reviling | [Luceti] [1st • Written] (backdated to the 12th ok)

[part 1 - arrival]

[ in the world he comes from, knowledge of what exists beyond the three walls that both confine and protect humanity is limited, even forbidden. Though he's ventured beyond the outermost wall - something that only the Survey Corps is capable of doing, and always with sacrifices - Levi knows humanity has only seen an immeasurable fraction of what it once had. He cannot begin to fathom what the rest of the world could be like outside of their short ventures beyond the walls.

So when he awakens in this place, it doesn't occur to him that it could be a different world entirely.

Although the wings are unsettling. Those are new. And itchy as hell. ]

The fuck...

[ in a world where people can transform into titans taller than the monstrous walls that keep them caged, the sudden appearance of wings somehow doesn't seem that terribly far fetched, even if he has no idea how or why, or - more importantly - whom.]

[Part 2 - recon: Written/Action]

[ It's been several hours now, and all of the information he's gathered so far is confusing at best and disturbing at worst. Knowledge of the outside world had been limited, but knowledge of other worlds? Unheard of. He's still trying to wrap is head around it.

After checking for the gear (nowhere to be found, much to his irritation, and thankfully he hadn't had to go far for his uniform), he finds a bench and takes out the journal-like device and studies it thoughtfully. The technology is foreign, and somehow it seems exceedingly fragile - though there is a space to write, and that's all he needs at the moment to help organize his thoughts.

So the following appears, in meticulous, elegant penmanship that he'd only learned a few years ago:]

No reports or knowledge so far of Titans among general populace
No walls - a 'dome' keeps people in by someone/something called the 'Malnosso'
Inhabitants appear to be from diverse locations
Human experiments...need more information about these damn wings
Captors supposedly provide unlimited food, clothing, shelter. Pretty fucking convenient way to keep people placated.
Currently no 3DMG found; other weapons readily available
Technology much more advanced than anything found within the walls ("Electricity?")
Rumors of a war with a group called the 'Third Party' that seeks to exterminate all living within the dome - motivation unknown
...animals can talk...fucking creepy; might be useful
~~Require more information about location, threats, etc.~~ Where the fuck am I and how do I get home.

[ooc: intro for Levi! Feel free to respond via journal (he's unfamiliar with technology so expect a WTF reaction for the first few replies), or find him wandering around town.
ALSO: Threads with the AOT cast will very likely contain spoilers for events that happen in the manga after the anime!]

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More powerful forms of genjutsu can kill a man, or make a man kill himself.

[ And then there are some that can literally destroy the world. ]

[Levi can appreciate privacy. There are things everyone wants to keep hidden, and he is certainly no exception. Kakashi's face isn't important in the grand scheme of things, so he focuses on other things.

He considers him a moment before asking his next question, though.]

You're powerful enough to use those forms.

[more of an observation and a guess, really.]

[ Kakashi nods. ]

Amongst other things.

[ Quite a lot of other things, actually. Well over one thousand techniques, to be precise. ]

All shinobi are trained in three basic types of techniques -- genjutsu, which controls illusions; taijutsu, which is the art of hand to hand combat; and then there's ninjutsu, which is essentially what I think you would call "magic." Within ninjutsu, there are also elemental techniques which can call up the power of earth, wind, water, fire, and lightning. Depending on the elemental form of your chakra, a user can create different elemental techniques.

[ Kakashi knows this can get technical, so, to make it easier for Levi: ]

In other words, some people can create fire attacks that are many meters in diameter and others can make a towering dragon out of water that can swallow opponents whole.

[ He hasn't even gotten into all the other techniques, either. ]

Anyone in...your world - [it's still weird to think about, to say. They can barely fathom what's outside the walls of their own world, nevermind considering the possibility that there could be entirely other 'worlds' out there] - has the ability to learn these things, if they have the aptitude for it?

How can you tell what kind of element a person can use?

Technically, anyone can learn how to master chakra, as all living things have chakra in them. Logically, anyway. As for how we determine elemental affinity, generally there are a few tests that can be done to determine primary affinity. Some people have more than one elemental affinity.

[ Kakashi doesn't say how many he has, though. But then, he wasn't asked. ]

Have you tried teaching anyone else here how to use this power?

[ Aha. ]

Not yet. I'd also have to check with the Yondaime Hokage, who is the leader of my village, as to whether or not I would be allowed to do so.

I'd be interested in the answer.

[he pours more tea for both of them.]

I think that would largely depend on what you have to contribute back, in exchange for our training you.

[ In other words: nothing is for free. ]

That's expected. What do you want in return?

Well, we'd most likely need to share some sort of formal interests. In a formal alliance of some kind. Are there others from your world with you here, or are you alone?

There's four of us. Two cadets who have been here for a couple of months already and the commander of the Survey Corps that arrived recently as well.

Mm, there are quite a number of us. Including myself, there are sixteen from my world.

Sounds like you've got quite a group already.

Did they show up gradually?

Mm, from what I've known, we've been showing up for the past five years. One of us has been here almost that long.

How long have you been here?

Since July.

Relative newcomer compared to some others in your group then.

An alliance is doable. Erwin shouldn't object, but he'll want to meet you before anything formal agreement is made.

Edited 2014-02-10 17:51 (UTC)