08-09-2017, 08:46 AM
Echoes rang through the street as Jams and Eric stepped outside the pink castle. Eric's companion pulled out his flip-phone. The two began to stroll back down the street, but were abruptly confronted by the yell of a guard. Jams stopped and turned to the voice. However, Eric continued several steps before realizing something was amiss. He too swiveled to face the guard, who had just caught up. Huffing, he held his hand up while he paused to catch his breath. He straightened, still panting slightly, and reached into his voluminous pockets "I have something for you two," he gasped. His hand withdrew, holding two small metal pads with embedded screens. "My superior says that you two are setting up business in the city. My superior in turn was told to inform you of this: you have been granted access to the palace medical center, the dataverse uplink, and finally, the recall station. This last part is where these devices come in handy. Our recall app is already installed, allowing you to return to Ambrosia from any verse." He started to hand one to Jams. He, however waved it away, responding, "Nah, I got one." Jams said, holding up his flip-phone.
The guard turned his attention to the hooded mage, and pocketed one device as he offered the second. Eric took hold of the tablet. Several buttons lay upon the blocky sides, with a small impression on the top. The black screen caught the light at an angle, shining a bright beam into his eyes. Smiling, he playfully flashed the light towards Jams. He began to walk away from the mansion, twiddling with the various buttons. Jams soon followed, leaving the guard to walk back to his post. "I think I saw some places down there we could check out. Somewhere closer to the f-ancy modern area," at this Jams posed dramatically, before continuing, "would be nice." He pointed to astreet on the left. Eric mumbled an agreement, still experimenting with the device. The duo set down off the side-road, searching for a suitable location.
They stood in front of what appeared to be a large decrepit store. Eric peered inside the windows, noting trash littered across the floor. The heavy wooden door refused to budge, but he managed to force it open after a minute. The interior was dimly lit. The mage beckoned Bolero to join him. "Would you prefer to explore the outside or join me in venturing inside?" Jams appeared to be thinking for a moment before replying, "Well we gotta start somewhere. C'mon!" Eric held open the door while Jams entered, and set out into the murky darkness.
The guard turned his attention to the hooded mage, and pocketed one device as he offered the second. Eric took hold of the tablet. Several buttons lay upon the blocky sides, with a small impression on the top. The black screen caught the light at an angle, shining a bright beam into his eyes. Smiling, he playfully flashed the light towards Jams. He began to walk away from the mansion, twiddling with the various buttons. Jams soon followed, leaving the guard to walk back to his post. "I think I saw some places down there we could check out. Somewhere closer to the f-ancy modern area," at this Jams posed dramatically, before continuing, "would be nice." He pointed to astreet on the left. Eric mumbled an agreement, still experimenting with the device. The duo set down off the side-road, searching for a suitable location.
They stood in front of what appeared to be a large decrepit store. Eric peered inside the windows, noting trash littered across the floor. The heavy wooden door refused to budge, but he managed to force it open after a minute. The interior was dimly lit. The mage beckoned Bolero to join him. "Would you prefer to explore the outside or join me in venturing inside?" Jams appeared to be thinking for a moment before replying, "Well we gotta start somewhere. C'mon!" Eric held open the door while Jams entered, and set out into the murky darkness.
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