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It's wings. Why?

[atypical_echo]

That's a relief. Can you carry another person? How strong are you?

[effiomsfavorite]

Yes, I can. I wouldn't have offered if I couldn't handle it.

[He'd thought this guy needed help; what's with all the questions?]

[atypical_echo]

[Listen, there are reasons.]

Cool. I was just checking because I'm... Well, I'm sorta weird to use powers around sometimes.

[effiomsfavorite]

Weird how?

[Huvrye has at least learned that things that are normal for him and his world count as "powers" to other people, so checking is probably a good plan.]

[atypical_echo]

It's not something I like to talk about with strangers?

[effiomsfavorite]

Look, if I'm gonna pick you up, I need to know.

[It was one thing to have Yin accidentally dipping into his memories - Yin had only been alive for a day, and they were both figuring things out as they went along. Plus, as bad as things were, Yin at least had context. The idea of some stranger doing the same thing-]

[Nope. Not happening.]

[...or the stranger could disable his alchemy, and they'd both be stuck in the desert. Either way, there are too many risks to just fly in blind and hope for the best.]

[atypical_echo]

Nothing that affects the person using them. It only affects me.

[Because so far as he can tell, I can't take powers here like he did with Damien and some Level Fivers back home.]

[effiomsfavorite]

Oh.

[Relief hits quickly, fades just as fast, and then understanding kicks in.]

Oh, that's how you wound up in Arizona, isn't it. Weird powers blowback.

[No further questions, your honor - if it's not about to backfire on him, then he's not about to dig.]

Okay, yeah, I can come get you. What are your coordinates?

[atypical_echo]

[Well damn, he's silent for a moment on the line, just processing that the dude got it and even accepted it from that.]

You're not wrong. I don't know why Arizona in particular though. I'll send you coordinates though.

action soon?

[effiomsfavorite]

[Huvrye is pretty quick on the uptake when he needs to be. Plus, as long as this guy isn't going to strand Huvrye or dig around in his head, he's not really worried about it.]

What's in Arizona? Aside from a canyon, I guess.

And it'll take me a bit, but I'll be there.

[He can either fly all the way to Arizona, or he can hit up Guild resources and see if they can teleport him there. Teleportation's less of an aura burn, at least.]

indeed

[atypical_echo]

Well, deserts? Mountains? Cacti?

[effiomsfavorite]

Sounds good. I mean, not when you're stranded, but- you know.

[He hadn't really gotten an opportunity to sightsee, ever, so taking a look around sounds like fun - when he's not on a rescue mission, at least.]

I'm on my way.

[Hang on-]

Wait, what's your name?

[atypical_echo]

Mark. I'm Mark.

[And there is the noise of clothing ruffling. He absolutely has to shed this winter gear.]

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I'm Huvrye. See you soon.

["Soon" winds up being the better part of an hour. It turns out there is Guild-sponsored teleportation to Arizona - someplace called Phoenix. He'd inquired about the name, been very quickly delighted at the prospect of a bird made of fire and just as quickly disappointed to find out it didn't actually exist, and then arrived. From there, it was just a matter of flying to the provided coordinates - in a canyon, in a desert. He's definitely taking time for sightseeing once he gets Mark back to town, because this place is beautiful.]

[He passes a few people on the way there - a few false starts, as they all seem to be prepared for the wilderness and aren't near the coordinates provided - and finally finds one who looks completely lost. He lands in front of him - far enough away not to startle him too badly, but close enough to talk.]

Mark, right?

[atypical_echo]

[Well that was a dude definitely arriving. Were those... glowing lights his wings? That was unexpected. What was he, a fairy?]

Guilty.

[effiomsfavorite]

[He absolutely is a fairy. That said, he doesn't seem to match anyone's mental image of a fairy, which is just weird to him.]

Great - I'm Huvrye.

[A beat.]

But you probably already knew that.

[atypical_echo]

[He's a bit... human sized for a fairy. That'a weird in Mark's book, but he figures that's just how things go.]

Yeah, you mentioned something about that. So, uh, still hopeful you're confident in all of this?

[effiomsfavorite]

[He's 6'8" and a lot of people seem to think that he should be six inches. This world has very weird preconceptions of fairies.]

I wouldn't have come all the way out here if I wasn't going to follow through. And I hope you're okay with being carried, because I'm not about to piggyback you.

[Probably a bad idea to let Mark sit where the wings are, which is why it's not happening.]

[atypical_echo]

Yeah, that will work. I just... Getting me to a main city would be fine. I can get a flight back or something. I've been around too long to have the whole teleportation token.

[So he'll live with a plane.]

[effiomsfavorite]

Okay.

[And with that, he moves in to pick Mark up. Bridal carry is easiest, so he goes with that.]

I'm still new enough that the guilds are taking care of me. I'll just bring you with me.

[atypical_echo]

[Oh man, this is awkward. He's not used to this sort of treatment. Well, no, he's just not used to it recently. He gestures toward his abandoned things.]

Can I get those in my arms? I don't want to lose my winter gear.

[effiomsfavorite]

[Okay, he's got two hands and both of those are occupied with carrying Mark, so he just. Puts Mark back on his feet again.]

Grab your stuff and let me know when you're ready.

[Probably should have led with that, but he's not used to being a taxi, so here they are.]

[atypical_echo]

[Mark nodded and moved to bundle it all up.]

So, uh, where are we going?

[effiomsfavorite]

Back to Phoenix. It's not too far.

[Says the guy who flew here at speed.]

[A beat.]

Unless there's another city closer by. I just don't want to try teleporting in the middle of nowhere.

[He's never used the Guild teleporter he's been lent before - another Guild member had given him a ridealong to Phoenix with their teleporter, along with a refresher on the basics - so the last thing he wants to be is incapacitated in the middle of nowhere if something goes wrong.]