Jamie and X coming to Eureka.

[smart_house]

It may be awkward for X-23 and Jamie, transitioning from Milliways to Eureka. SARAH herself does not notice much of anything when she moves back and forth, but she advised her two guests to sit down on the living room couch before they left the bar.

"Exterior sensors have resumed function," SARAH announces. "Welcome to Eureka."

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[cutting_edgex23]

"Our mother is looking to move into Eureka Gardens. She told us to go to the diner to get food, and we got lost."

Hey, X is good at this, too.

[walksthebounds]

"Yes, that ought to work," Jamie says - a bit disgruntled at having lost the lead, but he's got plenty of knowledge to give away. "Nice job," he adds kindly, to imply that Laura is coming along very nicely in the opinion of the master.

"There's no reason not to use our own names, really. Would you mind being Hamilton, or is there a surname you'd rather?"

[cutting_edgex23]

"It will be easier for you."

Beat.

"It is okay."

[walksthebounds]

Jamie shrugs, amiably enough.

"I've used plenty. It doesn't much matter."

[cutting_edgex23]

X offers a one-shouldered shrug and keeps walking.

Eventually--

"Should I start chewing the gum now?"

[walksthebounds]

Jamie blinks, not quite sure what this has to do with the topic at hand.

"Did SARAH tell you chewing was a common custom in Eureka?" he hazards.

[cutting_edgex23]

"No."

Beat.

"But I have seen teenagers chewing it before."

A second, longer pause.

"And Lilly said it was okay."

[walksthebounds]

"Good enough, if this world is like hers," Jamie says, a little doubtfully.

He'd rather get in and see the customs for himself, but to each their own. (And SARAH has assured him that his pants and t-shirt are quite usual clothing for her time period.)

[cutting_edgex23]

X just shrugs again, and starts chewing the gum.

She also fights the urge to tuck her button-down shirt into her pants.

The flapping is getting annoying. At least the tank top is comfortable.

[walksthebounds]

They walk a little further, Jamie glancing around at the forest until it starts to slope down and open up - you never know what's going to come at you out of a forest.

Eventually he can see the town in front of them. He can see people, too.

He turns to X and says, "All right, you're sure you remember the directions Mum gave us?"

Aside from the slip of 'Mum', he's mimicking X's accent fairly well.

[cutting_edgex23]

"Yes."

X nods, just once.

"I have a very good memory."

This is not a lie.

And if she chooses to take them by the cafe--it's only so their story makes sense.

And it's on the way.

[walksthebounds]

"You don't need to brag about it," Jamie says, doing a good job of sounding irritated.

(Jamie remembers how to be a brother very well.)

[eureka_npcs]

The lunch rush is subsiding quickly and Vincent's glad of it.

Hearing the two new arrivals outside of Café Diem, Vincent waves them in from outside. "Just sit down anywhere; I'll take your order in a minute."

[cutting_edgex23]

X's eyes widen a little, then she shrugs.

"Okay. Thanks."

She looks at Jamie.

"Don't be picky. I'm hungry."

[walksthebounds]

"I'm not picky," Jamie sulks, following her inside.

From the tone of his voice and the slouch that makes him look even shorter than he is, he could be as young as eleven.

[cutting_edgex23]

X makes a face at him, then settles at the closest table she can find.

It's one that has a good view out the windows. And lets her see most of the cafe itself.

"Whatever."

[eureka_npcs]

Vincent walks up just in time to hear the boy defend himself, wiping his hands on his apron and pulling out a notepad.

"Not to worry even if you are picky," Vincent offers obligingly. "Anything you want, I have it. What can I help you with?"

[walksthebounds]

Jamie's eyes light up.

"Anything?"

[cutting_edgex23]

X shoots Jamie a Look.

"I'll have spaghetti."

Beat.

"Thanks. Jamie?"

[walksthebounds]

"Peanut butter and marshmallow sandwich with chocolate chips in," Jamie says promptly, and shoots Laura a smug look back before chirping, "Thank you!"

[eureka_npcs]

Vincent resists making a face at Jamie's choice. Paying customer, paying customer, paying customer...

"Want that sandwich warmed? Any drinks?"

[cutting_edgex23]

"God, Jamie, that's disgusting."

X would eat it, though. If she had to.

"I'll have a Coke, thanks."

Beat.

"Pepsi is okay, too."

[walksthebounds]

Triumphant: "Who's picky now?"

He beams back at Vincent. "Not warmed is okay, thanks. And I'll have Coke or Pepsi too."

[eureka_npcs]

They really are new here.

"And where are you living?"

[cutting_edgex23]

X shrugs again.

"Mom's looking to move into Eureka Gardens. Jamie got really annoying, so she made us leave."