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Ayatan (They/Them) ([personal profile] ayatantreasure) wrote in [community profile] nexus_crossings2022-02-23 08:12 am

+1 Space Ninja

This place reminds them of Cetus, a little. Not quite as bustling and busy with the snow blanketing the walkways, but the closed shopfronts and toned-down open air markets suggest that the dry seasons might be comparable - surpass it even. They've been doing recon for several days now, first by observing from rooftop perches, then mingling among the pedestrians. It seems odd to walk among people of so many different sizes and shapes, and almost never be looked at twice. Never recognized for what they are.

No fear. No adoration. They can just... be.

It's a start.

The warframe is tall as an adult human, metal skin glinting slightly in the faded winter sunlight, hoof-like feet stepping lightly despite the metallic scrape against snow-dusted concrete. The long ribbon-like syandana attached to their back flutters softly in the breeze, a playful contrast to the weapons they carry on their back - a sword, some kind of rifle, a pouch of throwing knives. Their hands are empty, though, flexing yellow fingers absently as if trying to grasp something intangible.

Finally, they choose a perch on the edge of the walkway that passes by the Plaza, balanced effortlessly in a crouch atop a low wall. They raise one hand, projecting an image of words in a swooping script, which the Nexus then translates:

Have you ever dreamed so deeply you forgot who you were?
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[personal profile] desertpowered 2022-03-19 06:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"Dreams?" She's approached by someone who looks like a teenager, and in fact is, though there may be a maturity and intelligence in his eyes that doesn't quite mesh with that. "What kind of dreams are we talking about?"

A way of both establishing himself, and suggesting a line of conversation without giving too much away to someone he doesn't know well. But the mention of dreams has drawn the attention of Paul Atreides. He surveys the warframe, trying to work with his own frame of reference to determine what kind of being he's looking at. With his universe's history with intelligent machines he should be scared of them, but he's aware of Exos and Cybertronians.

"I always thought the danger of dreams was mistaking them for the real world...but some dreams are special."
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[personal profile] desertpowered 2022-03-20 04:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"Special dreams that let you see what will happen in the future...or what could happen." Paul reads the message, curious. So, this must be how this being communicates, though they don't seem to have any trouble understanding his speech.

"I hope you don't mind me asking, not to be rude, but who are you?"
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[personal profile] desertpowered 2022-03-21 03:28 am (UTC)(link)
Paul bows a little in reply, politely. He decides to introduce himself.

"My name is Paul Atreides. You're a traveler. Most people are, here - don't live in the Nexus. I only visit."
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[personal profile] desertpowered 2022-03-21 09:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Not visions, then. Paul tries to think of how to ask the stranger what kind of being they are without being rude, but decides to ask something else first.

"What do you mean by 'very real'? They feel realistic? You aren't sure where the dream ends and the real world begins?"