peterverse | shaker, meet stranger

mrglam posting in

Sadde is home; it's a Friday evening, his shift is over, and there's no school. He's reading a book, lying on his bed in his small-but-tidy apartment.

He is also quite naked, because it's his place and why not?

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From:

mrglam

"He... kinda appeared in my room. Like, out of thin air. And he drew me a map of the place he's from, a world map, it's apparently not an Earth, even one like Earth Aleph, it was sorta confusing, and he told me he arrived here when a giant snake attacked him. He also can't speak English. I thought he was a Case- er..." Oops.

"A Case 53," the woman - there's a nametag on her suit with 'Emily Piggot - ENE PRT Director' written on it - completes. "They're not a secret, though not many know the PRT term."

"Um. I've done a lot of research on capes."

"So it would seem."

From:

first_and_final

Ashras listens. It's sort of hard to tell how well he's following the conversation.

From:

mrglam

Director Piggot finally turns her attention to the other boy. "So you can't understand a word we're saying."

"I told you he can't-" He shuts up when she gives him a look.

From:

first_and_final

He blinks at her and says something in an unfamiliar language, very much with the expression of somebody who can't understand a word she's saying.

From:

mrglam

She nods and looks at Armsmaster, who says, "Can't detect anything. They both seem about as harmless as puppies."

What? Harmless? I'm gonna shove that halberd where the sun don't shine and you'll see who's-

"Well, we thank you for bringing this situation to our attention. We will help Mr. Ashras to the best of our ability."

Edited Date: 2016-02-28 03:48 am (UTC)

From:

first_and_final

His ears flick, turning toward the sound of his name.

From:

mrglam

"Okay! Right. Um. Is it alright if I come check in on him...?"

"That will depend entirely on his own wishes on the subject and what solution we work out for his altered appearance," she says.

"Right. Right. Can I leave an email or-" She wordlessly passes him pen and paper, which he accepts, writing his email address and phone number on it. "Okay. So, uh, bye for now, I suppose," he tells Ashras, extending a hand to shake.

From:

first_and_final

Apparently Ashras's culture has a close-enough equivalent to handshakes; he clasps Sadde's hand and then lets go, smiling. (Hint of fang.)

From:

mrglam

...that's actually kinda hot.

Anyway. Sadde nods, and leaves.

From:

peterxy

Piggot looks at Ashras, then points at him, says, "Ashras," at Armsmaster, says, "Armsmaster," then at herself, "Piggot. We should probably get you somewhere to sleep and find you someone who can teach you English."

From:

first_and_final

He repeats their names and adds an incomprehensible phrase that's probably some sort of 'nice to meet you'-like courtesy.

From:

mrdauntless

"Very well. It's late. I will call Dauntless here to find you a room where you can stay for a while," she says.

And after a few minutes, he appears, wearing his costume and all. "You called, Ma'am?"

"Yes. Ashras, this is Dauntless," she introduces, gesturing at him.

From:

first_and_final

"Dauntless," he echoes agreeably, and adds the same courtesy-phrase.

From:

mrdauntless

"A pleasure," he responds, sounding puzzled.

"He appeared out of thin air in a young man's room and doesn't speak any English. He's also apparently from a world that's not quite an Earth. I would like you to show him one of our permanent quarters."

"No problem. Ashras, wanna come with me?" he asks, gesturing invitingly.

From:

first_and_final

Shrug, nod.

From:

mrdauntless

Piggot gives Dauntless a temporary keycard, which he hands to Ashras and shows how to use as he guides him to a room. It has a single bed, a desk, a table, a wardrobe, and a bathroom. Not terribly luxurious, but still pretty neat.

From:

first_and_final

He says some more incomprehensible things, but they sound friendly.

From:

mrdauntless

Good! They can sound friendly at each other.

Dauntless goes to the desk, where a pad of paper, a pen, and a telephone are available. He writes his phone number on the top sheet, writes his name, points at it and repeats it so Ashras will associate name and person, then dials his own number on the phone, offering it to Ashras after showing him how to hold it.

From:

first_and_final

...Okay... Ashras is willing to be shown the functions of this incomprehensible object.

From:

mrdauntless

Dauntless grabs his own cell phone, which is vibrating, and picks it up, then speaks into it.

From:

first_and_final

...and the sound... huh. Ashras respects this incomprehensible object. Although he holds it a little ways away from his ear.

From:

mrdauntless

Dauntless smiles, then ends the call on his side. "If you need to talk to anyone, call," he says, pointing at the numbers written on a piece of paper attached to the base of Ashras' phone. "Director Piggot," he says one of the names out loud as he taps on it.