( ley line )

[rotomphone]

 So, random thought: do you think this place is listening to us talk to each other like this? I mean, something here is alive, right? You suddenly get magical veins pulsing everywhere that somehow give us telepathy, plus the fact that there's a bloody beating heart underground!  I don't know about you, but I bet it's all connected somehow. It's got to be!

[ he sounds certain, but just as quickly as his thought ends, another, more lighthearted one follows. this doesn't have to be a Pepe Silvia situation, and he doesn't want it to be. ]

...Either that, or I'm going completely mad. But on the off chance I'm not and my natural genius is leading to some wild breakthrough, humour me for a sec - what would you want to say if you could talk to it directly? [ and before anyone has the chance to answer, he adds- ] And no "Take me home!", 'cuz that's too obvious. 

[ everyone wants to go home. he's pretty sure that's been made abundantly clear by now... or at least he hopes it has. ]

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[pinwheels]

[ There's nothing even close to fear in his response, and Rinoa can't help but breathe a sigh of relief. She may have become a lot more open about talking about her powers, but there's still anxiety that comes hand in hand with it, especially knowing that there are people here who come from worlds that doesn't even have magic. Sorceresses might not be trusted at home, but at least people know what they are. Every time she opens up to someone here, there's a risk of some sort involved. ]

I've heard a lot of people say similar things so far. It's interesting how different all our worlds are, you know? Where I'm from, Sorceresses aren't always trusted, so...

[ Not that she can exactly blame people, after what some of her predecessors have done. But that's far too heavy a discussion for something so completely public. ]

You're one of the Pokémon trainers, right?

[rotomphone]

[ on the contrary, he thinks that all of this magic business is pretty damn cool! it's something he's completely unfamiliar with; as much as explaining Pokémon and their role in his world to others has been interesting, he's found himself increasingly curious about other people's worlds and how they work. ]

Well, you've sounded pretty honest to me so far! No reason not to not trust you, unless you're planning on casting a spell on me...

[ but he can't help flirting just a little, of course. he doesn't know who's on the other side of this ley line, but she sounds cute! ]

I'm the tall, dark and gorgeous one, yeah.

[pinwheels]

[ The flirting is met with an amused laugh; she's not bothered that it's over such a public network. In fact, the playful tone is easily returned: ]

I'm without my magic here, you know. The only spells I can cast without it are the type that make people wanna dance with me.

So unless we have a big dance party, or you need help learning the game in the BATHzone, you're probably safe for now~

[rotomphone]

[ and of course, neither is he! public forum be damned; it's in Raihan's nature to shoot his shot a little, even if it doesn't go anywhere. there's a playfulness to it, and he's just happy that she seems to at least play along. ]

I'll have you know that I'm pretty awesome at that it already! Look for "Raihan" on the high scores next time you're there, if you're looking for a challenge. [ he's not the highest one on the board (predictably), but was pretty high up last time he checked. ] But I won't say no to a dance the next time the void decides to throw a party, either... how about it?

[pinwheels]

[ Oh, and it's a name she recognizes - naturally from seeing it on the scores, where Rinoa herself is also among the highly-ranked names. She grins. ]

You've got a deal, Mister Raihan.
And by the way, if you're looking for a challenge yourself, make sure you look for "Rinoa", okay? I'll do my best next time.