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[unchimerical]

[ Zelgadis has already been flipping through the network a little bit to get accustomed to what it was and how people used it, but there was such a flood of information there that he lost patience reading through other people’s drivel. It was time to send out feelers on his own.

The feed shows a stony blue face carefully watching the screen with a slight frown as he makes sure it’s actually doing what he expected it to. ]

I’m under the impression that there are many of you out there who arrived in a fashion similar to mine. Meaning, not natives to this city. Who are all you people?

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[dragonswag]

[ Okay, okay, for once Lina's mostly going to keep the snickering to herself. Still, the mention of Megamind makes her wrinkle her nose in disgust. ]

Ugh, I can't stand that guy! He's so -- so weird! A total jerk, to boot. Watch out for that guy, I think he's kinda, uh -- y'know.

[ She lets out a little whistle and twirls her finger in the gesture for "he's a fucking lunatic", rolling her eyes. ]

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[unchimerical]

I thought he could give Xellos a run for his money for annoyingness. Though he could probably stand up to you for ego.

[ He has to get Lina back for the barnacles comment okay. ]

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[dragonswag]

You're just a regular riot, aren't you? That guy is way worse than me! Do you hear how he talks about himself?! Come on! He's so -- lame!

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[unchimerical]

Yeah, I suppose he's pretty full of himself.

[ Zel still can't completely wipe the smirk off his face, though; Lina didn't seem to hear herself talk that often, either. ]

Anyway, how long have you been here? I only got here earlier today.

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[dragonswag]

Oh, a couple of weeks. Just long enough to figure out that this place probably isn't quite what it seems to be. But then again, when is it?

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[unchimerical]

[ He wonders if that's been enough time for her to build up a reputation yet. He didn't see any CURSE YOU LINA INVERSE posts on the network yet...]

Going back doesn't seem like an option at the moment, in any case. And even if it was, I don’t think anything we do here has much consequence anywhere else. For all I know, these aren't even real bodies.

[ He looks down at his hands for a moment, then back at the screen.]

Does your magic feel right here?

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[dragonswag]

Trust me, if I knew a way back, I'd be gone by now. I know they said time's standing still in our own worlds, but... c'mon. Can you imagine what'd happen to Gourry if I just left him alone? You just can't trust the guy!

[ And of course, that's just Lina's actual concern for him bleeding through. Not like she'll ever admit that. ]

Huh? Feels just fine to me. What, is yours not working?

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[unchimerical]

It wasn't at first, but everything seems alright to me, too. I just haven't gotten a chance to try anything yet.

[ He taps his arm with a stony clack, a wry look on his face. ]

I suppose I would feel it before you did if the magic here was unstable. I haven't been getting any pinker.