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ϡ - Chapter One; we all fall...in [voice]

[ There’s a very loud thud as something crashes to the ground from the sky. The journal turns on from the subsequent actions of the fallen object nearby. Most likely a body, actually it is, and a cough erupts through the preceding silence. So if you're out wandering about in the woods to the left of the village you'll find a blonde haired man walking around very confused albeit chipper and amused. ]

Haha! That wasn’t the entrance I was expecting! Marvelous how snow can break a fall though! I think if it were anything else I might not have been as fortunate. Must thank Mother Nature when I get back! She always does such a wonderful job with the seasons. But, oh my, th-this place is certainly rural. I-I don’t think this is Romania, ah, no, probably not. At least not any part I'm familiar with. The mountains perhaps? I've always wanted to visit those; they're always so magnificent this time of year. [ There's rustling as if the man whom the voice belongs to is looking around. He still hasn't noticed the journal so he continues on. ]

Hmm. Hello?! Anyone out there? Ah, well as long as there aren't any Yetis here think I'll be quite all right, or those pesky pixies. They always were a fussy bunch. Something seems…a bit different though and I’ve lost my clothes too. I rather liked that outfit, a bit too cold to go without a shirt though. [ Some more silence...wait for, wait for it...bingo! Clothes have been spotted. ]

Ah hah!

[ There’s another pause for a few moments with only ruffling and shifting of fabric against skin and against one another. Fortunately our headmaster's clothes were neatly placed beside him in the snow, how nice! ]

That’s better at least I won't get frost-! What...are those. Wings?! How…how absolutely fantastic! I’ve always wanted to know what it felt like to have them! This place is getting better by the moment! I simply have to investigate now! I think I'll be needing a pair of scissors actually, there aren't any holes in the back of my shirt...

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Oh! Er, well I sometimes get a little ahead of myself I suppose. But wings! They're wonderful, although it's a shame you can't use them to fly.

It would be a lot better if we could. There'd be some use to them, at least.

Are you new around here then? Do you need someone to fetch you?

You could definately use them to get around faster. Oh! Or perhaps look at this lovely landscape. I do wonder what a bird's eye view is like with all this snow.

Ah! I am actually. I suppose it was obvious, haha. I've been following this river...but I don't know how much success it's really been.

The best you can do is stand on top of one of the Community Buildings and take a look. It's not that high, but it's good enough.

Just a little. You might be headed the wrong way. I know some people ended up in the mountains instead.

Oh you think so? I'll have to try it myself when, and if, haha I ever manage to get there!

Oh dear that would be a bit of a problem, wouldn't it? I'm definately not properly dressed for the cold. [ Not like it has a profound effect on his body anymore anyway, but you don't need to know that. ]

Well, do you see anything else besides trees and the river there? I'll come get you. [And he's actually starting to shrug on his coat because, despite being a stranger, Ted doesn't really want to risk accidentally turning a New Feather into a popsicle with lousy directions.]

Um...no not that I can tell. Ah! I can make a signal if you'd like? It's already too much that you're coming, really. I would feel dreadful if you yourself got lost in the midst of trying to find me, haha. Perhaps a small fire would be sufficient?

A fire in the middle of winter?

... Sounds good then. I should be able to spot that in a while.

It's nothing really! A little trick I learned back in my younger days! [ And it would be called magic~ ]

[ A few more moments and there's the sounds of twigs breaking as he builds a makeshift fire. There's a 'fwoomp' sound from the transmission. He's currently holding his journal in one hand and a ball of fire in the other but shortly afterward crackling signifies that the fire has been started! ]

Well that should do it! Just look for the smoke.

A trick, huh? Are you a magician by any chance? [He's only guessing that due to the strange sound, because he doubts that could be cause by regular sticks and stones.

Also, he's headed out, going to look for you now, Helios.]

Haha a magician? Oh maybe, perhaps I'm just a normal average everyday man really. [ SHH yes it can and you'll believe it can!

Oh goodie. He'll be sitting quite contently by his non-magic induced fire. ]

In a place like this, I think the normal people are the stranger ones. [Let's see, where the heck is that smoke? It'll take a while of wandering about, but he will eventually find it.]

Really?

[ Take your time! He's admiring the landscape anyway~ He also might be having the fire do some dancing too. A swirl here, a swirl there you've got him thinking now. Perhaps he doesn't have to keep himself concealed like back at home after all. ]

We've got our own odd folks around here. Though I guess some prefer to keep things a secret while others are more open about their abilities.

[He's headed your way, Helios. Give him around five to ten minutes and he'll be there.]

Hm I see. I guess it depends on the world you're from, if it's accepted or not. I'd like to meet these others that you're talking about.

You'll probably meet quite a few walking around the village.

[Oh, there you are. Closing his journal then.]

You'd probably find others who enjoys playing around at least. [He means your fire there, watching in amusement.]

OH! [ He jumps up from his position on ground, a bit clumsy as he gets to his feet in a hurry brushing off the snow on his jacket and pants. The fire dims but doesn't go completely out the swirling dancing flames stopping and dissipating into the air. He laughs sheepishly, rubbing the back of his head. ]

Forgive me I-I didn't notice you were there! I suppose I should apologize for lying, then. It's not that I want to, you see, but where I come from magic is somewhat hidden and not widely accepted. I guess the cat is out of the bag now!

Slow down. [Oh right, did I mention he brought an extra coat? If I didn't, here Helios, have one.]

Don't worry about it. You're not the first person to be worried about that. [And to prove it, he raises a hand and comes up with a small water spell from the ice around them, making it dance similarly to what Helios did a while ago.] Of course, this one is from the local spirits, so it's not as powerful as the runes back home.

Ah! You didn't have to do that! [ But he humbly obliges and takes it, putting it on, even though the cold hardly affects him at all. ]

[ He watches, interested all the while, a hand to his chin. ] Fascinating. Of course the spirits I'll have to contact them someday...

Don't worry about it. Clothes are free here anyway... as well as everything else.

Some of them are harder to contact than others. Nala is the safest choice for starters, and the most useful if you need to heal wounds.

Naturally. I guess I'll have to get used to that. [ He chuckles a bit looking around once more. ]

Nala, hm? I'll have to give it shot one of these days. I think I'll have a lot of time on my hands from now on anyway!

Just like the rest of us, it seems.

I'm Ted, by the way. What's your name?

Mmhmm.

Helios Sprensonne! But Helios will do just fine! It's a pleasure to meet you, Ted. I'm sincerely grateful for everything, really, coming out here in this weather and all.

Nice to meet you, Helios, and don't worry about it. I had the time anyway.

Shall we head back then?

Oh! Well I'm sure there are other things you could have been doing. Besides helping little ol' me.

Right! Yes of course! Please lead the way, I'll follow.

ϡ - Chapter One; we all fall...in [voice]

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