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[ Immediately alarmed by the scale of the things around him, when this Charmander awoke he avoided the eyes of any people as best as he could, and heart still beating fast he peeked out slightly of the alley in which he ran. After calming down somewhat he sits, and there's some hesitation as Calvin contemplates writing in the journal he somehow had. He raises a quill, lowers it... lets it hover there above the page, and then raises it up again.

Where should he even start? There were all the obvious things, like how the place is like, what info is known and whatnot. It was strange, and it could be dangerous... but the Charmander supposed some solace could be found in that he wasn't the only one in this situation. He absently waves the feather at the side of his cheek, and looks up to the cloudy sky, still puzzled. The glow of a fire flickering so low to the ground might be a curious sight for those who happen to pass by that street. But before he gets distracted; finally, he begins to write some words. ]

You know, even with all the weird things that have happened in my life, this is a whole new level of unbelievable. I hope you don't take offense if I ask this but... are there any... [ At his second's pause, the ink blot thickens. ] other non-humans here?

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Yeah, man, heck if I know. I live in a city, you know, skyscrapers and stuff. There's a river, but mostly all this boat stuff isn't my thing.

Sounds like that's going to be the quickest way to get us out of this lame world, though.

A city? Skyscrapers? [ Huh. ] Sounds like your world is as foreign to me as this one. But I guess that only makes sense. I come from a town at a beachside; there wasn't much there in terms of actual eventfulness, but it was home! And the explorers always had great stories! [ So it never got boring even back when he wasn't one himself yet. ]

Some of the people I've talked to said they've been here months now... so it might take more than just a little while. [ They're not going to hasten the shard-gathering process just laying about though, that was a point. ] Do you believe that thing about the gem that grants a wish? [ Calvin wasn't going to lie, he was intrigued... ]

Like...buildings. Really tall buildings. We've got beaches, too, but I've never really been to one.

...Months? [Are you freaking kidding? Raph groans.] Aw man, I can't be here for months, who knows what'll happen to my brothers if I'm not there to help them kick alien butt! Geez.

[Grump grump. He makes a considering sound at Calvin's question.]

Ehh, who knows. I mean, there's a lot of weird stuff where I'm from so I guess some crazy voodoo piece of jewelry isn't too out there. Besides, if people have really been here that long, hopefully they've found something that backs up that fairy tale.

We have buildings, but not really tall ones... except for a few towers in isolated places. Are skyscrapers like towers?
You should go to a beach sometime when you have the opportunity! It was always my favorite spot to relax and feel better whenever I was down. [ He scratches his cheek and laughs a bit to himself. ] But I guess there'll be no shortage of beaches here; the smell of seawater is everywhere.

[ Calvin nods to himself in sentiment. ] I have a team that I need to help out back home too. I know we haven't been doing anything strictly "work" lately, but I don't want them to worry that I've gone, and the guild too... [ But to be fair with all his recent traveling they might just think he was on some extended voyage... W-would they really not suspect anything because it seemed too normal? That was a little scary a thought. ] So do you fight the unknown or something back home? That's so cool!

Usually, fantastic tales of powers like wish-granting are associated with beings more than objects where I come from... maybe even one of them could grant wishes. I'm sure it's nothing simple though, or everyone would be having what they wanted granted and no one think to really work hard. [ Ponder ponder... ] But with that in mind if a lot of people are trying to get this gem, what if they--we, only get one wish? I don't know if everyone will agree, even if it's something like "going home"...

Correction, never really been to a beach back home. Already at the harbor here. And I guess skyscrapers are kind of like towers. Not the kind that you'd like...rescue a princess from or something, though.

Heck yeah! Only "unknown" because mutagen creates all sorts of weirdos, but the aliens are actually these guys called the Kraang. They're like...ugly brains. With tentacles. Who live in robots. Them and the Foot Clan, we're always taking them out.

[That's a good point that he brings up. They can't be expected to just trust everyone here, that'd be crazy. What a pain.]

Well, going home is definitely what I'm after. Why would I want to stay here? Wishes being granted is the kind of thing that belongs in a kid's story where I'm from, but if that's what it takes, then I'm getting that stupid jewel. I'll fight off everyone else here if I have to!

Skyscrapers? I've never heard of those... But they sound dangerous! [ Like some kind of giant flying beastie... ]

[ And when he enumerated some of the foes he's faced, Calvin's eyes widen. ] Those sound even more dangerous! You weren't scared of them at all?

I think most people would wanna go back to where they came from over anything material, but I guess we can't be too sure that's the case for everyone. [ He sighs. ] We have to watch out for bullies... [ Though "shady characters" might be a more correct term. ]

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