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[aprettyflyboy]

[The feed shows a man in his early thirties wearing a bright orange pilot suit, with some bruises in his forehead and cheekbones. Poe is not new to myriad sorts of alien creatures but beings living on a giant turtle and between reality planes is a whole new level of 'special'. That said, he had taken the news surprisingly well and now is giving the camera a smile.]

It's been a long time since I had vacations - over a decade, probably. Please, someone tell me this much cold is not the norm here. I'm having flashbacks of a mission I had in Hoth years ago and I actually would like to keep all my fingers intact.

I'm also looking for a friend, we seem to be losing each other a lot lately...It's an astromech droid, a white an orange BB unit. It's terribly cute and it knows it. If you happen to see it, I'd appreciate a call.


[The rest of the message is changed from video to text, and written specifically in Aurebesh.]

Hello. This is Poe Dameron, callsign: Black Leader.

I might as well find out if there’s someone else here from home. The Galaxy is not as much of a big place as it looks like.

If you can read this, please let me know.

Comments

[aprettyflyboy]

Not...everyone. [He points at the bruises in his forehead.] Those weren't due a flying accident.

Do you know what it wants? Why is he messing with your world?

[justno]

You win?

He wants magic.

[aprettyflyboy]

I had help, but yes. More or less.

For power, I'm guessing? What sort of things you can do with your magic?

[justno]

Good.

Probably. He's already killed and tortured enough people that I don't need to ask.

Every serious Magician gets a discipline, something they can do that most other people can't. Then there's magic every Magician can do. I can do a lot of things.

[aprettyflyboy]

That is usually enough indication of someone's intentions. [Poe had met far too many people who act like that.]

You must be really good then. Where I come from Force users are almost considered a myth. They used to have academies and facilities but nothing lasts forever. Specially the good things.

[justno]

Glad you agree.

I am. Everyone in my world, outside of us Magicians, thinks magic's a lie too. And you're damn right they don't last. Assholes like the Beast are always interfering.

[aprettyflyboy]

Hard not to.

I'll take your word for it. [He's not rude or stupid enough to ask for a demonstration.] I guess no matter what world we came from there will always be people willing to hurt others for power. Being a jerk is a constant in the multiverse, I'm not surprised in the least.

Does the people here give you trouble because of your magic or...?

sorry he's not super conversational

[justno]

Not yet. I've only been here a couple weeks though.

It's fine, no need to apologize at all

[aprettyflyboy]

My soul is now into a jewel. Taking that into account, I think that there's weirder things that magic happening around here. It would be really hypocritical of them to complain.

Your impression about the city so far?

[justno]

Yeah. They tell you you die if you're away from it for too long?

It sucks. Could be a hell of a lot worse. You got any thoughts?

[aprettyflyboy]

They did. I'm not exactly interested in testing if that's true or not.

Similar thoughts. I've never lived on a giant space turtle before but aside from the soul-jewel bond the rest of things aren't so different from my homeplace. You see a lot of strange worlds and creatures traveling the galaxy, I lost the ability to be surprised two decades ago.

[justno]

Don't. If it's anything like bottling emotions, it'd be a pain in the ass to get better.

How old are you?

[aprettyflyboy]

You're probably right.

I'm 32. I've been flying since I was really young.

[justno]

Damn. Military pressure or you actually enjoy it?

[aprettyflyboy]

I like to help. Both of my parents were part of the military in the past too. My father let me chose what I wanted to do of course, but it was pretty clear to me since the beginning that I belonged to the sky.

My mom started teaching me how to fly when I was six. She was....she was really good at it.

[justno]

That's cool. [And he means it in the most sincere way, not the dismissive slang kind of way.]

What will you do here?

[aprettyflyboy]

Thank you. [Poe's smile softena. He really appreciates that, his mom is a touchy subject.]

Not sure yet. I'm good with mechanics and hard work, I'll check the Steel...wait no, the Metal sector and see if they are hiring. I need to keep myself busy.

Do you have a job?

[justno]

You should open a shop with that girl Rey, if you can stand her.

I have a part-time thing. Need to make more though, if you hear of anything.

[aprettyflyboy]

So you two met. Did she hit you with her staff? A shop requires money, though, and I'm short on cash.

I'll contact you, no problem. And you will be the first to know too if we open a shop.

[justno]

Through video, otherwise she probably would've tried. You know her?

Thanks.

[aprettyflyboy]

Probably. [He finds that amusing, don't mind Poe.] Why was she mad at you?

We were still getting to know each other back home but yes, I know her. She's pretty amazing.

No problem.

[justno]

I was mad at her. That girl's impossible.

[aprettyflyboy]

she does have a temper. Maybe you two needs to get to know each other better?

[justno]

Maybe. [Seems like an awful waste of time, but never say never.]

Good luck with her.

[aprettyflyboy]

We will see with time then.

Thanks.