First Lance - [video]

[dragoncrest]

[The rat woman who may have been seen atop various buildings across the city appears on the screen, sans hat, looking unsure for a moment before appearing to realize the feed is working correctly. She clears her throat quietly before speaking in a serious manner.]

I have a question for you all, if you would be so kind as to answer.

There seem to be many worlds represented in this city, but I have noticed that there are many from a planet called Earth. I am from the planet Gaia, but I have yet to meet anyone from my world, be it the same or an alternate version.

So my question is: What world are you from, and is it similar to this place we've found ourselves in? I would like to see if there is any correlation between the home worlds of people brought here.

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[agelostdoll]

[raises hand]

Earth here, or what's left of it. 'Gaia' is actually another term we used for it, which is funny.

We had places like this architecturally in the past, but everywhere's dead now.

[dragoncrest]

Another term for Earth? That is curious. [Another note to keep in mind and ask others about, perhaps.]

I am sorry to hear about the state of your home... but thank you for your answer. [She supposed she shouldn't be surprised that people would be taken from worlds almost completely dead.] Other than its appearance, is there anything else that isn't remarkably different from what you are familiar with?

[agelostdoll]

We're talking before my time here, but I'd guess the oceans are clear at least, and there's a lot less contamination. Local society generally matches up with an area called 'Asia' but it's hard to say anything better than that. Technology level is and isn't further ahead. Tends to vary.

[feetarestrange]

I'm from a world called Runeterra. As far as I know, it doesn't have too much in common with this place.

[There's no League, for starters.]

[dragoncrest]

I see. What would you say is the most unfamiliar thing you've encountered here so far?

And I am curious... do humans exist on Runeterra? They seem to be very common among the worlds of those I've spoken with.

[feetarestrange]

The surface world is still pretty new to me, so there's that. Actually... this place is a lot more peaceful than what I'm used to. A lot less fighting.

There's plenty of humans, yeah, and a lot of other races.

[Like Yordles. Oh those silly, silly Yordles.]

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[soldiernoclass]

You're from Gaia? I'm from Gaia!

[ Maybe not the same one, but. Close enough? ]

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[dragoncrest]

[You're the closest she's gotten so far, Zack! They can bond over chocobos? Similar magic naming systems? Battle mechanics??]

You are from Gaia? Then... [It seems like a stretch, since his clothes are different from what she's familiar with, but it's worth a shot.] Have you heard of Alexandria, or of Lindblum?

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[soldiernoclass]

[ And monsters, don't forget the monsters. ]

...Ah, no, sorry. [ Well, so much for that. He frowns, even if there's still a hopeful note in his voice. ] What about you? Do you know Midgar? Corel? Mideel?

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[ocd_reaper]

I'm from one of the many Earths, it seems. The architecture is much the same as this place, but how power works around here is completely strange.

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[dragoncrest]

[She nods in response to his final remark.] It appears to be strange to most, no matter what world they come from. But thank you for your answer.

[For a moment, she looks thoughtful. It seems like a waste to have someone answer and not continue the conversation. She has no doubt the people here have much of interest to share. So first:] What sorts of races are there on your Earth?

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[ocd_reaper]

Humans, mostly. Also witches and werewolves though both are derivative of humans, I suppose. A few immortals as well. Then there's my kind, of course, but there's only two of us.

What about your world?

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[driftlock]

Cybertron.

[Which by the tone of his voice is clearly superior to this 'Earth'. No humans, for one. And NO HUGGING.]

Not like this place at all.

[Hrm. Not so fast.] Except the nearly destroyed part.

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[dragoncrest]

[She repeatsd the name, noting that it sounds distinctly different from the other worlds she's heard of, as well. She isn't entirely sure how to judge the body language of a giant robot, though, so a question:] Is yours the only race on Cybertron?

[And then to his final remark...] That appears to be more common than I was expecting.

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[driftlock]

Heh. The only race that survives.

[Probably some turbofoxes left, but who cares?]

Yeah. Not really buying that we're here to 'fix' things.

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[pyritic]

[ That was odd. Not that Zack had beaten him to talking to this...lady?, that was pretty much expected, but that none of the locations she gave seemed to match up with ones on Gaia. ]

By 'alternate version'... you mean the different Gaias are still connected to each other?

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[dragoncrest]

That is possible. I couldn't say for certain... it was only once I was brought here that I became aware of so many other worlds existing.

Several of the "Earths" I've been told of seem similar in many ways. Perhaps that is also true of Gaias, or of other worlds of the same name. [There's a pause as she considers it, and then she asks a question to make sure.] I take it you are from Gaia?

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[arsnova]

My world is called Aselia. For a while it was two worlds called Tethe'alla and Sylvarant, but then they were reunited.

[She leans in.]

How are you doing?

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[dragoncrest]

Two worlds that became one? [Too bad she isn't further from the future or she'd be able to relate... sort of.] Do you know what it was that brought them together again?

[It's definitely a new idea for her. Could her world even continue to exist, were it to split in two? New questions aside, she's glad to see a familiar face.] I am well, thank you. How are you, Marta?

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[heirrant]

[Ataru's seen far stranger looking choujin than this woman, and is first instinct is to assume she's just that... but he swiftly tempers the thought with the reminder that almost no one here is from the same universe. What are the odds that he should come across two?

Regardless, her question is worth considering.]

There is a "Planet Earth" in my world, though I wasn't born there. Even in my world it seems to have been something of a hotspot for major incidents- maybe the same is true across all worlds where it exists.

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[dragoncrest]

[Freya nods in response, appearing to agree with his observation. She... doesn't touch the traveling to other worlds thing for now. It probably seems more incredible to her than it does to people from other worlds.]

It would not surprise me if that were the case. However... many other worlds seem to have some major conflict going on, as well. Perhaps that is a common thread between the people who have been brought here...?

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[dontthesunlookgoodtoday]

[what the hell, why not.]

Count up another for the Earth parade. It's not that much like where we lived, but there were definitely parts of town like it.

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[dragoncrest]

[A rat-woman, a mermaid, and a now bird-dude with sunglasses. Well, that covers land, air and sea.

Freya doesn't seem particularly phased by his appearance, though, and she gives a nod.]

Are humans common there, as well? [She isn't going to ask if this person considered himself as human, but it seems sort of rude to assume one way or another. He looks pretty human-like, if a bit... orange and fluffy.]

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[alwaysloyal]

I am from the planet Earth as well. My master and I are from a country known as Japan, the city is known as Seijou. There are similarities between this world and my own. At the very least, when it came to the festival that was hosted not so long ago.

[He will ponder more over his knowledge over comparing the current city to another one from his world.]

Appearance-wise, the city does not hold any similarities to where I am from, but the architecture does remind me of those from another country in the same continent as I am originally from. The language is currently unknown to me, however. It is not Japanese.

[Then he decides to ask.] Does this world hold any similarities to your own?

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[dragoncrest]

[More Earths! Goodness.]

Regarding festivals, at least, Gaia does have them, though they are not entirely like what this place celebrated. I would not have been surprised if I'd witnessed a candle-lighting event home, however. [She wondered if they had anything like a hunting festival. ... nah, probably not.]

The architecture and technology is quite different from what I am used to. Everything is quite... straight, and there are many materials I've encountered that I'm unfamiliar with. I believe I am finally getting the hang of these network devices, but the idea of directly speaking with someone not immediately nearby is still new to me...

Ah, I nearly forgot to ask, but would you mind telling me what sorts of races there are in your world?