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[call_me_spooky]

[Voice]

[Almost inaudibly]

Shit.

[Long pause.]

O-kaaay… Not in Kansas anymore. Look, if I’m dead, Clyde Bruckman? You owe me an apology.

So, working on the assumption that I’m not… Is anyone out there?

I could use a hand here.

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[guardianed.livejournal.com]

The deceased here usually do.

Welcome to the City. I see you've already been given the guide, it explains most of the ...quirks of this place, as unlikely as it might seem.

[call_me_spooky]

...Unlikely is right. Thanks for the welcome; I mean, I'd prefer directions back home, but it looks like that's not happening.

My name is Fox Mulder; I'm with the F.B.I., back in the real world.

[guardianed.livejournal.com]

Going home is an unpredictable business at best.

First Lieutenant Riza Hawkeye, of the Amestrian military. You're from a version of Earth, I take it?

[call_me_spooky]

A version of..? Uh, yeah, I guess so... Didn't really realize there was more than one, though I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

I've never heard of Amestria, I'm afraid...

[guardianed.livejournal.com]

Quite a few, I think you'll find.

Amestris; and I'm not surprised- very few people here have, and they tend to be people like myself, who come from the country.

[call_me_spooky]

Great, because multiple worlds aren't enough. Does aspirin exist in this mystical multidimensional City, do you know?

Amestris, sorry. A pleasure to meet you, Lieutenant Hawkeye. Is there a military here as well?

[guardianed.livejournal.com]

Aspirin does, along with numerous other painkillers.

Likewise. No military, but a police force does exist partially in its stead.

[call_me_spooky]

Good, I have a feeling I'll be needing some, soon. Assuming I don't wake up and find I just had some bad Chinese food or anything.

Police force? I guess I should probably report there, at some point.

[guardianed.livejournal.com]

If you do wake up back home tomorrow you've got more luck than a lot of people.

Headquarters are easy to find should you need us. Interested in joining, I take it?

[call_me_spooky]

My luck has a fantastic habit of running out at the worst time possible, so I won't count on it.

Well, I gather I'll need a job while I'm here, so yeah, I might be.

[guardianed.livejournal.com]

Fair enough.

Then we shall meet again shortly should you decide to follow through with that. I'm currently serving as Chief of Police.

[call_me_spooky]

Ah, I see. Well, what does one have to do to get hired around here? I'm gonna assume it involves paperwork, it usually does.

[guardianed.livejournal.com]

Not too much.

We require that you speak to either myself, or one of the department heads, undergo a skills assessment, and provide two letters of recommendation if you can. For new arrivals with no contacts in the City, we realize that this can be a problem and arrangements can be made.

[call_me_spooky]

I might be able to get at least one. I think. I'll keep it in mind. Thank you, Lieutenant.

[guardianed.livejournal.com]

It's no trouble. But you're welcome.