[Video; UN: Darknight_heir]

[reliesondirtytricks]

[The new face on the network is one that does not look amused. He hasn't quite figured the device fully out yet, so is annoyed by it too. Luckily, Mingye has the device close enough that no one would notice he's only got one arm instead of two. That? It was something he's not too overly worried about.]

One? The next person, medical or otherwise, who touches me they won't like the outcome.

Two? How huge is this strange place?

Three? How safe is this place?

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[Video] un: fated

[fated_dance]

[ He understands both statements. Zishu is still bedridden - his soulmate has been taking the protective wife role seriously and he's trying to be good. The exhaustion has passed, but there's something about him that still hints at illness. ]

I'm sure someone will come rescue you from the clinic. [ It won't be him. He's seen more than enough to last a lifetime or five. ]

A couple weeks ago I'd have said it was safe enough. Now we know it's no better or safer than any world at war. You can be taken from anywhere, though it seems the kidnappings have tapered off for now.

As for how big... [ He just shrugs. ]

[reliesondirtytricks]

[That illness is noted. Despite his curiosity of if that had to do with this place or where the other is from, he doesn't ask.]

Sounds like many have needed to be rescued from this place.

[Kidnappings? That made it sound like they'd had ties with other Sects or Darknight Court itself. However, he hadn't been here and that wasn't possible.]

Then it's a good thing I can fight. How long ago were the kidnappings?

[Even with the lack of an arm, he's a damn good fighter.]

[fated_dance]

[ He's not going to talk about the plans to deal with those that had captured him and the rest over this unreliable device. ]

Mm. I'm not sure how many. It was a week and a half ago. As far as I can tell, we were only held for a few days before we were freed and taken to a hospital for the curse to be removed and any healing to be done.

[ Zishu nods in approval at the statement this man is willing and able to fight. ]

Keep any weapon with you at all times. Or within reach, if you are otherwise occupied with the rest of what this world throws at us.

[reliesondirtytricks]

So the kidnapping was part of a curse in this place?

[The more Zishu talked the more it sounded like something his father, Lord Demon, would do. Not that the man could do anything anymore, but that wasn't the point.]

Don't worry about that. My weapon is always close. Whatever this place throws at me, I can handle it.

[He practically is the weapon. Though, the one he uses is nothing like Feng Wu or Jun Linyuan's swords, but that didn't matter. His weapon worked just fine in the situations it was put in.]

[Video] un: songzichen

[tobrushawaysnow]

[ This is not a welcome face. The fact Xue Yang has his hair styled differently and is wearing different clothes won't fool him. The words are the same and so Zichen responds coldly. ]

If you're so worried about being touched, Xue Yang, I will cut your other arm off.

[ Since he has so kindly announced where he is, of course. ]

[reliesondirtytricks]

[He raises a brow at the stranger, at that coldness. The mention of the 'other' arm catches his attention. This man muse really hate this Xue Yang person.]

I'd like to see you try.

[He's not incapable of handling his own battles.]

Though, I'm not your Xue Yang, whoever that is.

[tobrushawaysnow]

Your tricks won't work this time. [ So obviously he'd win.

The denial of his identity has Zichen's eyes narrow, suspicious still. ]

One who fears death would deny it.

[ Except for the relief he'd seen in Xue Yang's eyes when he finally, successfully, drove Fuxue into the man's chest to end his miserable life. ]

...You will need to prove you are not him.

[reliesondirtytricks]

[The more this stranger talked, the more it told him about this Xue Yang. It seemed that man had liked tricks, then.]

You assume that I fear death.

[If he had feared death he wouldn't have gone into Sky-Reaching Terrace.]

He must've done something extremely horrible to you, if you need me to prove I'm not him.

[Video; UN: gentlebreeze]

[gentledawn]

[It takes all of his strength to use the video function, but he is clearly unhappy, a faint tremble visible as he tries to settle his racing heart.]

...Xue Yang?

[reliesondirtytricks]

[That unhappiness is very visible to him. The trembling, faint as it is, noticable. This was the second man to call him by that name.]

As I told the other one, I am not your Xue Yang.

[He really wanted to know who this Xue Yang person was, especially when he's getting reactions like this.]

[gentledawn]

[Not...? How can that be? How can they have the same face? Xingchen feels sick. He drops the communicator and disappears off-screen. The sound of running water can be heard and when he returns, he looks calmer.]

Forgive me...for presuming. I'm Xiao Xingchen. I noticed...your injury? You must be in pain.

[reliesondirtytricks]

[That was not a reaction he'd expected. This whole place was not what he expected.

The mention of his injury has him frowning. Had he accidentally moved the device? It was possible he had without realizing it.]

Yu Mingye. As for my injury, I'll live.

[Text] un: supercoolguy

[protectorofsmiles]

[Genbu sees the video, but is alas too preoccupied at the moment to turn on his camera, so he opts for texting instead. Probably for the best. Crankypants doesn't need to see an intimidating horned man staring back at him.]

hey now there's no need to be afraid of doctors they r here to help you!!! If u don't let them neer u then u won't get better

yor generally safe if you stay in civilization otherwise you could run into some nasty monsters out there!

Your survivability depends on how well u can fight for yourself but also on how many allies u make

And u certainly won't make a lot of friends unless u drop the grump!!!

[reliesondirtytricks]

[If Genbu ever decided to turn on the video, he'd find that Mingye wouldn't be overly phased by his appearance.]

You assume I need to get better. As for the healers, you don't know what does or doesn't bother someone. So, you can't tell someone not to be afraid. Not that I am.

[He's better with healers he's familiar with. Not complete strangers.]

I can fight for myself just fine.

[protectorofsmiles]

don't u??? I mean why bring up medical if yor not hurt???

And if yor not afraid, why do you not want the healers to touch u??

And r u sure about that? Can u fight against giant salamanders? Giant lizards the size of four titans??? Toxic trees? A gang of puppeteers that can control your body???

[reliesondirtytricks]

Being guided into a clinic, as it's called, doesn't mean someone needs help.

[All go through this, don't they?]

Why would I want strangers touching me?

[He had healers he was familiar with back in his own world. Ones he trusted.]

I haven't tried those yet. Sounds like it would be a great battle. As for that last one, those can be ripped apart just as easily as the others you mentioned.

video | un: wwx

[diabolique]

(( Dark eyes blink several times in rapid succession. It's a familiar face, but the attitude is a little different. There's none of the vulgar amusement, so while Wei Wuxian thinks this might be Xue Yang, he isn't sure. It doesn't seem like the Xue Yang he fought with. Unless, of course, this is one of his tricks. ))

It seemed pretty safe until very recently.

[reliesondirtytricks]

[At least he's not being accused of being Xue Yang by this one. Yet. It's happened twice already. He almost wonders how many more times it will happen.]

Someone mentioned kidnappings happened a while ago.

[diabolique]

Not that long ago. Maybe two weeks ago? It was recent. Before that, this place was relatively safe for us refugees. This is the first of heard of anyone singling us out.

un: tapir

[dreamvour]

[she isn't too fond of the video option, but she'll be polite and use it this time]

I could take a guess at how big the country we're in is, but as for the world itself I don't know.

[reliesondirtytricks]

[ He's not used to something like this. So, it probably shows. There's nothing like these back where he's from. ]

The country then. How big do you think it is?

[dreamvour]

[it's okay, she's not that used to it either. She tilts her head, regarding her screen for a moment]

Nippon seems to be this world's version of Japan, so I would guess that it's around the same size. Mm, but that's assuming you know of Japan.

Where are you from? If I know it, I can compare better.

video | un: guzhu

[soakedinvinegar]

(( The image on the screen is a face partially obscured by a folding fan. It lowers enough to reveal an amused sort of expression, mostly in the glint in dark eyes and the subtle curl of his lips. )) You sound a lot like someone I know.

[reliesondirtytricks]

[Those eyes linger on the fan for a moment before looking to those dark eyes. A part of him actually wonders if that fan is like Feng Xun's. Not that he'd want to test that out.]

Who would that be?

[soakedinvinegar]

My soulmate, who also refuses all forms of help, medical or otherwise.

(( Ah, but there's a fondness even in that complaint. ))