asgardeventide | (001) Video + action for Baldr

[And after a whole afternoon of exploring and using this new bracelet of hers to answer some questions of her own, Eve has finally sat down somewhere in her respective Welcome Hall to scan the network. It seemed like another social tool, albeit a freakish and magical one, so she figured it would be a good idea to make use of it.

Making sure she looks confident and presentable, she turns on the video function with a friendly smile. If she was going to do this, she was going to do it right and without looking like a total newbie.]

Y'know, when I started to do my Christmas to-do list, I guess I must have forgotten to include "get kidnapped by Norse mythology". My bad. [Laughing, just a bit. She's actually annoyed by this, but she won't let it show any time soon.] Anyways... this is for introductions, right? Right.

Name's Eve Samson. Human, 17, and from a small watery planet known as Earth. I doubt there's many of you haven't heard of it. [Seeing as the majority of the people she spotted looked human, of course. But maybe that was just an assumption, all things considered.] Not... that it matters much, since I'm not there anymore. I was placed in some district called Baldr, and I dunno what that means, but I'm guessing I should be thankful I'm not in the one named after the dude who banged a horse. I think.

[Smoooooth, gurl, sharing her teeny fraction of Norse mythology knowledge right there. She pauses for a moment, as if trying to decide what to say next, before sighing and continuing.]

I already looked through this for some answers, so I'll skip the newbie questions and get to the juicy bits. Two juicy bits, to be precise.

One, how many of you here aren't human? I want names, species and current status. [Saying this like she's completely and utterly entitled to this information, yep...] And, two... does anyone know where to find a medieval Burger King or something like that? I'm starving.

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[The image appears, then cuts out, then appears again. Pippin is still getting used to this strange bracelet. He's frowning until he sees it's working, then he smiles pleasantly.]

Ah, it's working! Hello, Miss Eve! My name is Peregrin Took and I'm a Hobbit. I'm not sure what you mean by "current status."

...A Hobbit. [Well, give her a moment while she processes that. Someone had her head too deep in ~~fourth wall friendly~~ literature back in her world.] You're not screwing around, are you? Those actually exist?

Oh yes, Miss! As you see me.

Oh, uh. Wow, then. It's nice to meet you, Mister... Peregrin, was it?

Yes! But you may call me Pippin, if you'd like!

Pippin, then. Have you been here for long?

Not at all! Not at all! I've only just arrived.

Huh, figure that. Are you settling in nicely?

Very nicely, yes! I am pleased with my accommodations, as well as this magic power I must learn to use.

Really? Which power did you get? There's kinda a lot of them here.

Ah, it is called telepathy. I know little of it.

That's... really awesome, actually! Usually, telepathy means you're capable of reading minds and implanting thoughts. Have you been able to do that?

Not yet! I definitely felt something when I was in contact with someone, but I didn't know how to listen. It must take a great deal of practice. Like with swordplay, the more I practice, the more I can achieve.

I guess great telepathy skills aren't born overnight. [Shrugs, but oh man oh man oh man...] You know how to use a sword?

I suppose they're not, no.

[His face brightens and he nods. Then the camera goes erratic for a few dizzying moments until it steadies, showing him holding his sword in his hand.]

I do!

[Taking great care to examine that sword carefully. She's always been fascinated by them, even if she's never gotten to hold one for longer than a couple of minutes.]

Whoa, look at that. Did it come with you, or did you find a way to get it here?

It came with me, for I was wearing it along with my uniform when I arrived.

That's a damn good stroke of luck. Saves you the trouble of wondering what you're going to defend yourself with.

Is there someone here against whom we must defend ourselves? It seems quite the peaceful place.

Don't know about you, but from what I've heard, we're here to fight a war. Things are not going to stay as peachy keen forever.

Truly? I thought we were meant to bring color into this gray and dismal world. Tell me, if you please, whom are we meant to be fighting?

I can't really say. Still sketchy on the details, but-- from what I was told, it involves at least flaming monsters. [She says this... so casually, sobs.]

Flaming monsters? They, [he swallows nervously] they wouldn't happen to be called balrogs, would they?

Sorry, but I haven't the slightest idea. The person who told me, they just called them flaming monsters.

Well. Then it is indeed a bit of luck that I have my sword.

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