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[oikoumene.livejournal.com]

[The feed is at first filled with static and the sounds of the device being knocked around. But eventually, words start to filter through.]

―nteresting. Hou, ――something that he may k―Ah!

[And the person seems to figure it out, so the deep, resonant voice laughs jovially]

Aha, here we go! What an odd little thing indeed... I admit, it's taken me almost a full day to figure out this little bracelet. It seems better for a lady than myself, I have to say.

[He laughs again. Cheerful guy, for just getting dumped somewhere strange.] Well! It seems a new day has risen for us, and it still remains. I suppose that crosses out the possibility of it being a strange dream, eh? So hello, those of you that may hear me! I confess that I do not know to whom I speak, but I suppose it matters little! I am Alexander III of Macedon, though I would prefer to be called Rider for now. I am in the house of Thor and from what I understand, is quite fitting for me!

Ah, but that said, I am curious and pose a question to all of you--I have seen quite a few strange ones wandering around, so what sorts of places do you all hail from? From the looks of you, it seems like quite the variety!

[His voice quiets to...a normal level] Now, how to turn―[There's a crack, then the feed cuts to static]

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[manskirt.livejournal.com]

[ there's a fussy little sound, a collection of static and a few bumps and bangs before a cleared throat and a moment of quiet. ]

Well, that's...quite the name. Quite the collection of names, that is.

[ a pause. ]

I come from a charming place known as Darktown. Part of another, equally charming place known as the City of Chains.

[ another pause. ]

I...take it we're not there anymore. I'd like to say it can't get any worse than Darktown, but whenever I say that--it generally does.

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[oikoumene.livejournal.com]

Then by names alone, this sounds like quite the improvement! Those two places have quite depressing names—Whoever named them should have been more optimistic!

Ahh, but no, not at all. Asgard seems quite a bit more cheerful than your Darktown, I would guess!

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[manskirt.livejournal.com]

...I don't think they were in the best of moods when they came up with the system, no. They should have called it "You Won't Like It Here" and had done with it.

[ there's a slight twist of mirth in his voice, but it's colored by shadows. ] This...'Macedon.' That doesn't sound too awful--unless they were lying about the name when they chose it?

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[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

[Strange ones, eh? Well, Sonic undoubtedly fits the bill, given that he's... clearly not human at all. But still, he looks pretty chill, just smirking like the smug sun of a gun he is.]

'Nother one for Thor house, huh? That's where I'm stayin'.

[A beat.]

As for me, I'm a Freedom Fighter straight off of planet Mobius.

[oikoumene.livejournal.com]

A Freedom Fighter, eh? That sounds like quite the noble profession! I am glad to have such a person as my housemate.

Though forgive my rudeness, my friend, but I have never seen a creature quite like yourself!

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

It's totally noble. 'specially when your planet's been taken over by an ugly, old bald guy with major issues.

[He laughs.]

Anyway, you're not the first to ask that, so it's cool. But if you wanna know, I'm a hedgehog.

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[satisfies]

Nah, that's just how fashion is. Always evolving! You gotta keep up with the times, or you'll be left behind. I think these bracelets are pretty cool, if you ask me.

[ though he pauses at that name. this guy's gotta be joking, right? ]

I'm from Japan, but I've been workin' overseas for a while now. Rider's kind of a strange thing to want to be called though... there some reason behind that? [ not even going to touch on the other name yet. ]

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[oikoumene.livejournal.com]

They are interesting, don't misunderstand, but not very much to my taste. Gold is much better, if we are to talk of precious metals!

It is a title and nothing more. Alexander is my birth name, but it seems more appropriate to use my class as a Servant.

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[satisfies]

Hm... well gold is probably worth more, yeah. But if you ask me, it can look a bit gaudy. The kind of thing I'd give my girl as a present, but not the kind of thing I'd wanna wear myself.

Ooooh. A servant? So you're workin' for someone?

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[unifying.livejournal.com]

[ Well doesn't he sound nice? Orihime's a bit too relieved to hear such a jovial voice through the network. Positivity is much easier to spread around to those who welcome it, after all. ]

Hello, Mr. Rider~! My name is Inoue Orihime, and I'm from Karakura, Japan~

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[oikoumene.livejournal.com]

And hello to you, girl! It's a pleasure to meet someone as cheerful as I! Ah, but Japan, you say? Interesting! I was currently... visiting the place before I came here. Though admittedly, I have no idea where Karakura is!

[unifying.livejournal.com]

Really? [ That would make him the second person... weird. ] Well - it's a pretty small town, maybe that's why!

[nobackstories.livejournal.com]

Macedon's a nice place. I've been through there a few times. But I didn't realize we were already up to a third Alexander on the throne. Last I heard, it was just Alexander the unnumbered.

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[oikoumene.livejournal.com]

Is that so? Ha, then you speak of my ancestor Alexander, who allowed us to participate in the Olympics! A fine ruler, of course. I am his descendent by about one hundred years, my friend. But I am glad you found my country welcoming!

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[nobackstories.livejournal.com]

[A hundred years or so isn't a bad place to start anyway.]

Well, I wouldn't call it welcoming. Your old man wasn't too kindly to Persians. I had to keep myself scarce.

[songspieler.livejournal.com]

[ what a happy person. have a big smile too. ]

I hail from a far away kingdom plagued by a virus that turns people into dolls. No one's ever heard of it though.

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[oikoumene.livejournal.com]

Dolls? That sounds like a very strange magic!

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[myjunes]

[ There's something slightly intimidating about that low and deep voice, but.. when he laughs, it just sounds really happy, and it makes Nanako just slightly less shy - slightly, really, considering it's a stranger. But really, he sounds a bit like Santa or something like that, so it can't be an entirely bad person, right? ]

Alexander.. III of.. Ma-ce-don? [ She repeats it slowly, so to try and avoid making mistakes. The little girl also blinks a bit shyly at the screen. ] T-that's a strange name..

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[oikoumene.livejournal.com]

I suppose it must be, especially since my homeland is long gone, even where I hail from. Macedon was my kingdom, you see! Quite a beautiful place.

[fated_blade]

Rider? Is that you? What in the name of--what are you doing here?

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[oikoumene.livejournal.com]

Ha, hello, Saber! I was hoping that I would not be alone here without the company of Servants. It is much more interesting to be in a place where I imagine the War doesn't matter, right?

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[broduil]

[ what a sight to see for his first trip to the network. it doesn't take lancer too long to figure out the bracelet, and after an obligatory headshake at the other man's antics, he speaks up. ]

It seems we share a house then, Rider.

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[oikoumene.livejournal.com]

Ha, so Lancer has joined as well! Welcome, then, my housemate!

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[sora-wo-koete.livejournal.com]

[Have a little bit of a 'what' expression here as she dredges up what she remembers from school- and then it dawns on her.]

... I'm sorry, but- did you just say that you're named after Alexander the Great...?

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[oikoumene.livejournal.com]

Named after? I am Alexander the Great, girl! Though I rarely would call myself "the Great," as that seems quite a bit self-congratulatory.