Entrance Post

[midlands-hero.livejournal.com]

It'd been a week since the defeat of Darken Rahl. Richard got that the people wanted to celebrate as they'd been under his rule for as long as he'd been alive. But he didn't quite understand why he had to stop everything he was doing in order to celebrate for a week straight. There were still battalions of the Da'Haran army out there that were giving the people trouble and he felt he should be out there with the rest of the Resistance fighting them.

He scratched the back of his head as he entered the room tonight's fest was being held in and paused about three steps in, because this really didn't look like where he was supposed to be. Especially since Kahlan and Zed had already entered the room and a quick glance around this place told him that they weren't anywhere he could see. That and the room had really changed since he'd been in here this morning.

A glance behind him finds the door he'd just entered through gone. Which only adds to the confusion as he shifts to an empty table with a confused look. The Seeker of Truth is very much lost at the moment. Poor fellow.

[Tiny'Soon-to-be-Rahl Tag: Richard Cypher]

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[impromptuqueen.livejournal.com]

Well. A lot of people, Serena finds, are kind of at a loss when they get here. She can't blame them, she's still pretty lost and she's been here for ... A week? Two? A month?

"Hi!" She smiles brightly at him and waves all excited like. Serena isn't doing anything at all useful for the bar, why not greet people? She could do that!

[midlands-hero.livejournal.com]

The bright demeanor bring a smile to Richard, even if the lost expression is still fairly prominent. The hand resting on the pommel of his sword raising to wave back.

"Hi." There's not much said after that, partially and possibly because he's eyes catch the hairstyle and it's quite interesting.

[impromptuqueen.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the hair, people tended to notice it. Funny, in Japan, it wasn't so weird to everyone but apparently it was really interesting for people here! Usagi didn't mind so much.

"First time here?"

And judging by the way he'd looked behind him, she's guessing he wouldn't be saying goodbye anytime soon.

[midlands-hero.livejournal.com]

It's definitely not every day you find someone with her hairstyle, even in Japan though. And his eyes don't stray too long to be rude.

"Yea, where ever here is. This really doesn't look like the tavern hall I was supposed to be stepping into."

It will be gone just long enough to be sure that he doesn't jack rabbit back to his world without at least getting to know of the fun Bar that has interrupted his life and will eventually help change the course of his history.

[impromptuqueen.livejournal.com]

This is true, but for some reason, no one back home ever even mentioned it, aside from teasing her.

"It's Milliways, the end of the universe."

She still really wishes she was kidding when she has to say it to people. She adds:

"I'm being entirely serious, really." And she is!

Could never go wrong with history changing. Ever!

[midlands-hero.livejournal.com]

Well Odango is a cute nickname?

His brow furrows in confusion at her words, "The...end of the universe?"

Because that can't be right. That would mean he wasn't even in the Midlands.

"How is that possible?"

Nope! Or well, we'd hope not. At least those of us plotting the rewrite.

[impromptuqueen.livejournal.com]

Only when coming from your future husband, never from the best friend who gets on your nerves a lot.

"Yep!" She all but chirps and motions for him to follow, if he does, he gets led to the observation window. "Don't look too long, it's ... Almost a bit unsettling, but here's your proof."

Usagi figures the universe dying and then rebirthing itself is a good amount of proof. It had been for her at least?

"The bar is ... Alive, and it likes to take people from all over the galaxy or ... something, anyway, it takes people and brings them here by way of door. Can you see the one you came in through?"

[midlands-hero.livejournal.com]

This is true!

He does indeed follow her. Nobody that chipper can be dangerous, especially when being helpful. The window gets wide eyes as he stares out it for a moment. The smallest, "Wow..." can be heard.

It certainly does help to substantiate what she's telling him.

It's a minute or two after she asks the question that he blinks and looks back to the empty wall with a frown, "No, I can't."

[impromptuqueen.livejournal.com]

Usagi finds the window really unsettling, so she's more than happy to lead him back to where he was sitting before.

"Then you're just as stuck as I am, mister!"

And then manners occur to her.

"I'm Tsukino Usagi, by the way!"

Even if the mun is silly and forgets to use original names :l.

[midlands-hero.livejournal.com]

Richard follows her back with a last look over his shoulder at the window before he settles back into his chair.

"Stuck?" There's a slightly unhappy sound to that one word.

"I'm Richard Cypher." There's a pause before, "It's nice to meet you, Tsukino Usagi." The name is as best pronounced as anyone who has never heard or pronounced a Japanese name can be.

[impromptuqueen.livejournal.com]

"It seems that if you can't see the door you came through, you can't go back to your world." She pauses and then remembers something, "but, oh, you can go through other doors? Although that's not much help."

"Richard Cypher?" She ... Doesn't do to well with his name at all. "If you like, you can just call me Bunny." If she remembers right, that's the English way and it might be a bit easier for him, and unlike most English words, she's just fine with that one.

[midlands-hero.livejournal.com]

The look on his face says that no, that's really not all that much help. For him, it was bad enough that he couldn't continue his duties because of the celebrating, but now he's also stuck at the end of the universe. "Great..."

At least the stumbling over names is mutual? "Bunny, I can do," He says with a smile. On top of which, not having a Japanese culture to give him the knowledge that last names come first, he might have ended up trying to call her Tsukino instead of Usagi. "It's nice to meet you, Bunny."

[impromptuqueen.livejournal.com]

WELL. Usagi was pretty excited about eventually finding a way to go through someone's door. She's only been to her worlds future, never anything more exciting than that. As if ... That wasn't exciting at all. "It'll be ok, I hear eventually it comes back! And I think time slows in your world or ... stops or something? So if it's anything important it shouldn't go on without you." Usagi is noticeably unsure of herself there, she's tempted to go and ask bar, just to be sure.

"Nice to meet you too!" She smiles all sparkles again, "So, where are you from?"

His name sounds American, so she's guessing there, but Milliways was pretty unpredictable, so it didn't hurt to ask.

[spandexed-edie.livejournal.com]

There's a leggy red-head sitting at the bar, watching the guy that's just walked in with amusement.

She loves new people. They're great.

"Come on in, honey, you look like you're lost," Edie says, patting the barstool next to her, lighting up a cigarette.

[midlands-hero.livejournal.com]

Richard may have been more or less sitting on his but for the last week due to the celebrating in his world, but he still knows when he's being watched. Which is why his eyes are quick to settle on the red-head. And while his heart is taken, he's still a man. Which means she gets eyed a little because hi.

There's a small amount of time between the patting of the barstool and when he actually gets up out of the chair and moves across to the bar, hand settled on the pummel of his sword the entire time. It's a comfort in the strange place. "I am lost, I think," he says as he settles onto the barstool next to her.

[spandexed-edie.livejournal.com]

Oh swords. How Freudian, and adorable. It's charming, really, what with the laced up leather pants and the whole thing. Not usually what she goes for, but, it may prove to be decent entertainment.

"Welcome to Milliways, Bar At the End Of the Universe," she says gesturing vaguely, and taking a drink of a strawberry margarita. "Basically, it's an...in, and a tavern for travelers from...all over."

[midlands-hero.livejournal.com]

Freudian as it may possibly be, his world doesn't have the advanced weaponry other worlds have. And you use what you have.

"Milliways..." His head tilts slightly, thoughtful and slightly unhappy, "And how exactly does one get home with there not being a door?" Because this is really a thorn in his paw, so to speak.

[spandexed-edie.livejournal.com]

She pats his arm slightly, ordering him a beer.

"You don't until it comes back," she answers. "So, I'd suggest getting yourself a place to stay until then. Maybe someone else from your world's here already, and you can stay with them."

[midlands-hero.livejournal.com]

The beer appearing from the bartop with no server has him blinking a little. That's...just really not normal. His hand will eventually close around it though.

"My world..." His eyes go back to how she's dressed and he has to say he's never seen an outfit like that before. "I doubt there's anyone from my world here." He'd have heard about it if there had been, right?

Hope the man can hope.

"And I get a place to stay from where?"

[spandexed-edie.livejournal.com]

It probably doesn't help that when she knows he's looking, she crosses and re-crosses her legs. She's a flirt; it's just who she is. She may be Mrs. Tony Napolitano now, but she's still got a sex kitten image to maintain.

"The same place you got the beer from," she says as if it's natural for the un-tended bar to provide. "And if you're real good, there's a few people with a really big book that can help you see if there's anyone staying here that you know."

"There are, however a few rules," she says, looking again at the weapon. "You can't go about slayin' your enemies here, you can't bend any women--or men--over the tables and have your way with them, and don't stab anybody with that. They frown on those sorts of things."

Frank Edie is frank.

[midlands-hero.livejournal.com]

She's definitely maintaining it in his eyes. And it's probably a good thing he's used to the not getting any while sleeping and fighting next to someone he'd really like to sleep with. Practice at not getting too distracted by that was made for women like Edie.

"The beer just appeared out of no where..." This, clearly means his question wasn't answered. "You know the people with the big book of patrons?"

His head tilts slightly, taking in the rules. The frankness of Edie earns the smallest frown. And no, that cough isn't because that was...so blunt not even a sharpening stone would help it. "Thanks...I think." For the rules.

[spandexed-edie.livejournal.com]

That may be why Tony and Edie can't really work together. Yes they're both good at what they do, but they get really distracted by each other.

"Exactly the point," she responds. "You just ask for it. As to the big book, I haven't seen them around but, you can ask to see the Barmen and it should get you to who you need to see."

She watches him and chuckles. "You're welcome. It's so much more fun than: 'No outside business, No sex, and No violence' don't you think?"

[midlands-hero.livejournal.com]

Distractions can be good, just not when you're not getting anything done.

He frowns slightly and looks at the bartop. "A room for the duration of my stay...?" It's almost not a question, but a room key for him does indeed appear for him. "I'll look into the Barmen." Later, though likely he'll get jumped long before he remembers to search for the Barmen and to see if anyone from his world is here.

He gives a faint smile, the corner of his mouth quirk. "You are very right. Even if I think half of saying it that way is to also get the person you are telling to blush."

[spandexed-edie.livejournal.com]

She looks slightly smug, watching him as the key appears. "Never doubt a red-head about a bar. We know things."

She chuckles. "Hey, you can judge a lot about their tolerance for things by explaining things that way. What they can handle, what they're used to...you know."

[midlands-hero.livejournal.com]

Richard's head tilts in a movement that's almost a bow to that. "I'll keep that in mind for future red heads I may meet."

"So it's research of a kind?" His tone is wry and a little amused.