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originally posted in:The New Dojo
5/31/2017 2:53:40 PM
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She didn't know sign language. She was silent because she was shy.
She inched away, and she still had her helmet on.
English
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[spoiler]Is she reading from a book or a screen?[/spoiler]
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[spoiler]Book.[/spoiler]
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Alex adjusted his glasses. They were dark, prescription sunglasses, which hid his eyes from view. "Do you know if there is a librarian or some sort of attendant with whom I could speak?"
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She stood up and began to go around the next shelf. She peaked from around the shelf, waiting for Alex to leave.
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Alex begins perusing the shelves. "I suppose I'll have to scan these, then." He mutters to himself. "Interstellar travel, advanced weaponry, but no database for their archives."
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The Warlock returned to her book, reading. She was wary of Alex.
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Alex began to remove the books one by one. Each time, he would quickly flip through each page, then place it back on the shelf.
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The shy Warlock tried to mind her own business, but she was curious. She started to watch Alex.
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Alex moved methodically through each book. As he flipped through, he would pause on each page. A fraction of a second would pass, and then he would turn to the next. After a while, it became clear that he wasn't reading, but rather, simply looking at each page. He had begun with books regarding technology.
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"W-hat. What are you look-ing for?" The Warlock asked, stuttering. Her voice was high-pitched, yet soft.
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Alex pauses. "Whatever I can find. I didn't expect these archives to be well organized, but I thought they'd at least be digital. The dojo ought to thank me for doing this."
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"Huh...." She muttered.
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Alex continued to flip through the pages.
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"Anything in paticular?" Kali asked.
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Once I get all of this organized, I'll see what there is.
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"Hmm." The Warlock fell silent for a few seconds, "Can I help?"
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"I don't believe so. Not unless you finnaly feel like answering any of my previous questions."
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Kali tried to shy away, but summoned some courage, "I'm not... A people person. I...I don't go around looking for people."
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"Neither am I. However, in the pursuit of knowledge, sacrifices must be made. One such is my own comfort."
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She began to shy away from Alex, sighing, and continuing her studies. Her Ghost, Hydrangea appeared. "I know you're shy and all," the female AI remarked, "But I think you like him." "Hydrangea, shut up," Kali muttered.
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Alex noticed, but pretended not to. Ghosts were one of many things he never believed in during his life on Earth. [i] Perhaps I'll have the chance to study it later[/i].
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The AI in a geometric shell floated in front of him.
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"Hello. Would [i]you[/i] happen to know where I can access a database?"
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"There's a terminal a few shelves to your right," the Ghost answered.
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Alex looks up. "If only I had known that before. Would have saved me a lot of page turning."
