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[wantsaprince]

Okay, you guys, you can come out now! This so totally isn't even funny! No, seriously, it's about as funny as the time you put me on the porch. I get it, I'm a heavy sleeper, but if you want me to wake up, then like, just wake me upUgh, geez, what I even wearing? Seriously, this is- Oooh, this is actually kind of cute. Oh, oooh, my clothes! They'

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[alreadyknowsyou]

[It's a little difficult for Nodoka to not turn her head in the direction of the commotion as she idles about the village reading a book.

Heading in the source of said commotion now!]

U-Uhm, excuse me? You need to calm down, miss. [Hmm... This sort of reaction would be something a New Feather would have, right?] Are you perhaps new to here? Don't worry, you're definitely not dead.

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[wantsaprince]

[Oh! Another person! Pilouette calms down just a bit now that she knows she hasn't been dumped in the woods all by herself.]

So I'm really not dead, then...

Like...I guess I'm new here. Wherever "here" is. What, did your friends decide to toss you into the woods, too?

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[alreadyknowsyou]

Eh? N-No no, nothing like that! My friends would never do that to me!

[But that is neither here nor there.]

Well, you're in Luceti. It's an entirely new world. Sadly, you'll have been taken from your old world to here without any way of getting back...

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[wantsaprince]

[She's just going to stare for a minute while she takes this information in and tries not to let her brain implode on itself. After a few minutes, she snorts.]

Wait, okay, no, I get it. This is some, like, super elaborate prank, right? Wow, those guys have like, totally outdone themselves this time.

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[alreadyknowsyou]

B-But this isn't a prank at all! Uh, you're really in a different world miss. I mean, I don't know how else to explain it to you...

[One moment as she thinks... And then kicks herself internally for forgetting.]

Ah, your wings! They're very real - no prank could give you wings, right? Do you believe me now?

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[wantsaprince]

Pfffft. Yeah, right! They're probably glued on with that funky costume junk, right? They'll come off, like, super easy!

[She reaches back the best she can and give one of the wings a hard tug.]

OW! What the...

[She tries it again, just to make sure.]

OUCH! Ouch owwww...! Wh-

Omigosh. They're real. They're...THEY'RE REALLY REAL?!

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[alreadyknowsyou]

Oh, no!! P-Please don't pull on them like that! They're very delicate - losing even a single feather will cause harm.

[There's a sort of awkward sigh as Nodoka moves to make sure Pilouette doesn't try tugging on the wings again.]

Yes, they're very real. Uhm, don't try flying with them or anything like that, okay?

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[wantsaprince]

[Upon being told how fragile they are, Pilouette is quick to let go of them, not at all eager to see just what kind of harm could come from damaging them.]

I don't think I could fly with them even if I wanted to.

But still...wings!

[She's still pretty baffled by the whole thing.]

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[alreadyknowsyou]

Ah, well yes, the wings are very beautiful really, even if it is a little awkward getting used to sleeping with them, o-or fitting them under your clothing,

[She turns a little to show how she has her own wings kept underneath the white clothing she's wearing.]

Now what... [Thinking to herself now. How do most people handle meeting new feathers? Hmm.] Would you like me to show you to the welcome center, miss? Or perhaps I can tell you a little more about this place? I-I'll be happy to answer any questions you have.

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[wantsaprince]

Sure, um, I guess? I mean, if there's anything else I really need to know, I'd like to hear it.

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[alreadyknowsyou]

Alright then... Uhm, sorry if I'm not being very welcoming. This is my first time greeting a New Feather you see.

[Now where to start?] Well you, me and everyone else who lives in the village are trapped here, by the Malnosso I believe. All of us are forced to take part in experiments and are drafted to fight against the Third Party, th-though I've only read about them and haven't been drafted myself yet.

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[wantsaprince]

Oh, um, no! If it's your first time doing something like this, like, don't worry abo-

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[wantsaprince]

...I'm sorry, did you say "forced the take part in experiments?"

And...And drafted?!

[She's just going to stare, horrified for a minute.]

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[alreadyknowsyou]

Sadly, y-yes. And the experiments can range from harmless to... Life threatening. [...] Ah, but even if they're dangerous the Malnosso would never let us die! The moon fell on the village last month and we're all still here. ...N-Not that we can die properly anyway.

[Nodding slowly. Oooh, why can't she give a little good news?] From what I've read, drafts are even more dangerous than experiments... But, uhm, I can't really tell you much more about them having not experienced a draft myself. Sorry...

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[wantsaprince]

L...Life threatening...

[She turns just a little paler.]

I guess if you've never experienced a draft then it can't be helped...M-Maybe if I'm lucky, I won't either, so it won't matter! I mean, me, fighting? Like, as if, right?!

[She forces a laugh because oh, geez, she can barely deal with this as it is. Thinking about having to participate in any kind of combat? She can barely survive gym class.]

Oh! I-I guess I should say thanks for all your help so far, um...oh, golly, I don't think I caught your name. I'm Pilouette.

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[alreadyknowsyou]

Oh yes, I'm sure you'll definitely be lucky and avoid ever being drafted like that! I-I don't see how some of the people here would cope with such a thing. Aah...

[Giving a nervous laugh of her own. Hahaha, mentioning stuff like this is such a great way to meet new people. Ahaah... Haah.]

No thanks necessary, I'm just glad to be of help. It's very nice to meet you Pilouette-san. I'm Nodoka. [Bowing a little in greeting.]