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[ready_to_bloom]

[Here's a young king, peering at his locket. He thinks he understands how it's supposed to work - the fairies were helpful enough, it's true. Still, the concept of communicating via… jewelry is rather foreign to him. But it's magic, and one thing Caspian knows is that magic doesn't have an easy explanation. He also knows that magic items are to be treated with caution, so he holds the locket carefully while peering into it.]

Oh! I think... I think this is working now? Hello? I talk into this, and I see and hear people talking back, right?

[Hopefully.]

I should introduce myself. I am Caspian X, King of Narnia. I need to know: are there any other Narnians here? If you are here, please contact me.

[Caspian's not sure what he hopes to hear in answer to that question: he doesn't want to think of any of his people here, brought here like himself to fight in a battle that is not his own. But (and he knows it's selfish), he'd like to think he has allies here.]

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[chiot]

You ain't my King.

[ Stubborn and yeah, he has a problem with royalty. A huge problem. Sorry for the hostility, Caspian. ]

[ready_to_bloom]

[Well, that's a little rude, but Caspian will be fair, it's true.]

No, I'm not, unless you're a Narnian, and I'm guessing you aren't. In any case, I'm not king in this place.

[chiot]

Y'ain't gonna try to take over?

[ready_to_bloom]

It's not my intent, no.

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[unclebob]

Where is this Narnia located?

[It sounds vaguely European to his ears. It's never even occurred to him that people here might be coming from some place other than Earth.]

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[ready_to_bloom]

North of Calormen, south of Ettinsmoor, west of Telmar, bordering on the Eastern Ocean.

[That's an automatic response, one drilled into him by years of geography lessons. It takes a minute for him to realize they might be talking about other things - Caspian's familiar with the concept of different worlds, thanks to the Kings and Queens of Old.]

Well, and it's not here in this world at all. Probably not in yours, either.

[It may be too much to hope for a person from his world.]

[unclebob]

Never heard of it. I was in a place called California before here.

[The description goes right over the Terminator's head, even as his databank starts up a new entry marked 'Narnia'. Categorized under land mass, monarchy, unknown dimensions, unknown population. If his systems can successfully integrate the idea of magic and being transported to a different world, it can process the idea of one little new land.]

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[pontificus]

Your Highness. [It's a half curtsy but still respect for the title.]

I am not of your lands nor can I say I know of them, but welcome to the Seelie Court.

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[ready_to_bloom]

[Caspian's eyes widen at the sight of this young woman. She doesn't identify herself, but she's clearly of some status.]

My lady. [There's a sort of awkward bow visible through the locket.] Thank you for your welcome. Is this your land, or do you also come from another place?

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[pontificus]

I am not of Caer Glaem. I am one of the Sharded much as you are.

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[devotedqueen]

King Caspian.

[She gives him a slight nod and a smile. She might be casually omitting everywhere her status as queen, but that didn't mean she couldn't pay the respects due to the rulers of other nations.

Things are a bit busy right now but]

I am Elincia. I am afraid I haven't heard of any other Narnians just yet. Your country is as foreign to me as mine would be to you, it seems.

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[ready_to_bloom]

[She doesn't say she's a queen, but Caspian can see there is something noble about her.]

Greetings, Lady Elincia. I am starting to wonder if that will be the case for everyone I meet - all of us from different lands, and worlds.

[devotedqueen]

[She looks thoughtful, clasping her hands together]

I believe so. My world was filled with magic but for others it seems like magic was just a fairytale. Well, until they arrived here.

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[kilimanjaro]

I don't think royalty means much here. [Kili gives him a small smile.] Kili, at your service. Prince of the royal line of Durin, sort of.

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[ready_to_bloom]

No, likely not. [Caspian's tone is wry - no need for an additional king in this world.] Still, I wanted my people to know their king was here, if any happened to hear my words.

[He returns the smile.] Well met, Prince Kili.

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[kilimanjaro]

[There's a small smile and a little nod.] That's what I would want, for my king to be here.

[But so far there's been no sign of Thorin...

He colors slightly at the way Caspian addresses him and chuckles, rubbing at his already tangled hair.] No one has ever called me that before. There's no need. Just plain Kili suits me better.

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[aliased]

I've never heard of Narnia.

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[ready_to_bloom]

[This girl seems rather young to Caspian, but still, he is young himself, and Queen Lucy seemed nothing but a little girl when he first met her. Perhaps this one is a dangerous warrior herself.]

No, likely not. It seems we all come from many different worlds. Where are you from, my lady?

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[aliased]

[ she opens her mouth to say: Winterfell. but it hurts to even think about.]

Westeros. Are you really a king? [ because in her experience, kings are awful.]

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[courtly]

There seems to be a great deal of royalty and nobility here. It makes me wonder how our lands are faring with so many missing rulers.

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[ready_to_bloom]

I admit, I'm worried about my country. And you, sir? Are you royalty as well?

[courtly]

Understandable. And no, Your Grace, merely a knight and a son of the Lord of Highgarden.

[ And brother to the queen, if all went as planned back home. ]

Although I'm learning that has little meaning here, just as your Narnia is a mystery realm to me.

[friendofspirits]

Another ruler of humans? There are quite a few of you here.

[She seems pretty amused by this.]

It's a pleasure to meet you, Your Majesty. My name is Deedlit. Though I don't recall meeting anyone from a place called Narnia...

[ready_to_bloom]

Well met, Deedlit. It seems unlikely that I will find other Narnians.

[He's interested in her amusement.]

Are you a ruler yourself?

[friendofspirits]

You never know. They could show up when you least expect it.

[She shakes her head a little.]

I'm not a ruler. I'm simply an elf. But I've met royalty of all kinds upon arriving here!