So when a teenage girl appears in this world (let's ignore the unfortunate pre-transition body), she winds up here.

Along the way, swirling constellations revolve through her mind and pour molten starmetal into her soul.

Mechanic (Fast and Furious) 100

Machines, especially ones that go fast, just speak to you. You have no problem fixing up and tuning any motor vehicle, and can rebuild them after the most devastating crashes. You can keep anything in top condition with just a few simple tools. Of course, you also need to understand the electronics, so hotwiring cars (and sometimes, alarm systems) is not a problem either.

<Did anyone get the plate on that truck?>

<Too late for that. We're not where we were.>

They look around. This is definitely not a New Orleans sidewalk on the way to a bus stop after school. Oriental characters on signage? Probably Japanese? How the ink-damned void did they wind up in Probably Japan, and does anything look remotely indicative of where in Sudden Foreign Country they are?

That depends on how much they know about Japanese architectural trends, geography, and zoning! If the answer is quite a lot, then they're obviously in a semi-urban area of eastern Honshu, and will be only hampered in identifying exactly where by the fact that up until about a minute ago the only sources that would tell them about this place were strictly fictional. If not, well, it's unfortunate they weren't lucky enough to land beneath a sign conveniently welcoming them to their new location.

It's definitely not a backwater, though, so probably finding out more is just a matter of finding out who to ask? Or where to look, considering that there are almost certainly going to be businesses named after or with signage otherwise referencing the city in which they're located.

Well, hopefully an English sign turns up eventually, because they can't read this probably-Japanese language. She sets a moderate scowl of "I know what I'm doing and I'm not a fan" on her face to discourage troublemakers, and sets off walking in whichever direction looks more populated.

Along the way she contemplates the ability that got jammed into them — they're quite sure they could be a mechanic to make money, but where the hell did it come from?

Once she gets into the commercial district proper, there's a lot more English lettering on signs! Most of it is not terribly useful for orientation - brand names, translation of the store's name, numbered bus stops, and so forth - but if they're patient it won't be too long before they find a sign pointing the direction to "Karakura Hospital," which might be the name of the town? The Kanji written above the english translation seem to show up on some of the other signs, at least, but that doesn't totally rule out it being a local family or something.

Karakura? I mean, possibly a major family or something that shows up throughout the town, but Karakura? Like Karakura town? Void-damned Karakura town!?

<Girls, we may be in Bleach.>

Coooooool!

<It is, but we also do not know how to find Urahara, do not speak the language, and do not have anything more than mysterious constellations in our souls and a granted mechanic power. We do not know the name of his candy shop. We do not know if there is a phone book at all, let alone an English edition. We only have a hunch that our outside context status will inspire Urahara to take us in. We have options, but this is not a sure thing.>

Ruby pouts.

They do have the pieces necessary to make a plan, though. Step one, find sufficiently unbusy shopkeeper that might speak English (based on the presence of English-language signage) to ask a few questions. She looks around.

Even if they limit themselves to places with English signage, there's a fair bit of options. Do they have a preference between a fast food place, a probable-coffee shop, what looks like an art supplies store, or sporting goods?

Coffeeshop, preferably.

Then they can try the Excelsior Caffe! It's not especially crowded at this time of day, but there are two people nursing their drinks and a somewhat bored looking young man behind the counter. The aesthetic is a mix between recognizably Japanese and an italian bistro. Most of the items have their names solely in Japanese, but some also come with their English meaning underneath them, like their panini or lemonade.

"いらっしゃいませWelcome!!"

Sable switches in for this. She knows maybe three phrases in Japanese (which that greeting sounds like), and one of them in particular will hopefully be useful here. "Gomen nasai," she replies with an apologetic smile. "I don't speak Japanese. Do you speak English?"

Ah, a tourist.

"Yes, English is fine. What will you be drinking today?"

Their accent is pretty thick and they're clearly speaking more slowly, but it's perfectly understandable.

"Thank you. I'm very new in Karakura town and unfortunately a bit lost. I'll buy whichever drink you recommend and pay extra if you would please take US Dollars and also help me find a particular store."

Tourists. Still, it's not like he has anything else to do right now, she's not holding up a line or anything.

"We don't take American dollars here. If you want to exchange your money, go to the bank or post office. Where are you trying to find?"

"My apologies for the hassle when I can't even pay for your time. I'm trying to find a store called Urahara. I would normally be more prepared, but this trip was on extremely short notice."

"Urahara."

He pauses, testing out the word.

"I haven't heard of it. What do they sell?"

She smiles lopsidedly. "A variety of things, from what I understand. I've heard everything from appetizers to candy to things you need around the house. I just know I need to meet my friends there."

While she's been in here, has she seen anyone using a portable internet device like a smartphone or a laptop? She doesn't remember for sure when Bleach is set but she thinks it's too early for that.

Neither of the people in the store have laptops or phones out, and there's no advertisement for public wifi she can recognize, so probably it is indeed too early for that.

"I haven't heard of that store. Maybe stop by the library or post office, check a phone book? Or call your friends."

"A phone book would be great. Do you have one, along with the patience to help my non-Japanese-speaking foolish self look through it, or should I be asking you for directions to a library?"

She just not going to touch the bit about calling her friends and hope he doesn't notice it.

"The library is... 3 streets that way, one street that way. By... not road, metal, train runs on it."

He points rather than give cardinal directions or street names, but at least in this area of Karakura the streets are mostly a grid.

"Ah, by the tracks. Thank you!" She gives him the closest thing to a brilliant smile she can manage still in this body (which is honestly still pretty great, just takes deliberate effort), then steps back and waves. "I'll head there. Have a nice day."

It’s not an especially hard trip once they have directions; the streets are still not especially crowded for a town of this size, likely due to the time of day, and the train tracks are easy to identify. the library helpfully also has a its name in English; Karakura Town Library, if they still had doubts about the name of their location. The building - a two story structure of weathered stone -has lights on in the windows; across the street is a grocery store, and further down the town seems to open up into a park of some kind.