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Hrrmmmm...

[Should anyone be on one of the busiest shopping streets today, there's an old, disheveled, seemingly portly man in raggedy, dated clothes standing to the side of a sidewalk outside of a clothing boutique. The phone in his hand is a big contrast to what would otherwise look like an old prison inmate from a Chinese historical fiction piece. He himself is looking around, dazed from his place on the sidewalk, much like he's never seen a place like this in his life.]

[He eventually speaks up, and asks aloud to whoever might be nearby.]

Well, when I was planning to leave the Fire Nation, this is not where I expected to wind up... Excuse me, but where exactly is this?

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[Life hates him. Really it does.]

[Completely uproots him from an extremely important time to a place he knows nothing about... and then brings the one person he wants forgiveness from but doesn't feel confident he'll get it here?]

[Thanks life. You ass.]

[Zuko has to double--no.. triple take on this one.]

[Must be sure.]

[C'mon, Zuzu, there's no mistaking it. It's Uncle. ;A;... Looking disheveled and...]

[/guiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilt.]

[Maybe... this is a good opportunity. He was on his way to see Uncle anyway.. and beg for forgiveness. So what if the place isn't the Fire Nation, or even their own world anymore.]

[Life, this better not be another kick in the nuts, because.. :< He can't take another one right now. There might be a pretty familiar scarred face walking along towards you now, Uncle.]

If you don't mind taking answers from a stupid arrogant prince who has made many mistakes...

... I'd be honored to help.

[/THE MOST NERVOUS ;A;...]

[Oh look, a lost old man! Isn't Izaya's nice? He decided to say hi to him!]

You are new here?

...

[Well, there was a face Iroh wasn't expecting to see in this very peculiar place. And to him, it looks as though Zuko has...somehow been here awhile, if his attire and posture are anything to say about it. He looks very different somehow, more mature and more secure in his own skin.]

There is no one I would rather ask, my nephew. You look like you have been through much.

[What a nice young man. Iroh smiles sheepishly up at the stranger.]

I'm afraid so, as strange as it is to say. I do not even know how I got here.

[ Greed nearly bumps into the man as he's walking along, distracted by trying to figure out his phone. ] Whoa, sorry, wasn't looking where I was going. [ He pauses when he finally gets a good look at the man. ] ...You from Xing?

[He's walking by with a bag of groceries on hand, stopping at the voice. he takes a look over his shoulder left, then right. And then he even points to himself for good measure before shaking his head, walking to the stranger.]

Prospero. Where's the Fire Nation, stranger?

Ah? [Sorry Iroh, Gaignun was in his own little world for a moment.]

You're in a city called Prospero, I take it you just arrived. [He smiles sympathetically at the old man.]

Xing? The name does not sound familiar.

[Iroh smiles up at him anyway, obviously not bothered that he almost got run over.]

Not your fault. I am sitting in the middle of the walkway.

You do not know? Gracious... I must be in a very strange place indeed.

[A very baffling place. With very interesting people.]

Prospero... I don't recognize the name. I suppose that shouldn't be surprising though, all things considered.

Prospero, eh... Strange name for a city.

[He chuckles quietly and ducks his head in acknowledgement.]

You are right, of course. I do not even know how I came to be here.

It is, somewhat. However it does share a name with a famous magician of the local literature, so it is a bit appropriate.

As for the 'how', we don't know. The people who run this city have the power to yank people from their time and universe, and set them down here with out so much as a 'hello'.

...If I weren't in a strange place with no idea of where I am, I would ask if you were feeling well. That sounds...impossible.

I don't blame you, this all sounds like something out of a story book and it gets worse. Far far worse. However, there is empirical proof, if you're willing to wait until midnight, of some of the properties of this place.

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[so since Rapunzel pretty much makes it her business to help anyone who needs any kind of help ever, she pauses on her way back to the hotel - big paper bag of groceries and paper cup of tea in hands - and turns to the old man with a bright smile.

Just ignore the... hair... she's trying to put it up out of the way when she goes out but it's really hard to do on her own okay there's still a fair length of it dragging behind her ;;]

Oh! Did you just arrive? Welcome to Prospero, sir.

Sounds like it - the east coast of the United States sound familiar to you at all?

[A small nod as he looks around.]

Do you want the long story or just the important parts of what I know? [He doesn't mean offense. It's just how he addresses people sometimes... Sorta.] I'm Nate.

[Of course he'll offer a smile, a pleasant one that is.]

If I were to say it's due to magic, [He gives a shrug.] would you believe it, sir?

Considering you seem to know better than I do, I am inclined to believe you. I wouldn't say no to evidence, though.

Not a bit, no. I'd like to know whatever you care to share.

[That's quite alright. He's used to his nephew, after all.]

My name is Iroh. It's a pleasure to meet you, Nate.

Well, I've been here for a few months. Anyways, Prospero has a the strange property of having an extra hour in the day. It starts at midnight and freezes time for everyone except the other kidnapped residence. The locals know nothing about it. The sky turns a different color, the locals are confined to coffins, and then we get attacked by monsters.

[While this may not be the most tactful way of putting, Gaignun has discovered that just saying it tends to go over far more smoothly then trying to draw it out and let the newbies discover the more fantastical parts themselves.]

Goodness, that's a lot of hair!

[Iroh gives her a gentle smile.]

Do you need some help miss? And yes, I did.

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