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[watcherjunior]

[ It takes a moment for things to come into focus. And it's shaky. These things aren't like cameras and, though she finds it totally cool, it's still weird to her. ]

Hello? [ Pause. ] Okay, hello? I think I did this right.

Anyone else find exposition lady kinda creepy? I mean, the faceless thing? Total heebie-jeebies. And then getting the complete bum's rush. "Hi, you're no longer at home, here's a map and a shiny thing, now out out out." There is a distinct lack of hospitality.

[ She laughs, though it's uncomfortable and awkward. ]

Though I will say I'm grateful that I'm me shaped and not... other. Much appreciated "god" [ And yes, there's airquotes. ] people.

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[stakes]

Dawn?! Oh, god -- Dawnie! Dawnie, don't -- just don't move, okay? I'll come get you, and -- [ Buffy is easily spotted as further, way further, back in their life timeline just by how she looks. Y'know, long hair, a lot like the day she jumped off that tower to save your life, Dawn.

Also the fact that she's seeing you sends a flood of emotions through her and she fights to keep from crying, and her voice is thick with emotion, and... And... - ]

God, it's good to see you, Dawnie.

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[watcherjunior]

Buffy! [ There's excitement, quickly followed by a moment of... what. She's looking her sister over through the video. This is not the Buffy that left for New York earlier. This is... it's... wow. ]

H-how? Buffy, how are you--this can't be real.

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[stakes]

Tell me about it -- are you still at the -- the um -- the palace thing? I'll be there in - [ there's rustling, thumping as she nearly misses getting her boot on her foot, the sound of a door opening, closing, and lots of footsteps - ] Soon. All kinds of soon.

[ Horrified face suddenly. ] When did you get boobs?

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[holmes_fanatic]

They're creepy, but I don't think they mean to be! They're people, or they were people once and they're going to be people again.

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[watcherjunior]

Yeah, how does that work exactly? Making them people again.

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[holmes_fanatic]

We're still trying to work it out! It could be the amount of time we spend here or where our presence is -- that's 'cause places like the square around the castle where everyone goes when they arrive and where the New Years party was are already colourful! Or it could be about our emotions -- how strongly we feel and express stuff.

[uncertainty]

Is there some reason that you would not be you shaped?

[watcherjunior]

I kinda haven't been me shaped in a while. It's a long story. Romance, betrayal, heartbreak. That sorta thing.

[ Yeah, because how else do you explain that you slept with your otherworldly boyfriend's roommate and ending up (so far) as a giant and a centaur. ]

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[dragonspeak]

[There are so many words in that little spiel he did not understand.]

The maid's just doing what she's supposed to. Do you need help finding your way around?

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[watcherjunior]

No, I know! Totally not bagging on her for being her. It's just unsettling.

Um. I think my sister's coming to get me?

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[dragonspeak]

Your sister? [He cocks his head to the side.] That was quick if they've responded to you already. Then again, siblings tend to look out for one another.

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[brawls]

What's a heebie-jeebies? Some sort of beast?

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[watcherjunior]

The creepy-crawlies? That feeling on the back of your neck that both makes your skin crawl and the hair stand up.

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[brawls]

Are you talking about bees? [Though they don't crawl, they...fly. Huh.]

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[restinpeace]

Dawn.

[Not that he isn't happy to see her-because he is, its been way too long-but this place was just attacked by a dragon recently. There are reasons to worry about her here.]

You're alright? What's the last thing you remember from back home?

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[watcherjunior]

Spike!

[ She, on the other hand, is very happy to see him. And Spike, you act like she's never faced danger before. Pfft. ]

I'm good. Last thing? Xander on my back, pulling my hair.

[ Brief pause as she realizes how bad that sounds. ]

I-I was a centaur. It was a riding to safety thing.

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[restinpeace]

[Dragons though, before things are even really bad.

Also, so glad there was clarification there, otherwise he might have to have A Talk with Xander if he...shows up here. Still might.]

Right, a centaur. Well that was definitely after I went up in flames.

Do you know what house you're in?

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[minifridge]

I know what you mean. Faceless and creepy is usually just bad news.

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[watcherjunior]

Right? [ Thank you, someone who understands. ] Getting some deja vu back to the guys who had no eyes.

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[smartwinchester]

[Well, judging from Buffy's reaction, he knows you. :C]

You sound like you have a good head on your shoulders.

You alright?

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[watcherjunior]

Thanks. Good family type things. Panic is no one's friend.

Aside from stranger-in-a-strange-land-ing? Fair to peachy, yeah.

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[stakes]

Sam, this is my little sister. And, um - she got landed in Odin. Keep an eye out for her, once I'm done doing the whole big sisterly showing her around thing and eventually have to go back to my own bed?

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[sonofabitch]

... Other shaped? [Also you kinda remind him of someone.]

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[dai]

Faceless and seemingly inhuman for being so though they act it. You should not expect any hospitality here.

It took a dragon attacking us for them to say even a snippet more.

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[inventing]

I found it quite hospitable, if perhaps somewhat disconcerting, myself.