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[toldinthebook]

VIDEO.

What happened to the kids? [ Those are fantastic first words, Emma, but it's a valid question. Why? In the past couple of hours since she's arrived she's looked through the communicator logs, and from suddenly seeing lots of kids to there now being none? Weird. Very suspicious. Someone's in Good Guy mode already (always) ]

And why were they here? I didn't think that would happen. [ Not that she really knows a lot, minus her own deal with the Admiral. Would he do that? Well, Gold probably would, or not, she doesn't know, but she's suspicious. She doesn't like deals, not when there are things that could be magic involved. And kids. Protect the kids ]

Right. [ Moving on. Slowly. She didn't actually introduce herself, did she? ] I'm Emma, and hopefully I've figured this out and I'm not just talking to myself. [ It is very likely to happen ]

I guess being new is obvious, and I'm a Warden. [ One day this all may (fully) sink in ] As for this? I know what I'm doing. I've actually done it before [ Kind of ] so just... keep that in mind. [ Yeah. This is turning out to be the worst introduction. Way to go, Emma! ]

And if anyone's got a welcome pack? [ Does the job come with guides? Hidden benefits? Weekends? ] I'd appreciate it. [ And she's done. And can sit and wonder what the hell she just did ]

ACTION.

[ A little later in the day you may be lucky enough to run into one Emma Swan. Or at least a blonde woman that looks pretty lost. Or confused. It's actually both. She was trying to just check out the locations, get her bearings (the kitchen would actually be nice) except she got turned around. Or just lost, she didn't actually go backwards. Give a girl a hand? ]

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[peektuttut]

The kids were, uh. Actually most of the people here. Welcome to the Barge, sometimes we have floods that involve no water but turn us into kids, or animals, or different people.

It's great.

[secretasshole]

Approximately twice every month, the Barge experiences an event known as a "flood", wherein the inhabitants experience changes, which can be and often are physical in nature. The one we experienced before your arrival reduced many of the wardens and inmates to children, but as the Admiral announced the flood waters have receded, everyone should be their normal selves once more.

[makeitwork]

[Ahahaha, his miserable life. Jefferson has that crazy look about him when he turns on the feed, and his smile is just, not friendly :c]

Hello Emma.

[toldinthebook]

So... magic? [ Those words actually sound pretty awkward coming from her, and she's not sure what happened to make them be said with some ease (as compared to never) ]

[peektuttut]

More or less. You come from a world with magic? [Because he hears that discomfort, but she doesn't seem as disbelieving as she could be.]

[toldinthebook]

Not exactly. [ It was a long story, and more complicated than it was long ] Who's doing it?

[toldinthebook]

Why flood? [ That's it, pick up on the most irrelevant thing you could. It's a slight coping thing ] I get what does this [ No, she doesn't ] but that isn't a warning.

[toldinthebook]

[ Oh. Well. Crap. She hadn't expected that. She hadn't actually expected anyone from Storybrooke to be here. But him? Their parting wasn't exactly... great ]

Jefferson. [ It's solid. Barely any detectable emotion or feeling there, she doesn't want to give him anything ] What are you doing here?

[peektuttut]

The Admiral. He's a pretty bad driver.

[makeitwork]

[And whose fault is that Emma >|]

Don't know. I woke up here after your mother kicked me out of my window.

[toldinthebook]

[ The crazy threatening guy, really ]

You mean Mary Margaret. [ Because magic might be real but what is this crazy curse stuff, nope ] Woke up. You didn't make a deal. [ It might sound like a question but it isn't, not entirely ]

[makeitwork]

What's your deal for, Emma?

[toldinthebook]

I meant the magic. [ Although steering the 'Barge' into whatever this was? Just as shady ]

[toldinthebook]

That's not your concern. [ She doesn't trust you Jefferson, and you're not screwing up whatever she may get to do ] How long have you been here?

[makeitwork]

[Ahaha, he's going to poison your Inmate against you :c]

That's not your concern.

action - because i can't pass it up given that the legends are ouat canon now ahaha

[onceandfutureprat]

[And you, Emma Swan, are lucky to happen across the King of Camelot. It's not completely obvious at first, he's not wearing his chainmail or the red cloak with the Pendragon crest on the shoulder or his crown that makes him look like the Burger King, just a simple red linen shirt and brown pants. He's actually something of a gentleman to new people now, which is several steps up from the spoiled prince he used to be and so when he turns the corner and there's a lost looking woman, he feels compelled to help.]

Do you need help?

[toldinthebook]

[ Well... she's going to confer with your Warden on everything she knows the little that is ]

Really. I could find out. [ It can't be that hard, right? Easier than him finding her deal ]

aww yeeeah | not that she knows many legends well oops

[toldinthebook]

I might. [ Which is actually her very downplayed way of saying 'yes please'. She's not so great with asking for help, even on something so simple ] I'm trying to figure out where everything is. Not sure I know where I am.

[peektuttut]

Still kind of his fault. Popular theory is that when floods happen, the Barge is kind of...brushing up against other worlds, or universes, and we get hit with properties from those places.

[makeitwork]

[Do it. He already told her about you]

How terrifying. [Choke on that sarcasm >|]

emma what is your life :c

[onceandfutureprat]

You know this is the Barge, right? [Just have to make sure. He's not really the best person to ask to explain the Barge.]

[an_abomination]

All adults now. Would you believe me if I told you that's going to be far from the strangest thing you'll see here?

super awkward :\

[toldinthebook]

Yeah. I made a deal, I'm here as a Warden. [ She's not sure exactly on all the details of the Barge, mostly on the believing part, but she knows about her general location ] I meant more specifically, like what I'm near.

[toldinthebook]

Then what was the kid one? [ If she believes this theory. Which is a stretch, it's completely crazy. Though so is being here ]

[toldinthebook]

[ And how believeable was that? ]

I'm not trying to be. Unless you're my Inmate and then we might have a problem. [ Dear god say no. Can she ask for a reassignment? ]