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[forhisempress]

[The camera switches on and the first thing whomever is paying attention will see is a foot, bare and covered with fresh mud. There's a voice, speaking in a language some may recognize as some dialect of Chinese. Mind your sensitive ears, however, because some of those words are swears. ♥]

General Hong?

[With no response from the general in

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[gunsandhonor]

[Ironically, the swears are what he recognizes best. At least as being a form of Chinese.

And thank God for the auto-translate text.]

This is a ship, it's called the Elegante... And I haven't heard of a General Hong here, sorry.

[Audio]

[forhisempress]

[Oh god, it's talking to him. He sticks to common.]

Hello? What is Elegante? You are who?

[Audio]

[gunsandhonor]

It's a ship. A crazy ship.

Gavin. [He skips his last name, because he doubts it's pronounceable.] What's your name?

[Audio]

[forhisempress]

[A ship?]

No. No this is...wrong. I find [Wait...that's wrong]...look for a woman, Xia.

Jian. I am Jian. I look for a woman, Xia. Where is she?

[audio / Chinese]

[tachikhromatic]

[Musashi downloaded the Chinese language pack long ago]

Hello! Welcome to the ship!

[Have an adorable little girlvoice squeaking at you, Jian!]

You've been transported to the MS Elegante, a cruise liner run by Captain Redd and his crew! I think you should try to escape, but you probably won't.

First Mate Kage says that we're going to the Golden Shore! I'm not sure what that means, though...

Hey, what's your name?

[audio / Chinese]

[forhisempress]

[A girl? A child? Jian's so confused.]

Captain Redd...? Jian. I am Jian.

[He's trying to process everything Musashi is saying.]

[audio / Chinese]

[tachikhromatic]

You've probably got a lot of questions. I'll answer anything you like, alright? I've been here for a long time already!

[audio / Chinese]

[forhisempress]

Is there a woman named Xia here? I must find her. It is very important.

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[hangedsword]

You're on a ship called the Elegante. A man known as Redd seems to be the one responsible.

[Audio / Chinese]

[forhisempress]

[Jian doesn't reply for a long time. And when he does it's in his native tongue. Sorry, Jin. At least he sounds frustrated.]

Damnit! I cannot search for her here.

[Text]

[hangedsword]

Search for who?

[Audio / Chinese]

[forhisempress]

My Empress.

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[empressina]

[...Xia recognizes those swears. She recognizes that language, the names, those muddy boots and that face.

The face is what she knows the best. It's a struggle to answer this call, only because it's difficult to maintain her composure.]

...Jian.

voice

[forhisempress]

[Oh snap. He's snatching that comm up so fast.]

Empress?! Where are you?

[Oh wait, Protocol. He calms his voice.]

I've been searching for you. Where are you?

voice

[empressina]

[Xia is almost to the point of hanging protocol by the neck. Going these past few weeks without anyone to converse properly with has been a nightmare.

Being without her warlock has been worse.]

I have currently been residing on the twelfth deck of this boat, room one two two six.

[It's cruel irony, with the oriental theme.]

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[forhisempress]

Will you stay where you are? I will find you.

[Cause fffffff. He's throwing his door open and hey she's just a few doors down from him. Deck 12, right? A knock on the door. It's urgent. Please don't be a joke. Please.]