➷ Rise to the Challenge [Video]

[thewildflower]

Have any of you ever fought a dragon before?

[Rebecca’s face graces the network for the first time, eyes bright even if she looks a little uncertain. Starting off like that...it’s bound to get SOMEONE’s attention, isn’t it?]

Ah—I’m Rebecca, by the way. I’ve never...what’s the word...video'd myself for anyone before. But I’ve been thinking about it, and I was wondering if anyone here had. You see, before I came here, my company and I were headed to a place called Dragon’s Gate. A wicked man is attempting to summon dragons to our world, and I really don't feel like I need to get started on why that would be horrible.

[She closes her eyes for a second—takes a deep breath, calms down before smiling again.]

So I was thinking...if I returned home...maybe there’d be some knowledge from here I can bring back to them, right? I can’t say we’ll face a dragon for certain, and we have the legendary weapons...but any knowledge would be helpful, I think! Just please keep in mind that where I come from...Elibe...the world isn’t anything like this one at all. We don't have 'electricity' and we bathe with water warmed with fire. Most of us live in villages or hamlets, and our biggest buildings are castles, not skyscrapers.

[Did she accidentally describe that she’s obviously from a JRPG? No, of course not.]

So...does anyone have any advice? It’d mean a lot to me, really! And I'd like to speak to more of you as well, I really shouldn't have put this off.

Comments

[notthatjason]

[He chuckles] Didn't this start because we were discussing how to fight dragons? I'm not sure you can really qualify as normal, but I get what you're saying in a sense. It sounds like you have a lot of people to work with that might have amazing skills or abilities that set them apart. I can't speak for them, of course, but I know coming from my own camp sometimes people like that want to just be considered normal too.

[thewildflower]

Ah...you're right, you know. It's not very nice of me to call them abnormal behind their backs. I hope you won't tell them if you see them.

[She's teasing! She's teasing, because he has a point, and she's been busted.]

Hm...I'd really like to tell you why I'm fighting dragons, but it's a long story. Do you think we could speak again sometime?

[notthatjason]

Sure! I wouldn't mind that at all.

[He's enjoyed the conversation.]

And if you want and more tips for other beasts or practice with older weapons let me know. I'm in the gym sometimes with my sword.

[thewildflower]

I'll be looking forward to it, then.

[She's already looking forward to it. He sounds like the most normal person here given her standards.]

But if I'm going to be looking for you, it might help if I had your name. As I mentioned before, I'm Rebecca. It's nice to meet you.

[notthatjason]

[He laughs, embarrassed a little and flushing because how did he forget to mention his name.]

Sorry. I guess I should have led with that. I'm Jason. It's good to meet you too.