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[ the video feed shows Lina looking right back at the screen with a dubious expression on her face, as though she’s unconvinced that this terminal thing actually works. ]

Well, this thing doesn’t look like it’s powered by magic, but it’s definitely not like any machine I’ve ever seen. Where’s Zel when you need him? I guess I’ll just have to trust that it works.

[ And then her disposition shifts a little. Lina draws herself up, smiling winsomely at the screen, hands clasped in front of her. ]

Well! Who cares about that anyway, right? Since I’m in a totally new world and none of you have probably heard of me, I guess it’s up to me to enlighten you all! Standing here before you is none other than the world’s most beautiful, intelligent, magnificent sorcery genius extraordinaire, Lina Inverse, at your service!

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[ What is with all of these people replying only with their voices? What, are they too afraid to show their faces or something?!

Lina's reply is just as scathing, because Lina Inverse don't take no shit. ]

Hey, who asked you?! I'll have you know that I'm a hero where I come from! How many times have you saved the world, huh?

[NO yes.]

Hey, we were talking about you, remember? What's the problem? If you're such a hero, you're gonna do more than just talk about it, right?

[ Oh that's it. IT'S ON, CT. There's something a little manic about the grin on Lina's face, and a flickering little ball of light appears in the palm of one of her hands, like she's getting ready to launch a spell right here and now. ]

Oh, you want more than talk, do you? Come on, show your face! Meet me face to face and I'll really give you something to whine about!

[The flickering light in Lina's hand is a little worrying, but CT doesn't let herself dwell too much on it. It't got to be some kind of optical illusion or something, and she's not about to be intimidated.

Mostly, at this point, she's just amused that she's reacting so passionately.]

Oh really? Since when do heroic wizard princesses [OR WHATEVER SHE SAID] issue challenges, huh? Shouldn't you be out saving people instead?

Oh, yeah, 'cause you sound like a real expert. Don't worry, I've got plenty of time for beating up stupid chumps like you!

[ And that little ball of light in Lina's hand is starting to get a little bigger, a little brighter...and it's starting to look less like light and more like fire. ]

[wow what the fuck. It's a good thing this isn't video, because CT's staring at the fireball with something more like real concern now.]

Um.

You realize your hand's on fire, right?

Huh? Oh, come on, don't be an idiot! Of course it's not on fire!

[ She flicks her wrist and the little ball of flame disappears into thin air. ]

As if I'd let a spell that simple get away from me! I'm not some two-bit sorcerer, you know!

[Oh. Well...that was actually sort of impressive. CT scowls, trying to tell herself that Lina's just got some kind of fancy lighter up her sleeve. Or something.

Or maybe she can control fire and this is all going to end terribly.]

How am I supposed to know that? I hate to break it to you, but you may think you're the most powerful sorcerer ever, but I've never heard of you before.

Oh, come on! This is a whole different world from where I'm from, and from the looks of it, all of you are from different worlds as well! I couldn't possibly have expected any of you to know of me, famous and supreme though I might be! That's why I had to introduce myself, of course. Now you all know there's only one beautiful sorcery genius on this weird island, and it's me!

Oh yeah?

[CT grins, her triumph evident in her tone.]

So if we're all from different worlds, and nobody knows each other, then how do you know you're the only one?

You may be the smartest, most beautiful sorcerer back home, but you're not home any more. Maybe we're all beautiful sorcerers here. Maybe that's why we're here.

Maybe you're the weakest one.

Huh, I don't buy it! Trust me, if there were any sorcerers around here worth knowing about, I'd know 'em. So don't tell me you're some kind of magical prodigy!

What if I am?

[She presses harder, willing to call Lina's bluff. If it turns out she's wrong, well, she's also anonymous on the network.]

What makes you so sure you'd know?

Pffft -- you? C'mon, you've gotta be joking me! What do you know about magic?

[well she knows it's not real, for one thing.]

I know it's pretty stupid to get online and announce to everyone that you're the most powerful magician ever.

You're just asking to be challenged.

Hey, hey, if there are any sorcerers worth their salt on this weird island, then they'll have just as much sense not to throw themselves at me without a second's thought! And if you think I'm scared of you, sister, you've got another thing coming!

Then I guess you've got nothing to worry about.

Sleep tight.

Is that supposed to be some kind of a threat?

Why do you care? I thought you weren't scared.

I'm not! But that doesn't mean I'm some kind of idiot! If somebody's threatening me, then of course I'm gonna wanna know about it!

Someone as amazing and intelligent as you should be able to figure out for herself whether or not she's being threatened, shouldn't she?

You think you're real funny, don't you?

I do all right.

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