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Another world, is it?

[ The feed comes on to show a young woman's face on the screen, looking at the Gear with an idle sort of wonder. In her other hand is a common, and familiar, handbook, one which she quickly glances back to as soon as the Gear is turned on. Seems like someone is trying to make sense of all this... technical jargon. But it's somehow able to make sense. Somehow.

After several moments of silence, she snaps the handbook closed with a sigh. She brings her attention back to the Gear. ]

Is there even a point to being "the best"? [ Does it involve you going back home? ] The book doesn't mention titans, but how much is this book not telling me?

[ Skeptical? Just a bit for all that the dubiousness shows on her impassive face. ]

I need to find my friends. If anyone knows a boy named Armin-- [ Pause. No, there's too many to list. She glances down to her arm and lifts it up to show the insignia of two swords crossing over a shield. ] If anyone has seen anyone with this jacket and symbol, please inform me immediately.

As for where to go... [ She trails off. She has a journey, but no destination. And the fact that she's alo-- a small roaring sound from outside the screen lifts up her head. ]

... Right. I need to find berries, too. [ I need a distraction. ]

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[ugh please tell him you're not one of those revolutionary types]

I am, yes. What of it?

[ Her expression is still pretty even. ]

I've never met any noblemen before. Yet you don't seem like the ones I've heard about.

[ Seems more like a scholar than... well, a haughty and selfish highborn. ]

I see... well, I can't claim to know what's been said about yours, but my particular brand of nobility has more to do with dedication to thaumaturgical study than anything else.

[...but no, he really is like that. He is just also a scholar.]

Thaumaturgical- [ Give her a moment. It's such a foreign word around her tongue. ] -study?

Yes-the study of various arts that I'll refer to as magical for simplicity's sake. I have no idea if that sort of thing exists in your world or to what extent, so forgive me if it sounds somewhat strange to you.

[ She shakes her head. ]

Just magic, but even I've never seen that, too. Whatever took us here might be from magical means.

I've been assuming that from day one, though I haven't been able to figure out what form it takes yet. There are some legends that may explain it, but I haven't been able to find much concrete information on them.

Legends from this world or your own? [ Pause. ] Though, even if you did find some connection, I hear many people "weakened" on arrival.

I really doubt the legends of my own have any bearing on my presence here for various reasons, so... this world's, definitely.

...and, well, I'm quite aware of the fact that the majority of us were weakened...

It sounds like most of the people that arrived here had some supernatural ability before coming here.

[ Is her observation. For her part, she... really didn't feel all that different. ]

That does seem to be the case, yes-which I suppose evens the playing field a bit, but I can't help but find it horribly inconvenient.

[who actually likes the playing field being even

not him that's for sure]

What was your magic capable of doing?

[ If he finds it such a handicap. ]

A wide variety of things-summoning spirits, manipulating various liquids, healing... none of it was really essential by any means, but they'd still be extremely useful here and I'd really rather have them.

How long have you been here? You seem to be one of the people who have stayed here for a long time.

I was here a year as of April, so... yes, I've been here quite a long time. Not as long as some other people, of course, but certainly long enough.

And you still miss magic. [ Beat. ] I suppose a lot of people feel the same way.

I'm sure. For most of us, it was a huge part of out lives-not essential, I suppose, but still important.

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