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Guess where I am!

[A grey face appears on the screen, surrounded by thick black hair and a pair of cat shaped horns. Two gray eyes peer out from within that mass of hair and a smile beams brightly. The camera pulls back a little to show off the lovely river she's beside and dips and twists as she fumbles to show off the buildings nearby. It would appear she's in the City of Romance but that might only be because there's far more couples walking by than seems normal]

My device finally decided to work! I'm not purrticularly sure where I am but it's wonderful. And it's so bright! I've never been anywhere so bright. And everything is covered in white and it's just--gorgeous. I've never seen anything like it.

[And when words finally seem to fail her, she squeals and spins in place] Oh efurryone home is going to be so jealous. Kurloz and me meeting strange new people!

So--So, where is efurryone? I am here. [She holds up her device and makes a slow circle. It looks like she's near the border of Tommorow and Romance] Directions would be nice!

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I see.

[Play it casual, like she knows what she's doing. The trick is deciding how many questions she can ask before she looks like a complete outsider and starts to draw unwanted attention. For...whatever definition of "unwanted attention" Codi has decided to use here. Just bad attention? Any attention at all? She's not entirely sure herself, but it feels important.]

I think your device and my device are set up a little differently.

(^・o・^) < Oh!
(^・o・^) < Are you stuck in your own world?
(=^・ω・^=) < Mine didn't have the transport button for ages!
(=TェT=) < My matesprit was so disappointed
(=^ω^=) < But I'm sure it will show up for you soon!

[Oh, here we go.]

"Stuck"?
You make it sound like I'm being held hostage or something.

(^・o・^) < Not stuck exactly
(=^ω^=) < But going somewhere interesting and new is far more fun!

Can't argue with that.

[Except she can, and will, because dANGER LURKING]

I like a good vacation just as much as anyone else.
But I think most people try to have more of a concrete travel plan than just "I pressed a button".
Unless winding up somewhere unknown is also something you're into.

Did you hitchhike?

(=^ω^=) < Well my matesprit ended up here before me so he told me all about it
(=^ω^=) < So I wasn't really going somewhere unknown

(^・o・^)ノ < What is hitchhiking?

[Co-conspirators. Of course! Must be that Kurloz fellow she wants to meet. And if she's got one of these phones with its own app to...secretly book her flight or whatever it is that's going on here, then they must be aiming to initiate her in the same plot. Suddenly it all fits together in Codi's head and sounds properly sinister--but also rife with opportunity. She could infiltrate them, like a hero ought to do.]

Hitchhiking is kind of like what I'm about to ask from you!
Where you are looks and sounds very interesting, but you're right that I can't get there on my own.
Do I need someone who's already arrived to get me there, like your matesprit?
Because then I think you could help me out a lot.

(=TェT=) < Oh no it's not like that
(=TェT=) < He just happened to be here and it didn't even let me come in at furst!
(=xェx=) < It took so many nights of waiting

(=^ω^=) < But it will just decide to let you at some point!
(=^ω^=) < My transport button just appeared!

[Secret requirements, eh? Waiting for the planets to align and the weird button to show up? This is some actual cult shit going on here, she's sure of it. Codi's got your number, cat-pun lady!!]

The device decides?
Did the device choose us?

(=^ω^=) < If you are asking me how this works, I have no idea
(=^ω^=) < It is a mewstery
(=^ω^=) < I just wanted to visit this weird place with the weird aliens

Naturally.

[How presumptuous of her, to assume the disciple knows how the mystery relic works. That would be too easy.]

But don't you think that's interesting?
Why us?

(^・o・^) < I never really thought about it
(=^‥^=) < I mean, you could get all deep
(^・_・^) < Why does anything or something like that

[Klaxons go off in Codi's head--more than usual, anyway. Asking too many questions, don't ask too many questions]

No, you're right.
Just overthinking things I guess!
I'm happy for the opportunity and I'd like to see it pan out.

[That's suitably diplomatic, right? Sure.]

So what do I have to look forward to?
Is there anything I should have prepared for the trip?

(^・o・^) < Oh no, now I'm curious though!
(=^ω^=) < Someone must know
(=^ω^=) < I'll ask around!

(^･ω･^) < But I just brought a book and a couple pens.
(^･ω･^) < They have food here, I purrlieve

Ok!
Do let me know if anything comes up!
Just don't mention it was from me, okay?

I mean, not unless it's really significant or something!
I don't want to cover up anything useful!

So no language barriers or culture things I need to know about?
Travel guide?
Nothing?

(^・o・^) < I just got here, you know!
(^・o・^) < I haven't even met up with Kurloz yet!
(=^‥^=) < I cannot really help meowch with things I do not know myself yet

(=^・^=) < But I don't think anyone will mind if I ask questions?

That makes sense!
Sorry if it seems like I'm grilling you for answers or something.
I'm just really curious!
But I guess you must be, too, so that's cool!

Maybe you could be like
my exploration partner for this place?
Give me some updates on how things are over there?
Until I can go visit myself, I mean
if I can go visit myself.
You and I, I think, we've been given a great privilege.
We should work together to enjoy it as much as possible!

(^・o・^) < Sure!
(^・o・^) < If you give me a few days to get myself all settled here!
ヾ(=°・°=)ノ < It's a little overwhelming
(=^ω^=) < Even just walking in sunlight is so weird!

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