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Liam: woah...she's good...like, really good
*Nick starts to clap, half with sarcasm and half with genuine enjoyment*

???: ? - *turns to them*

Nick: from one fire user to another, that's really good

???: who are you?

Nick: Nicholas Treadway of Ira Enid
Liam: Liam Perry of Noviselic!

???: ? -

Liam: um, heh heh, our names and where we were born!
Nick: which people we serve. who're you?

???: um- im Ash. and I dont know where i was born

Liam: Nice to meet you Ash of I don't know where I was born!

Arikuzu: *Watches peacefully*

???: *spinning around hitting the targets all at once, while also one at a time

Arikuzu: "Are you okay over there?"

???: ?! *turns around and tries to shoot at themz

Arikuzu: *Pulls out his blade to deflect it*

???: who are you?

Arikuzu: "My name is Arikuzu."

???: why are you here?

Arikuzu: "I was travelling to meet my new student

???: ...

Arikuzu: "And now I'm here."

???: well gn away

Arikuzu: "Before you go, how can you manipulate fire like that?"

???: that's none of your business

Arikuzu: "May you at least tell me before we part ways? After all, I may never see you again."

???: I'm a human machine, I was experimented on as a kid and now I can manipulate fire as I please with no emotion to show

Arikuzu: "I can train you to be the best possible version of you."

???: ...

Arikuzu: "Do you live with anyone?"

???: ....no

Arikuzu: "Then how about you staying with me?"

???: i cant.if i go out of bounds im shocked

Arikuzu: "What do you mean by out of bounds?"

???: if i walk out of this forest i will get zapped *points to the collar on her neck*

Arikuzu: "And you're unable to take it off?"

???: *she turned around showing a lock*

Arikuzu: "Is there any way to break it?"

???: I don't know, even trying to tinker with it makes it shock

Arikuzu: "Well then, I suppose I won't be able to help you."

???: there you go.

Arikuzu: "Well how long have you been stuck here for?"

Few years

Arikuzu: "I apologize for being unable to do anything but if I ever see you again I will be able to do something, that I promise."

Ash: ...*she nodded. Slowly*

Arikuzu: "Was there anything else you needed of me again?"

Ash: no.

*watches*

???: *spinning around, hitting the targets all at once whole also hitting on at a time*

*silent*

???: *stops for a second panting*

You’re pretty good at that.

???: ?! *spins around and shoots at them*

*ducks*

???: who are you?!

My name is Ven

???: what are you doing here?

Just wandering.

???: well go away

Why?

???: bc I need to be focused

Can you not focus with me watching?

???- no

Ok then. Bye. *walks away toward a spot where he can still see her but she can’t see him*

???: *continues to practice*

*continues to watch*

*she acidently doesnt hit one,and falls to her knees yelling in pain,grabbing a collar on her neck*

*walks back over* you good?

????: YES I AM FINE WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE *she was still grabbing the collar,her eyes on the brink of tears from the pain*

I’m still here because you definitely don’t look fine.

???; DAM IT FATHER STOP *she finally stopped yelling in pain,there were burn marks n her neck now,possibly from an electric shock* *she took a deep breath* ...see? i am fine.

What does that collar do?

thats none of your buisness

I understand that, but I could be if I could do anything to help.

....

So, can I help?

Fine.

So, tell me about the collar.

What's there to tell?

What does it do? Why do you have it? Is there any way to remove it?

It shocks my when I go out of bounds, my father out it on me to force me to obey and I don't knso

Where is out of bounds?

Out of the forest

What does your father want you to do, and why?

He wants me to he the most powerful I can be for some sort of plan

Where is he?

*she shrugged*

I assume you at least hear his voice?

At my cabin yes.

Do you mind showing me?

Yes, but I will anyways *she started walking*

Thank you. *follows*

*she nodded*

…

*she walked to a small cabin* here we are.

Where in the room does his voice come from?

*she pointed to the roof*

Ok… *his legs seem to grow until he’s tall enough to reach the ceiling* hmm *looks around*

?-

*starts to look around the ceiling for anything like a speaker*

*there one in the corner of the room, but it's really small, almost unoticable*

*finds it after a few minutes* hmm. (Is the wire loose in the room or in the wall? Or is it wireless?)

(Wireless)
..

*takes the speaker off of the wall and shrinks back to normal size* this would explain it.

?

Is this what his voice was coming from?

*nods*

Well then, all we have to do is figure out the source of the signal.

?

Hmm… is there anywhere inside the forest that you aren’t allowed to go?

*shakes head*

Ok… you were shouting at your father earlier, even though he wasn’t there. Can he hear you somehow?

*she shrugs*

Does it ever change anything when you do try to say something to him?

*shakes head*

Hmm……….. since he trapped you here, has he ever shown up in person?

Only at the end of the year

And do you see him come from somewhere or does he just show up?

He shows up in theorning,

I just realized, I never actually looked at the collar. There could be something on the back that you wouldn’t be able to see with it on. Can I look at it?

Sure. But don't touch it for to long, it will. Shock me

Got it. *walks around behind her* also, when you missed the target earlier, it shocked you. Does that happen automatically or does he have to activate it? (Can you describe the collar?)

(It looks like any ordinary dog collar, but it has a lock rather then a collar thingy, it's black, thin, and is causing burn marks around her neck)
I don't know, the timing after it happens in almost exact

Does it burn you when anything touches it, or just people?

Just pleopel, and it doesn't burn in electicutes me

Electrocution causes burns. If it’s only people, the would someone with gloves on be able to touch it?

Ummm...maybe..

Ok. Well then, I will return in a few minutes. *walks out*

*continues to train,not thinking he'll be back*

*returns a few minutes later with gloves and a bag*

...

I’ve got a few things I want to try out. Are you ok with that?

*she nodded*

Cool. *pulls a tiny camera, attached to a small rod, out of the bag*

...

*takes the camera and slides it inside the lock’s mechanism*

*tense*

*he spins it a few times* (is it just a key lock?)

(yea)
*bracing*

*takes is out after a few seconds* cool. Now I have the layout of the mechanism. *takes a chunk of clay out of the bag*

???: ...

*plugs the camera into an iPad from the bag, then scrolls through the photos*

...

*starts to shape the clay into a key*

...

*finishes, then puts it down on the ground for about half a minute. He picks it up with the gloves on then sticks it into the lock and turns it*

*it unlocks*

*takes it off of her* well, there we go.

t-thank you...

No problem. Glad I could help

*she hesiatted*

Anything else you want help with?

i-i dont know there real world..

I could show you if you want.

please..

Sure. Follow me. *begins to walk out into the forest*

*follows closly*

(What time period is this?)

(2021)

*They reach the edge of the forest, then climb a grassy hill. They reach the top and look out over a small town* here we are, kind of. This is a pretty rural area, so there aren’t any big cities.

*she nodded slowly*

Ready to check it out?

*kinda scared*

We could also wait until tomorrow. It’s getting pretty late.

*small nodZ

Ok. Well then, *puts down his bag* I’ll have to explain this. It’s a bit bigger that it looks. *he steps inside vanishes*

?!

*head peeks out* just trust me. It’s actually pretty nice in here. *returns inside*

... *walks inside"

*inside is a relatively large room with with a red full-floor carpet, two couches around a round table, a tv in one corner, and a full kitchen in the other. There is a door on the side closest to the tv and couches, and the area of wall you just exited is made of something with an indescribable color and texture. There is clearly something there, but there are no human words to describe it* welcome.

?..

What do you think?

I-its..vool..

Thanks. By bag allows me to access little pockets of space not yet claimed by the universe, so I made this one my mobile home. Since this is the only one you know about, you will always come here when you enter the bag, but I’m able to access several other places, mostly storage.

*nods*

*points to the door* that’s the bedroom. You can sleep in there if you like, although it’s a bit of a mess.

*mods*

Cool.

Um..d-do you have any clothes?

Clothes? Sure. *steps towards the entrance and reaches his hand toward hers* I can only take you there if we’re physically touching each other, otherwise you would just leave the bag.

*she nodded, taking his hand*

*he walks through the exit and into another similar room, although much more plain, that was filled with drawers* go ahead and look around. I have several different styles, including girl’s clothes. I like to be prepared for things like this.

*she looked around surprised*

Take your pick.

*she walked around and picked out a hoodie and shorts*

*waits*

*then a bra and walks back* done.

Alright. I’ll leave you here to change. When you come back, say ‘living space’ as you enter. *steps into the exit*

*confused, she changed then walks in mumbling* living space?

*she ends up back in the room they came from. He is sitting on one of the couches* you look good in that.

*she blushed slightly, but it quickly went away*

Something I just realized is that we still haven’t exchanged names. I’m Ven.

Ash.

That’s a nice name.

It is?

I certainly think so.

Thank you..

*smiles* sure.

*she quietly sits next to him*

I was wondering something. How were you shooting fire earlier?

Experiment.

Experiment is a very vague term.

I was experimented on as a child.

Ah, ok. And do you just create it, or do you shoot it from somewhere specific?

Um..create ig? Idk.

Ok. Cool. Sorry that I’m asking so many questions.

It's fine.im.ussd to it.

Alright.

Ash me whatever and I'll answer honestly

Do you want to get revenge on your father, or just move on?

...

It’s fine if you don’t want to answer, or if you don’t know.

*nods*

Ok. Do you have any questions about me?

Why are you helping me?

I saw no reason why I shouldn’t.