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[psychoslayer]

[When the video clicks on, the first thing anyone can see is a sunny, clear sky and the tops of some buildings. A few strands of brown hair get in front of the screen, and someone who can't be seen curses - more in a surprised way than an angry way, though. A woman.]

Well, I'll be damned. Half expected this thing to just not work.

[The phone tilts abruptly, and a woman's - well, girl's - face comes into view. She's smiling sardonically, though it doesn't really reach her eyes. She has dark brown hair and quite a bit of makeup on, and her expression doesn't seem fazed by where she's suddenly found herself at all. Her tone is light, something like amused.]

So, apparently I'm the newest kidnapping victim! Name's Faith, and I have one very important question for anyone who happens to see this: Where can a girl find a drink around here?

[Yes, she's banking on no one knowing that she's seriously underage where she comes from.]

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[forgottheoffbutton]

[Sale's man mode activated!] Hello, miss Faith! I am Dr. Flug and I know just where you can get a drink. The Velvet Lust in Genessia City has a fully stocked bar and amazing prices.

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[psychoslayer]

"The Velvet Lust"? [She says the name with a growing smile, like it's kind of a joke.] I like the name. Thanks for the tip, Doc.

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[forgottheoffbutton]

You're welcome, Miss Faith. I do hope you find it to your liking. I work as a waiter there. Perhaps I will see you.

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[psychoslayer]

Yeah, maybe you will.

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[klutzette]

[ You know what Faith needs? This peppy blonde! ]

Hello Faith! My name is Colette, and welcome to Genessia. I'm sorry that you've been taken here, too, but I hope that we can be friends!

[ Yes, she is 100% genuine.]

There's a cafe over in Fayren called Mokona's Magical Cafe that makes a really good hot chocolate!

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[psychoslayer]

[Well, this little ball of sunshine isn't at all what Faith was expecting, and it puts her just slightly off-balance. She rolls with it, though - she knows how to do that.]

Sure, nice to meet ya. Where did you come from, Planet Disney? [Okay, she tried. But honestly.]

Um, that's not the kinda drink I was thinking. Thanks anyway, I guess.

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[klutzette]

[A little abrasive, but she's new here so her temperament is understandable. Not everyone can be the little ray of brightness Colette is.]

I'm from Sylverant. I don't think we have a Planet Disney in my world. It sounds like a nice place, though!

["Not that kinda drink?"] Oh, I'm sorry. Were you looking for juice? Or maybe a smoothie?

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[orlokbutterfly]

Hangar Queen in Genessia City and After Life in Nova City's got plenty of drinks, and I even have a tendency of giving a free drink to first time goers.

[Generally only if they're attractive though. And Faith does seem easy on the eyes.]

Ya showed up during election time too, so there may be discounts for the sake of everyone's sanity. Name's Gale, by the way. Welcome to the party, Faith.

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[psychoslayer]

Hey, I'm never gonna pass up free drinks. Just tell me when and which bar.

Election season, huh? Sounds like I got here at just the right time to shake things up for you guys.

[She smiles at the introduction.] Good to meetcha, Gale.

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[orlokbutterfly]

I can be at either one at any time, so I think we can go ahead and make it your choice 'cuz I'm easy. Aaand I'll make sure to send you the coordinates to both right abooouut now.

[And just as he says that, ding! There's the locations to both on her device.]

I think we need things shaken up around here. Things are already pretty redundant as it is, but once it hits election time? People don't shut up about it. Somethin' new around here would certainly be nice.

[legendaryoutlawstar_lord]

Wow, this place having that effect on you already?

[Peter's smirking a little when he comes on screen, but he looks well-meaning enough.]

What they said - but you've also got a place called Jack's a couple blocks away on Laurel and 20th that's got karaoke to boot. Just saying.

[psychoslayer]

Life has that effect on me. [She laughs, though - she's not being super serious about this. Not yet. Anyway, first impressions are important and.. stuff.] I'm just tryin' to scope out where the cool people are.

Laurel and 20th. I'll remember that. I'm not much of a karaoke kind of girl, but if you wanna sing I'll watch. [Yes, she's flirting with Star-Lord.]

[legendaryoutlawstar_lord]

I'll be honest with you, they're in kinda short supply. I mean, plenty of people are nice, but.. [He shrugs.]

I have been meaning to give the place a try - never quite got around to it. [Look, he doesn't know better, okay?]

Name's Peter Quill, but when you hear someone talking up Star-Lord, that's me too.

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[koishi_komeiji]

As usual, Koishi was by the bay, ready to greet any newcomers. So it came as no surprise when the little youkai drifted over to Faith, her power keeping her cloaked for now, the little monster tilting her head.

She reached over and... poked Faith's shoulder. "Hello? Hey! Can you see me yet? Can you hear me? Helloooo." She'd get her attention eventually.

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[psychoslayer]

Faith is keeping an eye on her surroundings, still on high alert - she's in a strange place, and doesn't know why or how she came to be here. Given the fact that her world is populated with vampires and demons, her first reaction to being tapped on the shoulder is to twist away from the touch and turn around, adopting a fighting stance immediately. She doesn't immediately hit, so she sees that it's a girl and relaxes only marginally.

"What the hell," she snaps. "Don't sneak up on people like that."

[koishi_komeiji]

A small child who was also floating with glowing green eyes and a weird eyeball floating in front of her chest. She absolutely was not human but beyond those features she seemed perfectly normal.

"Oh. I'm sorry." She held up her hands. "I can't really help it when that happens. I'm always unnoticed." She clapped. "I wanted to welcome you though. So welcome!" At least she seemed friendly enough. She was drifting a little closer to Faith, the artery over her left shoulder twisting into a heart.

"You don't have to be so on guard. I'm not going to chase you. Honest."

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[redcinemareel]

Faulty devices are rare, but faulty owners are not.

[She can't blame her for thinking they wouldn't work, though. Even Grell had her doubts.]

What sort of drink?

[Because Grell could give a list of places that has great tea.]

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[psychoslayer]

Alcoholic would be a start. [Never let it be said that this girl doesn't get to the point.]

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[redcinemareel]

[To the point is what she likes in conversations.]

Well, in that case.

[She holds up one finger at a time while stating the name of each place she knows.]

After Life, Hanger Queen, and Velvet Lust. The owner of the first two is cute, and likes his ego stroked.

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[livable]

That's the question they should really put in the starter pamphlet.

[ She's answered it many times. ]

Are you more of a party-hopper kind of girl or leave-me-alone dark-dank pub type?

[ Liv's had experiences with both. And then some. ]

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[psychoslayer]

It'd be a good idea. "Hey, here, you've been kidnapped by a weird planet and if that makes you feel like you could get hammered..." or something.

Definitely party-hopper.

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[livable]

Skip the directions and just set up a floating bar in the Bay.

[ That's not a bad idea. Too bad Liv has no intention of being a business owner. ]

Nova's got the best raves. Usually you have to have someone tell you about them to find them. There's one tonight in this factory that used to manufacture old-style hover cars.

[ She ate a party girl brain once here and ended up on a message blast. ]

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[captain_by_the_book]

I usually recommend the Velvet Lust here in Genessia City. [ He takes a moment longer to size up the young woman. That someone her age maybe shouldn't be in the Velvet Lust doesn't occur to him, but how completely unruffled she is does catch his attention. ]

You're taking your kidnapping very calmly.

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[psychoslayer]

See, I tried that one already, but apparently I'm not allowed in. Screw that. [It's not that she's mad about it - just a little bummed and frustrated. She shrugs it off easily enough.]

I've had worse, trust me.

[captain_by_the_book]

[ He looks momentarily puzzled by that claim, but shakes it off. ]

That's odd, I've never heard of Velvet Lust denying anyone entrance unless they are known to be troublemakers... or below 18 years. [ Oh. ] I don't know where you would best go for a drink then, but there must be places who won't care.