1st Heart [Video / Action]

[seraphista]

[To say Sapphire was displeased at finding herself here would be an understatement. Was this a kidnapping? Some kind of sorcery? Either way, she couldn't be certain that she wasn't in danger, so she has her sword drawn as she explores the Gardens, and the Vine has brought forth a mirror to record each and every one of her words and movements.]

To whoever is in charge, I ask that you show yourself! If this is simply a misunderstanding, then I believe we can resolve things peacefully, but if this is a kidnapping… that is unforgivable!

[She tightens her grip on her sword, and she bits her lower lip before speaking again, this time in a whisper.]

What sort of place is this? It seems so eerily calm…

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[gun_cata]

Whoa!

[ Oh crap, she wasn't looking, there's a sword, and... a young girl holding it? ]

Oh, uh, h-hey there, sorry I... almost walked into your... sword.

[seraphista]

You should be more alert.

[She lowers her sword, but doesn't sheath it just yet.]

You didn't answer my question.

[gun_cata]

Sorry, sorry, I was just going for a walk.

[ Larry's hand rests on her side - in the right spot to reach for a gun, just in case. ]

Larry Vincent. I guess you just showed up here, right?

[seraphista]

Yes, I have, around an hour ago, I believe. My name is Princess Sapphire.

[gun_cata]

A Princess? It's a pleasure to meet you.

[ She nods her head in lieu of actually bowing or anything like that. ]

Unless that's just a name.

[seraphista]

The pleasure is all mine.

And no, it is my actual title. My home country is Silverland.

[gun_cata]

Never heard of it... we all come from very different worlds, so you might not meet anyone who has.

[seraphista]

So I've been told. Where are you from, if I may ask.

[gun_cata]

Chicago, Illinois, in the United States of America.

Ever even heard of it?

[seraphista]

No, I'm afraid I haven't. Is it located in Europe?

[Because that's really the only continent she's familiar with.]

[gun_cata]

Well at least you know that much... but no, it's across the ocean to the west.

[seraphista]

Across the ocean...? Oh, you must be referring to the New World!

[gun_cata]

Yeah, that exactly. I'm a couple hundred miles inland.

[seraphista]

Really now? I wasn't aware the settlements had gotten so far.

[gun_cata]

Maybe not in your time, but trust me, they will.

[seraphista]

Hm...? Ah, that's right, I've been told people here are from different times.

[gun_cata]

I'm probably at least a couple hundred years ahead of you. Modern society - or what's modern from my perspective - would completely blow your mind.

[seraphista]

A couple hundred years...? I can't even imagine. What year is it in this place?

[gun_cata]

Here, it really doesn't matter. I don't think it's on any kind of Earth.

[seraphista]

But it is Earth, right?

[gun_cata]

Maybe it is, maybe it's the moon, maybe it's Pluto.

[seraphista]

Pluto? Like the god of the underworld?

[gun_cata]

They named a planet after him. It's uh... not going to be discovered for a while, from your perspective. Too small and far away.

[seraphista]

Then it'll be something to look forward to, at least, when I'm able to go home.

[gun_cata]

If you can live a couple hundred years.