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"Yes, we were actually having a science fiction marathon over the weekend. So... it draws from our interests? Your D&D group, our sci-fi shows..." 

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"Yeah, not necessarily strong interests, just something everyone in the group has in common. There is also at least two other fantasy-ish cities and a super-hero city."

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Robin nods, "Are there vampires?" He asks. He expects that there are vampires.

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Fenris flinches. "There were vampires."

Now that they are going through better trafficed streets they can notice people reacting (or lack of reacting) to Fenris' ears. His attire still grabs some attention, but probably just "cosplayer" attention.

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Robin notices that flinch and looks away awkwardly, "Sorry," he says. He may be tactless sometimes but at least he apologizes afterwards.

The lack of reaction could just be played off as them thinking the ears are part of the costume? It's still kind of weird, though. 

Shortly, they arrive at the building in which Caine lives. They file in, wave at the security guard, amd make for the elevators. 

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Once the elevator door closes Fenris takes out a conch shell out of a pouch and does sparkly magic things to it before saying the place's address and that he found "the seeding cluster".

He is not the most talkative person.

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Caine has hardly said a word since they met him, so he's clearly not the only one. 

 

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Once they're inside the apartment they all settle down in the living room. "You want something to eat? Or a drink?" Jamie asks. 

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Shrug. "Do you mind if I put up a small ward around the room?"

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The others look at Caine; he shrugs, "Go ahead," he says. 

While he does that, Jamie wanders off to grab the jug of iced tea from the fridge and snag a stack of plastic cups from the cupboard. Erin pokes at her the synthesizer, accepting a cup when it's dangled in front of her, and the others all settle in to drink while they wait for the incoming people.

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The ward - or at least some step regarding it - involves coaxing a bell flower to grow and reshape itself closer to its namesake.

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Soon enough there is a knock at the door with three people standing on the other side.

One of them looks like Fenris, but with different clothes, more of a wizard theme and an rune-scribed eye-patch.

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There is another young man with pointy-ears, but also grayish skin and very small tusks. He carries a sword and shield, but isn't wearing anything else obviously magical.

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Behind them there is a tall blond guy, shirtless, but wearing jeans. There is an ax behind his back and one might notice what appear to be shackles around his wrists, with three chained links dangling from them.

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Robin leans forward to watch the flower growing with barely contained enthusiasm. If he'd looked even a little less focussed Robin might have peppered him with questions. 

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Jamie's the one who opens the door when the knock comes. He looks them over, pauses at the shirtless guy with a blink, and then smiles, turning to the identical twin.

"I guess you guys must be with..." He pauses, "Uh, we never did get his name," he says, suddenly sheepish. 

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Felix returns that with a bright apologetic smile. "Don't worry. I am not surprised. I am Felix Bright, and he is Fenris. These are Henry and Gabe."

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"Hi, may we come in?"

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Jamie's smile brightens in response to Felix', and he nods towards Henry, "Of course," he says. 

"I'm Jamie, Jamie Starr," he offers in response as he leads them in. When he reaches the living room, he gestures around at the various alienville residents as he introduces them, "These are Erin Newark," Erin glances up from the synthesizer to wave, "Caine Atten, who lives here," Caine nods, "And the guy who looks like he's going to die from gardening enthusiasm is Robin Chiswick." 

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Robin looks up from the flower when he hears his name, waves at the new arrivals, and turns his grin on Jamie, "He grew a flower with magic, Jamie!" He exclaims in delight.

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"I don't doubt he did." He takes the liberty to approach Fenris' flower and puts a hand on it. It acquires a golden glow.

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Fenris smiles at Henry and turns towards Felix. "Did you check?"

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"Yeah, they are the cluster. Too bad we didn't bring Temperance then, she is an actual wizard."

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Robin leans back in towards the now-glowing flower, "Space telepathy is cool," he mutters, looking wistful, "But, man, imagine the stuff I could grow if I had plant magic." 

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"What's the significance of wizards?" Erin asks. She sets the synthesizer to the side so she can pay attention to their guests, noting their unusual features now that she's paying attention. Tusks ain't nothing when you're secretly a lizard person.

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