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[Eleytheria was very confused. Never mind that he had just woken up half-naked, his old clothes piled up neatly beside him, he was more worried about the fact that he was away from his world. He had helped to maintain Aether for thousands of years, and this was not his forest.

Then there was that... feeling, as though something were on his back. He felt behind him, then looked to see a pair if small white and gold wings resting there. He stretched them out, testing them, trying to learn to control them. They were every bit a part of him, but at the same time they felt alien. He had not put them there. He could not force them to go away. What was happening here? What strange force had torn a Spirit from his world and altered him like this?

After dressing himself to try to feel at least a little bit more normal, noticing the new holes in his clothing for the wings to slip through, Eleytheria looked down to find a book. Curious, he reached down to pick it up and flicked through it. He wasn't sure if he really understood what he was seeing...]

-Later-

[As Eleytheria wanders through the forest, trying to work out the journal he's carrying, he soon finds himself on the outskirts overlooking the village. So there are people here... Since he's unsure about just walking right into town with no idea of what kind of people he should expect, he decides to sit somewhere at the edge and observe from a distance for now.

It's then he notices that the book is also filled with people. Perhaps they all use the books to talk to one another. He could try to use his own to talk and learn more about this place.]

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I am afraid that I am unfamiliar with these lands. I am lost. I am changed. These new wings of mine will not alter or fade away as I please. While I waste time trying to find answers here, my own world will be thrown into turmoil. The planet and its people will die without me. I must find a way back, no matter what the cost. As there must be people here, I look to you for help.

I... do not understand what has happened. What do I do next?

(OOC: The first part is just a description of Eley arriving! Any action will take place during the 'Later' part as he sits on the outskirts of the village. Feel free to go poke him~ Or just voice him if you want to chat. He'll come out more as he learns more.)

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[Oh god, it's still not going away... Well it doesn't appear to be dangerous at all. Just very... persistent. So maaaybe he might reach out to the creature and see what happens if he tries to rest his hand on its head.]

[The sounds Sial is making change instantly from chirps to purrs as he just sort of leans his head into that touch as if to encourage Eleytheria to keep doing that.

Of course, the more he leans, the closer he comes to tipping over in the process...]

[Normally Eley would be slow to use the word 'cute' for anything but if he had to, he felt that now would be the appropriate time to use such a word. Especially when the creature starts slowly tipping over...]

Perhaps you are not such bad company...

[Fortunately (or perhaps unfortunately, depending on who you ask), it's about then that Emil comes trotting up in search of his pet, halting when he spots the chimera being petted by the unfamiliar man.]

I'm sorry, he likes to run off when I'm not paying attention. If he's bothering you, I can tell him to come back over here and leave you alone.

[He was almost starting to forget about the creature's... owner? Companion? Either way, he wasn't really sure if the thing was actually bothering him that much now he was used to him... He thinks on it and shakes his head.]

He is fine. He was curious and wanted attention. Though if you need to move on then please, take him back. He does belong to you, yes?

[Emil looks a little sheepish, rubbing at the back of his head. Even though this isn't an uncommon occurrence, he still can't help but feel a little bad whenever Sial ends up bothering someone, in part because he can never tell how people are going to react. At least this man doesn't seem too upset...]

That's right, he's kind of like a pet. His name is Sial, and, um, I think he likes you.

It... seems that way.

[Not that animals particularly disliked him usually, but he wasn't used to making good friends with them either. Or even pets.]

I have met animals that were far more difficult to get on with. Sial is friendly, so I cannot really dislike him.

Did you meet him here?

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<small[Emil shakes his head.]</small>

No, he's from my world. The Malnosso gave him to me for Christmas a couple of years ago.

<small>[Then, realizing that Eleytheria might not know what that is, he continues:]</small>

That's a holiday from Earth where you give people presents. I guess the Malnosso just wanted to be nice to us that year.

[He's right that he has no idea what Christmas is. Good thing he explained or he would have asked the question anyway~]

So they are capable of being nice despite these experiments I have heard of... Hmm, you come from a world known as Earth? I have heard the name mentioned in Aether but... only as a legend. Christmas is not something I am familiar with however. What is the meaning of giving gifts? How do you choose who receives them?

Oh, no, I'm not from Earth-- I've only read about it in books and talked to people who are from Earth. They said that you give gifts to your family and friends as a way of... um, actually, I don't really remember what the reason is. I think it was to celebrate the birthday of some famous person in their world.

Hmm, I see. But in that case, should they not be offering presents to the one who is famous? I am sure they would appreciate the gifts. If they are exchanged between others instead then... they would be left out from their own celebrations. That seems strange.

[Yes he's thinking about this entirely too hard and he will ask all the questions, sorry Emil!]

You're right... I wonder why they don't do that. I never asked about that part. It is kind of strange when you think about it, but I'm sure there must be some sort of reason for it.

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