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[ojiya]

[So, phones and watches are... A lot. Heathcliff is a fast learner, at least, so while typing is a struggle he... Manages.

He also wants to know how these things work, but he has more important things to worry about right now.]

Hello? I might be wrong, but it seems like this is the easiest way to communicate with those who are in a similar situation.

My name is Heathcliff Blanchett. I'm a wizard from the East, if that sounds familiar to anyone, and I arrived quite recently. I have a few questions, though my main concerns are that I seem unable to perform my magic and that I don't have any of the currency used in this place.

If anyone has an explanation or advice, I would deeply appreciate it.

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text; un: shylock bennett

[breweries]

[ that name and country of origin... so he remembers. imagine shylock's immense relief as he texts back. ]

Oh, it's very much familiar to me, all right.

It's nice to meet you, Heath. It's been so long.

[ojiya]

[Well, there's not much mystery over who this could be, even if Heath wouldn't put pretending to be Shylock past Murr.]

It's a relief to hear from you, Shylock.

But what do you mean it's been so long? We were just together.

[breweries]

[ thank god johannes doesn't know how to transform yet. it's been hashtag complicated with him. ]

Oh? Then refresh my memory a bit - the last thing I remember before manifesting here is helping your mentor Faust with a mission surrounding a boy and his grudge for the moon.

[ojiya]

[Everything is always complicated with them tho... How much worse can it get...]

Yes, with the other curseworker.

[or whatever translation they're going with at the time--]

So we have the same memories, but you've been here for a while? How would such a thing be possible?

[breweries]

To be fair, I'd arrived here just last month. There must be some time discrepancies whenever you jump from world to world - something that we haven't yet asked our Sages, come to think of it.

[ poor akira and all the previous sages... ]

Anyhow, I do suggest buying one of those newfangled smartphones first. The one you are using right now is apparently a very old model, and I figure that you'd like to be more updated with your technology. Although I am too attached with said old phone for me to let go of out entirely...

[ojiya]

A month is still a fair bit of time, though if time passes strangely compared to back home that's reassuring. With the Calamity still coming, it would be terrible to be down two wizards.

[He doesn't want to think about it, but now he's thinking about it.]

It might be for the best to upgrade, though I am curious about how these phones work. I've heard the Sage mention them, but they never were able to explain how they function, precisely.

[he's going to brick his brick.]

[breweries]

You'd be able to tinker with it, then? I advise to be careful all the same - just because they aren't made with magical science it does not mean that you should let down your guard all the same.

[ shylock still doesn't use his phone too often, for good reason. ]

Do you have somewhere to stay for the meantime? I'd ask my benefactor if I could let you in with me for a while until you find your footing.

[ojiya]

Potentially. I'm sure it's different from both magical science and the engineering of the East.

[Which is precisely why he wants to take it apart.]

Not currently, no, though you don't have to go that far for me.

[Just accept the free boarding, Heath.]

[breweries]

It's quite all right. In fact, he is replying to this very post as well.

[ hi johannes. <3 ]

And also, it'd be preferable if we could keep an eye on each other while we're here. This town isn't as it seems, as you can tell with our weakened powers at the moment. They do come back in due time, but at a rather slow pace.

[ojiya]

Oh. His name is Johannes?

[It seems safe to assume!]

Okay. If you're sure it wouldn't be a burden on you and your benefactor.

[breweries]

It won't, so no need to worry your pretty face about it. He might actually enjoy more otherworldly company, come to think of it. He's rather eccentric for a human.

[ he's still blissfully unaware that johannes is murr... or is he? ]

[ojiya]

[He wants to be nice, but...

But...]

Eccentric like Murr or eccentric like Rustica?

[breweries]

Not putting in dear Chloe?

[ he can't help but chuckle. ]

He does remind me of Murr the most. He's an author of a series of books, loves to stare at the night sky, and can meow on command.

[ oh god ]

text. un: johannes

[cislunar]

[ more wizards with descriptive as hell country names...... the magic boomers really are coming out of the woodwork, aren't they. except this one's also a zoomer.

hm... ]

How bold to request the truth of such a complex mystery upon arrival.
You won't find a satisfactory explanation for it all just yet, I'm afraid.
I can, however, say the following: adapt, and what you're missing may come with time.

You're certainly making progress already.

[ this is half helpful. absolutely.

and the lack of mention on how some of those things hit his recognition? full not helpful. ]

[ojiya]

[Sometimes it's easier to just keep things simple!]

I see. Thank you for the answers regardless.

So my magic might return? That's a relief.

Though I'm not sure I am making any progress, actually.

[There's certainly no way he's done anything like that, nope, he's not nearly as capable as someone like Faust or Nero would be!!]

[ehero]

yea money can be an issue at first
what questions do you have
also where in the east

[ojiya]

I haven't even heard of the currency used here.

I suppose one of my questions is where is this place? I'm unfamiliar with America, and I'm not sure if there are any customs I should be aware of.

Well, my home is located in Sherwood Forest.

[ehero]

you dont know american dollars?
even i know that
but i guess it makes sense if youre unfamiliar with america

i dont know if there are any customs but theres a lot of fast food
also a lot of cops
theyll try to arrest you if they even see you doing anything
one shot me

o what country is that in

[ojiya]

No, I haven't.

I'm afraid I'm also unfamiliar with cops and fast food.

[Sorry, Judai, but he's!! Trying his best.

Also sorry for the country names...]

It's in Eastern?

text, un: kujo tenn

[incompletely]

Hello, Blanchett-san.
My name is Kujo Tenn. I'm a recent arrival myself. I arrived at an inopportune time, so my best advice so far would be to make sure you find something you can defend yourself with.
I have a baseball bat, for instance. Things seem more peaceful now but I don't know if they'll stay that way for long.

[ojiya]

I wasn't aware this place could be so dangerous, but if people are truly missing that was perhaps a foolish assumption on my part.

And forgive me if this is a presumptuous question, but are you from a place called Japan?

[He's heard the Sage refer to people with -san before... So is it possible this Kujo Tenn is from the same world as them?]

[incompletely]

It isn't presumptuous, because that's correct. I'm from Japan.

Though I need to ask, why do you refer to yourself as a wizard?

[ojiya]

I see. Someone dear to me was also from Japan.

Well, it's because I am a wizard, and it's probably in poor taste to hide such a thing here.