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.oo1 // All the knowledge in the world

[ You find yourself in a library. Not just any library but a massive one: wall to wall bookshelves, plush armchairs, mahogany floorboards and the entire thing lit with a warm flame that seems almost comforting. The kind that doesn't seem to give off a dangerous heat but perhaps the warmth that reminds one of home and hearth. The books on the shelves are quite anything you want them to be: catalogues, bestiaries, your diaries, anything you ever wished to read, wished to know or wished to find out.

Among these shelves and books in a man dressed in long deep blue robes, almost black as night. He paces, taking books off the shelves, and flipping through them, occasionally commenting on the side and seemingly talking to himself. But there are other books in his hands, these being used to fill empty spots in some shelves. He seems to be looking for something, or perhaps merely setting some books in order. For all you know, he could be doing both. At any rate, he is quite at home here, amongst the books, shelves and bare light. Again, the conversation resumes in a strange language perhaps alien to your ears. Upon one bookshelf is another figure that seems to be merely a shimmer in the air and he seems to be doing most the talking while the man in the robe nods and comments from time to time. However, in the middle of a sentence, he stops and turns. His voice seems low, barely heard and in a more familiar language. ]

Looks like we have company, Aids.
Ah?

[ And with that, the figure is gone and the other man is left amongst the books and firelight, holding a rather thick volume to his chest and clutching a staff with his other hand. ]

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[He doesn't go to libraries very often--he's not a big fan of reading--but he's fairly certain this library will have that robotics book he's been looking for. He's just started to scan the shelves when he becomes aware of you. Oh great. A guy talking to himself. In a foreign language, even. He decides to keep an eye on you, which is why he notices when you notice him. He freezes, somewhat alarmed.]

[ There is a pause as he glances back up at the bookshelves and a minor look of irritation when he finds he's alone with the newcomer. Mr Sociable he's not but Adrian's gonna try.

So... for a second, he's just as frozen. ]

Can... can I help you with something?

Uh... Are you the librarian?

Not really, no... this is my father's library but you're welcome to the books. Everyone is. There's something in here for everyone so... help yourself.

Wow. Your dad must have liked to read a lot. [He hesitates.] Are these arranged in any particular way? Is there a robotics section?

Him and me, really.

[ Bit of a smirk. Maybe that's the only thing they had in common. But on to the matter at hand. The word seems alien to him. ]

Robotics... we... may have something close to it concerning mechanics that came from across the sea. Maybe that's the best I can offer?

I've never been much of a reader, myself.

Oh. Huh. Well, I might as well look at what you got. Since I'm here and all. Where would these mechanics books be, if you have them?

[To her, it feels entirely at home. The visitor to turns out to be unmistakably Ami in her appearance, but dressed in an elegant, rich gown and with the sigil of Mercury on her forehead. She smiles softly to herself as she takes in the breadth of this library, the smell of the books and parchment, the crisp crack of the firelight.

She startles gracefully when she spots Adrian, but covers it smoothly by turning the motion into a slow nod.]

I fear I intrude upon your library. Please forgive me. Is it alright to stay awhile?

[ He's more used to dealing with kids than he is with adults so Adrian finds himself with the smallest smile. He greets her with the same small nod back after shelving the book he had in hand. ]

You're welcome to this place. It's not really what I'd call an intrusion. Anything you need?

[She shakes her head. She could easily lose herself in any library for many hours, quite contentedly.]

No. I am interested in the books. [She thinks a moment.] Do you know where some are about nature?

I guess it would depend what kind of nature you're looking for.

[ He pauses a moment, glancing around. ]

Flora, fauna, interesting rest spots, geography... I think we've got something around that in here. Name it.

[She thinks she knows Earth's geography by now, so...]

The local flora. I would be interested in that.

I think I can help you with that. They're probably right around this way.

[ A moment as he shelves the book he was holding. ]

You know, you remind me of someone. A friend of mine.

[ Bit of a soft laugh as he motions for her to follow. ]

[She follows with the gentle swish of her skirts, and smiles demurely.]

If I remind you of a friend, I am very flattered. May I ask about them?

She's a friend of mine from the Academe.

[ There is the smallest nostalgic smile as he leads her to one of the bookshelves. ]

Taught herbology... and of course, was rather fond of plants. Very, rather. A quiet lady... I think you two would've gotten along.

I would like to think so.

[Of course, in reality, she has few friends even now - the senshi, perhaps, the ones who bear the same fate as her and grew up just as she did. But most people who approach the Princess of planet Mercury do so with an eye to their own advantage and advancement.

She knows this. It makes her wary of them. But today, this is not someone who approached her; this is a situation where she came upon someone to ask their help.]

Ah. Are these books up to date? The latest research?

She's also penned a few books in this collection by the way.

[ And he stops at a bookshelf, picking out a few selections. Some seem to be photograph collections of local flowers, a couple others to be almost almanacs of them. ]

The latest as gathered by the Academe.

And all of these grow nearby? I can see them out there?

[A quick nod towards the windows, indicating the outdoors. She sounds rather more excited than one might expect about this.]

Where I am from, we have beautiful flowers, too. But they are all grown in a greenhouse, so to speak. Seeing flowers that just grow from the soil, outside, is a wonderful thing.

[Teddy doesn't particularly like libraries, in all honesty. Like any true geek, he has a fair better option- the internet. Whether it's homework or personal research on the best way to breed a killer pokemon, the 'net is a lot easier and faster to use than any paper books. That being said, he's a little overawed by the sheer scope of this place. It's massive, and Teddy doesn't even know where to begin looking for... well, anything, really. But there's one thing in particular he's looking for, he just can't think of what it is. But he knows it's important. So very, very important- otherwise why would he be here?

So when he sees the man in the robes, he offers a sheepish smile. Not the best impression for a librarian, huh? But hopefully the man wouldn't mind.] Um... excuse me? Hope I'm not interrupting anything, but I was hoping you could help.

[ In a world which really hasn't figured out computers just yet and probably won't for a few hundred years, Google would probably go right over Aids' head. Books are his home, his constant companion. People, eh, well, he's learning.

Not really the most sociable guy on the planet but he'll try. ]

Nothing to interrupt. Anything I can do?

[Really, that's one thing that Teddy's always found kind of sad. While some others love fantasy stories and everything else, Teddy's always been a fan of the futuristic. Life without computers sounds terrible for him. So perhaps that's one reason he's a little lost now- not that he's a bibliophobe, not at all, he's just a little out of his depth. Being a superhero does cut down on research time. Especially when one teammate can search for information far faster than Teddy can dream of.

After running his hand through his hair- and thereby making sure he looks human and presentable- Teddy's grin widens a little.] This is probably going to sound a little stupid, but... I'm looking for a book. The only problem is that I don't know what it looks like or where it is. So... I was hoping you could help me.

[A pause, then he quickly adds something else, before he forgets.] If you don't mind. I kind of assume this is your library, so...

[ There are times when Adrian would cloister himself up in the library, times when all he'd do was read just to pass the time. Normally, he'd leave the adventuring up to his two buddies back home... unless they pulled him in. ]

It's the family's library really but everyone's welcome to it. There's so much in here that we thought it'd be better to share it with anyone.

[ And a bit of a sheepish grin. ]

Yeah, I kinda get that too sometimes. Maybe if you toss me a few subjects, we can find it?

There is a lot in here... [Teddy's finally starting to take it all in and realize just how much there is, but... it's still intimidating. He could probably be here for years and never get through all of it. Granted, that was probably because he'd get bored halfway through or something, but still.

Now... to ask. The other guy's been helpful so far, and who knows, maybe he can help. At the least, maybe talking about it will help Teddy remember. So he leans back a little and gnaws at his lip, brow furrowing in concentration as he tries to remember.] I... think it's something about the Skrull Empire. Or maybe the Kree.

[A pause, then he sighs. What is he doing?] Sorry, if this is a family library, you probably don't have anything about aliens, huh?

Almost everything. Father did rather like collecting books. Research purposes or otherwise.

[ A pause. The words are a bit unfamiliar to him. ]

You said something about aliens? What sort?

[ Mention alien to this guy and he's mostly thinking of the illegal sort that don't have any migration papers. ]

Aliens. From outer space. [Teddy motions helplessly with one hand, indicating the air above them. He'd hoped that the name drop would spark something, but it seems that it hasn't. Drat. Well, that's all right.] They're two intergalactic empires. The Skrull are shapeshifters, but normally their skin is green. The Kree are militaristic, with hyper-advanced weapons and things.

[A pause, then he speaks again. It's a long shot, but... he's starting to get an impression of what he's really looking for. That's better than normal, for his track record.] The Skrull have a royal family, I was hoping to find something about that.

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ageswap = princess Mercury!

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if only i'd known. XD i was doing bb!Ami for ageswap stuff too sometimes

XD He just likes kids.

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