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[thefavorite]

[This is not where Dewey is supposed to be. Perhaps that isn't surprising; Dewey doesn't always stay where he's supposed to be. He's also alone, which is equally unsurprising, because his family is not always the most attentive as his brothers can easily drive his parents to stress-borne distraction. What is unusual is the place in which he's found himself; a city, expansive and impressive, the fountain and carousel in the center, all the streets filled with people, many of whom look like they came right out of fiction.

For his part, Dewey isn't fazed by being here alone. He's fine, this place looks amazing, and he has a new toy that he's poking at which is way cooler than anything he has back home - plus, it seems like it's actually new, and not broken. When you're fourth in line, legitimately new things are unusual. The feed activates, and he smiles.]

Hi. I'm Dewey.

[He's banking on his adorableness to help him out a bit here, but he's not really playing it up.]

I think I just got here. I'm not totally sure, because I'm not sure where here is, but it's definitely not where I was.

[Because he was just on a dude ranch in New Mexico. But he gives a tiny, easy shrug.]

But that's okay. Can somebody tell me where I can get something to eat? I want pizza. Or, if you can order delivery on this, I'll be on the carousel.

Okay, bye.

[And true to his word, he's off to the carousel.]

Comments

[he_who_kills]

Greetings!

[thefavorite]

[He certainly doesn't mean anything personal by it, but upon seeing this particular response all Dewey can muster is a high-pitched shriek. Kids.]

[tangledintower]

[Rapunzel has seen many people come into the City. She's seen a lot of freak outs and confusion...but she's never seen a kid so... nonchalant about their new circumstances.

It's sort of impressive, and she admires that.]

Hi, Dewey. I'm Rapunzel, welcome to the City. I think we have a few pizza places around here, but I don't remember if any of them deliver...

[thefavorite]

[Her name definitely rings a bell, but he just rolls with it. He's good at just rolling with things; they usually work out for him. The kid's a "flyer".]

That's okay. I can go get it if I have to.

Is it really just the City?

[tangledintower]

It really is just the City, yeah. I know, not exactly the most creative name...

Has anybody given you the rundown on how this place works yet?

[thefavorite]

Huh. Well, I guess it kind of fits the increasingly impersonal nature of urban environments.

[And that's the sort of thing that just slips through sometimes.]

There's a rundown?

[trenchknives]

[Jimmy has several soft spots. Adorable children are one of them.]

Hey, kid. You're in a place called the City. I guess there're probably some pizza places around here, but there's a lotta other stuff, too.

[thefavorite]

Yeah?

[Food is one of Dewey's soft spots, particularly if he doesn't have to fight for it.]

Like what? Is there a good place to get ice cream? Or a bakery?

[trenchknives]

There's definitely all of that. Pretty much any kinda restaurant you can think of, actually. You need help findin' some food?

[thefavorite]

Well, it seems like a good place to start is with the solid standbys.

[Jimmy, welcome to Dewey's circle of saps.]

I guess I do.

[eiremagic]

Pizza'll do, won't it?

[thefavorite]

It is a classic for a reason.

[eiremagic]

It is, that. But I made chicken, today, will that do?

[mortemscintilla]

[ Well. You're taking this relatively well. ]

...And just how are you planning to pay for the pizza?

[thefavorite]

[Shrug.]

I'll figure it out.

[mortemscintilla]

[ ... ]

Do you usually find yourself alone in strange places? Asking for pizza?

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[bookbending]

[Hello, fellow short person. Jinora isn't typically one to start conversations, but there are too few child-types in the City; it wouldn't do to ignore him.]

Hi.

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[thefavorite]

[Dewey has absolutely no idea how rare children are in the City - nor does he realize exactly what his being stuck here entails just yet - but he's perfectly fine with being greeted.]

Hello.

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[bookbending]

[The next few weeks will be all kinds of fun for Dewey, certainly.]

Are you new?

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[bettercallit]

[ Clint takes the chance in leaving the kid where he is, grabbing his jacket, and heading out.

It must be a good twenty minutes later that he shows up at the carousel, a pizza box in hand as he scans for the kid in the crowd. ]

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[thefavorite]

[The kid's had a little while to work the Network, and has in fact already secured some food - which by no means implies that he won't go for that pizza Clint has in tow.

By this point, he's had things explained to him a bit, and he's gone around on the carousel a few times. He's now sitting on a bench with his device in hand and debating whether he should head to the Welcome Center that's been recommended to him.]

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[bettercallit]

[ Spotting him, Clint heads over, helps himself to the bench, but leaves a safe gap between them where he puts the box down. ]

Still hungry, kid?

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[charring]

Hi, Dewey. I'm Charlie. Welcome to the City. Since you're new, you get free food at the Jasmine Dragon if you don't feel like waiting for pizza.

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[thefavorite]

Hi.

[He has, in fact, secured plenty of food. But hey, a little more food is always a welcome prospect, so he still lights up at the offer.]

That sounds great. Where's the Jasmine Dragon?

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[charring]

[Charlie sends him directions before speaking to him again.]

See you in a bit?