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The Search for the Newcomers, January 2012 Edition.

New Arrivals

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Who: Open to Everyone, but only Newly Accepted Characters can start threads.
Where: All around the city! They appear where you want them to appear.
Summary: Newcomers arrive and by now the Government is more ready and sends everyone out to go people hunting.
Warnings: ARRIVALS. Also assume the first thread is the ones who tell you about the city, and the other tags for the character can be talking with others in the city and learning more about it.
Music: This

[FOR THOSE IN THE CITY:]
It was Grand Prix frenzy by this time. The streets were filled with people watching every available television screen, crowds in the bigger areas of Scorpio district with the larger screen.

Now the HORUS detection system was working again. The device allowed everyone to spot abnormalities; and while it was being re-tuned to work with the appearing buildings, they could hone in on newcomers at a much faster pace. The leftover energy from the travel (commonly called Magatama Residue) gave them a few minutes to find them before it would flicker out.

Combined with the fact they could appear in most parts of the city, it made finding the newcomers was both easy yet frustratingly difficult.

As the blips appear on your own radar function, it was also nice enough to calculate for you the best transport and destination routes to take to get there. Speed was of the essence, after all.

[FOR THOSE WHO JUST ARRIVED:]
You're not in your homeworld anymore. That much is evident. So how do you feel? Happy? Sad? Troubled? A little of all three? No matter what, the memories of a butterfly man named Philemon are fading like a dream; you'll remember the details, but perhaps not everything he has said.

There is one word that stays with you, however.

Persona.

So...here to save the city, huh? First you'll need to find out more information. And who knows, maybe a familiar face or two...

But why are everyone huddle around large televisions screens for some reason?

[OOC: As stated above, only new characters can start a thread, but feel free to jump in any of them. characters arrive with their clothing and whatever items they had on them the moment they were taken; the remaining items will be later found in their apartments.]

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[Judal's first response is more than enough. They do feel similar, regardless if the older boy is standing on opposite floor. While Judal hasn't fired yet, Aladdin takes the dare to move forward. He lowers his staff, trying not to look intimidating. If there's a way to get Judal to heed him more...

It's actually worrying; how Judal doesn't seem to be aware of what's happening in Magnoshutatt. Did the word not reach the Kou Empire yet? Or is something deeply amiss in their situation? The latter scares Aladdin more than ever, but there's no time for hesitation or fear.]

If that's how you truly feel, then please listen.

[Aladdin stops a foot distance from Judal's position. His gaze is fixed against Judal's own, trying to gather as much focus and attention from the older Magi.

In this mind, all he needs to remember is his promise with his precious friends... All he needs to remember is his role as a Magi, and what he's decided to do. He came to Magnoshutatt for more than just one reason. Now, there's a firmer, sounder reason for him to be there. Especially this moment. With these in mind, he no longer has a reason to averse.]

There's no time for this; fighting, and questioning each other! Judal, I'll say it again: I don't know what's going on, or why we're here.

But, if you sincerely wish to find the answers just like me, then you know what we should be doing instead! If you don't... I'm afraid that I'm going to have to part with you; right here and now.

Edited 2013-01-16 06:50 (UTC)

[Judal shouldn't feel intimidated all of a sudden. He's never felt that way around the small Magi before. But the moment Aladdin begins to close the distance between them, he takes two steps back.

Despite the lack of hostility from the other boy, Judal still refuses to lower is wand. At any given moment, he could quickly convert the concentrated Magoi into lightning or wind and attack Aladdin at close range.]

Hmph, is that your ultimatum for me? To resolve things in such a peaceful way? You're as boring as ever.

[The disappointment in his eyes could be visibly seen.]

I really want to kill you right now, you know. But what good would it do if you don't put much of a fight back? Isn't it common courtesy to actively join in what somebody wants to "play" with you?

[Where exactly are your manners, Chibi?

Suddenly Judal pulls his wand away from Aladdin's direction. As he twirls it around in his hands, the glow at the tip disappears as the energy fades away.]

Where exactly are you going to find answers huh? If you hadn't noticed, I've been asking a whole bunch of people. I didn't get much of an answer.

Edited 2013-01-16 07:10 (UTC)

[It's hard to believe Judal actually heeded him. Aladdin was prepared to light up another Bolg, just in case. There isn't a need for it anymore, which relieves him enough to smile. He wishes to sigh, but that might irritate Judal. He holds the urge, instead trying to focus his gaze further. He still keeps his guard up, regardless.]

It's a really large city, isn't it? We can't give up that easily.

[Even if Judal settled down for now, it doesn't mean that the other boy is willing to work with him. Aladdin raises his head a little, clearing his throat once. He'll likely get declined, but...]

But... Because it is, how would you like to share information? If we search together, we can cover more grounds. And, with all that we can manage to collect within a certain time, we can trade what we know. Wouldn't that make it closer to finding a way back?

[Will Judal be all right? If he says no, and goes around this mysterious city by himself... It's a completely different culture compared to theirs. Aladdin in fact very baffled to this moment. Still, they have to start somewhere.]

Even in a big city, majority of them seem to be as equally clueless as we are. And even if they do know something, what makes you so sure that they'll give it to us for free?

[Again, Judal looks over the boy, taking in his current appearance.]

Are you gonna charm everyone while skipping around in that little dress of yours?

[Judal gestures towards the boy's attire. The pipsqueak's boring personality isn't the only thing that remained the same, His taste in clothes are still rather terrible too. And now the kid has decided to put on a dress?

Or maybe....]

Oh... Are you actually a girl...?

[It would explain the bandages and everything.]

We can't assume anything unless we've proven it ourselves, right? I'm sure there has to be at least one person who might be able to give us an idea, and—

[ ... ] [Wait. Dress? That manages Aladdin to fall into short silence for a moment, but he's quick to implode after hearing the last part.]

Wh—! What are you saying?! It's not a dress; it's a magician's robe!

[Is that supposed to be a joke? It's a lot better than getting shot at with magic, though. Aladdin swallows his embarrassment, trying not to mind the increasing red across his face. Nobody ever insulted him that way before. After one quick huff, he proceeds to walk onward.]

I can't waste so much time.

[Aladdin keeps walking, an indication for Judal to decide quickly. Should he come or should he search on his own?]

[And then suddenly, Judal's face brightens up into a delighted expression. Aladdin's defensiveness became extremely amusing. He doesn't say anything and watches as the boy walks away. It seemed like a rejection to the boy's offer at first.

Until a gust of wind came out of nowhere to blow the boy's robes up a little. Gee, where exactly did that mysterious wind come from?

Judal quickly catches up to the boy, leans in close to whisper:]

Looks like a dress to me, "little miss"...

[Before laughing out loud as he walks a little ahead of him. All while twirling that short wand in his hand. He looks over his shoulder to give the boy a smug look.]

[SOMEBODY'S VERY RUDE. That is not okay, Judal!! Aladdin is thankfully not a girl, so he's not that terribly insulted; however, that was still the end of the robe's skirt. It's never okay to flip anyone's skirt over. Before the color against Aladdin's face rises any more, he's quick to secure the end of the robe before it even properly flips up. Thankfully, it's safe; this backstreet isn't occupied at the moment as well.

As a retort, Aladdin comes running after Judal. He literally swings his staff as if it were a baseball bat; aiming right at the older Magi's lower back. Right there.]

Stupid Judal!!

[Really, he's been holding back since earlier. Truth be hold, he still holds the smallest anger for this Magi. If it weren't for him, then Ugo wouldn't be— ...Regardless, he didn't want to be bound by his own anger and past. He has to remain strong; that is what Ugo would have wanted as well. A harmless retort wouldn't kill him, though.]

[Judal was too busy laughing to himself that he didn't hear the sound of the boy running after him. It's only when he feels the impact of the staff smacking into his rear did the Magi stumble and nearly fell over.]

Shit! You little bastard!

[And that's only a couple of the mean words he said. Judal is swearing under his breath right now as he struggles to stand up straight. One hand places against his lower back as he rubs the sore area, and the other clutching tightly onto his wand that his knuckles were turning white. Or well... paler than they usually are.

Don't think he'll let you get away with that, Chibi! He returns the hit with a punch of his own on top of the boy's head!!]

[That hurt. Thanks to the result of physical training though, it didn't hurt as much as before; the first time that Judal punched him. At most, it felt like a heavy sting across his head. Aladdin's eyes well up for a second, but he keeps himself on his feet.]

S-Stop it! Let's just go, okay?

[He's the one who's supposed to have the last hit... Though, it doesn't take a genius to tell that Judal will keep on childishly chasing after it. That's why he lets it end here, deciding that inflating his cheeks for a moment would aid his tiny irritation.]

Edited 2013-01-16 09:27 (UTC)

Hmph...!

[Yeah, that's right. It should have been painful otherwise Aladdin needed another wallop or two on the head. You're lucky he didn't whack you with his metal wand instead!]

Funny, I was just about to say the same thing!

[His rear still feels painfully sore thanks to a certain brat. But finally he tucks his wand back into his shirt and dusts off his hands.]

And just so we're clear, touch me like that again and I'll break that little stick of yours in two.

Don't you touch it.

[There's a steel-laced tone across that statement. It's colder than any of Aladdin's earlier words; eyes suddenly sharper as well. It may be best not to question it any further. Half-assed threat or not, it definitely hit something that it shouldn't have. That's enough... So, he eyes away to attempt pardoning the blunder.

Besides... There's another that he must endure in order to fully grasp it; his own questions about Judal. Unfortunately, he can't bring this up immediately. Aladdin isn't completely certain if he can trust the other Magi. If he brings such a subject up, Judal will surely question his own side. Right now, he can't afford dispensing information that might bring danger to others.

Either way, it's best to focus on finding a way out of here. He's said it earlier; he can't afford to waste time here. There's something that he must do... And, only he is capable of that role.

Aladdin's steps shift to a more hurried pace.]

[That cold nearly sent a shiver down Judal's spine. Nearly. It's definitely not out of fear or anything. But there's truly something rather captivating about the boy when he makes an expression like that.

It's a step up from his usual stupid, naive look. So this surprising expression is something a Magi should possess.]

Well, since you're so protective over it, that makes me want to touch it even more.

[Since it's the first time he's been so amused since arriving here, Judal will continue to egg him on just to see where it'll lead him. Walking around in silence and asking around is going to bored him to tears.

Taking it out on Aladdin just seemed like the right thing to do. Besides, it's the brat's fault for approaching him in the first place. Now he'll have to pay the consequences.]

[A proper talk between the two of them can come later. For now, Aladdin already has his eyes set on his surroundings; ready to politely ask anyone that may seem knowledgeable about their arrival, and about this world.

He brushes off Judal's teasing from then on, in order to fully turn his attention on the task at hand. Overall, he's quite glad that he managed to "tame" the other boy... Even if temporarily. By later, he hopes that he would be in a better mood as well.

With everything that has happened in a flash, it was only natural that he would feel slightly disoriented.]

["Tame" is more or less the right word to describe him for the moment. Judal still has his original intentions of messing with the kid for as much as he can. He's only putting their cat and mouse game off for just a little while longer.

But that wouldn't stop the older Magi from coming up with a different way to get the boy to "play" with him later.

The Chibi Magi will just have to look forward to it.]

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