{001} Accidental Video

[redheaded_rock]

[The girl is obviously young, with vibrant red hair and an expression that is genuinely terrified. Even so, underneath the shaking in her voice, there's a thread of anger.] Get your bony fingers off of... Hey.

[The tablet is dropped; it's not really a scuffle that's heard, but there's obvious movement and it's a few moments before the tablet is

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[savedbyradishes]

[DON'T CRY!

Po hasn't been saying anything to any of the new arrivals, as he's still growing back his fur and quite hideous to behold, but this poor girl just tugs at all his bear heartstrings (there's a lot). Instead of making it a video, still, aware that being a regular talking panda is alarming enough, he simply turns on the audio function:]

Hey! Hey, there's other people here, you don't have to worry or anything. Do you, uh, want someone to come get you?

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[redheaded_rock]

[Oh, jeez. She very nearly drops the tablet when it actually answers her. Communications device it is, then. Mostly to herself:] Oooh, it has an audio setting, huh?

I... I'll try not to worry. And, uhm. Not yet, okay? Let me get my feet under me first.

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[savedbyradishes]

[Oh no! Where are her feet if they're not under her-

...oh, oh right.]

Y-Yeah! It has audio and video and even a funny little, uh...reading thing, where you make the letters appear-not something I'm used to, and it doesn't really work with my big [paws] fingers, but some people use it a lot.

Oh...I'm Po, by the way. You're, uh....you're in a place called the Underworld.

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[redheaded_rock]

Oh, you can text, too? [She turns the tablet in her hands and pokes at it for a moment.] Handy. Still not going to make up for being ripped away from home.

[A sigh.] I'm Alexis. The Underworld? Okay... Can you tell me about it?

[myjobpaysbetter]

Alexis? [There's a hint of disappointment in his tone, it's bad enough he and Beckett are here, but Alexis too?

It might just take him a minute before reality sets in and he decided she should probably tell you to stay put and he'll come get you...

...

Almost there...

...

Wait for it...

...

and go.]

Stay right there. I'll come to you.

[redheaded_rock]

[It's okay; she's silent when she hears his voice at first, her hand over her mouth as she tries very hard not to let the tears spill over. Okay, Dad's here and that's good. She can function that way.]

I'll stay put. I can do that. What is this place?

[myjobpaysbetter]

I'm on my way. I'll explain when I get to you.

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[wasinnocent]

[Why do they keep bringing kids? This is so uncool.]

You'd be surprised by the number of people that can hear you.

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[redheaded_rock]

Going out on a limb here, but... others arrived by bony bus driver?

[wasinnocent]

You'd be correct. We all get brought here by Charon, ferryman of the dead.

[redheaded_rock]

That's uhm... wow.

... I'm Alexis.

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[painhelps]

You should head to the city; it is safer.

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[redheaded_rock]

Oh... okay. I'm sorry, but who are you?

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[painhelps]

Laura.

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[redheaded_rock]

Nice to meet you, Laura. I'm Alexis.

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[prodigalvampire]

[There are plenty of places children didn't belong. This place is probably at the top of that list.] Hey, sweetie. It's sort of a communications device that doubles as an involuntary video diary sometimes. There are people here, and we'll help you, but only if you want us to.

My name's Thomas.

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[redheaded_rock]

[God, he's... pretty. Even as overwhelmed as she is, one corner of her mouth quirks up in a half-smile.] Involuntary video diary, huh? I'll have to be more careful with it.

[Pause. As for people helping her...] Can you not, not yet? I just... Help's good and appreciated but I... don't really... [Know anyone. She's not trying to be paranoid but she was just dumped off by a guy with no skin.]

Alexis. I'm Alexis.

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[prodigalvampire]

I'm not coming, Alexis. Don't worry. I can respect that. [He smiles.] Besides, if I'm seeing your other conversations right, there's already someone here taking responsibility for you.

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[redheaded_rock]

[She blinks a little.] Oh, you see other conversations? That's interesting. [Her smiles is genuine, if stressed.] My dad.