[CALL] ... [CAD]

[fallenfirebender]

[CALL Network - VIDEO]

Okay, so the lady at the desk says that you're supposed to use this thing to talk to other people, right?

[ The camera sweeps around the foyer of the McAran Tower, stopping briefly on the receptionist's face before finally stopping on the face of the owner of the device. She's deathly skinny, with a pale yellowish tone to her skin that suggests malnutrition. Her hair hangs around her face like straw, unkempt and ragged. And she's only a teenager, a young one at that. ]

Hi. I'm Azula, I'm here because I'm a refugee from the unpleasant aftershocks of a hundred year long war finally ending. I'm broke, I'm homeless...I don't even have clothes or shoes.

[ She sweeps the device down her body. She's wearing a thin hospital gown that's covered in dirt in ways that suggest it's been worn for several months in a row, and she has a single house slipper on her foot, the other one had fallen off while she was trying to get a hold of the CALL device despite being restrained. Some kind person has removed said restraints, but the bruised abrasions where the shackles had originally gone are visible on her skin, some of them reddish with infection. ]

I'll...rebuild my dignity later, can someone buy me some clothes? And a cup of tea if you really want my undying gratitude.

[CAD Network - TEXT]

'Chaos And Destruction'? What's that mean?

[ Please put CALL or CAD in your comment title! ]

Comments

CALL | un: rogers

[justakidfrombrklyn]

Are you in the SFC?

Seven-Fold City. It's where you go if you hit the TRANSPORT button.

If you are, I'll bring clothes and we'll get a meal of whatever you want.

{ A short pause before- }

My name is Steve. Looking forward to meeting you, Azula.

CALL | un: user3487

[fallenfirebender]

Yes, the TRANSPORT button is how I got out of the chains in the first place.

I...don't know if I'll be able to eat anything without making myself sick. I think I'd better just have a bowl of jook or egg flower soup.

I appreciate it, Steve, thank you.

[justakidfrombrklyn]

{ Thing he likes to hear about: not people in chains. }

I'm sure we can find you those things. You at the McAran Tower?

[fallenfirebender]

Yeah. And it's flaming freezing.

[ Ooh, she said the f word. ]

[justakidfrombrklyn]

Well, you can borrow my coat.

I'm on my way.

{ And that's the last message he sends. }

CALL | un: cameron.k

[futureprotector]

[ A little while after Steve's reply, Kiera finally gets around to checking her CALL device. To say this is not something she wanted to see is an understatement.

She's a little (okay, more than a little) busy, and honestly can only do so much. But she has to try to help. It's in her nature. She'd feel like shit otherwise. ]

Hi, Azula. I'm Kiera.

Do you still need someplace to stay? The best I've got is the couch in my living room, but I can cover you for a hotel room for a little while.

And what kind of tea?

[fallenfirebender]

Hi. A guy named Steve's coming to bring me some clothes, and he said he'd get me something to eat, too. I don't know if he's got any ideas about getting me a place to stay. Thank you.

And tea? Ahaha, should I say 'White Dragon'? No as long as it's 'hot' I think I'm past caring.

CAD | un: ASolomons

[devoutish]

[Oooh, someone's using the secret channel. Interesting.]

Are you looking for a dictionary definition?

CAD | un: FirePrincess

[fallenfirebender]

Well aren't you just fiendishly clever. Everyone bow down before this man's wit and cleverness, he is clearly a god among men to be gifted in such a way.

Now, if your ego's been sufficiently beaten off, you know damn well what the meaning behind the question was. You can either answer it, or leave.

[devoutish]

My goodness. Touchy, aren't you. You press your little transport button yet? The woman behind the desk in McAran Tower who will explain all you like.

[fallenfirebender]

I spoke to her at length, but when she said to me that different people have access to different, hidden networks, I thought it best to not openly declare my alignment. Whatever 'alignment' that may be. Why, are you the type to go blithering off to all and sundry what details you ought to keep private?

[devoutish]

Not me, no. But I don't mind it being known that I'm a bit of a cad.

[fallenfirebender]

Ha. Ha.

Are you going to tell me what the purpose of this particular 'hidden' network is, or not?

[devoutish]

The way I understand it is, this one is for criminals. Are you a criminal, Fire Princess?

[fallenfirebender]

WHAT. No, I am not a criminal! I AM a princess, and I have ALWAYS protected my people from criminal elements!

[devoutish]

I've heard of criminal royals before.

[fallenfirebender]

Like my brother, maybe. That traitor sold us out to the enemy in exchange for the throne.

[devoutish]

But you, you've never done anything like that?

[fallenfirebender]

NO! I've always been loyal to my country and protected my people.

[devoutish]

Calm down. Ask to be taken off if it bothers you this much.

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[fallenfirebender]

YOu don#t understamd. Thid id what hr wanted. I;ve losy rerything...

[Typos are IC]

[devoutish]

Go get your tea from all these people offering to help you sort things out. Come back and talk later, if you like, when you're calmer.

[Typos are IC]

[fallenfirebender]

ok

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[devoutish]

Good.