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[The video comes at an odd angle, all wild waves of vivid green hair, occasionally rocking nauseously to reveal pale, creamy skin and the flash of dark blue eyes or part of a nervous but friendly smile -- much like the voice that comes over the airwaves.]

I've... never used something like this before, so I hope it's working! [Her laugh comes soft, chiming a few times before dissipating. The screen shakes and a slender hand comes into view, gesturing as she speaks. Slowly her appearance becomes a little more visible; a sideways angle of about two-thirds of her face comes into focus. Though the angle is odd, it's clear that she is an attractive woman and while uncomfortable, she radiates warmth.]

I'm not really sure where I'm going with all of this, I hadn't had much of a plan in mind when I started. [Another soft laugh that implies she's lost in more than one sense of the word. It doesn't reach her eyes, nor does the smile any longer.]

I do have a question, though, if no one minds it. What now?

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Unfortunately, yes. It would be nice to think that we'll be out soon, but given past experience, preparing for an extended stay is for the best.

[The large doors are surprisingly easy to open, and the second district is ahead of them now.]

The hotel is to the left there. It does cost to stay, but the nightmares drop munny and items when you defeat them, which is an unfortunate necessity here. I can put a map into your communicator so you won't get lost wandering around, as well.

[ She lets her hand fall to the doors, catching them and pushing them closed behind her. She wonders what the purpose of the doors were at all... ]

Someone already told me that. I'm pretty used to that being how it works with monsters, so it's a bit of relief. I'm much better at fighting than potentially holding down a normal job. [ Not that she is flaky or unable to follow simple directions. She liked things to be a touch more exciting and she thought the reward was potentially greater this way. ]

You have many talents, don't you? I'd be grateful if you could. I've gotten to be really good at reading maps.

I like to try to be helpful; it encourages learning many ways in which to do so.

[Ienzo holds a hand out for her communicator.]

Here, I'll take care of it now.

The complete opposite of him. [ She mutters, still thinking about Edge and how much of an idiot he is. She gathers her composure quickly and smiles as she hands him her communicator. ]

Can you do it so quickly? [ She only asks since they didn't stop to sit or anything. ]

[Ienzo doesn't respond to that; not knowing the situation, he'd rather not open it up for discussion. He takes the communicator and types into it.]

I've done it several times; as the world expands, we need to put new maps in so that we know what's out there. I need to examine the new world that's appeared a bit more before I feel comfortable with it.

[ She was really hoping he wouldn't comment on it. She doesn't really have anything to say beside the fact he's a jerk and he's frustrating and she's frustrated. Enough that she might mention him again. If it had been anyone else from her world, they wouldn't even get another word. She'd be on her merry way to meet up with them.

At least she has the decency to look a bit embarrassed about it all. ]

The new world? Is that the... pony one I heard about? [ She didn't even know what a pony was until she arrived here. ]

Yes, it appears to be a portion of the ponies' home. Thus far, everyone who's gone there has turned into a pony for the duration of their stay as well. It's difficult to tell if this is normal magic for the world or not. At any rate, they don't have humans there.

[Ienzo finished up and offered the communicator back.]

I'll keep that in mind if I plan on going there. [ She can't imagine functioning like that, but she could make due if it was necessary. The perks of using magic more than a weapon, she figures. ] Are there many worlds like that? Where you change so drastically? I've never even heard of a pony before coming here.

[ She graciously smiles with a small nod. ] I appreciate this.

It depends on the kind of magic you use to travel to other worlds. Usually it would only happen in cases where one physically wouldn't be able to cope with said world without a transformation, but it doesn't seem to be the case here.

[Ienzo smiles back.]

You're quite welcome.

I suppose I have to see for myself, then? That's fine. Is there anything else I should be prepared for other than abrupt changes in my appearance?

[ She only fiddles with the thing for a second, thinking it to be rude not to pay attention to her company. ] We don't have this sort of technology where I come from. I hope I don't accidentally break it.

I don't believe there's much to look out for, other than nightmares and the form change in that world. Most of the people here are humans or ponies, but there are others as well, just so you're aware.

[Ienzo hums thoughtfully.]

I doubt it's easily breakable; it's designed for people who don't necessarily have facility with such things.

[ Her arms reach behind her back and she folds her hands together. ] I'm used to fighting monsters, so I'll be fine. I haven't tried all of my magic yet, though. [ But she's got her whip, too. She isn't as strong as Cecil, Kain, or Edge, but she can paralyze or blind a creature and take her time on it. ] I am also use to things some might consider strange in appearance. I don't look at them any differently.

[ Everyone's the same on the inside, right? It's how they act that matters. ]

That's good to know! I'll still try to be careful with it.

[Ienzo pushed open the door to the hotel.]

Your magic should work normally here, I believe. Most people's seems to; interestingly enough, not everyone here has magic in the worlds where they come from.

[ She offers a nod of thanks and enters behind him, gently pulling the door closed a little with her. ]

I can still feel it, so I think most of it should work the way it is meant to. Summoning Eidolons, though... [ It would stand to reason if something is powerful enough to pull her here that it would be powerful enough to seal certain abilities. She doesn't think she'll be seeing the Hallowed Father, Bahamut, anytime soon. She'll call upon the Sylphs, though, when she gets a chance. Just to see if she can. They're sprightly and compact, unlike everyone else she can call. ]

If you choose to try something very showy, you should probably notify people over the network first so they don't get concerned.

[Summoning was never a particularly small magic, and the last thing they needed was people mistaking eidolons for a new type of nightmare. It wouldn't be a very good introduction.]

I've already come to that conclusion. It would be a mess somewhere like this, so closed-in and full of people.

[ She pauses, then laughs quietly. She lifts a hand to her mouth, trying to stifle more from coming out. ] Although I've never had it described as being "showy," I think it likely fits.

[Ienzo smiles at her; summons are always a bit showy, aren't they?]

My abilities tend to be showy as well.

[ Her hands swing around to her back and clasp together and she bounces, rocking her feet from side to side. ]

Well? You're going to tell me, aren't you? You can't just say something like that and leave a girl hanging.

If you insist.

[Ienzo's tone shows that he doesn't really mind. The hallway around them seems to disappear, replaced by a garden lined with fountains and cobblestone paths. The sun seems to be shining above them, and looming above them is a tall castle with elaborate turrets.]

I'm requesting, of course.

[ But in a roundabout way, yes. She does insist. And pauses in her step, looking around then inching a little closer as she turns to look the way they came. ]

What kind of magic is this? It's amazing!

[The hallway appears around them again.]

It's an illusion. It's mostly useful either for peaceful things or in order to hide yourself. I can disguise myself or other things, but it isn't quite as impressive.

No, I think it is! It's really amazing! [ She bounces in place, peering up at him with a wide smile, eyebrows raised still in awe. It's a passive skill, it doesn't hurt anyone. It reminds her of Edward, coincidentally who she has decided to name her Meow Wow after. ] Thank you for sharing that with me.

[Ienzo ducks his head; Theta liked his illusions but not everyone had been as happy to see them.]

I'm glad to have brightened your day.

[ She wonders if his reaction has anything to do with how he'd spoken of Black Magic? Didn't he know that skills weren't inherently bad in any way? It's how they're used... ]

Will you promise to show me something like that again sometime? Even if it's the same thing? It must take a lot of concentration to do that. [ She wonders where it falls on the scales of magic -- is it Black or White? Or is it something completely unique, like her Summoning? ]

[It has more to do with individual responses to illusions; some people don't like their perceptions messed with, understandably.]

Of course, if you like. It doesn't take as much concentration for smaller things but the more encompassing the illusion, the more difficult it is to maintain and do other things. And of course the more energy it consumes. [The one thing Ienzo does miss about Castle Oblivion was that the whole place tended to facilitate illusion magic.]

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