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[Despite being voice, it's clear the guy talking knows exactly what information he wants but would much rather leave the actual asking to someone else.]

If anyone has met any youths by the names of Cyan, Rin, or Supergirl... I would... appreciate knowing if they are here.

[...]

[With more annoyance,]

Additionally, is there anywhere I can find real books in this city?

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...I don't know what that means. But it seems you're saying those suits are required protection in order to safely venture beyond the walls.

[Which seems not ideal, to say the least...]

[Ah.......]

How much stuff here do you recognize?

That's a broad question. I am aware that there are other worlds with only humans and no magic, with technology solely based on electricity similar to the magic-based technology here. The technology of my world is powered by gears or mana stones, and is not nearly as advanced or widely available as it is here. Does that answer your question?

[Listen, new guy!! He needs some sort of vague baseline! And...he sort of gets it, even if...it's not actually something he can easily visualize. Some magic fantasy land that isn't very modern, but not terribly ancient, either. He didn't talk as weirdly archaic as some of the fantasy nerds around this place.]

Yeah so hazmat is hazardous material aka BAD SHIT
The bubble barrier we're in shields us from the bad environment outside, which got so bad because everyone is robots now?
They got too advanced too fast and the world fell behind to the point of falling apart kinda
So the gods bring us here because we have skin and stuff, and since people have been here, the bubble's gotten bigger and some actual nature appeared. Weird plan is working
Science peeps and some of the ones brought here wanted to see how the rest of the world was doing though, so they made protective suits to check it out, but the bad shit wrecked the suits
I think the suits were made of the same metal that the robot bodies were? Either way, they don't have a lot of it anymore apparently and the mine is closed, which means if you want to see more of the world your best bet is to wait for the bubble to expand again
As far as I know, the bubble is powered by the gods and not something that makes more sense

[If he knew much very much about ~normal Earth~ he'd say his world vaguely resembles the Victorian era but with a lot more magic, but he sure doesn't!!]

...So there's been clear evidence of the gods' plan having a positive effect on the city, if not so much the world at large.

[He didn't doubt it was possible since magic stuff like that makes enough sense to him, but it's good to have it confirmed that it's working as intended.]

Which means simply leaving the city without some means to protect oneself against the environment outside is a suicidal option.

[Sigh...]

Honestly... I don't know if the residents of this world were humans before they cast aside their natural bodies, but chasing something akin to immortality with such ignorance... I could see the humans of my world bringing the same fate on themselves.

[Don't mind him, he's just complaining.]

[laughs at the idea of Cliff recognizing which era is which]

Yep
And the bots get super pissed if you try to go past the bubble apparently

That's people for you
Don't know how they'd learn this without the fuck around and find out option though

[It's a good thing he's had at least some exposure to modern human speech... ]

I find it difficult to believe they had no notion of the potential consequences of leaving their bodies behind for such misguided reasons. But humans are also adept at only seeing what they want to see, and silencing those who don't fit into that view.

[He's maybe just a little bitter.]

...In any case, thank you for clarifying about the environment outside the walls.

So what are you anyway?

...I'm a wizard.

Cool
My gf’s family is technically necromancers and I know a witch
That’s more a profession where I’m from though
Like they’re all humans too, I mean

[Is it more irritating to be fearfully or scathingly accused of being a wizard, or being repeatedly told that wizards and witches are just magic humans, it's hard to say-]

I am getting the impression that a number of other worlds view it in such a way, yes. If it's truly a profession and nothing more, then I imagine it's not the same. Though I can't imagine humans in control of magic ending well...

[To be fair, he said the magic humans were witches, not that witches were magic humans!

You trying to say there's never been a wizard using magic like a jackass? Because there is zero chance I'm believing that
Bad news, bud: if you look around and can't spot the dumbass, it might be you

[Rude?? His response is resentful.]

That is not what I said. Don't presume to know anything about me, or the suffering wizards of my world have endured at the whims of humans.

[Hey, he was helpful before giving in and accepting his awful teen nature. Also don't be rude about humans, almost everyone he knows is human! His mom's human!! His mom doesn't need to deal with more sucky dudes.]

Just saying there's dickheads and idiots everywhere you go
You don't have to convince me they've been shitty, it's not any of my business and even just on a human on human level there's some really awful shit, but you don't have to insult me every five seconds either
At least wait until I'm a REAL pain in your ass, like everyone else

[Old man yells at ~~cloud~~ teenager.jpg. Except he's not yelling, he's just irritated.]

You're right, it isn't any of your business, nor would I expect you to understand. I don't intend to befriend anyone here regardless, so if you find what I say distasteful, feel free to never contact me again.

[How come old dudes -- because this guy DEFINITELY is old, look at him snubbing e-books, listen to that superiority -- are as moody as teenagers? Yeesh, this mini-tantrum.]

SOMEONE'S cranky about getting kidnapped

[He's not entirely wrong about any of that, though it's less superiority and more that he would be absolutely fine with everyone leaving him alone forever-]

Kidnapped? Hmph... I haven't put it in such unforgiving terms, but you're right, that may as well be what it is. And this time to save another world... I am tired of being chosen to save the world.

[Shh, we all know you have An Friend here, Faust. There's no escaping it forever.]

They're so shitty at who they bring in that we're pretty sure they don't actually choose
Half the people don't even like being touched
Robots don't really know what's up either btw

More a Supergirl kind of job?

[Technically that friend came here with him so he doesn't count, shh-]

That's how it worked in my world as well. The one summoning has no say in who is chosen, and those who are chosen have no say in the matter.

...Put it that way if you like. I'm no hero. I just want to be left alone.

[Which would be much easier if he could leave the city, but that is, apparently, not a viable option.]

Don't know what you were summoning for back home but maybe it's good news that here, you aren't forced to do anything
Sometimes shit happens that makes you feel like you have to get close, but of you don't mind feeling like you're going crazy out of your skin you can ignore it

You're putting in the work to get the vibe out there, don't worry

...There's a fine line between being forced and being pressured. Regardless, it doesn't matter. If a bit of contact is all these gods need to save their world, that's hardly a difficult task compared to fighting off the Great Calamity.

[He says, instinctively avoiding contact most of the time anyway.]

...I don't know what that means. [You've gone too modern teen speak for him.]

Yep

You're walking around with a sign that says "leave me the fuck alone" even though this is just voice
With some "get off my lawn" and "back in my day"

[Crude, but more decipherable.]

Believe me, I would much rather return to my house and be left alone for at least another decade or two. Speaking of which, unless you have anything further of use to add, there's no need to continue this conversation further.