♞ first step ♘

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[ So, standing near some of the outdoor baths, up against one of the paper-thin dividing walls, is a very, very confused teenager. He seems to be in something of quiet shock while taking in the drastically different surroundings than where he was only twenty minutes ago. On his hand is a ring, but he doesn't seem to have noticed it yet. ]

Hello...? Is anyone around? Where am I?

(ooc: Please be aware that touching him in anything much more than a tap will trigger his power to attract, and your character will like him more than the usual newbies/strangers. If that's okay with you, go ahead and do whatever.)

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[ He gives a shrug that pretty much says he has no idea. ]

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[That gets a slightly bigger grin.]

Welcome to the Astral Plane, then, kid. It usually looks like outer space around here, but they've... changed something. We're not really sure why. But uh, guess you need the run-down anyway, huh?

Let's see. For one, you can come here at any time. Just think about it, and you'll show up here. Same goes for getting yourself back home. ... Usually. None of us can leave right now, it's kind of strange. Also, whenever you're here, time doesn't pass in your world. Pretty convenient, yeah? Oh, and watch out for the freaky little twins. The ones you saw in the shop before you showed up here? They're pretty bad news.

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[ ... I repeat: what ]

[silenteden.livejournal.com]

[Silence... then he laughs at Sefton's expression.]

Yeah, I know, it's really weird and a lot to take in. Sorry, man. It'll make more sense the more you come and go, especially whenever this place goes back to normal. Not that I really want it to - this is awesome!

But anyway, you can call me Kuhn. What's your name?

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You don't know when we'll be able to leave?

[silenteden.livejournal.com]

Yeah, no idea. May as well take the chance to relax though, don't you think?

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... how many other people are here?

[silenteden.livejournal.com]

Like, people who can come to the Plane? A lot. I'm not really sure how many exactly, but more than I know, I'm sure.

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[ ... a lot of people in a place where he can't leave doesn't exactly inspire him with confidence. ]

[silenteden.livejournal.com]

[Kuhn's no stranger to expressions like that. He waits in the quiet for a second before giving the kid a reassuring smile.]

Hey man, you're pretty safe here. Don't worry about it so much.

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[ He looks a bit surprised at the reassurance, then shakes his head. ]

I guess.

[silenteden.livejournal.com]

Well, if it makes you feel any better, you can come find me if someone gives you a hard time.

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What?

[silenteden.livejournal.com]

... What? [Blink] There are a few bad apples. You get that with every group. Just saying that if you need some help, you can come find me. Or, you know, if you have questions or something.

[He's slipping back into Canard Guild Leader mode. After all this time, he still does that every now and then...]

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... I'll do that, then.

[ No, he won't. ]

[silenteden.livejournal.com]

[That's okay. Kuhn'll randomly find you later anyway. It's canon. ♥]

Great. ... Hey, what'd you say your name was?

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[ It'll be like a blue-haired Chivy. ]

I didn't.

[silenteden.livejournal.com]

[.... Oh. Well, then. He blinks at the harsh-ness, but manages to laugh it off a little and shakes his head.]

Don't want to give it, huh? I understand. Maybe some other time. But in the meanwhile, I guess I'll just have to call you kid.

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[ He makes a bit of a disgruntled sound, but doesn't argue it. ]