1st step: Showdown interrupted [video]

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[The video comes on, patchy and blurred, as a hand lands on the PCD obviously by accident. A moment later it moves to reveal the view - a man of indeterminate age, tattered and bloodied, working his way from a prone position to his knees with slow, stunned caution. He peers at the PCD for a moment - obviously not understanding what he's seeing - then turns away from it and looks around for something else.]

... snow? Kaibern was sunny... this isn't my snow.

He must've had backup...

That woman...

[With a faint call of approval, the man staightens, holding up what he was searching for - a grappling hook and long line. Clutching it, he starts working his way to his feet, still slow, cautious and visibly dazed.]

Where am I...?

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[Voice]

[2tailedtagalong.livejournal.com]

Exactly.

No, this is a strange mixed up world...I want to go home.

[video]

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

Well, that's no help at all. What city is this? What country? The buildings are strange and the weather is wrong, it should be summer now.

[Voice]

[2tailedtagalong.livejournal.com]

The city is called Adstringedum, but the rest I don't know, I'm just as lost as you. I just got here too.

[video]

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

Adstring - what? There's no such city in Eloa.

Can anyone else hear me? What is this place?

[Voice]

[2tailedtagalong.livejournal.com]

I really wish I could help you more. Maybe someone will answer who really knows.

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[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

Tell me your name, boy. I might learn something from that...

[Voice]

[2tailedtagalong.livejournal.com]

Miles...Miles Prower.

[video]

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

Prower... Adalan-sounding. Perhaps.

Do you know a man named Detrich? A tall fellow, hair gone white, hides a sword in a cane. Have you seen such a man about?

[Voice]

[2tailedtagalong.livejournal.com]

No, haven't seen anyone like that since I got here.

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[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

How did you... get here?

[Voice]

[2tailedtagalong.livejournal.com]

I don't know, I was just here suddenly.

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[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

[There is a tense pause, and then the man's shoulders slump and his head drops, a deflation of sorts.]

This serves me right, asking a child for answers. Never mind.

Run along then, boy.