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[unionjackass]

[Nestled in the gardens is where England can be found. Even surrounded by the hum of the Tranquility, this nation feels much more at home while enclosed by leafy greenery and wild, curling flora.

He begins the feed, knelt near a particularly large tree that appears to have extensive roots.]

I haven't used this... device yet, and I think now is as good a time as any. [England clears his throat. He's over two thousand years old. Social networking is not his forte.]

Are we permitted to ah-- plot our own little garden? I should hope so. [With a light spread of his hands, palms up, the air shimmers and the leaves of the bushes near the tree shiver and grow and their greenery deepens.]

Seeing as I will likely be stuck on this egregious waste of time... I might as well find something constructive with which to occupy myself. [closes his hands with a snap and a scowl twisting his face. Much of the softness has left England's voice. Nonetheless, he is calm and collected and otherwise gentile.]

I am not opposed to meeting others, and because I'm quite the gentleman I expect courtesy given in return! [Arrogant bastard isn't he? Or maybe he's just very proper.

The Englishman laughs.]

I'm the nation of England, and though I doubt I can say "It's a pleasure to meet all of you"... certainly some on this ship are amicable enough!

Oh! [The smile fades and tilts and the nation squints his eyes until they're green slits.]

Would anyone know where I might find a bit of decent tea on this ruddy ship?

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[wingedly]

.. England? That's where my owner and I lived! [ lute is curled up on top of a pillow, wings perking up a little at something (sort of) familiar. ] I didn't know nations were people, too. Was that magic? It was very pretty.

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[unionjackass]

[England lightens up immediately!] Oh! Oh, hullo! Ah, well, I'm England, and nations exist because of their people. [It's suddenly very heartbreaking that a little fae is in such a dreadful place.]

Yes! Yes it was, thank you! May I ask your name?

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[wingedly]

Is it nice being a nation? It seems as if it might be very stressful.

[ he brightens, beaming happily. ] My name is Lute! It's nice to meet you.

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[unionjackass]

[he nods, then simply shrugs.] Yes, it's quite stressful Lute, but if I weren't England I wouldn't be around at all. I can't say I would rather be anything else but what I am! May I say, it's very nice to meet you too. Of all places, one of my fae here...

Are you alright? It must be awful being away from home.

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[skindeep]

The nation of England, you don't say.

[Noah's a little amused. How many people can say they've met the guy that they live in? Not many.]

Now there's a nice bit of national pride on board the ship. Cheers.

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[unionjackass]

I do say! [England pauses, then chuckles a bit with a tinge of red coloring his ears.] Don't make a fuss, now. There are other nations aboard this ship. Wouldn't want to cause any problems would we?

[The pride is palpable. Far removed from Earth in the deep recesses of space? He can afford to be a tad cheeky.]

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[skindeep]

Oh no, that would hardly be gentlemanly.

Allow me to help you with your tea dilemma though. I have some left from the last jump.

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[unbraided]

[There's probably a ton of things he could pick up on but---]

Are you a wizard?

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[unionjackass]

... Of a sort. Not by profession or anything, but if it helps get the point across: Yes. I am a gentlemanly wizard.

iM GLAD YOU AGREE

[unbraided]

[somewhere in the back of his mind, Kili's pretty much just: HAHAHA I KNEW IT, LOOK AT ME IM SO SMART. Maybe it's a good thing he manages to not show that.]

Well then, Master Wizard, it's a pleasure to meet you. [There's a grin, (faintly wary because wizards!!!), and a nod.] Kili, at your service.

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[handelaar]

[About ten minutes after the feed ends this guy shows up, like he knows exactly where England is based off of the video alone.

Which he does, apparently, and simply nods a greeting as he trots up.]

Waitin' on it to rain, or what.

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[unionjackass]

Oddly enough, rain would be a nice change. [england furrows his brow thoughtfully at the other nation, then taps his foot with an air of impatience.]

How did you find me so quickly?

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[handelaar]

Spend most of my time here. [He mutters it as he pulls out a pocketwatch, hums at the time, and flicks his eyes to the ceiling for a moment before returning to his level staring at England.]

Department head.

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[notjelly]

Tea! Tea he says! Yes I have the tea! I wouldn't be me if I didn't have tea available. In fact, it was the first thing I went and found upon arriving on this Powers-forsaken hunk of junk!

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[unionjackass]

Good grief--! Alright, alright! You've got tea. Whoever you are. I haven't had any since the--um, what do they call it here?-- The jump, that's it! I believe it'd make this ordeal far more bearable.

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[notjelly]

The name's Camille! And don't you worry, I wholly understand. A full day without tea is a day not truly lived!

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[prince]

You're the what?

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[unionjackass]

The nation of England. Haven't we already met? [This one looks suspiciously like someone else. SUSPICIOUSLY. England is willing to suspend his disbelief just slightly until there's proof either way.

There are more important things on which to worry than twins and wizards and--though it's painful to admit--space aliens.]

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[prince]

No.

[ he seems firm on that point, and unimpressed with the question, to boot. after all, he's convinced himself he looks nothing like noah and everyone's being ridiculous. also, he wears armour, and the other man... doesn't. ]

Look, England, perhaps there's some confusion. A nation is a sort of place. Like, Greece, or Albion, or the Roman Empire.

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[but_civilization]

You are...

[That is a definite eyebrow coming your way, "England" followed by a very blank stare.]

Monsieur England

[And it's pretty clear he is skeptical here.] How is it a nation comes to exist in a body, independent of her people?

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[unionjackass]

Independent of his people--and I'm not independent of them. [The skepticism and blank stare is met with sharp English indifference.]

I simply am, representing the land, economy, culture, people... That's all there is to it. Ideas can exist with their own representations and such, can't they? I don't find that hard to believe, do you?

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[but_civilization]

A personification then?

[And that might actually be quite interesting only, well, English. English just means terrible things. He's going to TRY to be objective but there's a lot coloring how he's going to approach this.]

How unusual. So you are the literal England or something more akin to...English spirit? This is...new.

[jilt]

England. I admit, I'd been so curious about you. It's a pleasure to finally make your acquaintance.

[unionjackass]

Oh, um-- The pleasure is... mine. [Pardon his curiosity but...] What have you heard? Only good things I hope.

[If any of the other nations he's heard were here said anything awful. . . ]

[jilt]

Not much, only that you existed. It left me with very little to form an impression of you, so you needn't worry.