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[nosotros]

Who: Everyone!
Where: All over the city!
When: June 19th
Summary: The newcomers to El Sera have arrived.
Rating: PG-13ish, likely!

For everyone who arrives in El Sera that day, it's the same. Whoever the newcomer might be, when he opens his eyes, he's alone in a calm quiet room. In front of him is a box. In his hand is a letter:

Hello. I'm sure you've got a lot of questions, so I'll do my best to answer them.

To start, you aren't on your home world anymore. You're in a city called El Sera, in a country called America, on a planet called Earth. A lot of you might recognize the name Earth, and you might even be from it, but if you're reading this then I can promise you one thing--this isn't the Earth you're thinking of.

Magic exists in this world, and that magic is what pulled you here. It's given you magic of your own, if you didn't already have it, and the ability to defend yourself from the monsters that inhabit this world. I want to ask you to take a more proactive role in fighting these creatures and do more than just defend yourself, but I'm a transplant from another world myself. I understand some of what you're going through and I won't force you into it, but it makes it easier for us -- Xochipilli -- to find a way to send you home.

Whatever you decide, whether to join us or strike out on your own, is up to you. I only ask that you keep your magical abilities and status as, well, an alien hidden. Xochipilli will do its best to hide and protect you, but there are limits to what we're capable off. This city is a bit of an odd one, so simply behave like you belong and most people won't give you another glance.

Sincerely,
Jackson Rau

The box primarily contains any objects or clothing of the newcomer that would draw undue attention in their new, modern surroundings. However, it also holds a phone complete with instructions, a key to the recipient's room, a map to their apartment or dorm (with an attached note reminding them that their roommate is probably a normal person and that they should maintain their secrecy), and a plastic debit card.

Whoever arrives here, the setup is the same: In front of him is a set of double doors, leading into a room filled with milling Xochipilli employees. Any questions he has about the city can be answered here--and if he's discrete enough about asking, he can even get some basic instruction on how to use their magic.

Behind him is a door labeled 'EXIT'. Should he choose to step through this door, he'll find himself in a deserted stairwell that opens up into an alleyway.

The choice is up to him.

The Welcome - The Festival - Roommates - Around the Town

Comments

[warmgun]

[It is the part who aren't most that interest John, but he keeps his mouth shut on that point and sighs in exaggerated relief.]

That's one worry off the mind, mate. Thanks much! I'll be seeing you about, then

[He nods politely and turns to take his investigation elsewhere. He does make note of the open position in his notebook as he walks away, though.]

[oakleaf]

Doctor Watson, then. [Hakuren's ton immediately shifts to a more amicable one. Doctors help people, after all, and the invitation to speak to this man more pleases Hakuren.] I appreciate the invitation. My name is Hakuren Oak.

[smokefilledroom]

[Elijah shakes his head a little. A shower or a bath, it was the same thing in the end to him.] I'll be fine. I'm used to smaller rooms, anyway-growing up with siblings can do that to you.

[warmgun]

Pleasure, Hakuren. New to the city, myself. Are you one of the students at the Academy?

[The employees at Xochipilli had mentioned a lot of transfer students when he'd asked after what would presumably be his new place of employment. As they're talking, John begins wending his way toward the stalls, glancing back now and again to ensure his young companion doesn't get lost in the crowd.]

[warmgun]

Oh, you've got siblings, too? [John relaxes back into his easy lean against the doorframe.] Got an older sister, myself. Always nick the bigger rooms, don't they?

[smokefilledroom]

Younger sister and brother. She got her own room because she was the girl. [The way he says it, though, there's no resentment, even jokingly. It was just how it was.]

[warmgun]

Lucky her... and you. Harry and I got stuck in a room together till I was Year 9 at school. [He shakes his head. Sharing a room with his sister through the start of puberty had been awkward enough, let alone the snide remarks he got from anyone who found out. Rugby tended to help a young lad's image on that front, at least.]

Are they both back in Melbourne, then?

[smokefilledroom]

Yeah. [For the briefest second, his smile gets a bit sad-oh, he does hope they'll be alright, especially with him leaving. Then it's gone, because he's with a practical stranger.] Yeah, neither of them thought the company was as great to sign up for as I did. They're both back home.

[crotesque]

[Will can see the step back and for half of a second feels irritated with himself, but that feeling never lasts too long when it comes to situations like this. He's long-since grown tired of self-denigration over his poor social skills. He just nods, that seems like the best answer at the moment, rubbing a hand briefly across his upper lip as he resets his expression. It's less cross, but still exhausted.]

You too. Good luck with the new position.

[crotesque]

[Even if he were a better liar, Will is very good at noticing. He wishes, frequently, that he couldn't. That he could interact with someone and have some of their motivations remain a secret to him. It was heavy and tiresome to be so attuned. But he is, and he sees the way Teito thinks before answering him.]

I hear you. [Which... is a slightly more meaningful comment that it appears at face value, but there's no reason for Teito to understand that.] I just got in myself.

[He lifts a hand, rubbing his mouth distractedly with the ridge of his hand for a moment.]

Family here?

no worries! i know what that's like =A=

[revile]

[Initially it's hard not to mistake the accident as natural clumsiness, but even when Suzuki gets the right excuse, he can't help but be a little subtly judgmental.]

When things are new, you should probably do a better job of keeping a close eye on your surroundings. [But then, knowing better than to rub anyone the wrong way when he's just as new himself, Suzuki sighs and scratches his head.] But I guess it's okay, I'm new here too. I know about as much on where to go as you do.

[warmgun]

You've got your position sorted out already, then? Still fighting with the paperwork for mine.

[By which he means looking for the paperwork, but Elijah doesn't need to know that.]

[smokefilledroom]

Not entirely. They might still transfer me around, so I'm not saying anything definite yet.

[warmgun]

[John looks Elijah over with a critical eye, trying to pick out the small details Sherlock would to piece together what sort of job he might do. Apart from 'smoker,' and 'vaguely posh,' though, he comes up with nothing. He goes for the old-fashioned approach.]

What is it you do, then? Or would like to do, I suppose.

[oakleaf]

I am. I just arrived here, myself. [Though for John to ask specifically about the academy...] Are you a teacher there? [Hakuren follows after John diligently, sticking close so as to not get separated.]

[warmgun]

Not precisely. Still working out the details, but you'll be more likely to see me for the yearly physicals and any bumps or bruises.

[He casts a quick smirk back at Haruken before returning his attention to scanning for food.] Try not to make a habit out of visiting me, all right? And this looks promising.

[John stops in front of a stand boasting an array of seafood. The sign over top of it reads 'Gone Fishing.'

[smokefilledroom]

Internal Affairs.

[It's automatic to say that, but reason hits him in a second to clarify.]

More or less helping out making sure everything's running properly inside and that when things flare up that we can keep them contained. Usually it's all very boring, but you can learn a lot from it.

[warmgun]

[Bureaucrat. John's heard Greg moan about that sort making every single investigation that Sherlock's a part of a nightmare. He isn't terribly familiar with it, though.]

That's something to do with law enforcement, isn't it? Were you with the police?

[smokefilledroom]

Not exactly. Just working in Parliament.

[He can just imagine it now, being asked what year he came in and automatically responding 1920. These half truths are getting complicated.]

[warmgun]

Keeping the politicians honest, eh? That's admirable.

[And futile. John's not about to go judging a man for his line of work when he's been utterly unemployed, though. He shifts the topic. There are enough half truths he doesn't want to deal with if Elijah starts asking his own questions.]

Well, I was going to head down to Tescos... or whatever they've got here that's like it. We haven't got any milk. Did you want me to pick you up anything particular? Marmite, if they've got it?

[He keeps a straight face at the last question, but his tone is clearly teasing.]