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Dealan Since: Feb, 2010
#1651: Nov 24th 2011 at 12:13:26 AM

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Other worlds... so Matthew wasn't just a guy with a sickness, not that this was particularly surprising. But other worlds, huh? That was some knowledge he could use.

"Well, you've got my attention. As I said, this is my first, what do you call it... 'otherwordly' experience. I'm quite fascinated, so please tell me more."

NickTheSwing Since: Aug, 2009
#1652: Nov 24th 2011 at 2:43:39 PM

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"Well, this has been my third otherworldly experience, but the group I am involved with is called the Esper Organization. They're like...a magic using interplanetary UN or maybe a police force of a sort."

He finished his last bowl of curry and ordered another two tacos. This guy here seemed interested in what was going on. That was kinda strange, but this was the first chance he had to talk to someone about this.

edited 24th Nov '11 2:44:24 PM by NickTheSwing

Dealan Since: Feb, 2010
#1653: Nov 24th 2011 at 2:59:59 PM

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Wait, what? If this organisation existed, he'd know about it... unless they were only recently created. But "interplanary"?

"...so they are something like, a third party that's policing the activities of people with paranormal activities. Only they operate outside of international regulations, and are doing so in secret, else you'd think I'd heard about them." Edward paused for a bit, trying to find a wording that wouldn't sound offensive.

"So you are dealing with an illegal paranormal organisation? That's... well, certainly interesting, Also somewhat worrying."

NickTheSwing Since: Aug, 2009
#1654: Nov 24th 2011 at 4:00:43 PM

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"No no, they're not illegal. They're the highest authority when it comes to magical and paranormal activities, but have been keeping up a form of masquerade in order to keep magical conflicts from spilling over into the real world. There are a lot of magical factions that operate illegally, and these groups are often very violent."

He had dealt with three of them already. There was Queen Anathema's group, the self styled angels, then there was Phantom Claw, who fit the "illegal paranormal organization" label a bit better, and then there was Ephas Abjuration, that odd group seemingly led by Mrs. Claude, strangely enough.

edited 24th Nov '11 4:00:58 PM by NickTheSwing

Gault Laugh and grow dank! from beyond the kingdom Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: P.S. I love you
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#1655: Nov 24th 2011 at 6:40:10 PM

Saliha's claws made a tapping noise against the tile floor of the restaurant. After a few thoughtful moments she said, "... You know what? I'll go out on a limb for once. What do you think I should have, Xavier?"

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TeraChimera Since: Oct, 2010
#1656: Nov 24th 2011 at 8:48:05 PM

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"I'm not sure," said Xavier. "Hmm... Tacos! You could try a taco. It's a bunch of meat, vegetables, and cheese, all wrapped up in... well, what's basically thin bread." He raked his memory for more details; it had been a long time since he had last had a taco. "There are also other dressings you can put in: salsa, guacamole, tomatoes..."

nrjxll Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Not war
#1657: Nov 24th 2011 at 9:25:06 PM

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Qrlil smeared more sauce on her face as she continued to eat the spaghetti.

"This is very good," she said to no one in particular. She glanced at Saliha. "Try whatever it is you want - I doubt very much you will have the chance to eat any of this again. And while I do not have any idea as to why it is the case, it seems that issues of biological compatibility can be ignored in this place."

Gault Laugh and grow dank! from beyond the kingdom Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: P.S. I love you
Laugh and grow dank!
#1658: Nov 25th 2011 at 7:19:16 PM

"Hm. Alright. I'll try one of these tacos." She ordered her meal and a few minutes later it arrived. Picking up the crispy shell stuffed with various delicious things, she cranked open her jaw and placed the taco inside. Crunching down on it, she chewed for several seconds, then swallowed. The meal traveled visibly down her throat as a lump in a way that made Xavier feel very uncomfortable as he watched. Licking her lips, Saliha said, "It's great! Thanks Xavier."

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piearty Hello world! from The clouds Since: Oct, 2009
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#1659: Nov 25th 2011 at 10:15:22 PM

Lucas wasn't paying attention to where he was going; his head was throbbing too much. He rubbed his temples and squeezed his thumb until the pain subsided at least a little bit. When he'd regained awareness of what the rest of his body was doing, he found that his feet were walking on something decidedly not concrete. In fact it...it felt more like carpet. He perplexedly looked around; somehow he'd stepped into some super fancy resort...chandeliers and marble floors and everything. He stood on the rolled out red carpet in front of the door-thing and blinked, bemused. Some sort of robot thing zoomed up to him and started to speak. He couldn't hear her but smiled tentatively until her lips stopped moving. Where the heck am I? he thought.

TeraChimera Since: Oct, 2010
#1660: Nov 25th 2011 at 10:25:49 PM

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"Glad you like it," said Xavier, nodding. "I don't really care for tacos, myself — I'm not a big fan of that style of food — but I know that a lot of people like them, and I figured that you might want to try one."

As he continued eating his own dinner, he muttered in between bites, "I wonder how much work needs to go into ensuring that people's biology doesn't clash with what they're eating. Yeah, most people here come from Earth, but even then there are differences between the chemistry of different species."

nrjxll Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Not war
#1661: Nov 25th 2011 at 10:54:21 PM

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Qrlil continued to make something of a mess with the spaghetti and its sauce. It was definitely not something she was used to eating, though that didn't mean it wasn't enjoyable.

She licked a bit of the sauce off her mouth and considered the question. "I would not begin to guess, but it seems similar to the Cantina in that respect. My experience with the Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster proved that much - normally, alcohol and qrtxians are incompatible in a rather more literal way then what happened to me."

She tipped her head. "Vincent wondered if there was a connection between the Cantina and this place. He could be right."

I'm considering trying to get dinner over and done with, given that it keeps slowing down and talking about food, while actually a little interesting, can only last so long. Thoughts?

edited 26th Nov '11 12:34:26 AM by nrjxll

piearty Hello world! from The clouds Since: Oct, 2009
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#1662: Nov 25th 2011 at 11:23:58 PM

Lucas stood around for a few more seconds as if expecting someone to answer his thought. He shook himself out of his little daze and noticed the heavenly smell of things that actually seemed edible, unlike the stuff he choked down at school every day. He followed the scents into a sort of bar area and got a medium sized plate of chicken tenders, apparently free of charge, which was sort of weird. He began to suspect that maybe this was a freebie and next time everything would be ridiculously expensive. He was starving but he'd have to eat as little as possible so he could save it for later. He sat down at a table and tore off the tiniest piece he could manage. When the pieces were that small it was less about eating and more about tasting. He was an expert at that. Out of boredom and habit he began to eavesdrop on the conversation nearest to him. He registered through the fog of exhaustion wrapped around his brain that most of the people here were not actually people, but for some reason he really didn't seem to care. Besides, it wasn't like he was some normal everyday dude either. Maybe he'd fit right in. Wow so this one is super not as good. I'm tired. Someone talk to him now! But not...now-now. Cuz I'm goin to bed.

edited 26th Nov '11 5:25:01 PM by piearty

KSPAM PARTY PARTY PARTY I WANNA HAVE A PARTY from PARTY ROCK Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: Giving love a bad name
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#1663: Nov 25th 2011 at 11:25:48 PM

Withdrawing Lilith, as she isn't doing anything at all, really.

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There are three things that most people expect to see at a bar. The booze, the bartender, and the customers passed out on the bar-top. Not quantum foam.

Still, regardless of expectations or rationalizations, there it was, piling up on the floor. The fabric of the universe just slowly bubbling into a pile of stellar hand soap. As this clod of spactetime soap scum grew, it began to take on a clearer, more distinct shape. It was a human. Going by the curves of the outline, a female human at that, presumably quite attractive.

The foam began to recede, exposing long, bedraggled black hair, sharp hazel eyes, and a red velvet coat. It was indeed a woman, something which would undoubtedly raise more questions than it would answer. She got up, dusting the foam off her sleeves. Raising an empty bottle, she waltzed over to the bar, aproaching the bartender, bottle outstretched.

"So, think I can get a refill here?"

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Gault Laugh and grow dank! from beyond the kingdom Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: P.S. I love you
Laugh and grow dank!
#1664: Nov 26th 2011 at 1:38:51 PM

Picking the last vestiges of the meal form between her teeth, Saliha replied, "I don't know what it is about corn shells, lettuce and ground beef that would need special measures. It seems pretty common stuff."

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nrjxll Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Not war
#1665: Nov 26th 2011 at 2:21:31 PM

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"None of it exists on Qrtx," Qrlil said. "I believe I would be able to eat most of that, but that is not really the point." She tried to think about how best to explain it in terms Saliha would understand.

"Just because we" - jerking her head at the three of them - "all look basically similar does not mean we are all the same on the inside. We come from different planets, and we evolved to eat different things. Yet none of that matters here."

She slurped down more spaghetti, smearing her face again. "And I, for one," she said, smiling, "am glad that is the case."

Dealan Since: Feb, 2010
#1666: Nov 27th 2011 at 3:08:54 AM

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Whoa wait, that was definitely a lie. If that was the case, Edward would know about it. Did this guy seriously believe what he said?

"...in that case, who gave them that authority? I used to work for the government, you know. Granted, I was not in the Ministry of Justice, so I guess I wouldn't know. But really, with which department does this organisation collaborate with? An international secret agency sounds... tricky to implement."

NickTheSwing Since: Aug, 2009
#1667: Nov 27th 2011 at 1:19:43 PM

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"Well, for one they are not based on any authority by the United States or any such world power. As far as I've heard, they were made a long time ago. As in, medieval period. There is currently a separation spell in place called Masquerade that keeps magical things from being witnessed by the people who can only see the real world. However...the spell is failing. Just a while ago, we had a magic using serial killer pop up."

He really hoped this guy did not try to tell anyone and break the secret. He was not sure he could fight off those Phantom Claw guys again. And if what he had heard of them was right, what they did to attempted breakers was...utterly horrible.

edited 27th Nov '11 1:19:59 PM by NickTheSwing

Dealan Since: Feb, 2010
#1668: Nov 27th 2011 at 1:42:23 PM

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Waaaaaaaaait a minute. This guy... he can't be from earth. Not my earth.

"I think we may have a communication problem here. Because, where I come from, people can see the results of paranormal events just fine. I... look, maybe we don't come from the same planet after all... What's the latest major international even that you can remember?"

NickTheSwing Since: Aug, 2009
#1669: Nov 27th 2011 at 1:51:34 PM

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Hmm, maybe we come from alternate Earths...

"Well, Syria and Iran were looking to start something with Israel after a raid on something about a nuclear program."

If they did come from alternate Earths, then...

Dealan Since: Feb, 2010
#1670: Nov 27th 2011 at 2:06:55 PM

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Despite Matthiew's example being... let's say, unhelpful, since Edward was in such a good mood, it did ring a bell in his mind. A war that had been narrowly averted. That was a long time ago, though.

"I remember that, if you are referring to what I think you are. Only, it's not exactly what you'd call a recent event. It happened, ehh... three... no, probably four decades ago."

TeraChimera Since: Oct, 2010
#1671: Nov 27th 2011 at 2:41:39 PM

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"Yeah," said Xavier. "I think we're a bit lucky Vincent isn't here. He'd go on and on about biochemistry and chilarity or whatever it's called and we wouldn't be able to get him to shut up. It wouldn't even bother him if we left; he'd just keep speculating."

He took a few last bites of his cordon bleu. "Although, whatever they're doing, the food tastes amazing."

nrjxll Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Not war
#1672: Nov 27th 2011 at 3:36:30 PM

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Qrlil tipped her head. "Personally, I found that trait of his rather endearing. Except when it meant he was ignoring me, of course."

She slurped down more spaghetti. "Where is Vincent now, anyway? Is he still at the resort? I have not seen him since," she paused, rocking back and forth slightly, "er, we spoke last night."

TeraChimera Since: Oct, 2010
#1673: Nov 27th 2011 at 6:45:04 PM

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"He's talking with some people over there," said Xavier, pointing. "Oh, wait, I guess they're leaving. Well, they kept him occupied for quite a while. I wonder what they were talking about. Vincent can ramble for quite a while, if the mood strikes him. Want me to call him over?"

NickTheSwing Since: Aug, 2009
#1674: Nov 27th 2011 at 8:41:59 PM

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"F-Four decades ago? So you come from the future. That could explain things...in your future version of Earth, maybe the Masquerade already failed and people can now see paranormal occurrences. But...if her organization is not known to you..."

Do I really want to know what might be waiting for me in the future?

He was not sure what the exact case was with this guy, but he needed to find out, just in case.

nrjxll Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Not war
#1675: Nov 27th 2011 at 8:50:01 PM

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"No!" Qrlil spoke slightly more sharply then you meant. "Er, that is, I am fine where I am. I was simply curious."

She ate in silence for a few more minutes. Well, I never thought this sort of problem would be quickly dealt with.

"So," she said eventually, trying to change the subject, "I trust that you are both enjoying your meals? I know I am, however much of a mess I might be making with it."


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