Tome I

[wantedtostudy.livejournal.com]

[For a moment, you may hear the sounds of someone fiddling with a volume knob, and a quiet female voice murmuring to herself.] How fascinating...

[In the next instant, the video feed clicks on, showing a blonde woman who appears to be in her late twenties or early thirties, clad in a blue and white robe with the hood down around her neck - she's holding the device in her hands, clearly still examining it as she begins to speak, her voice calm.] Hello? Is there anyone out there - anyone who can hear me, that is?

[She pauses, closing her eyes for a moment before continuing] Assuming this is working - and I hope it is - I am Lady Jaina Proudmoore of Theramore and I ... seem to have been brought here by some force unknown - it's certainly no magic I've ever encountered before. Furthermore, I'm not entirely sure where I am, merely that I'm no longer in my original world - and while that's certainly a starting point, it's far from an exact reference.

But this city... it's incredible. It's like nothing I've ever seen before, and it - it feels so different. If there are any members of the Alliance - or Horde - who can hear this, I would greatly appreciate a response. I have many questions, and seem to be sorely lacking in answers.

Thank you.

Comments

Voice

[lyingbrat.livejournal.com]

It's not exactly magic... Although I'll explain what everyone's been able to figure out so far, if you'd like.

Voice

[wantedtostudy.livejournal.com]

I'd certainly be quite grateful. With whom am I speaking?

Voice; Sounds about twelve-ish

[lyingbrat.livejournal.com]

I'm Lyra... One of the other people who was dragged to this world. You're hardly the only one.

text;

[noanaesthesia.livejournal.com]

Alternate universe. Brought here by machine.

“The City”

No known way to return.

text;

[wantedtostudy.livejournal.com]

I... see. That answers some questions, yes.

Thank you.

text;

[noanaesthesia.livejournal.com]

Additional questions?

[grenadeball.livejournal.com]

WELCOME TO PLANET EARTH

GET READY TO GO FROM BEING WOWED TO BEING A BORN AND BRED CYNIC IN SIX MONTHS MAX

ALL IT'LL TAKE IS ONE HIT OF VANILLA ICE STRAIGHT TO YOUR MEMBRANE TO KILL ALL THAT BRIGHT EYED AMAZEMENT

[wantedtostudy.livejournal.com]

...excuse me?

[grenadeball.livejournal.com]

if not him, then perhaps The Black Eyed Peas putting out yet another shitty uninspired song that does a complete disservice to their respective talents will do it for you

or perhaps just TV

fifty episodes of the smash hit new reality show i just made up 'My life is a goddamn mess and I hate myself'

on valentines day, an all divorce episode marathon

[voice; clearly recognizable as a death knight]

[deadelfwalking.livejournal.com]

Bal'a dash, Lady Jaina.

Voice;

[wantedtostudy.livejournal.com]

[She pauses for a few long moments. Death Knight, speaking Thalassian - clearly sin'dorei... but she can't place the voice.]

Greetings to you, as well. ...Sinu a'manore.

Do you know of me, or have we met?

Voice;

[deadelfwalking.livejournal.com]

We've not met. But you were part of the Alliance's operations in Icecrown, and we in the Ebon Blade are thoroughly versed on all the details of both campaigns. Though, admittedly, I was brought here before all the plans were put into motion.

[ Video ]

[pandablade.livejournal.com]

[ Just a big face in the camera. With a blindfold. ]

Yet another from Azeroth it would seem.

[Video]

[wantedtostudy.livejournal.com]

[Jaina really feels like she should recognize this man, but she's never seen him before in my life.]

There are more of us here than just myself, I gather. Would this include yourself?

[Video]

[pandablade.livejournal.com]

[ Those lips curl into a fierce smile of sorts. ]

At one time, perhaps I could have called it my homeland.

[video]

[liadrin.livejournal.com]

[Liadrin looks relived-- no, more than that; her face carries a polite smile, but her bright fel-fire green eyes are positively beaming.]

Blessed ancestors, Lady Jaina Proudmoore. It is an honor and a joy to see you here.
I am Lady Liadrin, Blood Knight Matriarch of Silvermoon.

[video]

[wantedtostudy.livejournal.com]

[Jaina returns the smile, looking equally relieved to have someone she certainly knows of.]

The honor is mine in meeting one whom I've heard such a good deal about, Lady Liadrin. Even so far from home as we are.

[liadrin.livejournal.com]

[Apparent shame washes over her, ears falling flat.] Then I feel obligated to apologize for my actions in the past. We were blinded with sorrow and pain and looked to the only person that we could for salvation...

...It was a mistake that we are working to heal. I would not wish to be an enemy to your kind ever again.

[video] keywords are so appropriate

[aroyalbastard.livejournal.com]

Friend of yours, I take it?

Key...word....? There exists such a thing!?

[liadrin.livejournal.com]

Not a friend, not close enough for that in the slightest-- but she is a woman of great reputation and respect among humans and the other races alike.

It is well-earned.

Re: [video]

[crackofthunder.livejournal.com]

Matriarch?

Doesn't that mean you have children?

[Voice]

[shiromadoushi]

The machine that brought you here is called the Porter. It brought in everyone on the network you're talking on now.

I can try and answer some of your questions, if you'd like, though it looks like you've found people from your world already!

[Voice]

[wantedtostudy.livejournal.com]

Thank you, but...

...how, precisely, could you tell?

video;

[ofthewilds.livejournal.com]

[ A young woman, roughly the same age as Jaina, appears on screen -- eyebrows lifted. She has a cruel look to her, though it may be more the structure of her face than her cool expression; the distinction is not clear. When she speaks, it's with a voice that is singsong but perhaps disingenuous. ]

My my so the hungry golem has once again stolen itself a Lady. Tis a wonder why it has such refined taste for a soulless creature. What the others tell you is true, Lady; the powers that have brought you here know nothing of magic.

video;

[wantedtostudy.livejournal.com]

[Jaina's tone is calm and polite with measured friendliness as she sizes up this new contact.]

Yes, I've come to see that quite plainly by now. What little magic there is in this world is ... stunted, and flickering.

May I assume that you, in contrast, do know of such things?