san?

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[ironforged]

[you should hear his Japanese... it...isn't so great. Which is odd since he's had plenty of time in the not!centuries he's been roaming the mist but he's just...never gotten around to it.

He nods... trying to commit those names to memory just in case he finds them somewhere and then backtracks a bit as she does figuring maybe they would. He doesn't know how this place works]

Ah... well maybe not? I... actually don't know... [he scratches the side of his nose] I've only been here a few hours, Inoue-san.

[he can get the honorific right at least... Even though she's younger than him so it should be -chan? But maybe that's too familiar]

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[leekspins]

Wait, really?

[Then he got here just a little before she did? Orihime blinks, her surprise obvious.]

I thought you were an expert! You're brimming with wisdom and confidence, and you're so calm. I never would have guessed!

[She beams, hoping the words make him feel a little more reassured about their strange situation. He's probably feeling just as uneasy as she is about all of this.]

[youfool]

Shocking! Ted had a good memory, and she had a unique look.

"There aren't many women with that kind of hairstyle; neither so orange nor so long. I think, more than a year ago, I saw you at a Halloween dance."

[leekspins]

Better than Orihime's memory, at least. While her smile was friendly and pleasant, there didn't seem to be any hint of recognition reflected in her wide brown eyes. She actually seemed a little flattered that he mentioned her hair, and her fingers moved to one of the long locks subconsciously.

"I'm a little proud of it," she admitted with a sheepish smile. "But I guess there must be someone else out there with a similar style. I've never been to a Halloween dance before. It sounds fun, though!"

[youfool]

Ted's eyes got a little wider, and his mouth hung a little more agape. He brought a fist to his chin, looking concerned, before addressing Orihime again. "So you don't remember anything about being here? Nothing at all?"

[leekspins]

She shook her head, feeling a little guilty. It wasn't as if she wanted to disappoint him! "No, sorry. Nothing! It's my first time seeing anything like this."

Not her first time getting kidnapped, unfortunately, but she felt no need to bring that up in idle conversation with someone she'd just met.

"Er...so what's your name?"

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[deadcenter]

People are always worried about somethin', but they're probably good at just distracting themselves. Also, a lot of us have been here a while- so of course we've stopped worrying about this kidnapping bullshit.

[since this is his second time coming back.]

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[leekspins]

[Orihime double takes. W-whoa...he looks exactly like a younger, less scary Kenpachi Zaraki! For a moment she thinks it might actually be him, but the voice is different. Somebody else, then.]

I suppose that's a good point. I hadn't thought about that.

[But what he says gives her a good reason to fret.]

Anou...how long is 'a while?'

[He means a few months, right?]

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[deadcenter]

Dunno. I've been here months, some people have been here years- it all depends really. So I guess ya better start gettin' used to it, heh!

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[leekspins]

Years?! Noooooooooooo...

[What if her friends all forget about her?! What if Ichigo gets married?! What if they sell all her stuff because she isn't around to pay her rent, and she fails all her classes, and and and... Orihime slumps.]

I'm going to live in a cardboard box...

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[grizzly_tea]

My, what a charming young lady you are.

[She had this sort of wide-eyed innocent energy that reminded her of a combination of Nowi and Lissa... a dangerous if not adorable combination.]

Tell me miss Inoue? What exactly was your occupation in the world you come from? It might not hurt to start looking into job opportunities here.

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[leekspins]

A...a job?

[She actually looks keenly interested, rather than trying to dodge her future responsibilities.]

I didn't have one, I'm still enrolled in school. But trying a new job could be really fun.

[Wasn't one of the places here supposed to be futuristic? They might be looking for astronauts. She should definitely try for it, she's healthy enough, if a bit young.]

Ah ha ha, thank you! May I ask for your name too?

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[grizzly_tea]

Well if you're ever troubled in your job hunt, why not try working at my tea shop once I've got it up and running? I'm sure a cute young lady like you would help attract customers.

[She chuckled, putting down a cup of tea she seemed to have been drinking,]

I'm getting ahead of myself, my name is Maribelle.

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[leekspins]

A tea shop?

[It's not quite the exciting adventure Orihime had in mind. But it's also a new experience, and she's never been picky about that. She taps her cheek thoughtfully.]

Well, I've always wanted to run my own cake shop. Tea shops need desserts and pastries, ne?

[And she can learn to be a little more elegant and refined, like Rukia.]

Oh no, not at all! It's really nice of you to help me out. I'm happy to meet you, Maribelle-san!

[She hopes that's the correct formality to use. Should she use a Western title instead?]

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[namemeansbeauty]

It's nice to meet you, my name is Belle and I believe the reason for people being calm is that some people have been here for quite a while.

[She paused for a moment.]

It doesn't mean you shouldn't be worried, but if there is no reason to, then it's best to not worry over nothing.

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[leekspins]

That's true... It's just a little strange. I guess I'll lose my sense of urgency after a while too.

[It's not a comfortable thought, but it's one she's had before.]

It's nice to meet you too, Belle-san. How long have you been here?

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[namemeansbeauty]

Possibly, depending on what was going on. If it was serious, odds are likely that it might stick around.

[Belle didn't take long to know how long it had been since she came here.]

Around nine months now.

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[leekspins]

Ah! That's a really long time!

[She's a little alarmed, partly for her sake, mostly for Belle's. Surely she must be incredibly homesick by now.]

Do...you like it here, though? Are you okay?