ohmyarceus | January - February Test drive

[Felix has no reason to stab Lorenz in the back, even discounting the fact that he can't really die here anyway. He's unarmed and apparently miserable, and Felix is many things, but he's not a bully.

He rolls his eyes.]

Spare me the theatrics. If I didn't want information, I wouldn't have asked questions. Are you going to answer them, or just blubber into your tea?

[She has her back half turned away from Gregory when she hears him speak up, pausing to think about how she wants to answer that question. Adjusting the bag on her shoulder lightly, she can already feel some of the cold cutting into the fabric of the button-up shirt she's wearing, but she doesn't want to worry him.]

Oh, it might get a little chilly out here, but I've worked in cold places before so I'm used to it. [A partial lie, as even people her size and height are susceptible to the winter weather. She can deal with it, but might not enjoy it. Still, she shakes her head and offers him a smile.]

What matters most is making sure you stay warm and safe. It's the responsibility of us adults to ensure children are taken care of.

[He had done the best he could with a miserable situation... and it wasn't enough. He knows that. But he can't help hoping that maybe Dedue at least, who had always seemed so gentle beneath his gruff exterior, might give him some small measure of leave to try to explain himself. He could hardly just lead with that though, engaging the man in seemingly frivolous conversation would at least give him time to feel out the other's mood.

As though he could read a single emotion on the other man.

Still, foolish as it may be, some part of him can't help noting the additional scars, the even harder line of his jaw, the length of his hair... The changes suited him well.]

Yes, only just long enough to have arrived here. With them.

[A vague gesture at his pokémon who is snickering and pouring a tiny bit of itself into his tea, not that Lorenz has noticed.]

I do not understand how I am human either, and it is very strange to be more than just having connection issues to systems. But I have seen no sign of a need for charging, so I should be able to stay beside you even better now.

[Freddy is setting out, quickly enough that the little round, pink creature with him has to hurry to catch up, and giving complaints of 'jiggly!' as it follows.]

A small bear, I will keep a watch for one. The creature I was given is a pink round thing, with a bit of hair on top.

[He really was not far from where Gregory was, and already he was heading down the path. He had stayed taller than the average man, standing over 6 feet tall and fit in a way that reflected his shell frame. His eyes were purple, and around them were the blue markings he'd had as a bear, as was the strip of facial hair on his chin. His hair was a sandy blond, cut short on the sides but left extra long on top, giving him a rough but not unfriendly look. Following behind him, huffing and puffing, was a Jigglypuff, looking frustrated.]

Gregory? Are you here?

[He's recently died, been accused of a great many things despite all his efforts to do what little he could with the situation he was in. It's one thing to make blatant accusations but the petty little jabs when he already feels as though he might cry, despising every misunderstand, especially when he had hoped...

Surely Claude at least would have understood he was trying to do what he could? That he wouldn't abandon him.

But Felix can't help himself from kicking a man when he's down and Lorenz just shakes his head, disgusted and upset and determined not to "blubber" in front of this man. So he stands, lifting his sinistea into his hands and leaving the tea he'd ordered from the shop abandoned on the table.]

I knew you were... abrasive, Felix. But I did not take you for a man to be needlessly cruel.

[He's walking away before he does something foolish like actually crying in front of him or, worse, telling him things that he might use as ammunition against him or others.]

All right. I believe I am along that road as well. [ There had not been too many other places for him to travel to, after all. ]

I will keep an eye out for a bear. I seem to have one following me as well. I will come find you.

[ A pause. ]

…I will look different from how you last saw me. You may need to have your bear companion look for a human man.

[Well, the fact that Freddy cuts an appearance unlike any other adult Gregory has seen does help somewhat as he hears his voice coming from the route. It's his Teddiursa who sees him first though, running up on all fours before stopping short of where Freddy is standing. He leans up on his haunches, lifting his paws up in the air to get Freddy's attention.]

Uuur- Ursa-!

[He might notice then the large oak tree just behind where the little bear had come from, and peeking out from around that is a head of brown, tousled hair.]

...Freddy?

[Felix doesn't bother to try to stop him, resting a hand on one hip and watching him walk away. If he was trying to be cruel, it would have been a lot worse than that! Lorenz is such a drama queen.

Fine. He's bereft of magic and weapons, and he just got here so all he has is a weak Sinistea; he's no threat. He can be Claude's problem, Felix supposes.]

I'll let him know. I'm not gonna come out until I know it's you, so...

[Hopefully Freddy will be prepared for that. Gregory is skittish and can't take any chances, especially when he's realized the population here seems to be mostly adults. Like what the heck, where are literally ANY other kids...?

But if/when Freddy makes his way further down said route, he'll come across Gregory's Teddiursa, who sort of hops in place to get his attention. He's not going to point Gregory out directly though, giving Gregory a chance to actually see what he's dealing with for himself first.]

[Freddy smiles softly at the sight of the small bear, kneeling down to be closer to it.]

Hello little friend.

[The sound of Gregory's voice calling his name is enough to distract him from the sight of the tiny bear. He turns to look directly where that voice had come from, purple eyes taking a moment to find the hair poking out from behind the tree.]

Gregory, it is me. I am here. I will keep you safe.

[He might not have a hatch for Gregory to hide in any more, but he offers the next best thing he has, his arms open in the offer to wrap the child in his protection.]

I understand. [ Honestly, he would rather that Gregory be careful and stay safe than risk coming to find him, especially if the boy might not recognize him in his current state.

It does not take long before he and his own Teddiursa comes along Gregory’s, and Freddy looks around in case Gregory might not be able to see him at a certain angle. While he knows he looks different, is not actually sure of how looked. He was still tall, taller than the average human, but while he seemed well built he did not feel as heavy as usual.

He also had not been able to see his face in his rush to find Gregory, so he was unaware of the red and blue markings around his eyes that one might think was face paint or makeup, similar to his Glamrock design. He still wore his small top hat, which rested atop a head of longish red-brown hair, pulled back in a ponytail, and his bow tie, which somehow seemed at odds and yet still managed to fit the rest of his 80s-style outfit. ]

[Gregory waits with bated breath, keeping his eyes on the road as his Teddiursa waits for a "human man" of nondescript...description to appear. It isn't long before that happens, and Gregory is straining to get a good look at Freddy before he dares to come out. And it's...weird. It's so weird, but that man straight up does look like a guy trying really hard to do a Glamrock Freddy cosplay. Right down to the face-paint and makeup.

Yet...he's still too nervous to come out entirely. So instead he pokes his head a bit out from around the tree, calling out to see if Freddy recognizes his name (and Gregory's voice).]

Freddy?

I'm inclined to agree, but it all depends on my mood. This cafe offers a great honey chai turmeric tea if you're okay with something spicy and sweet all at once.

[As luck would have it, his gaze does happen to land on someone who has a fondness for tea a table over. Olivia is savoring a cup as well, though she looks rather tired in comparison to other trainers milling about. Blame it on the rather timid Litwick that's sitting on one end of the table, staring at a Pokemon-themed treat hesitantly.]

Maybe your new friend is trying to tell you something? A bit of variety does wonders from time to time.

[Not trying to be coy, she gives the Sinistea a smile.]

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[ He turns his head at the voice, and once his purple eyes catch sight of the familiar head of hair, his entire face lights up in relief. ]

There you are, Superstar.

[ He can understand Gregory’s apprehension, and does not take it personally. But he hopes the nickname is enough to put Gregory at ease. ]

[Ah, yes. Frivolous conversation, that thing that Dedue loves so very much.]

[Dedue's gaze follows Lorenz's gesture towards the teacup Pokemon that is, apparently, his companion. It's a very apt sort of partner for Lorenz, considering his... fixations, though clearly far more prone to mischief than its trainer.]

I see. [And he sees that Lorenz's tea is going to probably not taste quite how he expects it, once his Pokemon is done with it.] If you have not already done so, you should contact Claude. He will undoubtedly wish to speak with you.

[Dedue is unsure of whether or not there's any ill will between Lorenz and Claude for his class change-- or, at least, the class change that he remembers from his version of their world.]

What do you mean? Dimitri wouldn't hurt you.

[ Unless... different timeline. He walks that back a bit. ]

Nevermind it. Anyways, I will gladly fetch Claude for you.

[[OOC: Warning of potential spoilers in any cast mate threads]]

I. Fresh out of the ~~box~~ house
Waking up, rather than booting up, in an unknown room, had been a strange thing to experience. Finding himself not just blocked from databases and uplinks, but lacking them completely, had been shocking. Falling off of the rather small bed and hurting his nose on the floor had been embarrassing, as had his reaction to finding a little blood from his bit lip.

Finally he'd made it out of the house, his bag of supplies and the awkward hug both pressed upon him as he'd left. His lip was still a little sore, but otherwise he was alright, though the sensation of being cold had started to lose it's novelty to him.

"I have spent too much time, I must find where Gregory is. If he is here I need to ensure that he is safe."

The six and a half foot tall man looked about him, hoping for any signs of where he might go to find the child. He was fit, with medium length, shaggy, sandy blond hair that would have just fit back in a short pony tail if it was pulled back. Around his purple eyes were blue and red markings, giving him a slightly exotic look, and dividing his chin in half was a strip of blue colored facial hair, as well as the skin underneath being blue.

A sound not unlike nails on a chalkboard comes from down at his feet and the man looks down. There, trying to find a way to scale it's trainer, is a little Mimikyu.

"I am sorry little one, let me help you." He reached down to scoop up the pokemon, that looked even smaller than normal, and fearlessly put it on his shoulder. It clung there to the simple golden yellow vest that he wore, reaching out to point with one dark, ghostly hand from under it's rag. "Oh, he might be in that direction? Then I shall have to go check." He declared, turning to head toward the grassy area, seeming to miss the signs warning of wild pokemon in the grass.

II. Time for a new ~~stage~~ town
Freddy had reached Cherrygrove in what might have been record time, but unfortunately he had run himself ragged in doing so. "I do not understand, there have been no low power warnings, why do I feel like I need a charging station so much?" He asked to the pokemon on his shoulder, which was, at the moment, a cute little Bounsweet.

"Sweeee~" the little creature trilled, rocking side to side on his shoulder for a moment.

"I do not understand you, though I wish I did." He said, frowning slightly. "It is not your fault though, it is my own. I will have to work harder to understand you. If I had my programming I might be able to figure out a translator, but I am stuck like this now." He admitted.

"Swee... Boun-sweeeee." Came the response, followed by a higher pitched noise as the mammoth man began to fall. The once robotic being had pushed himself to the edge of exhaustion without realizing it.

III. This is a ~~fazwatch~~ poke gear...
[Freddy had found it easy enough to learn the poke gear, and had taken to monitoring it most of the time, but now... now he was feeling like he was running low on options.]

Hello, I know many of you may not know me... my name is Freddy Fazbear.

[On screen is a close up of a face that is both defined and gentle, the camera close enough to pick up on faint scars that exist in the blue and red markings around his eyes.]

I have been looking for someone specific from my home since I arrived here, I did not want to call you out on here, but I am afraid you are in a place I cannot find right now.

[The expression on his face is one of soft worry and sadness.]

Gregory, if you are out there, if it is safe, contact me back. If you do not... I plan to make sure I am very obvious, everywhere I go.

[It's at this that a Scorbunny jumps into frame, starting a blaze for a brief moment before letting it stop.]

If someone knows Gregory, please make sure he is okay with you telling me about where he might be. I want to see him again, very much, but his safety is most important.

Thank you for listening.

I know. You didn't want to give up on your family. It's hard to admit a cause is hopeless when that's the last thing you want to be true. [Claude's personal dream is a world without borders, a world without racism and xenophobia. He'd taken wounds at Gronder begging a maddened Dimitri to come to his senses and work together with him and the Alliance. Claude can't hold it against Lorenz for being bad at something he himself is even worse at.]

At the end of the day, I knew that no matter what, you were doing what you thought was best for the Alliance. That's the kind of guy you are. [He refuses to use the past tense for Lorenz - not just because the man is here and alive right now, but because the thought of him dying...he hates that.] Even if it had actually been the case that what you thought was best for the Alliance wasn't me, I couldn't resent you for that. [It had just hurt. All the more so because he knew how principled Lorenz is, in his own odd ways.]

Anyway...for me, you were at the battle of Derdriu. The battle at the bridge...I'm guessing you're talking about the battle at Myrddin? The Lorenz of my world made it through that one, although he ended up joining Teach and Dimitri's army after being defeated there. So you did come back to help Derdriu out, in the end, when they came to our aid...the way I remember things, anyway. And we won that battle. I know you were still alive when it ended - and for me, I ended up getting pulled here only a month or so after that. Not that we really talked there; things were, y'know, kinda awkward still.

[He shakes his head.] But listen - this is a whole new world. Whatever happened back home...you're alive here, and the politics from Fodlan have no meaning in this place. If you actually died at Myrddin...then I'm glad this place brought you here, so you could have something better than that.

[If one asked Caesar, a whirlwind would be putting it lightly. He's quiet as he joins Lorenz at the docks, and though he's quiet, his footsteps... probably aren't.]

Quite the sight, isn't it?

[It's not the first time that's come up, and Boober crosses his arms over his chest with a soft sigh.]

Yes, it is. But what about your name?

[Boober nods.]

I think the fighting is fun for them, a lot of the time. I don't understand that, but... [He shrugs.]

I did agree to go with the Professor... But... Ferdinand- He wouldn't listen.

[It's all a bit of a jumble, those last few moments, everyone shouting at one another, no one willing to stand down, Ferdinand refusing to listen to reason and that godforsaken woman only riling him up more. Perhaps... perhaps that blow is not the end of him, maybe he just doesn't remember waking up.

Lorenz sighs, bowing his head, setting the phone down for a moment to rub at his forehead as though that will stave off the headache forming there.]

Are things really so simple here? That the politics are able to be set aside like that?

Ah but you said the Kingdom army came to our aid? I suppose we owe them a great debt, then.

[It all sounds too good to be true, really. That they might have been able to join forces against Edelgard after all the years of bickering between themselves and people like his father only encouraging that strife.]

[okay so Lulu has absolutely no idea what a gun is but that's, like, tertiary at BEST right now, and she tut-tuts with a drama one would never think a tut-tut capable of having, had they not been dealing with Lulu for the past like five minutes.]

How quick you are to lose your faith! However, I can hold no fault against you, as this is our first meeting upon this tangible plane, bringing corporeality to that fate which was writ in the constellations above all this time.

[what? what????]

When you better know the moon's greatest messenger, Her loyal lunar champion upon Her holy earth, you will understand that having the names of all those at her side in her mission indited into the immortal halls of word and memory is simply a guarantee!

Well, yeah, I figured that. It's not hard to remember how to eat and sleep, after all. [ he didn't mean to sound deadpan, but it was there and it was in the open. it happens. ] But now that I think about it, yeah, it might be hard for those who never had to, huh...

[ that earns him a blink and a moment of stunned silence. ] Yeah? When the hell does that happen?

[At the very least, Gregory straightens up a bit when his own name is asked for, sort of glancing away for a moment. As if sharing even just his name might be too much.]

It's...Gregory.

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