A Greeting

[blitz_of_gold]

[Fate's face appears on the screen, looking serious]
Hello? This is Enforcer Testerossa-Harlown, of the Time-Space-
[She pauses]
I’m sorry. I’m Fate, Fate Testerossa-Harlown. I understand that there are people who are working together in this- wherever this is. And I want to help.

If I understand things correctly, we all come from different worlds, different dimensions. Where I come from, I’m apart of an organization that was founded on the idea that in order to survive and thrive peoples of different worlds have to come together, and I guess I feel like I have a duty to try and live up to that.

[turns to the side- you can see her black and yellow weapon on the edge of the screen]
Bardiche?

[In an electronic male voice:]
Communications clear. All Systems Green

[She turns back and smiles lightly]
Good! To those who receive this I want you to know that I hope we can work together- not just as allies of convenience but as good friends.
[She bows, although because the com is on her wrist this just makes the screen jerk around.]

Comments

[onehandsomeslickninja]

Always a pleasure to welcome a lovely lady to town! The name's Edge, and if there's anything a handsome, skilled ninja can do to give you a proper hello, you just say the word.

[blitz_of_gold]

A ninja!? Are you from Earth?

[onehandsomeslickninja]

As it happens, I am! [...because the world of Final Fantasy IV is inconveniently named 'Earth' as well.] Perhaps you've heard of the legendary Eblan and its elite clan of ninjas?

[blitz_of_gold]

[Fate's eyes widen, her face is filled with shock and excitement.]
Not as such, but I know that Ninja's are only found in Japan. Is Eblan part of Japan?

Do you know of the Takamichi clan? My best friend comes from a family of ninja!

[onehandsomeslickninja]

I've never heard of either of those things. Eblan is a kingdom. MY kingdom, in fact! You are looking at the head of the Eblan clan, and King of Eblan!

[He flips his cloak back in an incredibly melodramatic gesture that makes it snap loudly.]

[blitz_of_gold]

[looks confused, and she turns to the side a bit]
Bardiche, do you?
[Bardihe inturups]
Location: Eblan not in records
[Fate loses her excitement. Her eyes seem to grow heavy: suddenly the hope that rescue was right around the corner seemed much more remote.]
I guess... I guess its a different Earth. Sorry Your Majesty, I guess I was mistaken.

[onehandsomeslickninja]

[That prompts a lot of questions. Most of them irrelevant at the moment, since that sad look can't stand!]

Hey, what are the odds? But don't be so formal. Call me Edge! It may not be the same Earth, but I'm still an amazing ninja, so don't look so down!

[earthshatter]

This particular world is known as Traverse Town.

[blitz_of_gold]

Traverse Town? Thank you. Do you represent the local authorities?

[earthshatter]

I do not. I'm merely familiar with this world.

[blitz_of_gold]

[She looks slightly disappointed]
Oh. No matter, thank you for telling me. Have you been here long?

[earthshatter]

Long enough. Did you wish to know something in particular about it?

[blitz_of_gold]

Yes! I mean...

[Fate dithers for a moment]

There is so much I want to know its a little hard to put it into words. But, where IS this world, and how am I in it?

...I mean, I guess that's what I would like to know.

[shadearchivist]

Greetings. I am Ienzo; it's good to meet you. It seems as if we're getting closer to solving the mystery of why we're all here, and certainly every new resident who can help us find the answers is an asset.

[blitz_of_gold]

That is good news, even without knowing the details. Thank you.

I think- no, I know that I will be of help. Although this may be a surprise, my job requires working alone in dangerous situations. Perhaps you could help me get up to speed?

[shadearchivist]

Some months ago people started to appear here. Over the course of those months, we've found several objects that appear to have a faint voice attached to them, but we haven't produced a coherent message from them yet. In addition, shortly after the first of us arrived, a mysterious message taunted us for being here and unable to escape, but we haven't heard anything from that source since that point in time.

The realm of sleep is a known quantity where I originate from, but people getting trapped here isn't normal, so there must be some outside force exerting energy to keep us here.

[blitz_of_gold]

[The realm of sleep!? Then she was well out of the reach of the borough. Yet, if she was only sleeping then at least her friends were likely safe.]

So were are asleep? How does time pass in the waking... of course you wouldn't know, I'm sorry.

If we are sleeping, then how real is this world? Its not like a lucid dream- you can feel pain and pleasure just as easily as home.

[shadearchivist]

For all intents and purposes, though your body is sleeping somewhere, it's as if you're living normally. You need to eat and sleep, you can get hurt. I suppose it's possible to die, though thankfully we haven't had to test that possibility as of yet.

[blitz_of_gold]

[Fate gives a sigh in sympathetic relief. That was very good news!]

Thank you Ienzo. Are you a mage? Are you familiar with TSAB?

Late to the party.

[colorbymemory]

Hello, Fate. My name is Namine.

Most of us have been trying to find a way home. Did the Moogle explain everything to you?

Re: Late to the party.

[blitz_of_gold]

[Fate brightened up- this was a girl about her age, and she recognized the name!]</small? Hello! King Edward told me that I should talk to you. Yes the moogles explained some, and through some very helpful people I believe I understand the situation. I've been talking to some of the other newcomers as well. In some ways this isn't really new to me, and I would like to be able to share my experience.

[colorbymemory]

[Always nice to have someone close in age around, right? Namine smiles, then her expression turns thoughtful.]

King Edwa--oh! Edge! Yes, he comes by the tea shop sometimes.

You've traveled between worlds before?

[Namine looks interested in that. Without a Keyblade, that's quite the accomplishment.]

[blitz_of_gold]

[Fate smiles, happy to talk about something she knew about.]

The Time-Space Administration Bureau governs dozens of inhabited worlds, and oversees hundreds of uninhabited or administered others. Although I am beginning to suspect that the term "world" means the same to everyone here.

[colorbymemory]

[Nami is happy to hear the explanation.]

I see. So you work for the..Time-Space Administration Bureau? I think "world" does mean different things to a lot of us here.

[It's fascinating, but a little intimidating.]

[blitz_of_gold]

Yes, I'm a- well, lets just say I get sent to solve problems.

[fate didn't want to scare off this girl! "Enforcer" seemed so harsh.]

What about you? Are you a mage? Do you work at the tea shop you mentioned?