Phaethon

"Yeah. We... don't have anything, really." He hated pointing that out, but they're way worse off compared to that time where that hacker took their main Phaethon account.

" then how would you propose to assist me? " a brow arches skeptically. it seems he knows as little as she does, so the prospect does not favour either of them.

her focus wavers upon the mention of ice-cream however, and the kryptonian's head whips around.

Desserts sure had a strange power over certain people, huh?

"I'm sure they'll have a handful of those in there. But... well, only one way to find out, right?" He gestured for her to follow him and soon, he's walking steadily towards the cafe, unaware of the consequences his poor wallet was soon about to face.

it was more or less out of curiosity, she isn't normally the type of person to stick her nose in anyone's business...but maybe right now she'll be a bit nose. aoko walks over to the older man to see what he was tinkering with, ah some sort of technology? "excuse me, what do you have in your hand there? would it be alright if i took a look at it?"

"i've never had to experience with such advanced technology." everyone on this island was an eye opener for aoko, evwn though she wanted to scream and yell about being 'unfairly being snagged from her home and placed here.' oh well, it was probably some sort of magic that brought her here. aoko promises to herself that she will look into this.

But he had a thought. What if he could use it here anyway? Spirale, as this place is called, had a lot of regions and areas that might be too dangerous to explore for him and his sister, Belle. Perhaps there might be a way to adapt the H.D.D. so that they might be able to use it here?

It was in the midst of this line of thinking that Wise heard a voice. "Hm? Oh, this?" Wise holds out the device to the young woman. "Unfortunately, it's kinda useless in here at the moment. ...Wherever here is, even." Wise sighed. He too, held a similar sentiment to being snagged away from his home. At least his sister was with him.

" you! " swiftly approaching a stranger amidst the crowd, she addresses them firmly, " i have some questions that need answers. "

only when she is toe to toe with them does she stop to resume her point.

" what planet am i on? where can i find its ruler? and most importantly--- is there somewhere nearby where i can sample this city's ' ice cream '? "

Alas, he'll have to entertain her questions.

"Whoa there, slow down a bit," he cautioned, though more for his sake than hers. A tad intense, isn't she? "Um... I'm afraid I can't answer question one, since I also don't know what planet we're on. No idea for it's rulers neither and... well, why don't we find out together?"

Siblings, right?

"She has a bunny-robot? That's really cool," That's a detail that will work in Ismael's favor for sure. "Alright. Well, what kind of things does your sister like? Maybe we can start with places that are similar to those things? Oh, actually--,"

Placing her index and middle finger to her lips, Ismael whistles a loud noise. After some time, two owls swoops and perches nearby their owner.

"Not at all. This place is huge and while it's peaceful for the most part, it can, uhh...Well, people can get lost." Wouldn't want that. Now, with an exhale, she's ready to go.

"I haven't, but uhm..." Looking around at their surroundings, she turns her puffed eyes back to him, "I can help you look for her if you want, Wise."

It helped that it distracted her, at least.

"Nice to meet you, Ismael," he returned, smiling warmly. "I'd appreciate that. I met up with her some time ago but... she ran off." Or rather, he got left behind. Belle had way too much energy for someone who just got dropped off at a world.

She's quick to wipe away ANY evidence on her face that screams that she's been crying.

"Alright," Wise relented, despite knowing otherwise. Times like these, experience told him it was better not to press. If this woman said she's fine, then she's fine.

💿 "Soooooo. Do you think this is supposed to be like, being isekai'd, big bro?" It was definitely a different world. Belle couldn't help but feel a little disappointed though.