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[ironface]

Hello. My name is Isabeau. My apologies for being so forward, but if I may, might I request something of you all? If there are people here by the names of Flynn, Jonathan, or Walter, I would very much like to know. If we have been summoned here to fight, I would like to think that there's a chance, small though it may be. Either way, thank you.

[Heavy business out of the way, she brightens a bit.]

By the by, my home... did not provide a place where I could have learned how to swim. As it seems that it would behoove me to learn here, is there a place where I might do so?

Comments

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[demon_brat]

Hello, Isabeau. I believe there may be a Walter, here, though I may be wrong about that.

[And it's not exactly HER Walter, most likely, but still.]

My name is Damian, Damian Wayne. I believe the safer places to learn swimming would be pools in the Water Sector of the city, and there should be plenty of people willing to teach you.

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[ironface]

[That's more than she expected.]

It's nice to meet you, Damian. Thank you for your help.

Would any pool do, or are there ones specifically for that purpose?

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[demon_brat]

It is not a problem.

I have not inquired as to that, but I would imagine you want to stay away from the deeper ones, to begin with.

[Sorry, Damian doesn't even recall not knowing how to swim. But.]

If nobody else volunteers, you can come back to me for lessons.

[But there are better people than him to teach a beginner. A lot of better people than him.]

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[ironface]

I'd do my best to. The kelpies talked about what could happen if one wasn't careful.

I'll keep that in mind! Thank you for offering.

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[demon_brat]

... kelpies?

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[poeticverses]

[Jehan smiles, a bit shy. But when isn't he?]

I imagine the Water Sector might have a safe place to learn, though I honestly do not imagine it will ever be necessary to swim while you are on the turtle, Mademoiselle Isabeau.

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[ironface]

I'd still like to learn, just in case. I'd like to be as prepared as I can in case of an accident or the like.

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[poeticverses]

What sort of accident are you fearing?

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[ironface]

The kelpies talked about things happening to humans who couldn't swim, and none of it sounded pleasant. I wouldn't try to get myself into those kinds of situations, but that doesn't mean they can't happen.

[justlittle]

You're the second person looking for a Flynn in about as many days. The answer remains, I don't believe there is anyone here by that name.

[ironface]

Who else was?

[justlittle]

A young woman who introduced herself as Rapunzel. She was also looking for a chameleon.

[ironface]

I see. I don't know anyone by that name, nor any chameleons.

Thank you for your help.

[aloneintheuniverse]

I'm sorry, I don't know any of the people you're looking for, but... I could probably teach you how to swim? I have a pool in my apartment we could use.

[ironface]

That would be wonderful, if it wouldn't be too much trouble!

[aloneintheuniverse]

No, its fine. I don't mind helping. Swimming's easy, really. Your body usually floats on its own. Its just about using your arms and legs to move.

[ironface]

I see. Thank you.

And... that makes sense. I don't expect to be an instant expert, but I hope it turns out to be as easy as it sounds.

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[twomeals]

I don't know anyone with those names, but...do you really think we'll have to fight?

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[ironface]

If that's our purpose in being here, I think it more than likely. Do you not fight?

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[twomeals]

[He shakes his head.] I've never had to fight before.

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[ironface]

Do you think you could, if you had to do it here?

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[violetsedanchair]

[A greying man in his sixties appears, but the picture is upside down. He clears his throat and smiles.]

Greetings, Isabeau!

My name is Walter, Walter Bishop. I am afraid I may not be one of the people you are looking for, but -

[He realizes that something is wrong and fiddles with the console for a moment. The picture rights itself.]

Sorry about that. I may not be one of the people you are looking for, but given the anomalous nature of this place and how we are placed there, it is perfectly possible we've met in your past, but have yet to meet in my future. [With all the talk about fighting, though, Walter considers it unlikely.]

I am not aware of any Flynns or Jonathans, I'm afraid, but I am not well acquainted with the people around here yet!

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[ironface]

No, I... thank you, but I believe that's correct.

Still, it's nice to meet you. Is meeting from one's past or future a common occurrence?

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[violetsedanchair]

Nice to meet you too!

I can not say whether it is common or not, but it has happened to myself. I appear to have been whisked away to this place before some other people from my univ... well, technically not my universe, but a universe that has interacted with mine and where time passed at the same pace as it did in mine! We considered that mankind's greatest scientific discovery, before anyone had ever heard of giant turtles!

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[ironface]

Another universe?