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[juniberries]

[still in Maurtia Falls, but in an entirely new room from the last set-up she had been in.

and clearly, she seems very put off.]

This teleporter likes to push and pull you every which way, doesn't it? Here I thought I had only been gone for mere milli-ticks, but looking at the calendar it has been...what? A little over a month as you Earthlings would put it?

[an exhale, her expression shifts to something more amicable.]

I suppose a re-introduction is in order, since it has been awhile. I am Princess Allura, daughter of King Alfor and now Paladin of the Blue Lion of Voltron. [sorry Lance...] And I...

[a pause.]

Honestly, I do not wish to work in a pie shop.

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[fourlevels]

[ The man's smiling face that appears on the screen is probably cheery enough to counterbalance her earlier irritation. ]

But pies are really good!

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[juniberries]

[.....wow he must really love pie.]

I've only recently become acquainted with them, and while I agree that they are good to eat...I am not much of a baker.

1/2 [this boy needs some chill]

[lasersounds]

Allu--[The intial post starts as a voice message, but her name is cut off with a curse that sounds vaguely like "quiznak" and some crashing sounds. He...kind of tripped in his excitement and may have dropped his comm. Down a steep hill. There might have been a splash. The comm may need to be fished out of a pond.]

[lasersounds]

[It takes a while for him to reply again, this time with video. He's soaking wet (that comm definitely ended up in a pond, he's lucky they're sturdy and water resistant), but there is a wide grin plastered on his face.]

You're back! Blue's missed you. We uh...we all have actually. A pie shop isn't too bad until something else comes up but...Where'd they put you?

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[secondscythe]

blue lion of voltron?
what's that?

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[juniberries]

The Lions of Voltron have a long history, but to put it shortly, the Blue Lion is one of five robot Lions my father created. When these five Lions and their five pilots possess a strong enough bond as a team, they are able to combine and form the great legendary defender of the universe, Voltron.

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[prophesiedone]

Welcome back. [Her last statement amused him - something he dearly needs.] What's wrong with a pie shop? Think of all the sampling you could do.

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[juniberries]

[she makes a bit of a face.]

Too much sampling would no doubt make me ill. It is not that I do not enjoy Earthling sweets, I do!

But it is simply not something a Princess should be doing when there are other matters to attend to.

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[functusofficio]

A Paladin of a Lion? I'm not familiar with this terminology.

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[juniberries]

I am unsurprised. Not many people here are familiar with the Lions of Voltron. Though I assure you, where I am from they are well-known for their role in defending the universe.

[she smiles pleasantly. getting into the can-do, expository spirit.]

The Lions of Voltron are five robotic Lions which combine to form an even greater robot known as Voltron, who is known throughout the galaxy as a savior and bringer of hope in times of war. As Paladin, I am one of five pilots who flies them.

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[h2no]

Pie-rincess Allura, right?

[HE HAD TO]

I didn't realise you'd been pushed and pulled around so much... or that it was even a thing. Are you feelin' anything from it? Other than annoyance, of course.

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[juniberries]

[NO!!

she just makes the most Unamused Face because that's the only way you can really ever respond to puns.]

I was unaware it was a thing myself. The last time I had returned to my universe, I had been there for awhile before being brought back.

But I cannot say I am feeling very much different from it. This is...not the first time I've experienced such a phenomenon.

[you fall asleep to an intergalactic war and wake up moments later only to find it's 10,000 years into the future, your father and entire race of people are dead, and ugly round-eared aliens are at your doorstep.]

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[legionnaires]

Allura!

Glad to see you're back.

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[juniberries]

Keith! Lance has told me you have moved to Heropa with him and Hunk?

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[hunksmash]

Allura! [ You're here! Great! Now, a couple more things: ]

How do you guys keep automatically snagging these awesome jobs? I mean, whatever, but... You should totally try it on for a while! Think of all the free pie we could get!

Also, what do you want for dinner?

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[juniberries]

My last job had been at a Princess...er...boutique? So I cannot say if that had been 'awesome.' I also do not know what being a baker's assistant entails. It seems like something you would be better at.

[SHE'S NOT A BAKER NOR AN ASSISTANT this is not something she wants to do okay!!!]

And I...what? Are we having dinner together?

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[rosegroomed]

I sell knives. I'll trade you.

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[juniberries]

[buddy talk to Keith he's the knife guy.]

...I have very little interest in knives.

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[ghoulking]

[ he is amused ]

Since you have been here before, you know you can switch jobs, I hope. But you can also take a couple of pies as a good memory of the job you almost had. [ c'mon, selling pies is not that bad ]

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[juniberries]

[she sighs]

I do know. I was just...lamenting at this place's strange assignment of jobs. It is not that I mind the pies, in fact they are a rather tasty Earthling delicacy.

I just...feel that there is a way to make better use of my time here. As a princess and dignitary.

[am_i_a_monster]

What kind of pies? Savoury or Sweet? It might be fun to work there.

[juniberries]

...is there a difference?

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[shiroics]

[ And here's Shiro, dressed in his armor but helmetless, offering Allura a relieved (and slightly bemused) smile. ]

I was going to post to find out whether the rest of the team was here, but it looks like you've saved me the trouble.

I have...a lot of questions, but I'm glad you're okay, Allura.

[ Since that wasn't exactly confirmed the last time he'd heard from Coran. ]

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[legionnaires]

Shiro! When did you get here?

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[nicetouch]

[ Man, those are some pretty badass titles. Princess and Paladin? NICE. In the end, Spooky can't resist responding. Soon, Allura has an Asian guy in his early 20s sending a friendly grin her way. ]

Welcome back, Your Highness. My name's Spooky Jones. Pretty sure I saw you at a party awhile back, but never got a chance to introduce myself. Nice to meet you.

[ Still, her dissatisfaction is hard to miss. Spooky's tone turns more sympathetic as he continues: ]

And yeah, if you were a freaking Paladin back home, I can see why working at a pie shop might be kind of a downer. What would you rather be doing instead?