Video -- More of a Hawke, Really

[stillnotadragon]

[The video opens to what appears to be a rather ordinary man - dark hair, square jaw, and a smudge of something red over his nose. His face is too close to the screen, brow furrowed in concentration. It quickly melds into surprise, then disbelief - and maybe even a hint of amusement.]

And here I was, hoping I'd just landed in the Fade somehow.

[His tone is very light, and he sighs, pulling back from the phone enough that he inadvertently allows the camera to focus better on him.]

I'll have to admit to being at something of a loss. Attempts on my life usually don't come with instruction manuals. It's an interesting change, but I do prefer things a little more straightforward!

Oh. And if you are trying to kill me? I have to admit my head feels a little foggy and I appear to be unarmed, so it's probably a good time. We can talk about this whole thing, maybe get some drinks while you ramble on about your plan?

[There's a beat, Hawke looking around him, head tilted as if listening for an ambush. He shrugs.]

It was worth a try.

Comments

[Video]

[leekspins]

Can people talk to you even if they're not trying to kill you?

[Well. She thinks she's funny, anyway. She's sitting on the floor in front of her bed, holding her communicator in front of her.]

I just arrived last night myself. It's definitely an interesting experience! I'm Orihime Inoue, nice to meet you.

[Which is true; she likes people with a sense of humor and he seems to be taking his circumstances in stride. She bows her head politely in greeting.]

What's the Fade?

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[stillnotadragon]

As a matter of fact, I prefer it.

[A smile played on his lips and he peered down at the screen, and the video now playing on it in interest. He was chalking it up to some kind of scrying magic, for the time being - whatever the papers he had skimmed had said. Since he hadn't had to bleed to turn the thing on he wasn't too concerned.]

Garrett Hawke. Though it's mostly just 'Hawke' lately. I'm not sure what my first name ever did to anyone, it certainly hasn't told me.

[When she asks about the Fade he laughs.]

You have to be kidding. It's - It's the Fade.

[Video]

[leekspins]

Ha ha ha!

[Okay, she's made up her mind already that she likes this person, and knows better than to compete with him in the realm of comedy. Better that he has a receptive audience or 'straight man' for his routine instead of an amateur competitor.]

Which do you prefer? It's pretty common for people to address one another by their family names where I'm from. I wouldn't want to be too familiar when it isn't earned! But I don't mind using your given name if that's better for you.

[She sits back with a grin at his explanation, then gives her head a light shake before laying a hand against the center of her collarbone.]

I was pulled here from a different world than you, I think! So I've never heard of it before. My planet's called Earth, and I'm from the country of Japan, the city of Karakura Town. It's a suburb of a bigger city called Tokyo. Although...I guess if it's exotic enough, there might be a place called Fade somewhere else. I just haven't heard of it before!

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[kurobakeneko]

...is that blood upon your face?

[When this feed begins, a seemingly gorgeous young woman appears with bright blue eyes and black hair with hints of gray appears. She's quite decadent in style, almost absurdly so in this bright vermilion robe with little gold accents upon them. Very fancy, almost laughably so but believe it or not, that's no woman.

The fluffy gray-black cat ears upon his head twitch a little but mostly seem to stay rather still. Nao typically hides his ears within his hair but not today.]

If anyone tries to do you harm, I'll lend you my aid.

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[stillnotadragon]

[Hawke opens his mouth to speak, but seems to notice something mid-thought that distracts him. Cat ears. They, he had to admit, weren't something that he had seen before.]

Sorry - There's something on your head.

[That was as close to tact as he could manage. Probably, right now if he were there Carver would have been elbowing him. The thought hurt, and he shook his head.]

I'm sure you're aware of that though. This? [He raises a hand to point to the stripe.] No. Anything else you see? Probably yes. I appreciate the offer of assistance, I suppose you'll have some favor you'd like me to do first?

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[kurobakeneko]

Those are my ears. [If Nao made a single dollar every time someone says that---]

I'm quite aware that my appearance is quite unusual amongst humans, thank you.

[If Hawks thinks the fuzzy cat ears are odd, then how about that angrily flickering tail?]

Is general kindness something rarity in your realm? I require nothing since I merely mean to help.

[ Video ]

[mortal_son]

[ Eyebrow, the effect of which is kind of ruined by his messy bangs. ]

People try to kill you pretty often?

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[stillnotadragon]

[Hawke blinks at that a moment, then laughs.]

Me, people in my vicinity. People whose vicinity I happen to be in... As you can obviously tell, they're usually not very good at it.

[ Video ]

[mortal_son]

Looks like you've gotta routine down. Death threats, drinks, maybe then a fight or two?

[ Wry smile, nearly a grimace. ]

Not a bad idea, s'long as the death part doesn't happen. I hear it kinda sucks.

[video]

[lyriumspecter]

[It's a good thing someone showed him how to use this thing when he first arrived, and the elf looks surprised, and a little relieved, to see a familiar face on the video feed.]

Hawke. They've taken you as well.

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[stillnotadragon]

Fenris!

[The familiar face raised Hawke's spirits immensely, and he fought to keep from grinning into the little window.]

It makes sense. I am a very desirable person after all.

[Just because he hadn't dreamed of finding any of his friends there with him didn't mean he wasn't thrilled to see one, and just because trying to be more than that had been an insanely short-lived affair didn't make him any less fond of the elf.]

[video]

[lyriumspecter]

[Some of the tension, though admittedly very little of it, eases itself from the elf's shoulders at the familiarity...and the jest, the slightest of smirks touching the corners of his lips.]

You do yourself much credit, Hawke...as always.

[The mirth didn't last long, as it rarely did, though.]

When did you arrive?

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[tevinteraltus]

[In a place this alien, you can't mention something familiar and not expect a word of contact from Dorian.]

On the contrary, the best murder attempts always come with instruction manuals, at least in my experience.

[But that's beside the point.]

I couldn't help but notice you mentioned the Fade. Am I to assume you hail from Thedas?

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[stillnotadragon]

That must be why none of them have succeeded yet. I suppose I should be watching my neck.

[He shrugged, a general sort of 'what will you do?' gesture.]

As a matter of fact, I do. Kirkwall, most recently. I'm sure you can imagine how strange this place must be to me without all the depressing statuary about.

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[tevinteraltus]

I suppose you should at that. You've seen to it you have several of us watching your front, after all.

[He smiles at the man. He has quite a beard, this one. It matches his Ferelden accent, which all ties in well with who this man is, at least to Dorian's memory, which is fairly keen.]

Ah, but Kirkwall smells better most days, which is saying something. [He smirks.] You know, you'd think they'd have taken them down after a few hundred years, though I suppose they serve well enough to hem in their mages. [He inclines his head in greeting.] Dorian Pavus, most recently of...well, Orlais for lack of a more specific locale. [He pauses a beat.] Originally, I hail from Qarinus in the province of Asariel in the Tevinter Imperium. Much less opulent than the former, but far more tyrannical, depending on one's perspective. [He makes a motion of greeting.] Well met.

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[moviemagic]

I would love to talk about my plans for world domination, but... Alas... I don't actually have any.

[Krista said it in a joking manner, giving off a brief smile.]

But in all seriousness, the only things trying to kill us are occasionally the world.

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[stillnotadragon]

That does seem serious. I don't suppose you'd like to elaborate?

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[moviemagic]

I mean you get the common criminal now and again as shown in bounties you find in the newspaper, by common I mean they can be magical, but they don't make the worlds biggest commotion. Then you got the spirits outside of the barrier and then you get the criminals who make more of a problem than the common one.

Video - Late

[unbridledtiger]

[When Seth replies he's sitting somewhere beneath the shade of an oak tree. The shadow of the tree dance along his pale skin while the wind pulls at pristine white hair. Pale yellow eyes stare at the screen while an amused smile twists at the mans lips.]

It's usually rather peaceful here. I have met a few people who like to monologue. I suppose I can send them your way.

[Dorian is the first to come to mind.]

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[stillnotadragon]

[Well, the small sliver of whatever place this latest person was sitting in certainly looked peaceful enough.]

I'll pass. They're mostly good for buying time. Have you been here long then?

Video

[unbridledtiger]

I read to buy the time.

[Which is what he'd been doing.]

Not long, a few months perhaps.

[When you live for over a thousand years you measure time a little differently.]

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[gamerrep]

Are you use to someone trying to kill you or something?

[Because that was a very odd first thing to say if she had to be honest.]

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[stillnotadragon]

You could say that. Honestly, I've gotten used to it.

[Video]

[youfool]

[The Fade, eh? He must be from the same place Dorian and his ilk hail from.]

Eheh, sorry, I'm afraid the world is very much interested in your life, though more for its emergence than its ending. Unfortunately I've no plans for the latter myself, so long as you don't let any schemes involving chronomancy get the better of you. At any rate, welcome back! How's Kirkwall doing?

[Recounting people's past lives in Genessia, however short, was a favorite parlor trick of his. Unfortunately it never earns him the mystique he'd like. Maybe this time!]

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[stillnotadragon]

Sorry? I think I'd remember if I'd been here before. You must be mistaken.

[It made more sense than anything else, didn't it? Then there was the question of how this man knew he'd come from Kirkwall. He was on guard now, to a slightly higher extent than he had been.]