01. [Video]

[tatertotpapa]

[The communicator clicks on, the ground filling the screen with just a hint of a toe at the bottom. A rough male voice can be heard, though understood is another question entirely]

- dis ting? Not a rock…kinda heavy too. Balance is okay. Lesee how it flies!

[The ground rushes past, tumbling pictures of trees and something humanoid and

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[video]

[gunsablazing]

Whoa, buddy!

[There's laughter in his voice, despite the fact he's a little preoccupied with the new arrival's blue skin tone and weird feet.]

Don't do that! You don't wanna break it, do ya?

[tatertotpapa]

[There's light as the bag opens again before a grasping hand covers the screen and pulls it into daylight. A slight spin as the communicator is turned over before Taernoth's face comes into focus]

What da...

[His voice becomes a growl as he sees the speaker.][He pauses]

Whatchoo doin' in dis tiny box t'ing?

[gunsablazing]

[...okay, now this is what Jr. might have imagined a troll looking like instead of a small weird humanoid like Karkat. What the hell is this thing?]

I'm not in the box! It's a communicator! You press the buttons to start a feed so you can talk to other people. For example, right now we're using a video feed. Which is why you can see me and I can see you!

[Jr. gives a helpful wave.]

[tatertotpapa]

Dis is goblin technol'gy? Gnome? What is a fe-

[He stops and examines the speaker, holding the communicator close to his face.]

You be...

[Taernoth's mouth becomes a sneer and voice switches tone to disgust]

Hooman. Whatchoo want? How come ah can understand ya filt'y Alliance speak?

[video]

[tapferkeit]

[Link recognises fingers like that! Granted he hasn't spoken to the owners yet, but he has seen them. He must be from their world, he decides.]

Hey, mister? Look down at the screen.

[He gives a smile to the camera.]

[tatertotpapa]

Dere be more people in dis box! How you all fit in dere?

[A big blue finger pokes the screen where the boy's face is]

Who be you? Ya have da ears of a baby night elf, but joo got da skin of a blood elf!

Joo be wit' da Horde or da Alliance, elfie boy?

[tapferkeit]

[Link hesitantly returns the poke, thinking it might be a weird kind of greeting.]

I'm a Hylian.

[tatertotpapa]

Hylian? What dat be? Talk sense, boy. Be you an elfie or no?

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[bloodforlight]

[The thick accents of the Darkspear can be difficult to tell apart, even to the ears of an elf, but this is one that Aureln knows instantly, one that makes her start, her breath catching suddenly.

He's here. The thought has crossed her mind (which isn't to say she missed him) but hearing him over the little contraption makes her legs have been kicked out beneath her.

How much does he remember? Has he, too, seen the Lich King fall?

In spite of herself, she snorts, part out of amusement and part out of disbelief.]

[video]

[bloodforlight]

Tch.

[She might be overjoyed. But her voice is simply exasperated.]

You're late, Taernoth.

[tatertotpapa]

Who b - AURELN! Dere you are! How you doin', mon?

[ His face breaks into a grin. The paladin would know what was happening.]

Wha's going on? I don' recognise dis place.

[He pauses]

Late for what?

[bloodforlight]

[Only Taernoth would think he was actually late for something. She eyes him witheringly, then sighs, shaking her head.

Serious time is now.]

We are no longer in Azeroth, friend. And currently, we're stuck.

[ video ]

[sittingahiru]

... Um.. I don't think that's how it works, mister.

[tatertotpapa]

[More humans? At this rate he'd prefer the Undead.]

Dis place be infested wit' hoo - wait, you be a child?

Whatchoo doin' here? Da Fae takechoo too or your mama be about?

[sittingahiru]

[ If he wasn't so scary looking from her point of view she might have commented on his funny way of speaking. ]

Ahaha, I was.. taken by the faeries too, yes! My mama is-- [ a duck ] --not here. Just me.

[tatertotpapa]

[Worry creeps into his voice. She's human, but she's just a kid]

No papa eiddah? Dis a bad place from what ah been hearin'. Someone takin' care o' you, ya?

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[dem_nasties]

[Further down the path there is a split as it branches off to the town or to the church. Standing on the church-side fork is a beautiful woman. She is dressed entirely in red, carrying a red parasol, and is exceptionally striking against the snow.

She turns to Taernoth and smiles.

If he is not wearing or carrying his rowan crown, he will see her as a troll. If he is, he'll see her as an incredibly beautiful, but extremely sharp and pointed, human.]

[Action]

[tatertotpapa]

[The little girl he was talking to had luckily convinced him to keep the crown on his head, for sentimentality's sake if nothing else. He was starting to head to the village everyone had been trying to get him to go to. He spots the woman and, ever the gentleman, calls out.]

"Anuddah hooman? You be everywhere here! Joo in need of an ol' troll's escort back to da village?"

[She was no troll, but there was something oddly alluring about her. Plus, he was in dire need of some...stress relief. At this point, anything old enough with two legs and a pulse would do.]

[Action]

[dem_nasties]

[Her eyes flick to the crown on his head for a moment, and the glamour she wears melts away completely. Her lips curve back in a smile and she twirls her parasol.]

What a handsome creature you are! Yes, I am in need of an escort. These creatures can be so violent sometimes.

[tatertotpapa]

[Well. He IS pretty handsome, he'll admit.]

"What be such a..."

[She's human, but she's a she. Just pretend she's a tr - no, that wouldn't work. Too delicate. Blood Elf? Eh, it'd do.]

"...beautiful woman like joo be out where da Fae t'ings can getcha? Joo should be back at de village"

[He extends a hand and cocks his head, giving a grin that can be seen even under his helm]

"Joo'll be safe wit' me. Dis armour be strong and ah be stronger"