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[spiesareastral]

[ Ben's tugged his goggles down over his eyes, because this looks like the start of an ADVENTURE.

...well, it's just a plain room, but new things are always adventures anyway. ]

This is freakin' astral!

Ay-Ess-Ell, everyone?

[ Yes, he says A/S/L out loud. :| ]

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[spazz_tasticplz]

What is 'Ay-Ess-Ell'? Is that a greeting you're supposed to use?

[spiesareastral]

Um ... kinda. Not really.

[ He gives her a confused look. ]

Haven't you ever been on the internet before?

[spazz_tasticplz]

[Have a deep blush and a little spazzing.]

O-oh i'm so sorry! I just assumed it was-!!!

[She hangs her head.]

No I have not... Shigure-san got me this computer recently to help with my school work...

[spiesareastral]

Uhhh, it's okay. No one's gonna throw you out for being a n00b, least, I don't think so.

[ He lifts up his goggles to their usual position and gives her a (still slightly confused) smile. ]

But computers can practically do your homework for you. They're astral.

Ay-Ess-Ell is Age/Sex/Location, by the way! Like, I'm eleven, a boy, and from California.

[magiciansarcana]

... ay-ess-ell?

[spiesareastral]

[ IMPATIENT SIGH. Is this place full of n00bs? ]

Age, sex, location.

[ pause ]

Oh, name or handle is useful too, since this is all virtual and stuff... En-Ay-Ess-Ell? Whatever.

[magiciansarcana]

[glances down at himself, then back up at the kid]

I don't think there's any reason for me to give you my 'ay-ess-ell' [he's laughing a bit too]

[spiesareastral]

[ IS HE LAUGHING AT BEN? He crosses his arms defensively. His look is not quite a glare. BUT ALMOST. ]

Man, I'm just bein' polite. What about the 'Enn' part, then? My name's Ben.

[simonfedora]

[GOGGLE BUDDIES?]

... What?

[spiesareastral]

[ Cheerful grin! ]

High five, dude! Nice goggles.

[ Ben holds up his hand. HIGH FIVE, SIMON. ]

[simonfedora]

[ ... HOW ABOUT NO? He'll just stare at you like "OMG WHAT ARE YOU DOING D:" for a few seconds ]

H-huh?!

[spiesareastral]

[ BEN IS STILL SMILING. AND HOLDING UP HIS HAND.

...he eventually lowers it. ]

What, do you live on Mars or something? It's, you know. A kind of greeting. For cool people.

[dontfeartreaper]

[People with glasses should start a club here.]

[Murmured] More kids....wonderful. Adults are more fun to tempt. [He shrugs, let's play along for a bit.]

Name's Anthony Crowley.

[spiesareastral]

...hi, Anthony.

[ Ben doesn't like grown-ups -- or things that look like grown-ups -- that aren't his Uncle Han. He makes this face: :\ Then offers: ]

Rad sunglasses.

[dontfeartreaper]

Crowley is just fine.

[At least this is not the common grow up man?]

Thanks, they're useful. Are you from earth?

[spiesareastral]

Okay, Crowley, then.

Yeah!

[ slight pause ]

Wait, where else would I be from?

[soldierpride]

[You get a raised eyebrow from the big guy in armor with an equally big sword]

Ay-ess-ell?

[spiesareastral]

[ Too. Many. N00bs. This is Ben's opinion. He puts on an impatient smile. ]

Age, se-- WHOA IS THAT A SWORD?

[soldierpride]

[So sorry, all of Zack's tech experience lies in cell phones, combat sims, and (questionably) airship controls]

Sure is. [hefts the oversized buster sword and swings it in a quick and easy circle, one-handed]

[spiesareastral]

THAT. IS. SO ASTRAL!

[ Ben lifts up his goggles to get a better look. ]

Can you actually fight with it and stuff? Have you ever killed anyone?