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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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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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