{1st Ruin; Video}

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[ooc: Note: Mikleo will be in blue while Sorey will be in black. Also note that because Mikleo is a seraph, only characters with a higher level of resonance will be able to see/hear Mikleo. For everyone else? Well. It just seems like Sorey is talking to air.....]

[This is the first time Sorey is attempting to use these things. They didn't quite have anything like this back home to really compare it to, but he manages to get it turned on, with the video function. Initially, he may be peering at the camera a little too closely before pulling back, giving a better look at himself rather than an extreme close up of his bright green eyes. He turns, as if looking to someone sitting right near him, seeming rather animated and excited as he points to the device.] Mikleo, I think I got it! That light there, that means it's on, er-what did you say, recording, right?

[ Mikleo's brows furrow, and he points to the phone. ] Shh! They can't hear or see me, remember? Just pretend I'm not here! But, to answer your question, that's precisely what it means.

What are you--ooooh. Right! [Cue nervous laugher a bit there as he rubs the back of his neck, turning his attention back to the device itself.] So um. A-anyway, I'm Sorey. I kind of just got here, myself. So I had a few questions? Mostly about our jobs. And....and school! They have lessons on history there, right? [No Sorey, don't get too distracted thinking about that. The history of a whole new world to explore and read.....er, what else was he supposed to ask about again?]

[ Mikleo sighs on his end, crossing his arms and sending Sorey a rather dry look. ] Didn't you learn your lesson the first time you were schooled? There's more to it than just history lessons.

I know that! [Turning back to Mikleo again with a pout at his lips.] But history was always my favourite -- our favourite. Besides, the history and other lessons here are sure to be way different!

[ Sorey... What did he just say? He can't exactly blame him either, though. They are used to talking to one another nearly all day, every day. ] Hey, pretend that I'm not here, remember?

Oh yeah... [Oops. He's just so used to interacting with Mikleo back home. Used to ignoring the odd stares he occasionally gets out in public since leaving Elysia.] Um, one other question! How do you figure planning vacations? I mean, I guess I get the idea, but I just got here. I don't know where people might want to go vacation to. Apparently that's my job here though. No - make that two questions, actually. This war....

[ Mikleo straightens at that, brows furrowed. ] Hey-- be careful about that last part.

What? I figure...we should find out what's going on. Now we are here. [He's not sure he wants to mention that he only just came from a war back home. Sorey's no less eager to get involved in this one either. But he might not have a choice in the matter this time either. If his helping would mean even one less person might get hurt or killed, he'd probably do it.]

[ Mikleo stays silent at that, gesturing towards the screen once more. He'll stay silent this time. It'd be better to talk to him about everything once he's done. ... Either way, hopefully no one thinks that he's crazy or anything. He doesn't want this to be harder on him than it probably already is. ]

I mean. Of course, I got that file, but it didn't explain a lot, just the basics. I figure someone might be able to give a better idea on what's going on. [Hopefully. Surely. He's not sure what else to say, exactly. If there was anything else especially pressing he wanted to ask about. He's pretty sure that's the basics at least.] Oh, one last thing before I figure turning this thing off. But....what's Valentines? [It seems like it involves a lot of flowers. And chocolates?]

--That's your last question? [ Mikleo looks on in mild surprise. Well, it's just like him to be curious about-- just about everything. He can't say he really blames him entirely, either. ] ... Well, at least we'll get to gain a lot of information about this world.

Yeah! Wait, so how does it turn off again? It's this button-- [oh. Well. It seems he figured it out, because right there, it cuts off. Maybe he will get the hang of this before long!]

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[ Now there's a face that Alisha wasn't anticipating on seeing. And from the sound of it, Mikleo's there, too.

(Not that she'd expect anything less from the two of them.)

She fumbles with the device for a moment in her excitement, and when she gets the video going, there's a little smile tugging at her lips. ]

Sorey! And... Mikleo, you're there too, aren't you? [ She can't see or hear him— her resonance still isn't up to snuff, apparently— but she still manages to sound happy as she bows her head in a quick greeting. ] I only just arrived here myself, so I don't have many answers for you, but... I shall pass any information I find on to the both of you, if you'd like.

[ As a fellow nerdlord, it's the least she can do. ]

After all, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't curious about those things, too.

[ Her job, the history of this place, the holidays and cultural differences... it's almost a little overwhelming, but it's also the perfect opportunity to do some good, old-fashioned reading. ]

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[Of course Sorey is thrilled to see Alisha, to hear from her. He had been worried, with events back home, after all. Even if it should be -- that it is worrying for her to be away from home too. She should be back in Hyland, with her duties as a princess, as a knight. Instead, she's here too. In spite of himself though, he is relieved that she's alright.]

Ah, yeah. He's here too. I haven't seen any of the others yet, but that doesn't mean they aren't here too, possibly. This place is pretty big, after all! We can let you know if we find much if anything out too. It'll be good to exchange any information between us.

[A pause as he considers for a moment.]

Where are you? It's probably better if we meet up in person. It'll be easier to help you talk to Mikleo that way.

[Well. A little easier.]

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It is rather large, isn't it? I don't think I would've known the two of you were here, were it not for this message. [ Being able to communicate like this is handy, though! It'd make life back home a lot more convenient, she thinks. ] I would appreciate it greatly if you would pass any information you find my way, though.

[ And then there's a little pause on Alisha's end, and she gets a thoughtful look on her face. What was it called again...? ]

I believe I'm in a place called Heropa, in the state of Florida. [ Getting used to... not being in Glenwood is something else. ] What about you, Sorey? Are you nearby?

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[ He knows that Alisha can't see him. And, while it feels a little sad - he's happy to see her, and see that she's well, nonetheless. ]

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[ Soon, Mikleo. Soon. ]

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[protagerrant]

[This looks suspicious as hell, Sorey.]

Not going to introduce your imaginary friend?

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[Sorey keeps forgetting others can't see and hear the seraphim like he can....and this is just why Mikleo told him to try pretend he wasn't there, huh? Still. He can't not answer. When he does, it's perhaps slightly reluctant, with a glance to his friend.]

Mikleo. He's a water seraph. Most humans can't see or hear him or other seraphim though, if they have lower resonance.

[protagerrant]

You know almost nobody you explain that to is going to know what the hell a seraph or resonance is, right?

[circulets]

[ ... That's a new one. He'll just listen closely to what the two say to one another for now. ]

[glitchinthesystem]

[ So, Glitch can't really SEE the other boy there. After all, pretty vanilla human other than powers so this whole conversation ALL Glitch can tell is that the boy with the feathers is talking to nobody there.

Clearly he must handle this with care and cau- ]

Dude, are you fucking crazy or something? Who are you talking to?

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Am I--huh? Oh....well, er, you see...it's one of my friends. Except he's a seraph, so only certain people can actually see and hear him.

[Sorey is the worst liar and never has actually bothered even in public to try not talk to Mikleo or react to him or the others. So. He probably should just come clean on this, right? He already did mention Mikleo's name right there. This shouldn't be so strange or hard to figure out from that, surely?

Though he is now glancing to Mikleo, looking almost apologetic. The other is well aware of Sorey's inability to lie though, after growing up together and all.]

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...

[Riku skims the network a lot. He tends to page through things and accidentally get caught up in reading things that have nothing to do with him, realize it, and close out because he feels like a creep. And he might have simply skimmed past this, but then it became... sort of interesting.

First, the idea that no one could see the other guy, when he's right there. Riku half-wonders if it's them that are crazy or if it's him. And then as they get talking, he has this extreme sense of deja-vu, and he realizes just after the video closes precisely why that is.]

... You guys need a hand?

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A hand? We could use....a lot, really, ha....

[Because you know, they both just got here and all that. They could both use any and all advice. Especially since so much of this place is familiar but also new at the same time. The transports, the technology, for a couple of examples. Sorey scratches his cheek briefly as he considers.]

Probably about anything more what's in the files would be useful. This place seems pretty different from Glenwood.

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[ Mikleo freezes up at that for a moment. The idea of another human outside of Sorey seeing him is still a strange concept, but he welcomes the idea of it, too. He nods his head. ]

Any information would be helpful. We're both new to this world. Thank you.

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[bindsthedead]

Is this supposed to be some sort of joke? Your friend is completely visible. [To Sabriel, anyway.]

As for your questions- Valentines Day is a holiday in this world celebrating romantic love... and chocolate, apparently.

As for what our situation is... we've been dragged into another world, and our hosts are in conflict with another nation- one that sees us as dangerous, out of control weapons and recently attempted to 'confiscate' us.

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Huh? You....you can see Mikleo?!

[Whoever this girl is, she must have pretty exceptional resonance to be able to see and hear the seraph. Sorey almost doesn't quite catch the rest as she tries to give him an explanation, some answers because he's so distracted by that revelation.]

Love and chocolate, huh? We didn't have anything like that back home. But....

[Well. That last almost hits a little too close to home, what with the war between Hyland and Rolance. Their use of him and his Shepherd powers to claim victory.]

I don't suppose we could try talk to them?

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... You can see me?

[ Mikleo's response comes out a little slowly - a little shyly. He didn't think that other people here would have a high enough resonance to see him, but... he's glad for it. ]

First of all, thank you. Any information we can receive will be especially helpful.

[ He'll get to the bit about Valentine's Day later. The bit about the war catches his attention. ]

... That wouldn't be why we were taken to this world in the first place, would it?

[ Another war... He'll go with whatever Sorey decides to do about it, but he knows it isn't their war. Still, its not like them to just sit back and do nothing at all, either. ]

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[ rose breathes a heavy sigh. she is both relieved and... disappointed. although she missed sorey, his friends, and those she knew from her world she did not want to see them here. if they were here then they were only prolonging the inevitable - their fight with the lord of calamity.

still, his exchange with mikleo and the fact that he looks like a total DOOFUS right now brings a smile to her face. ]

You know your admiring audience thinks you're talking to yourself, right? Anyway, V-day is a day where people go crazy over chocolates and roses. The stores make big bucks and everyone's happy. Well, if you got a special somebody.

[ if none of this stupid war crap was happening she could actually CELEBRATE!! WITH MONEY!! other people's money, of course. ]

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Ah, Rose?

[She's here too? Well. Actually, that kind of would make sense. He had just been with her back home, at that base of theirs. After having saved him from Heldalf. So he's not really thinking as much on this as he probably could be. Which still doesn't stop him giving a nervous, almost sheepish laugh at her reminder.]

Eheh. I know. I'm just so used to talking to Mikleo anyway. A special somebody?

[He's curious. What could be bad about sharing gifts of chocolate and flowers, after all?]

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Hello, Rose. It's good to see that you're doing well here.

[ Well, it's surprising to see her, sure. But, he's more relieved that she's doing okay moreso than that. In a strange world where everything is completely new - who really knows what's in store for them here. ]

That's what I was trying to tell him. ... It sounds as though just about everything in this world is different from ours. We didn't have any holidays like that. [ Making a mental note to make some chocolates for his friends and Sorey anyways, though. ]

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[maime]

[On the one hand, Maine can entirely imagine a scenario in which one person could be invisible to other people. On the other hand, these two clearly aren't from his time period and the scenario involves advanced technology. So he chalks it up to some sort of magic nonsense that seems to be so prevalent here.]

neither of you sound like you should be fighting in the war
wouldn't worry about that

[That's right, chalking Mikleo up as a stringy nerd just from his voice.]

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[Oh! It's like you can write using these things! Give Sorey a minute to figure out how to do that.]

this wouldn't be the first time. we can handle more than you might expect.

[Even if, yes, they are both pretty big nerds.]

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we're both experienced fighters.

[ He'll get the hang of the grammar part of this eventually...

But, they've fought in a war before. What's that saying? Don't judge a book by its cover? ]

[kendo_taisho]

[It's a little disconcerting seeing this guy talk to himself as if someone was actually there, but, well... Heiji's seen weirder in this world if he had to be honest with himself.

Deciding not to touch on what could be an awkward subject, he instead grabs at something he does know.]

This world's got a pretty extensive history, if that's th' sort of thing yer into. Ya wouldn't be the first to read up on th' place after they arrive to get familiar with it.

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I was thinking we should check out the library. I assume there's one somewhere around, that would be the best bet. I don't want to constantly pester everyone with this asking questions.

[Not if he can take responsibility himself and research on his own, with Mikleo.]