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[soundsfishy]

[There's a lot of water drops on the camera before someone wipes it off. The amount of wet red hair that follows isn't better for visibility, but someone is definitely in water at least up to their chest.

The voice is clear, thank god.]

This place is so fascinating! Have anyone else been displaced like this in other places? How many realities does even exist?

[Another wipe of a (webbed?) hand over the camera, and there's more visibility. There's a smiling face of a man in his mid-twenties with odd scars on his cheeks and fully black eyes.]

Are there any humans here that are just humans? Or do you all know magic? Do you know about non-human beings back in your world? If so, what do you think about them? If you're a human with no magic, do you wish you had such powers? Do you have any other abilities that make you more than the average person?

If you're non-human, do you hide that at home? Or do you get along with them? Is it weird to be open with it here? Are there a lot of different non-humans or just a few? Are your vampires dead or alive? Do other weres than wolves exist? Fae? Have you ever fought humans? Do you know any divines?

Do you like the sea?

[He laughs, and the camera bobs under the surface thanks to that. He quickly pulls it up again with a 'whoops'.]

Now the most important two questions! What can you tell me about the aquarium and the hydroponics garden?

...and can I buy a bunch of portable phone chargers and plastic bags from someone in exchange for fish?

Comments

[aeturnus]

Maybe it's a good thing you got brought here. Like a breather of sorts.

Somehow, I'm not surprised the biggest group is in New York. Is there another one in Seattle?

[soundsfishy]

That's what I'm going to take it as. I mean, this river isn't saltwater pr anything, but it still feels more like my home than Hudson.

There probably is! I mean, there are Veil havens and undergrounds in any place humans are, but New York's the biggest one I could swim to. I can't drag my scaly ass to the middle of Asia and Africa.

[aeturnus]

I wonder if there's even any saltwater on the moon. Guess if there's already a river...

[ He gives an amused scoff. ] Fair enough. Did it turn out to be everything you'd dreamed of?

[soundsfishy]

You know, that's a curious thought. Is there salt on Earth's moon?

[He returns the scoff with a little chuckle.] Nnnnnot really, but I wouldn't have made the friends that I have if I had never swam across an ocean to try it.

[aeturnus]

No, there's not much of anything on Earth's moon.

Yeah, that sounds more like it. How does that go, anyway? Pack for a day trip and set out or what?

[soundsfishy]

Well... it took me a long time. I tend to get distracted.

Besides, I can only swim about as fast as an orca, so it would take longer than the six or so days it takes by boat.

I packed for about a week, and then got lost for a while, restocked with another pod, got lost again, almost got eaten by a shark, and then finally found the right currents to follow.

[aeturnus]

[ It's like Finding Nemo or something, geez. ]

So, an adventure before you even got to start your adventure.

[soundsfishy]

[Less cute, more screaming.]

Exactly! My family would blow bubbles if they knew the mess I went through.

[aeturnus]

[ Isn't that always the way? ]

"Blow bubbles"? What, is that like blowing a gasket?

[soundsfishy]

Most likely!

[aeturnus]

[ He chuckles lightly. ]

So... let's see. Battery chargers first, then we'll see about the wheelchair. Right?

[soundsfishy]

Deal! Thank you so much.

[aeturnus]

You're welcome. Don't forget I get to look at your phone, too, at delivery.

[soundsfishy]

Absolutely! Maybe you can recommend some apps, too.

[aeturnus]

I'll have to see what all's available in a place like this first, but I'll start looking.

[soundsfishy]

Take your time, I'll be around.