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[ . . . This is not where she last was. Although she's having trouble remembering what she was last doing (it's a blank slate). So when she comes to somewhere down the beach a ways, she's disorientated enough all ready. Not to mention waking up with a strange note and in a place like this! She was at the academy, wasn't she? Walking farther and farther into the depths of the jungle, she fiddles with her communicator.

This is a phone, isn't it? Or something like it, she thinks. So even if she doesn't know how to. When it flickers on, she's got a long, metal, staff like rod in one hand, hanging, for the moment, casually at her side. Otherwise her brows knit in concern as she stares into the feed.]

This is on, right?

[She clears her throat.]

Headmaster? Zero...?

[Although she doesn't know if she should expect to hear them. If she's been captured somehow, then she doesn't expect them to be around. Which is-- a troubling thought, too. Even if she'll deny it to Zero, she can't help but to feel anxious when on her own. And now she's lost and can't remember anything, try as hard as she might. The grip on her weapon tightens lightly.]

Um... excuse me! Can anyone else see or hear this? _{Can anyone here understand Japanese?} [ . . . This certainly isn't anywhere near to home, after all. M-Maybe she needs to try another language. Her English is abysmal though, and she doesn't know any other languages.]

H...elp.

[Er... 'Help' is the right word, isn't it? But she's not sure how to communicate anything past saying hello and her name. Or if anyone where speaks English to begin with. Instead she falls back on what she knows.]

I've been kidnapped and given a strange note. I need the authorities... or a...ranger? I don't know where I'm at, but it's no where near home. If anyone at all can please help, let me know.

[A pause, before her face darkens.]

And if this is only connected to the people responsible... you have a lot of explaining to do! Kidnapping high school girls is the worst! Believe me, you've made a BIG mistake!

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[ Some small girl is shouting... ? ]

What's so special about "high school girls"?

[ Chops at a low hanging vine with one of her daggers. Maker, they're going to need a whetstone after all this. ]

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[Oh good...! Someone else. She pocket her communicator and scratches one of her cheeks while approaching cautiously.]

Ehh... well, that is--

[It's somehow weird to explain]

Generally, only bad intention perverts would kidnap a young girl.

Don't forget slavers. I'm sure it would hurt their feelings not to be included.

[ Wipes a bit of sweat off her face and lowers her dagger as she sizes up the girl. Interesting weapon she has, there. ]

Is high school different from low school?

[another innocent young girl. who is choosing these people? it makes him feel terrible]

I'm afraid that it's the third option -- the communication device is only connected to other people who have been kidnapped.

[geez there are some young people here!! Worick casually waves at the camera]

Hey there, I can see ya.

[S-Slavers!? She glances around as though wondering if a bunch of such people might just step out of the trees.]

That's not really a thing here, is it...

[Yet her question draws her attention once more. Is that a joke? She can't tell.]

I mean high school, as in-- school for teenagers. Technically I go to an academy, but... it's the same thing.

[Well... you aren't that much older, either, Allen. Doesn't it make you, too, an innocent kid?]

Oh- [It's good to be connected to someone. But the fact that there are others in the same position isn't, of course.] . . . Some kind of game to whoever did this, then. Did you get a message? To complete a mission, I mean, on this... video phone?

[She waves back a little shyly. At least she knows she's not alone.]

I'm glad it's working, then. [And she's understood, too!] I don't suppose you know where this place is, huh?

[lies! he's never been innocent]

Yes -- instructions to form a settlement on the beach. It seems so arbitrary. Why would anyone kidnap people, and take them to a place where there's no civilization, and then tell them to create one? [a shrug -- he can't guess]

I have a couple of ideas, but to be honest, I'm as lost as the rest of us.

I can't begin to guess.

[It's all making less and less sense.]

[Her stomach growls. Loudly. At that, she blushes a bit]

. . . But as it is, I guess there's no choice but to find some food and supplies.

Right... that seems to be the case.

[But it doesn't hurt to try. Someone might figure out something before any of the rest.]

Where I'm from, slavers and bandits seem to appear out of nowhere, and in droves. [ No, really. It's like they're ninja. Fortunately, she is more ninja. ]

Teenagers go to an actual school building? How novel. Your world must be a very exciting place. [ Nods at the metal rod. ] Do they teach you how to use those?

A settlement... then? Is everyone back by the beach?

[Because she's certainly not going to be able to accomplish anything alone in the woods. Except maybe starve to death.]

[smiling at her, warm] It does happen to be a goal that coincides with ours, this time. Miss Sif suggested fishing or foraging for food, but I don't know if we have any available just yet, if you're--

[his stomach grumbles]

That sounds terrifying. Where is it that you live again?

[Although she is sure there are places in the world that might be a problem, it's nowhere that she can think of off the top of her head.]

I'm not sure if my home world is incredibly exciting [Putting the existence of vampires aside] but it is a nice place to live.

[With a glance at Artemis, she remembers that she had been holding it at the ready. With a light swing it collapses into a much more travel friendly size.]

They don't teach weapons at the academy. Just academics... like math and science and the language arts. My adoptive father taught me how to defend myself, though. So I usually carry Artemis with me.

A-Ah... [They're in the same predicament, aren't they. She laughs a bit.] I understand that feeling.

[With a touch of uncertainty]

If everything is how it is... It's all right if I join everyone, right?

Of course! I expect they'll want us to contribute, but if we have something useful we can do, who would object? [he's very definitely including himself in this statement! we live or die together! preferably live]

Looks like a handy weapon to have against bad-intentioned perverts. [ Only gently teasing, since it's also very true! ]

I'm from a place called Thedas, and lately of the city of Kirkwall. [ Offers her free hand. ] The name's Marian Hawke. Though my friends just call me "Hawke".

[At that she gives a bit of a warm, relieved smile.]

Mm! I don't like sitting around doing nothing, anyway. If I can help, I want to. At the very least I can take good directions.

[Glancing around. Now what direction was the beach again...]

[It would be! Although, in general, the spells on the weapon only work against vampires. In a climate like this, she doesn't think a nocturnal creature would like to stay so long out in the sun. Or the oppressive heat.]

It's nice to meet you, Hawke-san.

[Awkwardly she takes the hand. It's a western thing, she reminds herself.]

My name is Yuuki Kurosu.

[A slight bow as she says it.] And just Yuuki is fine.

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