1 ][ Arrival

[the_pointsman]

This is not at all what I intended. Not at all. No, really, it isn't at all what I intended.

Hello? Is there anyone out there? Seems stupid writing this sort of thing but screaming about it won't do any good.

IF YOU CAN READ THIS, PLEASE SEND HELP. WHERE AM I?

[ooc: What's this about? See here for more information!]

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[anatural]

Uh, calm down, sir. You're all right.

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[the_pointsman]

Oh. Hello.

Are you sure?

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[anatural]

Yeah. My name's Korra. You're in a place called the City. Someone else can probably explain the how & the why better 'cause I honestly don't get it, but you're going to be stuck here for awhile. It's really not as bad as it sounds.

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[dr_conscience]

I think you'll find there are quite a few of us out here.

To answer your question, you're in the City, which is probably going to inspire a whole other line of questioning. Is there anything else wrong? You aren't hurt, are you?

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[thefavorite]

What kind of help?

[just_displaced]

I'm not really sure if I can help at all, but... You're in the City. Someone's probably already told you that but in case they haven't, that's where you are. And um, it's kind of weird at first, but you're not in any immediate danger or anything, probably.

[vengefully]

You're in the City— that's the name of this place.

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[the_pointsman]

The kind that works.

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[the_pointsman]

Creative name, that.

Not, er, not physically, no. Starting to wonder if this is a psychotic episode, though.

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[the_pointsman]

Right, then.

[the_pointsman]

Yes, as I said to someone a moment ago: creative name, don't you think? Functional but not especially evocative. Perhaps it speaks to the transient nature of the place. From what I've gathered of it, anyway.

Probably not. Yes, probably not.

[the_pointsman]

Which is a striking and stunning name, to be sure.

[anatural]

So...what's your name?

[just_displaced]

That's probably a good way to think of it. The transience thing, I mean. At least, I hope this place is transient. Because being stuck here forever would get pretty old. Really, you'll be okay, though. I mean, so far I've been okay, and if I can handle a place like this, anyone can.

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[thefavorite]

Works at what?

[vengefully]

You'd be the first to say that.

[the_pointsman]

Doctor Edward Pointsman, thank you.

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[the_pointsman]

Oh, getting me out of here, that sort of thing. You know. The usual sort.

[the_pointsman]

Is that so? Are you not particularly adaptive in regards to new environments?

[the_pointsman]

Yes, I'd quite wager I am.

[just_displaced]

I mean, new environments are okay up to a point, but I think this new of an environment would get most people kind of rattled. Then again, I've lived in the same neighborhood for the last nineteen years, so yeah, maybe I'm just not very good at adapting.

[the_pointsman]

Or, well, not to hypothesize too much, but if you're not one who often seeks out a great deal of change, then any measure of change would, proportionally speaking, seem like a great deal of change.

So, therefore... A place like this...

Well, you take my meaning.

[just_displaced]

Yeah, maybe. But not all change is bad. I mean, most is necessary. Social change, at least; I like that. I get called impulsive a lot. I don't think it's meant to be a compliment.

But um, my point was supposed to be that this place freaks most people out. Sorry, I got tangential there.

[the_pointsman]

I see, I see--no, no, I took your meaning. Don't worry about it.

[just_displaced]

You're handling this a lot better than a lot of people do. It's admirable. I think.