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[missleadingquestions]

So, I guess we're kind of stuck here, huh?

[Maya's sitting in the apartment she was assigned to, cross-legged on the bed.]

It's not so bad. But, uh, I kind of need a favour--

if anyone ever sees a lawyer with spiky hair like this-- [She mimes a mimic of Phoenix's spikes]-- or a little girl with clothes like mine, let me know, okay?

They're basically my bro and sis.

[She moves as if to end the transmission before remembering--]

Oh! Right! I'm Maya Fey.

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[video]

[hellfire_gouka]

[Shinju opens with a smile and a half-raised eyebrow.]

"Kind of stuck," yeah. But you're right; it can be pretty nice.

I haven't ever heard of a lawyer with spiky hair [Is that even appropriate for court?], but I'll keep an eye out.

I'm Shinju, by the way. Did you just get here?

[video]

[missleadingquestions]

Nice to meet you, Shinju. Yeah, I got in with all the other people a few days ago.

[That had been an adventure.]

And I think his hair's just always like that. He's pretty hard to miss, and he's always in a blue suit.

[video]

[hellfire_gouka]

I hope you're adjusting alright. It took me a while to wrap my head around the situation...

[He puts his chin in his palm.] Naturally spiky, huh? [He guessed his hair wasn't too different; maybe he shouldn't judge.] It doesn't sound like he'd be too hard to spot. Not a lot of people brought here that I've seen wear a suit...

Re: [video]

[missleadingquestions]

Nah, I'm still kind of confused. But the packet kind of made it sound like a video game, so I think I've got it!

I mean, a really weird video game, but.

[video]

[hellfire_gouka]

[He laughs at that.]

I certainly thought there were some people that looked like they were out of a video game, but I hadn't thought about the situation like that. I'm not sure what kind of game would have "hug as many people as you can" as a goal.

I've been here about a month and a half, so I might be able to help if you want to know something.

[video]

[missleadingquestions]

I dunno, there are kind of a lot of weird video games out there. I bet there are even ones about being a lawyer. You can make video games out of anything these days.

Um... I guess I'm just wondering-- do people really get sick?

[video]

[hellfire_gouka]

Maybe so. If this sort of thing can happen, it's not that much of a stretch to say there are games about lawyers.

[He sighs, knitting his eyebrows slightly.] Unfortunately, yes. You're usually just dizzy or tired at first, but if you leave it, it'll get so bad you can't even stand.

I haven't gotten sick, myself, but I've met a few people who were. I guess I'm just glad it's something that I can actually help with.

[video]

[missleadingquestions]

...huh. But... any kind of touch works, right? Is it so bad...?

[video]

[hellfire_gouka]

Yeah, anything works. I don't really know why people are avoiding it that much...

I remember there was one person a while ago who wanted to test what would happen, but now that it's been confirmed, I don't get why anyone would want to put themselves through that when the worst you'd have to worry about otherwise is... feeling awkward.

[fixated]

[ so many messages, so little time. Jack can't fathom how people spend their whole day on these things, but he sat down at the terminal, peeling away at an orange as he pondered this message, returning like for like kind. ]

A little sister you say? I'll bet she won't be half as cute as you seem to be.

[ he smiles kindly, striping away another chunk of orange peel in clear view of the camera. ]

I'll keep an eye out for her miss, but... [ he paused ] If I find her, how should I contact you? An address might be better rather then hoping you'll see a message on this thing of course.

[missleadingquestions]

[Man, people sure are friendly here.]

Oh, no, she's incredibly cute. Buuut-- we can't do personal calls? A-and we can't check the center we entered in, you don't think?

[She's not stalling not to tell him her address-- she just doesn't have it memorised.]

[fixated]

[ Give it another month. Once they realize home is never a place they'll see again, mayhem will (likely) ensue. ]

Hmmm... Well, I suppose I can, but a letter might still be faster. Although if you wish to maintain your privacy, I'm sure the center would be willing to send a message on my behalf.

[ It's always good to get the little things ironed out when they become an issue. ]

[missleadingquestions]

No, it's just-- hold on a second.

[Without ending the transmission, she drops the communicator on the bed and hurries to the door to check the number before rushing back.]

It's uh, 2-13! 2-13. In building C! Sorry.

--Oh, and if you do see her, she wears her hair up in a pretzel knot.

[fixated]

[ he blinked, finally looking past the woman to the room beyond and... So these terminals existed inside the room themselves? How utterly unexpected. Jack still had much, much more to learn. ]

Room 2-13 in building C... [ he nodded ] Of course. I'll make a note the address in case I forget. [ and then he coughed ] And does this charming young girl with a pretzel knot have a name? I can't call you both Miss Fey.

[ he could, but why bother with technicalities with society itself dictates the rules? ]

[missleadingquestions]

[It's helpful to have cellphones from home sometimes. Eeeven if most of the numbers in it are now useless.]

Pearly! Well, her name is Pearl, but she's really too cute just to call that. Oh-- and she usually calls me Mystic Maya.

[fixated]

[ he chuckled, charmed in truth. ] Are you a fortune teller then, perhaps? Or do you practice a different set of arts? [ there's no shame in admitting the truth. Magic is a well practiced art... among the foreigners where he's from. ]

[missleadingquestions]

Mmm, I'm a spirit medium. [She smiles a little bit, not sure he'll believe her-- but not really being bothered. Even some of her friends didn't believe it. Still, he seems nice enough, and she's pretty proud of her job nowadays.]

...oh, and an assistant at Wright & Co. Law offices.

video. Maya! ;_; My burger princess

[gingerzippo]

Stuck as stuck can get. I'll keep an eye out for 'em here, but we're pretty short on fellow family members, as far as I know. I'm the only one here from my world.

Where're you from, anyway? [He's never seen any clothes like those before.]

video I'M HAPPY TO PROVIDE

[missleadingquestions]

The only one? [Man, that sucks. She's probably going to be alone for a little while. But no time to pout!]

I'm from California! Whiiich means you'll tell me where you're from, too, huh?

video

[gingerzippo]

I would, but I've actually got no idea what the place is called. Back home, we just call it the Surface or the Aboveground.

Califor-nia, huh? Weird name for a world. Do all of the people there wear that necklace? [Gesturing to his chest.]

video

[missleadingquestions]

--Oh! Oh, no, that's not the name of my world! Um, I'm from Earth. California's a place on Earth! i mean, it's in America--

[Man, if this guy doesn't know what his own world is called, this all probably sounds stupid. This whole worlds thing is crazier than the Steel Samurai VS Jammin Ninja Crossover game.]

Uh... Eaaarth. And um, no! Actually, this thing is pretty much only used by my clan. It's called a Magatama.

video ;_; I haven't dropped this! I'm on slow-atus and still interested in CR if you are!

[gingerzippo]

Oh, America? [He knows the names of countries, not states.] Didn't know they had sections of it.

Magatama? [Perplexed look. He's squinting at the thing.] What's it do?

Of course! Please take your time, I'm always open for backtags!

[missleadingquestions]

Yeah-- it's because it's SO BIG. Even the part I live in is really big, and has sections in it called counties, wiiith even smaller sections called cities. But even cities are pretty big.

And the magatama does a lot of things. It's the most important talisman type in my family-- I mean, besides the Kurain Master's talisman. But it helps with spirit channelling!

Thank you! You're awesome. ; ;

[gingerzippo]

Whoa. That sounds... complicated. Back where I live, there're maps and stuff around, but there're kinda more pressing matters than geography. [Like staying alive.] Every city's pretty independent anyway-

-Hold up a second. Spirit channeling? You mean like ghosts and shit?

No problem!!

[missleadingquestions]

It is kind of complicated, I guess, but we don't bother with remembering it much. [Not in the village, anyway.]

And yep! Ghosts, spirits, as long as they're dead.