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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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[ 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.

[He waves a hand like it's not important, but only because it's kind of unimportant right this moment. Everything that happened with the baby jabberwock was over a year ago by now.] It's a long story but um. Baby jabberwock. Totally miserable and in pain and destroyed a bunch of stuff after our castle was destroyed February of last year. A ton of us showed up on the first of February and the Battle of An Càrn Bàn started on the fourth. It was pretty brutal and the Seelie shock troops came in and destroyed our castle. Took like a year to rebuild it, and the jabberwock had been living safe in the castle. After the castle was destroyed? I mean wouldn't you be freaked out if your home was destroyed without warning? So she flew all over the Drabwurld destroying things as she went and we tried to bring her back. [A beat.] Didn't really work. The Seelie actually helped kill her. Anyway it took a while to clear up the destruction of the places she was, including the Station.

[Focusing on the original topic, he appears to be analyzing Eggsy for a moment before he grins a little more brightly, the gap between his teeth prominent. Buddy. Thank you for talking about things he actually understands.]

Good to know you're from a normal world though. [The way he says "normal" almost is coupled with a laugh. At this point what's normal? But it's one he knows more about and can use as a basis.] I'm kinda used to fighting with all of my tech, too. Coming here without any of it was seriously unhelpful. [He pauses, scrunching his nose in thought.]

Magic-wise probably your best bet is making this world work to your advantage. Work with the elements, work with the ancient magic system, that kinda stuff. You activate your shard yet? It's not a bad idea, boosts some of your other stats. If you're looking for something to go undercover, there're runes that provide temporary invisibility and there's a class on illusion magic at the university. [Not that the university is going to keep offering classes, but.] It's a little harder to master but it's totally doable. I've been working with all of those for a year and a half. It might not be a bad idea to shell out some marks for enhanced weaponry, too.

Edited 2015-09-18 20:33 (UTC)

[ So this is yet another piece of history of this place that Eggsy hasn't quite caught up on. He listens to Hiro's explanation all the same, figuring that even if it's over and done with, it might still be helpful to know about it. Not that he really knows what a jabberwock is in the first place, but he can assume it's a monster of some sort. Eggsy wonders if killing it had really been the right choice, but it's not like it matters now.

He straightens up a little at the mention of being from a normal world. Even if there is no such thing, Eggsy knows what Hiro is getting at. They're from places that are at a similar point of technological progression, and that's rare enough here that he lets out a sigh of relief. If this kid has learned how to navigate this world without tech, then maybe Eggsy can too.

So he listens to all of his advice, making mental notes though he's already got a few questions. Even though he's been here over a month now, in so many ways he still feels as if he's still brand new. ] First thing. How do you activate your shard? [ One hand goes to his chest where he knows said shard supposedly sits. ] And what does it do? Just make you stronger, faster, that kind thing? Second thing, what d'you mean by advanced weaponry? [ Because nothing Eggsy's seen here is that advanced, as far as he's concerned. ]

[Eggsy, you don't want to know just how overly complicated he made things for himself while trying to navigate this world. Anything he can do to help somebody else in a similar situation is what he'll do though. With the discussion focused on the shards though he nods in response.]

Yup. Enhances your strength and your magic and it means that this world can start working to your advantage. Activating the thing and mastering its activation takes a while…couple of months to practice but even just activating can really help you out. [Despite the mechs hunting down shards, but details.] To activate it you have to have a teacher though, somebody who's already mastered the level you're trying to unlock just like any other kind of magic. You have to spend a lot of time with them before you can train on your own. The guy that taught me was working on the level above me but he was able to teach me. It's…kinda really hard if you don't know what you're expecting. You have to draw on your connections from your home world and really concentrate on that tie to activate the thing, but when you do it glows. It's a cool process once it's completed but it's harder than it sounds. [He frowns slightly, scratching the back of his neck.] Couple of times I actually sort of wanted to quit trying. But once it's mastered you can start wielding its power a little better. It's never really easier, but it's more tolerable and powerful.

But if you don't wanna go that route, there's the weaponry. Talk to some of the smiths around here and they can probably provide you with runed blades or whatever you want for the right price. Things that have stronger protective properties, things made with the finest materials, pretty much anything you can dream of and pay for. [Another beat.] I've been making my own weapons for some of my friends, too. It's kinda what I did back home but I have a lot less to work with. Just another reason to heavily rely on the magic I have learned. I could show you some examples if you're really curious.

[ It's a lot of information to be thrown at him all at once, and Eggsy's starting to realize that once he gets Hiro talking, he doesn't really... stop. Still, in this case it's a good thing because the more he learns about all this, the better. The whole shard activation thing still sounds pretty murky to him, and he doesn't quite know what it entails, but he's only going to figure that out if he decides on a teacher. Focusing on his home shouldn't be that hard, at least, given how much he misses it. Still, Eggsy takes Hiro's warning at face value, preparing himself for a lot of hard work.

The weapon route sounds somewhat simpler, and Eggsy can guess that these smiths get pretty creative with how they enchant blades. He still wishes he could find something closer to a gun, though. Maybe magic arrows that behaved like bullets...? ] Payment is sorta the issue there, I'm guessing they don't come cheap. [ And Eggsy doesn't have much of an income.

He's a little surprised to hear that Hiro's made his own weapons, though. He looks pretty young to have mastery over such a complicated skill set, but given that he's got little in the way of time, it's not like Eggsy can hope to commission something from him. A demonstration, on the other hand, shouldn't take too long. ] I'd like to see what you can do. [ He nods.] That something you can show me over these lockets or do I need to come to you?

[And this is why most people don't let Hiro talk unless they're in a comfortable place. Once he latches onto a subject he knows about it's hard for him not to share everything he knows and give himself that advantage. Shard activation's a whole other animal and Hiro himself still hasn't mastered much beyond the basic activation, but that's mostly out of being too busy. It's backwards logic, perhaps, but the most he can do is guide other people to activating theirs.

He nods in mild sympathy. Gold marks are hard to come by if you don't have a decent job, it seems, and he knows how pricy some of those things can run.] Not exactly. You can try to barter and trade for stuff but that's a little more challenging. I'm not nearly as good as the actual smiths in this world but I've been enhancing a lot of pre-made stuff. I was better at it back home.

[There's a pause.] Either or, I guess. I have access to the midach's office or I can show you the absolute basics over the lockets. It might be easier to go for in-person though since some of it gets a little more complicated.

[ Getting a proper job would solve a lot of Eggsy's problems, not that it's ever been that simple of a task for him. It figures that wouldn't change even within the drabwurld, but he's not sure how many people are hiring when war and destruction is nigh.

Since magic doesn't require buying anything, but rather involves drawing from his own power source in his chest (weird as that still is to him), that might be the better bet for now. ]

The midach's office is here, right? [ He takes a look around him. ] Or... in the process of moving, or somethin'. [ Clarke had mentioned something along those lines. ] I can also head to wherever you are, though, if that's easier. [ He has a mount that can move at lightning speeds, travel isn't much of an issue for him anymore. ]

Right. We've got two offices but the one here is the one I'm working out of. [He looks behind him for a moment, humming in thought.] Lemme refill this--[He gestures to his coffee]--and I can meet you there and let you in. I can probably move faster than you can anyway.

[It's a light jab, a small hint that he hasn't quite relayed everything he's capable of.] Hope you're ready to take notes though.

[ That hint is enough to make Eggsy more curious about just what Hiro has under his sleeve. A puca can move pretty damn fast, so what could Hiro do that would trump that? Well, he's about to find out.

The mention of notes causes him to blanch, though. ] Shit. Guess I'm gonna have to find myself a notebook or something. [ The Station would be the best place to track down something familiar, though, so he isn't too worried. ] Anyhow, I'll see you soon?

If you can't find one, I've got a couple of spares. [More like he's been hoarding a bunch of spares for when he's out of the Station and his tablet stops working.] I'll see you sooner than you think. Call if you get lost. [And with that he cuts the feed, preparing himself to wait.]

Think I can manage, but I'll let you know. See you soon.

[ Eggsy closes his locket then and sets out on a quest for a notebook and a pen. Not one of the quills that seems to be common around here, he doesn't know how the fuck to do calligraphy, but an actual pen.

Once he has those items secured, he goes in search of the midach's office, thankfully already knowing the general direction it's in because of Clarke.

He spots Hiro outside and lifts a hand in a wave. It's always a bit odd meeting up with people who he's only spoken to over the locket thus far, but it's preferable. ] Hey.

[Good man. By the time Eggsy shows up to the midach office Hiro's refilled his cup of coffee with something less sugary and more caffeinated. The sleeves of his hoodie are pushed up to his elbows and he's leaning on the wall next to the door waiting almost too-casually. Upon the greeting, he perks up and there's an easygoing grin.]

Hey dude. [And then, he furrows his eyebrows together quizzically.] I'm not sure I ever got your name, actually. [Not that that bothers him much, seeing how he's pushing himself off the wall and turning toward the door.] Be on the lookout for a sec, would you? [With that, he's using one hand to wave over the door, making quick work to disable runes and swipe over the paneling, a small flurry of magic before the door clicks and he pushes it open. He'll step inside, gesturing for Eggsy to follow and once they're in it's back to immediately warding them inside.]

At least you found the right tools for the job. [A nod to the pen and notebook.] Have a seat.

[ Eggsy blanches as he realizes that he never gave his name. Usually he doesn't forget that kind of thing, but given how many people he's been meeting as of late, it must have slipped his mind. He knows Hiro's name because it had been mentioned in his announcement about the machines, but... well, at least Hiro doesn't look too bothered. ]

It's Eggsy.

[ He does as he's told and takes a look around the area to make sure that no one is watching them, but he'd been aware of it while walking over too and he's fairly certain the cost is clear.

Once the way is open, Eggsy follows Hiro inside and takes a seat, watching how he does something to the door. He cranes his next toward Hiro with a frown. ] What is that?

[It's sort of how things go in the Drabwurld. Launch right into discussions of doom, forget to exchange names. And really, at this rate he'd be surprised if people didn't know his name whether he wanted them to know it or not. He shoots him a surprised look (because Eggsy? Really?) but he doesn't have much to say on it other than a slight hum of acknowledgement.

It's when they're in the office and sealed up again that he answers the question, turning to lean his back against the door.]

It's a series of wards to lock us in and a few silencing runes as well. It allows for the complete privacy of the office. It was one of the first basic runes I learned here, but Clarke taught me the specific ones for the office a little while ago. It's just one example of how runes are useful.

But that's just part of the reason you're here, right? [And he's moving again, heading for a beat-up backpack on the floor.] Which part are you really interested in out of everything that we brought up? It'll be a good place to start.

[ The guarantee of privacy is nice, but Eggsy also wonders what required it in the first place. Then again, Seelie can come to the Station too. If it was a matter of keeping their court's strategy hidden, then it would make sense. Eggsy had entered a world that revolved around secrecy back home, so he doesn't question it too much.

He remains in his seat, but sits up straight so that he can keep an eye on what Hiro is doing with the backpack, mainly out of curiosity. ]

Clarke also showed me how runes can enchant items and shit, but beyond that I don't really know what they do. You mentioned temporary invisibility, right? Guess we can start there.

[ Granted, one of those enchanted items can also make you invisible, but it would be better to not have to rely on that. ]

[From that backpack comes several things as Hiro crams his arm up to his elbow inside. It's several stacks of books, a few spare notebooks, a container of ash, some paint, and a few other assorted items that probably shouldn't have fit in the bag if it didn't have an extension charm on it.]

I did mention temporary invisibility. [He looks up expectantly, fully waiting for Eggsy to take notes.] The thing about runes is that a lot of them can have double meanings and it's more about the intent behind them than actually drawing them out. [He opens a jar of paint, grabbing a paintbrush from his pocket.] Like most other magic it's about really concentrating on your intent and what you want to do. With the invisibility rune, it also doubles as a pain-alleviator. We use it sometimes for healing spells. [He's busy painting something on the back of his left hand, showing him the dag rune that isn't entirely closed.] This is what the rune looks like. You just close this gap here to complete it. Pretty easy, right?

[ Eggsy watches as Hiro pulls item after item out of that backpack, to the point that it becomes a clear impossibility that all of that could have fit in there. More magic, clearly, but that doesn't stop Eggsy from blurting out: ] What are you, Mary Poppins?

[ After that little remark, though, he settles in to listen to Hiro's explanation, leaning forward to rest his elbows on his thighs and direct all of his attention to the art project. Eggsy isn't much of an artist unless he counts "street art," but it also doesn't look like these runes are overly complicated. ] It can take away your pain? Why, cause you're erasing it or something? [ Either way, it would be helpful in allowing him to persist in the battlefield even after he'd been injured, although that could potentially be dangerous too.

At Hiro's question, Eggsy scoffs and shrugs his shoulders. ] Looks easy, anyway. Go on.

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