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videaction; introduction

[hello luceti. there is currently a (possibly familiar) green-haired child hiding behind community building 5, wearing a pretty new-feather dress. are those pretty? i think they're pretty.

the kid looks kinda scared, huddled against the wall like that, and shivers on occasion while poking around with the magical bookmunicator.]

...I wish this book was a map.

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[oh wow, that voice sounds just like him--actually no, that fact doesn't bother him nearly so much as the fact it's coming out of the book.]

.....Hello?

Oh, good, you can hear me. [Smile, smile.] I'm talking to you from the book you're holding. I have one like it as well. If you look, you should be able to see me...

[...and see that they have the same face, yep. Even if Ion might look a bit older having been here for nearly two Luceti years.]

[loooking.......oh!

instead of an answer you can watch yourself stare at you. and tilt his head a little. and experimentally wave a hand.]

[Clearly it must be some sort of explainable replica connection that compels Ion to look down and wave in return.]

[There's a strange sense of uneasiness, but at the same time he feels... excited? He can't quite place this feeling.]

My name is Ion. What's your name? [...does he have one?]

[oh oh he knows this one! he even brightens up a little at the prospect of answering it.]

My name's Florian!

Florian? ["Innocent one"... it seemed fitting. Ion's still not sure what to make of this, but his smile brightens a bit as well.] That's a nice name. It's good to meet you, Florian.

Ah, are you cold? If you help me find where you are, I can come bring you something warmer to wear.

[florian nods excitedly at the compliment, as if he were being praised for good behavior.]

Okay! Um--how do I help you find me?

[A-Awww, cute.]

Hmm... perhaps if you hold up the journal like this-- [He leans back and bit and stretches out his arms far in front of him.] --and then turn around, I should be able to tell where you are.

Like this? [he holds up his journal obediently, spinning slowly to show the area around him.]

[Hmmm... trees, trees, a building, trees-- and oh, the barracks.]

[The whole other side of the village, ffff. And on top of that, he'll have to go a bit quickly to make sure he doesn't accidentally run into Arietta. Especially with another replica here...]

Yes, that's perfect. I know where you are, so I should be there in in about 10 minutes.

Okay.

[there's a hopeful note to his voice, as he lowers his book again.]

Um, I'll wait right here, so it won't be too hard to find me.

[Like it'd be hard to find a mirror image of himself...]

All right. I'll see you soon, then.

[Aaand with one last smile, he'll gather up something warm to wear ~~WITH PANTS EVEN~~ in a bag and set out to find Florian! He's walking pretty quickly, so he'll get there in just over 10 minutes, though he's a little out of breath by then.]

Ah, Florian?

[and then it turns out he's found his original.]

Ah--hello!

[he starts to get up at the voice, his face getting a slightly worried look at ion's out of breath-ness.]

Are you tired? What's in the bag? Do you live in this place?

[ONE QUESTION AT A TIME, LIL' BRO. He'll start by opening the bag and handing it to Florian. Pants, a long sleeve shirt and jacket, and he even brought a pair of shoes!]

I'm all right, I just need to catch my breath... these should keep you much warmer than--

[mfw Florian is wearing a dress.]

[...it's a good thing he remembered how thin those cotton pants are, seeing as he almost didn't bring any.]

[Don't mind Ion, he's just... looking Florian over a bit. H-He is a boy, right? The Malnosso didn't somehow make him a girl upon arrival... right?]

...were you wearing that when you woke up?

[why are you looking at him funny, ion? excuse him while he looks confused.

...also a nod.]

[...maybe the Malnosso just have a weird sense of humor.]

Ah, sorry. [Eheh...] There should be a place nearby where you can change. The barracks are probably closest...

[Don't worry, he'll even walk him there, like a good replibro! :|b]

Oh--okay.

[following!? he's still really curious though.]

Did you come here from Daath?

...something like that. [H-Hah...]

This place we're in is called Luceti. And actually, it isn't on Auldrant. It's an entirely different world.

...How did I get to another world? Did I die?

[O-Oh, straight through the heart.]

People are brought here from all kinds of different worlds, but they haven't died. Time just stops back home until we're sent back.

[Hesitantly:] ...what's the last thing you remember before you woke up?

Oh...that's good then, I think. I'm not sure I want to be dead yet.

[...and yet he feels like he said something wrong.]

I was helping Pamela with chores...if time stopped, does that mean she won't finish until I go back?

[Perhaps it's a sign of how much Ion's changed in Luceti that hearing someone casually talk about their death sounds so... jarring.]

[And yet those next words bring a smile to his face... with perhaps a bit of relief as well.]

I don't think that's something you'll have to worry about. It'll be like you were never gone at all. [...] Had you perhaps been staying with Pamela and Oliver before you came here?

[florian smiles too, at that. it's one less thing to worry about, after all.]

That's right. They're very nice. Do you know them too?

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