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[in which Steven is having a morning.]

Uhh so hi! I kind of need a little help? I swear I didn't order a newspaper but I just got hit with one and it seriously broke a window. [points the camera at it] I kinda spent the money I have but can anyone tell me how to fix it or where to get duct tape? Or... I don't know some way to explain it.

Alllso what are you supposed to do when someone shows up who is not supposed to exist the same time as you and you're freaking out that one of you is going to fade out of existence because of weird gem stuff? Juuust asking.

I could really really use some help on the first one though. Thanks.

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Chuck it back at 'im, maybe y'll break his bike. Seems fair.

You too...

[Well, at least Rude can take something from the fact that it probably isn't personal?

And at least no windows were broken his end.]

Could contact someone at the paper. Should pay up, or know someone who will.

[It's what Rude would do, at least. Even if he could theoretically pay towards repairs at the moment.]

[woah... this guy kind of reminds Steven of a corrupted gem. Only he doesn't seem to have a gem that Steven can see and he's talking and everything so maybe he's just a weird looking guy. Kind of like Lars]

I don't think that kind of thing is really going to help. Wouldn't I have to pay for his bike too then?

[awesome! An adult! Who got his window broken by a paper too? Geeze]

Okay, sounds reasonable! ...How do I do that?

Should be a contact somewhere in the paper. If not...someone who's been here longer might know where they work from.

[Rude intends to find out, if not for himself then in case the kid ends up hitting Reno next time and he ends up having to put out a potential fire.]

Naw, but then y' can make 'im pay for the shitty window that broke.

'Less yer the one chucked the newspaper through the window after he hit y' with it. Then yeah, y'd hafta pay for both.

Maaybe I can chase him down? [he runs to the window to check, carefully skirting the glass, but there is no one outside]

Crud... do you know what his route is like?

I'll look. [spreads it out on the floor and searches around]

Oh hey, comics!

Nope. Could hunt 'im down for y' but we ain't friends yet so I'd have t' charge a fee.

[Namur winks.]

I have two dollars left...

Would you take one?

Damn small fry, yer in a hell of a spot. Ain't a tiny wad a cash they hand y' up front. The hell'd y' do?

I understand you want to get your window fixed, but aren't you getting your priorities a little mixed up? Lets figure out a solution to your second problem first then we can focus on your window.

[After all, how are you suppose to enjoy your new window if you get erased from existence?]

I need you to elaborate on what you mean by 'weird gem stuff' and what it has to do with this other person. Otherwise, I won't be able to help you.

[gasp! What language! Steven feels like he's watching some night time drama about things he doesn't understand]

I bought... stuff... [shows his kitchen packed with snacks] annnd probably too many board games.

[there's only thirteen or fourteen...]

And an extra shirt. [it has the words power house on it] And a ukelele because I left mine at home...

[he picks it up and tunes it before strumming a cord]

I ...could pay you with a song?

...Let me know if you get stuck.

[He's not sure why he's offering, but he'll be looking up the info anyway and it's not his job to get this particular attention span back on track.]

I don't know if that can be fixed...

It's just... I'm... Well... Dad is a human and Mom is a gem... [he lifts his shirt to show the gem he has instead of a belly button] annd she gave up her physical form so I could exist. She said we both couldn't be here at the same time. Well...that was in a video, which is kind of like a square DVD.

And... Mom just showed up and if I'm here too... [he doesn't know what that means...]

[Namur rolls his eyes.]

A'ight, Pup. Tell me where yer at so I can pick up the trail, an' when I bring that li'l shit back, y' play me a song wrote jus' for me, yeah?

Stuck? Oh right! I'm on a mission. [sets the comics aside for later]

I'm Steven by the way.

[well the eye rolling seemed like a bad thing but maybe not because hes' going to help out so ... score one for Steven!]

Some cheap apartments. I forgot what they were called. ...They also might think I'm older than I am.

[or at least maybe ...taller]

[Quicker turnaround than he was expecting. He might end up using that.

The introduction gets a sound that translates to Rude's version of "nice to meet you". He doesn't spare many words, but he adds one to his response because he knows how it can come across otherwise.]

Name's Rude.

In Genessia or Nova?

Geeeenessia?

Steven is a ru...Ooooh you mean your name's Rude. [see? He's quick on the uptake!]

I bet you get bad puns all the time.

[Oh thank all the summons he worked that out in time. Gets real old having to explain himself all the time.]

Not sure there's many I haven't heard by now.

[At least from those who dare, though it's probably not quite the same when he's just a voice at the other end of a phone-type device.]

[Namur facepalms.]

Tell me y' know how t' read a shitty map, at least.

[Charles looks slightly haggard, but that's most likely due to the morning he, too, had.]

I'd recommend the local hardware store, lad. I had to take a trip this evening, myself.

As for your problem, would you mind if I asked you a few questions pertaining to your situation? I specialize in xenobiology and I may be of some help.

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