Chapter I ⚔ Awakening

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[After watching the odd girl for a bit (Not thinking she was odd in the least bit for the knives) This golden haired albino walks over]

"Hrm... I believe if you were to strap them to your legs and wear a dress... No one would be the wiser..."

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[Being approached first does make things easier, though... What an eye-catching woman. With silver hair and golden eyes, she stood out, even among the drones.]

Do you think that I should hide my arms? [The whole continent of Magvel was on the verge of war, if not already submerged into it. Even in public villages, walking around with swords, axes, bows, and so on wasn't uncommon. She did find it strange that people here seem generally unarmed, but until things become more clear, she's sticking to what's always worked for her before.]

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"It is generally frowned upon to walk around here with them in open display... However, I was more concerned with the quality... To see a tool being used in such a way does not speak much for the wielder."

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It chases off people with the wrong idea. [In her world at least, having weapons out in town would ward trouble away to an extend - not the other way around.] I couldn't find anything else. I would ask about a nearby weapon shop, but I don't have any currency.

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"Really... In the world I come from it gained the attention of people with firearms... How fascinating. I know that someone has a forge in this town, but, other than forging spirits into useful forms is difficult, I know very little."

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Just an iron sword would do. ...Do you know where the forge is, for future reference?

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"I believe there is a man named Quinn who has the proper ritual site for the fire spirits to command metal..."

[She ponders]

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Quinn. I'll ask around. [Not that she has any ideas, with the street systems or how a phone works, but it's a start.]

Are you a mage?

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"Hrm... Am I? That is an interesting question... I believe the simple answer would be yes, however, as this place takes who you are from you and slowly returns it... I have not yet become fully me again..."

"Right now, I simply am Elizabeth."

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[She gave her name.

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Right, it's polite if you return it.]

I'm Marisa. ...What do you mean? [Takes who she is from her? But she feels like herself...]

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"Your clothes... Your tools... If you are not human, many times, you are forced to be human... Or the town treats you as an animal. I am not certain which is worse..."

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[This woman speaks strangely, but that's what she gathers. Not human... Hm, like the Manakete? Well she's human, so she'll stick to what she is.] Possessions are returned to us? There's no fee?

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"No monetary fee, but, they only return a few and only after a great ordeal."

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I'm not interested. I can't linger, and I don't recognize anything here. Where is this, and how do I leave?

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"I do not know. Most people who have souls of their own here have been searching for an escape."

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[Okay that's getting more alarming.]

If there's a way in, there's a way out. How long have they searched for?