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[ 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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[ 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?

Depends on how nice a place you want, but I wouldn't call it cheap.

[This place does have all the amenities.]

I'll tell you what, though. Since you're new around here, the drinks are on me. You are old enough to drink, aren't you?

[ Eggsy will need to look into this further. It'd be nice to live someplace familiar like this, but once again it comes back to money. He's used to having to settle, but who knows, maybe he'll get lucky and someone will allow him to rent a room on the cheap.

He's all for drinks, although the woman's question causes him to frown. ] Hey, I don't look that young. [ He's twenty-two, well over the drinking age in Britain. ] But if you're buying, I'm in. [ Even if she did just sort of call him baby-faced. ] Where should we meet?

[Well, he is baby-faced.]

There's a pub called The Black Horse. I'll be there.

Right. I'll find it.

[ And Eggsy does exactly that. The Black Horse certainly fits, given that he's got his puca with him, although he leaves the beast outside. Eggsy doubts that whoever runs this place would be that thrilled if he showed up with a nightmare horse at his heels.

He orders a pint and goes to sit at one of the empty tables, keeping an eye out for the girl he'd spoken to through his locket. ]

[It doesn't take Chloe long to meet him there, since she does live at the Station and has an apartment nearby. She's more than familiar with the bar, too. A regular, one might say, so when she enters she gets a few smiles immediately from those who know her.

Her eyes scan the room and when she sees baby-face, she saunters in the direction of the table. As she passes the pool table, her fingers run along the green woolen cloth, earning a few appreciative stares from the players.]

[One asks:] Game tonight, Chloe?

Not tonight, darling. Another time.

[Once at the table she helps herself to a seat and smiles, greeting him with her Aussie drawl.]

Hello.

[ Eggsy notices how the attention in the pub turns toward Miss Chloe the moment that she walks in. She must come here often, and she seems to be well-liked on top of that. Eggsy has a guess as to why, but he's never been the type to leer.

When she comes to sit across from him, Eggsy returns her smile and then nods toward the bar. ] Told 'em to put this on your tab. [ He lifts his pint to indicate what he means. She did say it was on her, after all. ]

So... Chloe, is it? I'm Eggsy. Nice to meet you.

[Putting it on her tab is fine. She did say she'd pay and she meant it. As for her admirers, she's the type of woman who often drew attention. Back home, especially. Her name was legendary in the world of unlawful activities. The best driver in the business, they called her. Here in this world, though? None of them were ever quite up to snuff.]

Nice to meet you, Eggsy. That's an unusual name for a young man.

[ "Unusual" is a polite way of putting it, but Eggsy figures that there could have been worse reactions. (At least she isn't making any puns.)

But he shrugs, figuring he'll give her a proper explanation since she was nice about it. ] It's a nickname. My real name's Gary, but... doesn't suit me. [ No one actually calls him that, or hasn't since he'd been in school. Even in military training, it had always been "Unwin."

Eggsy takes a sip of his beer and leans back, doing his best to relax. ] Gotta say, this Station place is great. How does somethin' like this even exist here?

[Chloe isn't sure a name like Eggsy suits him. It reminds her of egghead, and he doesn't strike her as the bookish type. But who knows, the name is probably there for a reason. She won't poke fun at it. Chloe tends to give out a lot of nicknames to people.]

Honestly, I haven't the foggiest. It seems to go against everything this world is about, and yet, here it is. I'm glad it's here, even if I don't know why.

[It's nice to be at the Station.]

It's the only place you can enjoy things like this or even a hot shower without having to fetch water and heat it yourself.

[ Is there anyone out there who would have the answer to his question? There are plenty of people Eggsy's come across who seem to know a lot about the history of this world. Still, it's something he'll need to look into more some other time.

For now, he'll take a page out of Chloe's book and enjoy what the Station has to offer without questioning it too much.

Wait, Chloe... that name is familiar for a reason.

Eggsy glances up at looks at her again, taking her in under a new light. ]

They called you Chloe, yeah? As in Chloe Frazer?

[She lifts her brow at the question.]

That's right. Depending on who wants to know.

[Obviously, she's Chloe Frazer when the news is good. If the news is bad, she can point you to any number of attractive, dark haired women to throw you off the scent.]

Hiro told me about you. Said you got an airship and you wanna use it against those machine fucks.

[ At this point it seems advisable to cut to the chase, and Eggsy leans forward in his chair, mainly business now. They don't know when those things are going to attack, but according to Hiro and Loki, it's going to be soon. That means they should have all their ducks in a row beforehand. ]

Like I mentioned before, I got a puca. So I was thinking maybe we could work together.

[ Plus, who could pass up the chance to ride on an airship? Not him. ]

Want to is one way of putting it. I don't think we have a choice if we want to survive.

[So she's being forced into heroics by the state of things.]

But I'm not about to turn down some help. Especially if it'll get me and my crew through this alive.

[ So Chloe has a crew and everything? Granted, that makes sense. It would probably be pretty tough to pilot an airship all on your own. Eggsy doesn't know much about how any of this works, but he's interested to learn. ]

Right. We all gotta do our part. So how big is this airship? Could I take my puca onto it?

[ Using it as a base of operations that he can mount attacks from would be best, especially if she had a supply of weapons he could pull from. ]

Depends. What's a puca?

[Really, it's the first time someone's said they've had one.]

As long as it's not bigger than a horse, I'd say welcome aboard.

[ Actually, Eggsy is a little relieved that she asked. It means that he's not the only one who can't keep track of all the different creatures and place names and terms here. ]

He's about horse-sized. But he can fly. I can show him to you, but I should warn you... [ He leans forward to set his elbows on the table. ] Pucas are fucking mean.

[ So why does he have one? Well, there are upsides too. ]

[Give the nature of this place, Chloe knows a person needs any perks they can get. Even if it's an ill-tempered mount.]

Yeah, show me.

[She's interested in seeing what it is.]

[ Chloe doesn't look at all deterred by his warning, so Eggsy shrugs, figuring he may as well give her what she asks for.

He drains the last of his drink, which probably isn't the best idea, but he's also not about to let it go to waste. Then he stands from the booth and nods for Chloe to follow.

Once they get outside, though, there's no sign of the puca. Eggsy grumbles to himself and then cups his hands around his mouth, yelling up to the sky. ] Logan!!

[ A few moments later, an all-black horse that's able to fly without wings appears out of the clouds and divebombs down toward them, easing up before it lands. It looks between Eggsy and Chloe and then snorts. ] First of all, that isn't my name. Second of all, what made you think I was interested in introductions?

[ Eggsy may have forgotten to mention that pucas can talk. ]

[Chloe isn't sure what to expect, but when a horse flies out of the sky without wings, it's a little more than she anticipated, so she does take a couple of steps back when it almost looks as if it's going to crash land.]

Well, that was unexpected. Hello there.

[Not that it probably cares since it doesn't seem to like introductions.]

A talking horse. Remind me to introduce you both to James.

[ There's a sense of fear and dread that sets in whenever a puca is around, something that's bound to send any person's stomach churning. Eggsy is used to it by now, having spent enough time with Gethin that he no longer notices the side effects of being in his presence.

Or at least, he knows how to ignore them. ]

James? Who's that? [ His puca certainly doesn't have the manners needed to engage in a polite conversation, so Eggsy will take on that job for himself. Instead he shoots the puca a glare. ]

If you wanna go wandering again, I ain't gonna stop you.

I'm well aware of that. [ Despite those words, the puca stays put for the moment, kicking at the dirt with one of its hooves. ]

[The unease is a bit odd, but Chloe is sort of used to the feeling. Typically when her life is hanging by a thread she deals with it as nonchalantly as possible. A joke always helps to get by during stressful moments.]

A talking skull that thinks it knows everything.

[Seems like just about anything in this world can talk if it has a mind to.]

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