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[When the video turns on it's to a very displeased looking man, and apparently one who doesn't realize he just triggered the video function. He regardes the screen suspiciously for a few moments before huffing a sigh and just dropping his hand to his side. Everyone gets an exciting view of the dirt of field as he walks.]This- this is too

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[livethecreed]

[For a moment Altaïr could not believe he was hearing correctly, Malik here? But the video did not lie.]

Malik! You are here!

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[need_a_hand]

[He was really not a fan of this "dreamberry" and it's stolen voices, but when he hears Altaïr he perks up some.]

Altaïr? Impossible, you have been brought to this... this monstrous place as well?

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[livethecreed]

I am. It is a quite interesting place. [If by interesting you mean he still thinks he's crazy.]

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[need_a_hand]

[Malik is with you on the crazy part :T ] Interesting? It is madness- a man made of straw and wood gave me an apple, Altair! [He's a bit disgruntled right now, excuse him]

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[livethecreed]

An apple? I received a dagger. [Much, much more useful.]

Where are you? I shall come.

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[need_a_hand]

[he snorts] If that creature had hobbled it's way to me with a dagger I would not have given it the chance to show peaceful intentions.

I am uncertain. It is a field- [He lifts the dreamberry, giving it an odd look before panning it around. Obviously this video thing was some sort of magic mirror so this would totally work.]

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[livethecreed]

I did not encounter a creature you described. I awoke here, with it nearby.[And now his voice becomes a bit more cautious, obviously testing the waters and wondering if this Malik is the one he knows. There had been no insults, but...] I had believed it to be another illusion.

I will consult the map I have. Find where you are.

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[need_a_hand]

[Malik is, of course, unaware that there are any time shenanigans, but he does assume that maybe Altair wishes to be discrete about the artifact.] I had thought the same, considering how ironic that creature's choice of offering was.

[Malik huffs a bit, starting to pace.] I do not like this Altair. I feel we have fallen even deeper into worlds we do not understand- ones we were never meant to understand. Only this new madness does not come pouring out of golden light.

[And he pauses.] I shall be waiting. Safety and peace, brother.

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[livethecreed]

[Altair releases a breath in relief. He doesn't have to explain about Al Mualim. One less thing to worry about.]

It is a strange world here. I do not want to speak of all over this... thing [He shakes the communication device he is holding to show what he is talking about.]

There is much to tell you. I will be there soon. [He's already started heading towards him, jumping from building to building and making his way steadily across town.]

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[need_a_hand]

[Malik's going to pace around the field some, pointedly avoiding the witchcraft scarecrows and their apples or whatever it is they did. He was trying very hard to heed the words he had heard hundreds of times- nothing was true. Then he should be able to accept this.

Unfortunately it was not so easy.

Instead he settles for surveying the land, figuring out what was around him and what he still had on him. A few throwing knives at least, that was better than nothing.]

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[livethecreed]

[Altair jumped from the rooftops when he saw the row of houses ending. He was familiar enough with the area to know that there were several different fields and he was unsure which Malik was in.

Altair moved as quickly as he could between one church tower and another, using the Eagle Vision to search for Malik. He was beginning to worry when he finally noticed a flash of blue out in the distance.

Reflexively, he almost jumped from the bell tower but stopped himself, remembering that there was no bale of hay at the base.

It only took him a few minutes to make his way across the field, and he slowed before he approached Malik. He did not want a knife to be tossed at him.]

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[need_a_hand]

[Malik was quick to notice the approach, mostly due to the hypervigilance paranoia over those scarecrows had given him. He eyes Altair a moment before relaxing somewhat, striding over with something of an agitated look.]

I had wondered if this sorcery- [cue a nasty look to the dreamberry tucked into his belt.] had made an illusion of you to taunt me with. Magic mirrors, dreams, how is it wherever I follow you- willingly or not- is rife with madness?

[Translation: It's good to see you, bro.]

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[livethecreed]

It appears to be a talent of mine. [There's a bit of bitterness in his voice]

It is good to see you Malik. Though I do wish it were under more pleasant circumstances. [This place wasn't... exactly bad.]

Have you been given any information yet? [He doesn't want to repeat what others have already told Malik.]

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[need_a_hand]

[Malik sighs.] And you, brother. It is good to know one soul here, and better to know that it is a man I can rely on. I doubt many others have the same good fortune.

[And he considers this] I have been told it is a world of dreams and not much else. Some of the people here seem as mad as this place.

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[livethecreed]

[He still isn't used to Malik not insulting him, and so it takes him a moment to respond.]

What they have said is true. This place takes us while we sleep, and we continue to sleep until it releases us. There are many here, from different times and different worlds.

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[need_a_hand]

[At least now he only insults him when he thinks he deserves it. Read: probably a lot.]

Different times? [He frowns] And you- are you from a different time?