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[archivy]

[ There's a little girl standing by the carousel. She's very neatly dressed: a red dress peaking out under a black coat, shoes polished and her hair in pigtails. Her accent, when she speaks, is faintly British: ]

So this is the City? I have been here before, it appears. Kincaid, where-- [ she breaks off, a fleeting expression of sadness and fear crossing her features before they become impassive again. ] Kincaid is not here.

I will require a place to stay, certainly for the night, and a meal. I strongly believe in regular mealtimes for children. If anyone could help me with one or both, I would be much obliged.



[ ooc; Also, please take a look at this permission post. ]

Comments

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[archivy]

I know. [ And it wasn't a guess. ]

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[100yearsgone]

But I thought there weren't any sky bison on your home planet?

video .... err, oops?

[archivy]

There aren't, but I am the Archive.

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[100yearsgone]

So... What does that mean? You like know everything? [ He laughs, because it's seems impossible. ]

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[archivy]

I am the sum of human knowledge. I know everything that has been written or recorded in my world or this.

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[100yearsgone]

[ Just part of that doesn't compute for Aang. ] Wow. I've never heard of an ability like that before.

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[archivy]

It is possible that no Archive exists in your world. it is quite different from mine.

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[100yearsgone]

Yeah. I'm pretty sure we don't have anything like that.

So wait. Does this mean "The Archive" isn't your actual name, and more like a title? [ Like the Avatar? ]

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[archivy]

It is both my name and my function.

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[100yearsgone]

Well Archive, I'm sure we'll become quick friends here. [ He looks back at the lemur on his shoulder and the sky bison standing behind of him. ] All of us.

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[archivy]

[ She opens her mouth to answer, closes it and looks sad, if only for a brief moment before she catches herself. ]

That would be very unwise.

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[100yearsgone]

Why would you say that? I mean, maybe it won't happen that fast, but after we get to know each other a little more, I don't see why not.

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[archivy]

I cannot become emotionally attached.

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[100yearsgone]

[ Aang can kind of get that... but he still doesn't agree. ] Not even in a place like this? Meeting new people, and making new friends is the best part of being here.

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[archivy]

No.

[ and then, much more quietly: ] I'm sorry.

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[100yearsgone]

Can you tell me why? Or is that too personal..? [ He doesn't want to be THAT guy. ]

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[archivy]

Emotional attachment is likely to drive hosts insane.

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[100yearsgone]

They don't sound like very nice hosts. I hope those aren't the people you're staying with.

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[archivy]

I am a host and I assure you, I meant 'drive insane' quite literally.

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[100yearsgone]

[ He can't even begin to understand that. ] Well, I don't want that to happen to you.

If you want someone to give you a tour around the city, just give me a call. The City looks best from the sky anyway.

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[archivy]

Neither do I.

That sounds very nice. I will certainly not forget. [ She literally can't, after all. ]