[Video]

[lonered]

[Keith spent a long time debating whether to bother with video for this or just go with text. But the truth is, for what he's aiming for, it's better to do this virtual-face to virtual-face. Or something. He's even done bothering with the frankly ridiculous mask. For now.

The video opens to a fairly normal looking teenager (aside from the fact that what's visible of him is definitely dressed in a skin-tight vaguely glowy futuristic space suit), hesitating a moment like he's still debating on how to begin.]

So. Uh.

[Good start, Keith. Solid.]

I guess all of us are stuck in the same boat whether we want to be or not. And apparently that boat is headed for some other world before we know it.

I'll be honest. I don't know if we can trust this Astoria as far as we can throw her. [And he knows she can hear this, but he's said as much to her face, so there's that.] But for now I guess I plan on going along to see how things play out. [Which after discussing with Shiro, he feels pretty okay about, as plans go.]

But... just waltzing into other worlds, and potentially meddling in them... that could go bad really quickly if someone makes an enemy of the wrong person. If that happens, it might not be a terrible idea to know what we've got on our side.

Not just magic either. Because... that's really new to me at least. But we all bring some experience or skills or knowledge or something to the table, right? If we're gonna be any sort of team, we may as well know our strengths. And what we might be lacking.

[Maybe? Keith is now wondering if it was a bad idea to give him a way to talk to so many people at once. But he's committed now, no help for it. So he'll even go first.]

I'm Keith. Uh... I guess I'm pretty good with a sword. Pretty good in anything that flies. And I'm mostly used to being in space, lately. But it does't sound like that'll be helpful in this El Minha place. Also apparently I can fly now. So... there's that.

Anyone else feel like sharing?


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[purrtagonist]

[with sympathy]

I feel it.

[Akira might not characterize the frustration that comes with those lack of answers as "infuriating," but. . . even if he's pegged Astoria as someone genuine-yet-not-quite-trustworthy-yet, he feels Keith's irritation]

Even worse when you feel like "playing along" is the only option that'll lead to more answers.

[. . . :/]

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[flyingsolos]

Got it... you're in two different groups but you're sharing the same stage.

[ look, she has to simplify it... slightly... ]

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[sunborne]

Guess we can consider El Minha a sort of proving grounds then, huh? See how it goes down and try to improve on some stuff we do or don’t do after all is said and done?

[ hopefully it doesn’t go too badly! it’s their first world. what could go wrong?

(fates do not interact.)

in regards to his magic, daylight looks sheepish now as he nods in reply. ] I make things glow, more or less. If I want I can make myself glow but it looks pretty goofy.

[ you can all but hear the pout in his voice. ]

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[reeliable]

[That sort of preparedness is more welcome than Noct wants to admit - it sort of reminds him of Iggy, because he'd be making the same careful plans. Giving this mild sort of smile to that remark, swords in the right place at the right time, it's appreciated all the same even if he feels a little silly for how nice it is to hear. He's a guy with a sword, nothing else, and it's more of a relief that he doesn't have to be more.]

I'm thinking that even if nobody wants to change anything, listening or hearing out the residents isn't a bad option. We really might not need to do anything aside from show up, but hearing the actual problems from the people who live there - and I mean the poorest people, who wouldn't have any way to communicate their problems. [He remembers the refugees coming into the soup kitchen he volunteered at, and especially the treatment they received - it wasn't the greatest, but where could they complain? No one would hear them out, especially the ones from Galahd.]

That would give us a far better idea on what's going on in the end. We can always make some plans once we're there to be flexible with staying out of trouble, but maybe helping if we can.

[ video ]

[bowtiedbones]

[it's video, but she's still raising her hand like a volunteer]

I know about supernatural creatures too! But those have the same thing with magic and different worlds, what I know probably doesn't match up at all with what you know. Like, vampirism, on what I know? Sooo not supernatural at all.

[ video ]

[bowtiedbones]

[she sitting in one of the hallways on the video feed, surrounded by just so, so many chalk eyes. she's trying to get used to this new power as quickly as she can.]

Oh gosh, I hope we don't go anywhere or do anything that needs swords...!

Um! I'm Eliza, I'm proficient in my world's system of magic, and I'm a necrobiology major, which is under the Paleontology department— post-grad, thanks! I also teach fitness yoga when they need a substitute at the gym?

[ video ]

[buff_for_a_nerd]

You have vampires too?

[ There is so much to learn about these different worlds. ]

That's helpful to know though. If we find anything like that it's just a matter of figuring out which 'type' it is.

[buff_for_a_nerd]

[ There's definitely some mutual issues underneath this for both of them, and Sam has to wonder if their situations are anything alike. It's not something he'll ask about either, but he will keep it in mind. ]

Sam Winchester.

[ He'd offer to shake hands if they were in person, but as it is he'll leave it at that. ]

For what it's worth, my 'ability' seems to be magical resistance. It only works on things that directly affect me, or things I can touch as far as I can tell. I guess it might be useful at some point.

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[bowtiedbones]

Sure, but the kind we have at home are just people suffering from a side effect of magic gone wrong. It's not something I need to worry about though, since I have good familiars.

[buff_for_a_nerd]

Do they still drink blood?

[ He chuckles at himself and shakes his head. ]

Every time I talk to you I just end up asking more questions.

[bowtiedbones]

As long as your questions can be answered, it works out~

And they do, but it's a misplaced instinct trying to correct a deficiency, so if you correct the deficiency, you correct the symptoms and then no more blood-drinking!

[buff_for_a_nerd]

You're batting a thousand so far.

It's possible to make a cure for our kind of vampirism, but you have to administer it before they've fed.

[Video]

[tranquilforest]

Ah, it seems to be quite long ago, relatively speaking, judging by most people I've encountered here so far. [Tilting her head slightly and smiling:] If you and your friends can travel even to the stars, I imagine you're far ahead of me as well.

[But, well, since you asked, and just so her brain doesn't fizzle out thinking about aliens, she needs some time to adjust, she'll get there:]

It's been a little chaotic recently due to politics. [Sorry that wasn't at all what you asked, Keith.] But I've gotten the impression that it's no longer commonplace for skilled martial artists to wander from place to place fighting with swords and rescuing maidens.

( video )

[insubordination]

Yes.

[ HE KNOWS YOUR BRAND, KEITH, HE IS NOT DISSUADED BY YOUR SASS. ]

That's exactly what it is.

[ you asked for it. ]

[Video]

[spaceforged]

Got caught up in being able to fly? [His tone is a bit teasing, but from his grin he totally understands it.]

Don't worry, we'll figure everything out and help other flyers get used to their magic. You did really well on your first flight.

[bowtiedbones]

What, like an EpiPen?

[buff_for_a_nerd]

Not exactly. It's a concoction that they have to drink, and it's pretty disgusting, but it works.

[Video]

[oohmami]

You really don't trust her, huh?

[ not that he can blame him. soma could probably benefit from doubting a little more than he does. ]

[oohmami]

[ if he's not careful keith will be the responsible one in the group. despair! ]

Yeah, you two seem to really know what you're talking about here. Are you another of those that have been through this kind of thing before?

[lonered]

[Yeah we really can't have that. He has a reckless hotheaded image to keep up, after all.]

Uh... not exactly this kind of thing. But we kind of got caught up in this intergalactic alien war out of nowhere, so... the whole suddenly weird and unexplainable things happening and having to deal with them part, yeah. That's familiar.

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[lonered]

[So called out here. His lips purse into an expression he'd like to not call a pout, but it's kind of a pout. ...he totally did, Shiro. In his defense though, it's amazing. He can fly without a ship now. And Shiro can fly... as a ship!]

...maybe a little. Its kind of incredible.

[He admits. And will stop pouting because praise from Shiro kind of has that effect on him at the best of times.] Well I didn't crash so I'll count it as a win as far as first tries go. I'm pretty eager to give it another go, really get a handle on it. I bet others are too.

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[lonered]

Wow. You've really taken to it. Congratulations on the mastery.

[You're on his list now, Roy. ON HIS LIST.

Also now he needs to ask Shiro about this guy because. What to even make of him?]

Re: [Video]

[lonered]

[It's okay he gets that. He kind of got a literal crash course in aliens when Shiro crash-landed on Earth and then they all found Voltron and got swept into an intergalactic war. Aliens are a lot to process.]

Well... no, not really. Maidens are pretty good at rescuing themselves these days. And swords aren't commonplace on Earth outside of museums and movies.

[lonered]

You'll figure it out, how the best way to use it is.

[This is rare optimism from Keith. He's usually first to the land of cynicism.]

Honestly the flying thing is kind of amazing. I'm pissed that I got kidnapped, but that part is something I never expected to experience.

[lonered]

Yeah. I mean, I don't plan on falling into line with her marching orders. But going to this world and looking and listening, that at least shouldn't cause any sort of issue.

[Hopefully. Maybe.] But you're right. We're sort of low on choices.

[Which is not cool. Even is Astoria is genuine. Sometimes well meaning people can do bad things.]