[Video]

[blind_memories]

[The PCD comes on, showing a thin man with long blonde hair. He's looking in the direction of the screen, but not really at the screen, the reason why evidenced by a pair of starkly white eyes.]

[He sounds nervous when he speaks, wary and at the same time excited]

Did I finally get this thing turned on?

Hello? Is, is anyone there?

[He licks his

Comments

[Video]

[reflectivedawn]

If you have then so has everyone else.

[Video]

[blind_memories]

[He breathes a sigh of relief and then smiles when he hears the voice]

Well, at least I know I've got company. Be nice to know where the company is though.

[Video]

[reflectivedawn]

You're in a place called Adstringendum.

[Or at least he was. It was hard telling where the other person was coming from.]

That thing you're holding is a PCD. You can use it to communicate with anyone here.

[Video]

[blind_memories]

Adstringentum, huh? Last I knew I was in a place called Veles. Pretty sure I'm still there unless the whole apartment got brought with me. The air out here smells a bit different though. Fresher.

Any idea how far away I am? I'd give you some kind of visual landmark, but even if they let me up on the wall I wouldn't be too much help. [shrugs and smiles a bit]

[Video]

[feel_nevermore]

Hi. [Raven isn't so sure how to go about this. Is this a regular newcomer or someone brought here along with the city that just appeared into the wastes? When in doubt, let's be practical.] What you're holding is called a PCD, it's a device we use to communicate with other people here.

...Do you know where "here" is or do you need me to tell you?

[Video]

[blind_memories]

The other person I was talking to said you're in Adstringentum? I think I'm still in Veles right now.

What's it like over there? And what's your name?

[Video]

[feel_nevermore]

Adstringendum. [She corrects the name almost reflexively.] Oh, so you're from Veles too. The other guy I talked to, Alphonse, said it was the name of that city outside.

[A shrug.] It sucks half of the time. [Because of the events.] The rest of the time, it's... not so bad, I guess.

I'm Raven. You?

[Video]

[blind_memories]

Yeah, do you have people showing up some other way?

[snorts and then winces, he needs to stop doing that]

Sucks pretty much all the time in Veles, so it sounds like you might have the better idea here.

I'm Jason, nice to meet you Raven.

[video]

[hardcorecute]

I'm here!

[She giggles.] You didn't crack, Mister! [There's more giggling.] You're not an egg!

[video]

[blind_memories]

[Smiles a bit lopsidedly]

Well, it's good to know that I didn't turn into an egg, I'd hate for someone to try and make me into an omelet.

[video]

[hardcorecute]

I don't think I'd want somebody to make an omelet out of me, either! It's a good thing we're not eggs.

Are you from the new city? Everybody in Adstringaling is talking about how there's a new city.

[video]

[blind_memories]

[Chuckles and then nods]

Yes, I'm from Veles. But someone named Riku is helping me find my way to your city. What's your name?