[Text] 1st Flame

[cirquedeignis]

[Zioryle has arrived to the city a little while ago, and had some nice citizen help him out with the COMP network, but other than that, seemed to get too scared to answer about the city's condition. Here's a newcomer being unsure of the place.]

Sorry if this sounds rude, but what's up with the city looking so broken? I know enough that I'm not in my home world, but opening my eyes to see broken buildings around town isn't what I call a good morning call as far as I know.

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[cirquedeignis]

No way to know, huh? Whoever's behind it sounds real crafty to be able to pull off a big-scale attack, from what I can see.

What a time for me to get dragged into a different world.

[eyewillprotect]

I'm sorry. It's an awful burden to put on unsuspecting people, but I'm afraid there isn't much else we can do...

[cirquedeignis]

Why are you apologizing?

We'll just have to make the most out of what we have, right? If I'm brought here because I'm needed, then I'll make myself useful.

[eyewillprotect]

[There's a small pause before she replies again.]

Thank you. The people here will appreciate it a lot, I'm sure.

[cirquedeignis]

No need for thanks. I think that's the least I can do.

Even though I'm not sure how useful I can be with my powers, though. Fire's not exactly something everyone would like.

[eyewillprotect]

You have fire powers?

[cirquedeignis]

Yes, I do. It's like breathing air for me, so I had to be careful of using it back at home, where people don't really acknowledge the existence of demons.

[eyewillprotect]

So you're a demon?

I see. Luckily, the case is much different here. The people are not only used to seeing demons, but also all sorts of strange people from different worlds.

As far as Visitors go, I don't think anyone will find you too odd.

[It's meant to be reassuring. Even if it was only instance, she knows what it's like to feel like an outsider because of her powers - much less having to put up with that your whole life...]

[cirquedeignis]

In a way, yes. It's a little hard to explain.

Good to hear that. I feel like I'd fit in here better than back at home.

[eyewillprotect]

It's definitely a relief, not having to hide such things.

[cirquedeignis]

Now that you mention it, that's true. It feels pretty refreshing to be myself.

[And this realization makes him feel a bit embarrassed to admit, because all the effort he put into acting like a "normal human being" just feels so silly now.]

[eyewillprotect]

For however long you're here, I hope you can make yourself comfortable.

[Although with some of the things that happen here, it could be difficult at times...]

Since you have your COMP working already, I assume you already know about your room?

[cirquedeignis]

Yeah. I haven't taken a look at it yet, since it looks like I'm at the opposite side of the city.

Have you been in this world long?

[eyewillprotect]

It's been about a year at this point.

[cirquedeignis]

That seems like a long time.

Have you gotten homesick?

[eyewillprotect]

At times, yes.

[cirquedeignis]

Have you tried getting back home during then? Or have you been stuck here for all that time?

[eyewillprotect]

I haven't looked for any ways out. To be honest... If I can, I'd like to help the people in this world.

[cirquedeignis]

I see. In a way, I guess that's good to hear. Well, in the sense that there's like-minded people. Not that you haven't found a way back yet.

[eyewillprotect]

I'm sure that once we are able to help the people here, we will be able to return to our homes if we wish. We just have to stay focused until then.