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[madeover]

[ When Eggsy starts up the video broadcast, he's standing in an outdoor area of the Station, in front of one of its restaurants. He'd come close to his place during his scouting mission last month, but he hadn't had time to investigate back then. It sounds like they've got some hell coming their way, but there's not much they can do before those mechanical creations appear except for prepare.

Right now, he's planning to kill two birds with one stone. ]

So what's with this place? It's like a tiny slice of home.

[ Despite the modern surroundings, Eggsy's puca is milling around in the background, a dark and nasty creature that he somehow managed to tame -- sort of. ]

Are we allowed to stay here? Then again, might not be the best idea. There's been some earthquakes... I think.

[ They don't get them in London, so he's not that familiar with what they feel like, but still. The ground shaking for a few seconds without any warning... what else could it be?

He draws a hand over his mouth as he runs through his mental list of what else he wanted to ask. ]

Oh, also. Battle's comin' up, I need a teacher for sword fighting and magic and archery. I know there's loads of different kinds of magic, but if you wanna tell me what you specialize in, it might help me figure out where to start.

[ This whole thing is kind of awkward, talking to no one and everyone at the same time, so he finishes off abruptly. ]

Think that's it. Thanks in advance. Cheers.

[ Once he's done with that, Eggsy pockets his locket and starts to explore the rest of the Station, so he's primed to run into anyone who might call it home -- or anyone who's there for a visit. ]

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[uneulogized]

Aw, look at you, all grown up and looking to learn. [That cocky lilt to his voice is unmistakable.] I hope you're ready to crack a few eggs in figuring out magic.

[He can't help himself.]

So, my hard boiled friend, what kind of magic did you want to learn?

[madeover]

[ Wow. Jason hadn't been kidding about the egg puns. It's so over the top that it isn't even that insulting anymore. Really, Eggsy is more impressed with his persistence.

He raises an eyebrow at it, but moves on soon enough. ]

I only know about a few. Grell showed me what she could do, walking on air and that kinda shit, and Clarke lent me some items that she enchanted when I went scouting.

[ Both useful in their own ways, but he can't learn everything. ]

Guess I just wanna know what else is out there.

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[benumbing]

I hear they have rooms there, if you wish to stay.

[Jack never really cared for the place. Maybe it was just too close to a tiny slice of home.]

Did you find anyone from your world?

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[madeover]

You hear? You mean you haven't been here yourself?

[ Eggsy can't understand why someone wouldn't want to give the Station a look, at least if they came from a world anything like his. Maybe Jack doesn't, or maybe home isn't the sort of place he wants to remember.

Jack does remember their last conversation, brief though it had been, and Eggsy shakes his head. ]

No luck there. Or maybe it is luck. Guess there's still a chance they're on the other side.

[fuckchild]

Getting kidnapped by fairies reminds you of home?

[Don't get him wrong, his own place is all kinds of fucked up, but fairies aren't his deal...]

[madeover]

What? No. First of all, it was the imps who kidnapped me. Second of all, I was talking about this place.

[ Eggsy jerks his thumb over his shoulder to indicate the surroundings behind him.

It then occurs to him that this guy might just be giving him a hard time, but... too late. ]

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[desperate_times]

[Have an amused looking Aussie.]

This place is the Station. It's the closest thing to home I've got around here, that's for sure. I guess it all depends on where you come from if it's familiar or not.

And yes, you can stay here if you can afford a place to stay. Even if you don't, you can get drunk at a proper bar and take a hot shower when you sober up.

[A little slice of home, indeed.]

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[madeover]

[ That's not an accent that's easily confused with anything else. Someone else from Earth, then -- or at least a version of it. It's time for Eggsy to find out how similar their worlds are to each other. ]

Think I still got some pay left over from when I went scouting... [ Which is something he mutters mainly to himself, gaze shifting downward.

Still, the promise of getting drunk and taking a shower draws his head up again as he looks at the stranger transmitting through his locket. ]

Sounds like Heaven, honestly. How much does it cost to stay here?

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[withbite]

Look who's still alive. Good for you, junior.

I'm not entirely bad at sword fighting, but Fernando's probably better. My... advantages aren't exactly teachable -- unless you feel like losing your shard and becoming undead. Loads of perks.

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[madeover]

Are you that surprised?

[ Eggsy's almost tempted to be offended by that. He can take care of himself, even if he doesn't have the skills yet to fight like some age-old knight. He'll get there. ]

Who the fuck's Hernando? And look, I told you before, ain't really interested in the vampire thing.

[ He doesn't look upset to see Damon, though. He'd been helpful during their first conversation and he's easy to talk to, probably because he's from a modern world -- even if he is a vampire. ]

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[ragnarock]

Hah, so you got a puca, too?

[ There's a flicking back tail in the background of her locket-video, though her own puca can't be seen. The rest of her background is neatly trimmed green grass, and the hand that Ange isn't using to hold her locket is definitely holding a good old fashioned Earth-style lacrosse stick. ]

[madeover]

Yeah, thanks to the Brucolac.

[ It had been a hellish experience, one that it appears Ange went through as well. It gives Eggsy a better idea of the kind of person that she is, too.

His own puca wanders up from behind him and starts chewing at his hair, which causes Eggsy to duck away from it and glare. ] Would you stop that?

[ A few seconds later he turns his attention back to the video. ]

What's that you got there?

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[conqueress]

[ He catches her interest for two reasons: his accent could almost be a bastardized version of her own, and the puca in the background. They are dangerous beasts, and none who aren't worthy may ride them. ]

I use no magic and know little of its subtleties, but a puca is a formidable friend indeed. [ She smiles, curious. ] Does he resist your commands still, or does he now largely obey?

[ Her own backdrop is one of the mountains, and a layer of heat refraction shimmers at the edges. It doesn't seem to trouble her, nor does the vast dark shadow that passes from some height overhead, swallowing her for a moment. ]

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[madeover]

[ The first thing that Eggsy notices about this girl is her hair. It's a silver color that doesn't look natural, yet his guess is that she isn't going through the trouble to try and keep it dyed here. Which means she's probably from somewhere not Earth. Her language and way of speech is another clue. ]

I've flown him around a few places, but it's still a bit of tug and war.

[ Maybe the puca will come to trust him over time, but so far it's been a grudging respect and that's about it.

Eggsy notices the mountains, the heat that looks unbearable, the shadow. ] Where are you?

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[unsolitary]

( with Clarke having a satellite office at the Station for all her Midach business, it means the Station isn't all that uncommon of a place for her to be found when things aren't too hectic. she's in said office when Eggsy's broadcast is made, and it's a rather familiar sight; enough that Clarke decides a break is in order, and wandering until she finds him seems like a decent enough idea.

a to-go cup in each hand, she holds one out to him once she approaches, an offering. )

I see you made it back successfully from scouting.

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[madeover]

[ By the time that Clarke comes and finds him, Eggsy's puca has wandered off somewhere. At this point he knows that eventually the beast will make its way back to him, so he isn't worried. That overnight ride had formed some sort of strange bond between them, even if they still get on each other's nerves most of the time.

The sight of Clarke causes his expression to light up. It's not often that he's in the same place as someone he knows, but it looks like he got lucky this time. ]

Fancy meeting you here. [ He takes the to-go cup from her and the warmth causes him to pause. Is it really what he thinks it is? He sniffs at the lid and when it registers that it's coffee, his eyes practically roll back into his head in relief. ] Oh, you are absolutely my hero right now.

[ If he can find a place that serves some proper English tea, then he'll really be in business. For now he enjoys the coffee, taking careful sips so he doesn't burn himself. ] How you been?

[erythristic]

You know, my offer didn't expire on you.

[she doesn't think he forgot, but it doesn't hurt to drop in a reminder.]

[madeover]

I know! I just wanted to get an idea of what's out there first. Don't take it personal, all right?

[ But Eggsy only has so much time to devote to training. He wants to make sure he ends up with the right skill set. ]

Other than that, how you been?

[ They're in the middle of a war, after all. It seems only right to check in on each other. ]

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[vaccinations]

I don't know as much shit about magic as I wish I did, but offer for archery still stands.

I'll even include sword fighting because we hung out and we're practically nearly pals.

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[madeover]

You know how to use a sword too? [ She's got it all, apparently. ]

Anyway, yeah, still interested. Guess I should swing by your way sometime, right?

[ One conversation and they're almost like friends. That's how it works when partnerships are forged in war. ]

[thedominatrix]

Is that bistro you're standing in front of any good, do you think?

[madeover]

Dunno, but I plan to find out.

[ Here's a face he hasn't laid eyes on in a while. ]

Long time no see, Miss Adler.

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[gordianknots]

The earthquakes, you'll find, have their epicenter in Mair. That said, the Station's had it's fair share of bumps and bruises over the years, but seems to survive. There should be evacuation posters still up from February 2701, if you ever need a quick out.

Honestly, there are worse places to wait until the last battle for the end of the world.

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[madeover]

[ Mair, huh? Eggsy hasn't been there himself, but he's seen it on a map, so he'll take another look at it. There must be some reason that the earthquakes are originating there, and it probably isn't anything good. Eggsy's half expecting some hellbeast to burst out of the ground or something. ]

That's all well and good, but no one has told me what the deal with this place is. Why's it the only spot that actually looks modern?

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[zerotohiro]

[When his own video clicks on, it shows Hiro to be...in another part of the Station. He'd stepped out from Clarke's office for a break and he's nursing what looks like an iced, overly-sugary coffee as he stares into the locket to respond to Eggsy.]

Guess that's a good enough start. [There's an uneasy grin. He's...still a little off-kilter thanks to his own broadcast a few days ago, but it's good to see people are actively trying to better themselves and prepare for whatever's coming. The least he can do is actually answer.] Can't help you with the first one since I only know how to use a dagger, I don't know anything about archery but magic is sort of what I've been specializing in in general since I got here.

[A beat.] Also there are rooms available to stay in on some of the other levels of the Station and at least you won't have to worry about another jabberwock attack, I think. [Hiro what.] I stayed there on and off for a couple of months when I first showed up.

[He takes a sip of his coffee before he continues.] I think the question is more like what sort of skills do you have in the first place? Might be a good way to decide what sort of magic to start on.

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[madeover]

[ After their rather serious conversation a few days back, Eggsy's a little surprised to see Hiro looking somewhat more relaxed with his cup of coffee. There's still this sense of tension, a weariness that doesn't belong anywhere on the face of a kid so young, but Eggsy can hardly blame him for that.

Plenty of people have already spoken up about swordplay and archery, so the magic question is the one he really needs help answering.

He gets a lot of information tossed at him all at once, but Eggsy thinks that Hiro's probably asking the right questions. Figure out what Eggsy's already good at, then they can work from there.

It's hard not to be distracted at something else Hiro said, though, and Eggsy blinks in confusion. ] Jabberwock attack? [ That sounds like something he should probably know about.

Then he shrugs. ] My specialty, I suppose, is infiltration. Sneaking into places, going undercover, that kinda thing. But I know how to hold my own in a firefight too. I'm way more used to guns, though, so that's why I need to learn how to do the medieval fighting shit.

[fulminants]

Oh man, you have a puca; that's cool! Well, not so much for their attitude but.

[ Johnny likes the idea of riding one anyway. Also innocently unaware of how Jack is ruining eggsy in that conversation right up there... ] Hey, if you need someone to help you with the sword thing, you can come practice with me.

[madeover]

You could get one too, if you want to risk puking your fucking guts out.

[ Which, to be fair, Eggsy didn't actually do. But it had been a near thing, that's for certain.

He has no idea who this guy is, so the fact that he's so quick to offer his help is a little shocking. They don't even know each other, but he's still ready to teach him? The generosity that Eggsy's come across in this place is a bit bewildering. ] What kinda experience do you have with it? Do you teach lots of people?