First Prophecy: [voice post]
...Raven calling Robin. Over.
[The voice sounds quite hoarse and... blasé. It's very hard to say whether it belongs to a boy or a girl.]
Robin? ...Raven calling all Titans. ...Cyborg? ...Starfire?
[A pause before another name is added somewhat reluctantly.]
...Beastboy?
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[The voice sounds quite hoarse and... blasé. It's very hard to say whether it belongs to a boy or a girl.]
Robin? ...Raven calling all Titans. ...Cyborg? ...Starfire?
[A pause before another name is added somewhat reluctantly.]
...Beastboy?
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[It's pronounced just barely off, but.]
As in Hawke?
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No, I don't think we're talking about the same person I'm afraid.
[But just to be sure.] Starfire is a young girl. Long red hair. Green eyes. Wearing a purple outfit and a huge green gem around her neck. Oh and yes, she can fly too. Did you see anyone fitting this description?
Also since you got this transmission, can you please tell me on which planet we are? Some girl I met said this city is called Astringendum but she couldn't tell me more about our current location...
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[Though he doesn't seem weirded out by the 'flying' part.]
I'm not sure Adstringendum qualifies as being on a planet, or even a specific reality. Time, distance and even the laws of reality don't work as expected in this place.
Here, I'll send you a file with more information. [File Sent]
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Thanks. [She remains silent for a minute while reading the file he sent her.]
So this Astrigendum place is some kind of prison, then. Or rather some kind of lab rat labyrinth in which we're the lab rats and those "Animus" are the mad scientists experimenting on us... How joyful. [Always that same blasé tone.]
Since I'm apparently here to stay... [She takes off her hood and offers a small smile.] I'm Raven. [ She's trying to look sociable...] And you?
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[He nods, carefully, shrugging one shoulder with a half-smile.] Basically, but it's really not as bad as it's made out to be.
It's nice to meet you, Raven. I'm Alphonse. Most people just call me Al, though.
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Al it is then. Nice to meet you. [She looks around. And then turns the PCD screen towards the killer bunny still whining against its wall with a frightened look on its face.] Should I kill that or is it some property of the Animus?
Anyway... [Al is calm and sounds quite sensible. Raven appreciates that.] It's seems the day is nearly over. Do you know some safe place I could go to rest for a while?
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[Al blinks, then smiles and waves a hand.] You don't need to. I think it's learned it's lesson.
Do you know how to follow a coordinates system?
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[Raven already started holding one hand out as if to reach for the bunny... But at Al's words, she stops and lowers it back down. She shrugs.] If you say so. [She shots one last dark glare at the animal for good measure. ] Although I personnaly wouldn't be so sure about that...
Well, yes, I usually do. Although I'm not quite used to that PCD yet but... with a minimum of information from you, I should manage that. [She stares at him, waiting for his instructions.] So, where am I going?
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Oh, good. That ought to make everything much easier. There is a yellow button on top of your PCD that'll give you your coordinates, and it should also bring up a map.
Ms. Unohana's clinic is at [x,y]. It doubles as a temporary home for people starting out, so you'll be able to find a bed and a warm meal there.
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[She spots the yellow button and presses it.] Ah, yes, here's the map. And so the clinic would be... There. Alright. I'll be heading there then.
However [She frowns, looking anxious.] I'd rather quickly find some more private place if I can. Yes, it would be safer... Do you know of someone looking for roommates or... ? [She stops abruptly.
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Don't be silly, Raven. You've just arrived in a completely different world, it's natural that you'd have questions and need help. That's what I'm here for, right? [But he does have to stop a moment and think.]
A few... asking on the network usually has the best results. You could try that first, especially with winter coming along.
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Okay, I'll try that.
Winter, yes. I heard it was already Christmas time here. [A snort, before she mutters ironically, visibly speaking to herself.] Merry Christmas to me, eh? Azar... I promise that if I get out of here, I'm willing to taste BeastBoy's fake meat.
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It might not be the same as home, but -- we'll try to make it special.
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I don't think I know what a traditional Christmas party really looks like anyway... [That's what you get for letting an alien girl and a green shapeshifter take care of those things.]
But maybe I can help with something... I mean, I have no taste for decorations or anything but I'm good at... moving things around. Say if you need to hand stuff up or such.
[Her offer sounds a bit awkward. And she kind of avoids meeting his eyes as she says that. Some part of her wants to feel useful while some other part wonders why she even bothers... Yes, Raven has a complex mind.]
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