12-15-2017, 12:17 PM
The radiant light of the midday sun shimmered throughout the city, reflecting and shining over the several metallic and glass constructions. While it wasn't a particularly hot day, the light was bright enough to make anyone crave for cover under the shadows the buildings and trees casted. There were a lot of people passing by in the streets, and even more so cars and flying vehicles crossing through the sky. It was a bright, busy day in Tier One of Coruscant.
Maria and Jerry were sitting on one of the benchs at the park near the Nexus gate. They were supposed to be paying attention to the many people passing by, but only Maria had anything resembling enthusiasm for their current activity. She had her gaze focused at the gate, waiting until the perfect victim crossed it. Jerry, on the other hand, was being barely kept awake by his sister's insistence in acompanying her.
"We've been here all day. Are you sure this is going to work?", said Jerry in a monotone voice. He couldn't keep his eyes focused – the bright light of the midday, while a beautiful sight, was only burning his eyes.
"I can't be sure of everything, but we're not losing anything by trying". Maria, on the other hand, was thrilled by the experience, eagerly observing the environment with her binoculars. No person escaped her artificial hawk-like vision.
"We lost the whole morning"
"You can't expect to win without an investment"
"Can't you do that on your own? I'll rather be sleeping"
"That's your fault for playing games all night! I told you yesterday we were going to do this today"
"Can't we do this tomorrow?"
"No! This is my free day. It's now or never"
"I rather it be never..."
An exasperated sigh was Maria's response to her brother's lack of enthusiasm for the mission. She was working her ass off to fix Jerry's mistake, and he couldn't even keep himself awake! What an ungrateful family she had to deal with. But would she back down?
No. Never.
After several minutes of watching, a person finally came from the portal: a male human on his late teens. Looking at every direction posible, stopping people to consult who knows what, and overall marveled at the city...
Yes, the perfect victim.
"Psst, Jerry!", whispered Maria. The lack of response prompted her to hit him on the head, waking him up. "Look! I've found our prime!"
She gave Jerry her binoculars, and pointed him at the guy she just spotted.
"Are you sure he's a prime?" Jerry was still as unenthusiasted as when they started. Probably more so, given the lack of sleep and the several hours of waiting.
"Of course! Just look at him! I'm pretty sure he's asking for directions – no one but newbies do that!"
"He could be coming from one of the other 'verses, visiting the city for the first time"
"Does he look like he's from somewhere else?"
"I don't know! But I'm not sure about this. What if he's secretly a sociopathic murderer?"
"There's a shitton of 'troopers here. He can't kill anyone"
"And what if he doesn't like us? He's a human"
"And you're a pussy! Give me that!"
Why had her brother to be so stupid and uncooperative?! Maria took her binoculars and walked by herself towards the suposedly new prime.
Leo couldn't help it but be amazed by what he saw. The inmense skycrappers, the flying cars, the unbelievable clean streets... It looked like a city straight out of a sci-fi! Everything was so bright and glossy and metallic...
But as cool as the city was, his priority right now was to locate the library the guards at the portal told him about. He didn't know what was happening, where he was, and how to get back home, so for now he should be focusing on that. He could later admire the view by taking some photos... If he had his camera.
An old man who passed by was kind enough to enlight Leo on how to find the library. It wasn't that far from where he was, and it seemed everyone knew about it, so he shouldn't worry about getting lost.
However, on his walk towards the library, someone tipped him on the shoulder, calling his attention. It was a girl around Leo's age, dressed casually. But she wasn't human: her purple-ish skin and horns delating the fact. And was that a tail?
"Hey!", said the girl. "You seem a little lost. Do you need any help?"
"Well, I'm not lost, in the sense that I know where I'm going, but... Yes, I could use some help"
"Nice! What do you need help with?"
"I'm looking for the library of... How was it called? Coruscunt? Corasunt?"
"Coruscant"
"Yes, that one"
"I can take you there, if you want. I know this city inside and out – or at least this part from around the portal... But don't worry! The library is not that far, and I know where it is"
"That'll be very nice of you. Thanks"
"Heh"
They both walked together towards the library. At no point did she stop smiling, sometimes even grinning too. She seemed nice – the first one so far to actually offer help. And if she wasn't... Well, there were plenty of security here. The surprising amount of armed guards and security cameras didn't go unnoticed by Leo, regardless of how distracting the shining city was.
"So," said the girl, still smiling. "What are you doing here? Why do you want to visit the library?"
"Well... Someone told me I could find some information I'm interested in. And I don't have anything else to do, so..."
"What informaition, exactly? If you don't mind me asking, of course"
"It's ok! I'm... A little lost, and..."
"And?"
"… Just that. Last night I was at my apartment. When I woke up... I wasn't anymore. I think that's worth looking for, if I can find the answer for it"
"Did you woke up in a white place with a fountain after a one-sided chat with what seems to be a god?"
Leo stopped walking.
"So you know what happened to me!"
"Everyone knows about that! Except, of course, the new primes, which you seem to be"
"Ah?"
"Look," she stopped smiling. "What if, instead of going to the library, you come with me? The park is a better place to chat anyways – benchs are awesome. And I could present you to my brother too. And we can answer all those newbie questions you have. What do you think?"
"Where exactly?"
"The park at the portal"
"Ah... Seems fine by me. But I would still want to go to the library at some point"
"We can go all together!"
And so, they walked... To where they came from. Leo didn't like the idea of leaving aside his trip, but asking someone may be an easier way of getting some idea of what was going on. And she seemed very eager to help him, so...
"I'm Maria. What's your name?"
"Leonardo. Nice to meet you, Maria"
"Same here"
Maria and Jerry were sitting on one of the benchs at the park near the Nexus gate. They were supposed to be paying attention to the many people passing by, but only Maria had anything resembling enthusiasm for their current activity. She had her gaze focused at the gate, waiting until the perfect victim crossed it. Jerry, on the other hand, was being barely kept awake by his sister's insistence in acompanying her.
"We've been here all day. Are you sure this is going to work?", said Jerry in a monotone voice. He couldn't keep his eyes focused – the bright light of the midday, while a beautiful sight, was only burning his eyes.
"I can't be sure of everything, but we're not losing anything by trying". Maria, on the other hand, was thrilled by the experience, eagerly observing the environment with her binoculars. No person escaped her artificial hawk-like vision.
"We lost the whole morning"
"You can't expect to win without an investment"
"Can't you do that on your own? I'll rather be sleeping"
"That's your fault for playing games all night! I told you yesterday we were going to do this today"
"Can't we do this tomorrow?"
"No! This is my free day. It's now or never"
"I rather it be never..."
An exasperated sigh was Maria's response to her brother's lack of enthusiasm for the mission. She was working her ass off to fix Jerry's mistake, and he couldn't even keep himself awake! What an ungrateful family she had to deal with. But would she back down?
No. Never.
After several minutes of watching, a person finally came from the portal: a male human on his late teens. Looking at every direction posible, stopping people to consult who knows what, and overall marveled at the city...
Yes, the perfect victim.
"Psst, Jerry!", whispered Maria. The lack of response prompted her to hit him on the head, waking him up. "Look! I've found our prime!"
She gave Jerry her binoculars, and pointed him at the guy she just spotted.
"Are you sure he's a prime?" Jerry was still as unenthusiasted as when they started. Probably more so, given the lack of sleep and the several hours of waiting.
"Of course! Just look at him! I'm pretty sure he's asking for directions – no one but newbies do that!"
"He could be coming from one of the other 'verses, visiting the city for the first time"
"Does he look like he's from somewhere else?"
"I don't know! But I'm not sure about this. What if he's secretly a sociopathic murderer?"
"There's a shitton of 'troopers here. He can't kill anyone"
"And what if he doesn't like us? He's a human"
"And you're a pussy! Give me that!"
Why had her brother to be so stupid and uncooperative?! Maria took her binoculars and walked by herself towards the suposedly new prime.
Leo couldn't help it but be amazed by what he saw. The inmense skycrappers, the flying cars, the unbelievable clean streets... It looked like a city straight out of a sci-fi! Everything was so bright and glossy and metallic...
But as cool as the city was, his priority right now was to locate the library the guards at the portal told him about. He didn't know what was happening, where he was, and how to get back home, so for now he should be focusing on that. He could later admire the view by taking some photos... If he had his camera.
An old man who passed by was kind enough to enlight Leo on how to find the library. It wasn't that far from where he was, and it seemed everyone knew about it, so he shouldn't worry about getting lost.
However, on his walk towards the library, someone tipped him on the shoulder, calling his attention. It was a girl around Leo's age, dressed casually. But she wasn't human: her purple-ish skin and horns delating the fact. And was that a tail?
"Hey!", said the girl. "You seem a little lost. Do you need any help?"
"Well, I'm not lost, in the sense that I know where I'm going, but... Yes, I could use some help"
"Nice! What do you need help with?"
"I'm looking for the library of... How was it called? Coruscunt? Corasunt?"
"Coruscant"
"Yes, that one"
"I can take you there, if you want. I know this city inside and out – or at least this part from around the portal... But don't worry! The library is not that far, and I know where it is"
"That'll be very nice of you. Thanks"
"Heh"
They both walked together towards the library. At no point did she stop smiling, sometimes even grinning too. She seemed nice – the first one so far to actually offer help. And if she wasn't... Well, there were plenty of security here. The surprising amount of armed guards and security cameras didn't go unnoticed by Leo, regardless of how distracting the shining city was.
"So," said the girl, still smiling. "What are you doing here? Why do you want to visit the library?"
"Well... Someone told me I could find some information I'm interested in. And I don't have anything else to do, so..."
"What informaition, exactly? If you don't mind me asking, of course"
"It's ok! I'm... A little lost, and..."
"And?"
"… Just that. Last night I was at my apartment. When I woke up... I wasn't anymore. I think that's worth looking for, if I can find the answer for it"
"Did you woke up in a white place with a fountain after a one-sided chat with what seems to be a god?"
Leo stopped walking.
"So you know what happened to me!"
"Everyone knows about that! Except, of course, the new primes, which you seem to be"
"Ah?"
"Look," she stopped smiling. "What if, instead of going to the library, you come with me? The park is a better place to chat anyways – benchs are awesome. And I could present you to my brother too. And we can answer all those newbie questions you have. What do you think?"
"Where exactly?"
"The park at the portal"
"Ah... Seems fine by me. But I would still want to go to the library at some point"
"We can go all together!"
And so, they walked... To where they came from. Leo didn't like the idea of leaving aside his trip, but asking someone may be an easier way of getting some idea of what was going on. And she seemed very eager to help him, so...
"I'm Maria. What's your name?"
"Leonardo. Nice to meet you, Maria"
"Same here"