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[There's a small exhalation as Leo starts to talk. It sounds like he's been thinking about this for quite a while.]

I gotta admit... I don't know much about this place, but it sounds like a lot of you want to go and save this Freyr guy. I don't know that much about him other than his name and that he used to be a God, but.... I want to save him too. But if we're going to be travelling together, then I guess I gotta keep a few less secrets huh? Some of you have heard my voice already, but only a few of you have actually seen me in person. Well, there's a pretty good reason for that...

[With a sigh, Leo presses the button on his bracelet that turns it on to video mode, showing him off in all his Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle glory.]

My name is Leonardo, and I'm a ninja.... among other things. I was born an ordinary turtle, but when my brothers and I were babies, we fell into a puddle of this alien ooze and...

[He gestures around with his hands.]

Here I am now.

And just for the record, I still think this is a bad idea. You have no idea how many of my sensei's orders I just broke by doing this, but... if I'm going to be fighting on the same side or doing whatever we need to do to save Freyr, then I don't want any of you to attack me thinking I'm not on your side.

So... any questions?

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Again, I totally understand.

Yeah, you know the funny thing? It's not used in an ironic way. They're entirely earnest about the names they give places. Equestria, Manhehatten, Fillydelphia, Canterlot. I pointed out that these were puns and just got blank stares in response.

As for fun, it depends on what you like doing. There's a lot of different stuff in the city. If you like to read, there's the great Library. If you like animals, there's a petting zoo in Geflon park. There's a lot of different stores to look at, though, that can be less fun if you don't have a little money. If you want to swim, there's a lake in the park too, and the arena in Thor has a training area if you want to work out. You can also find people to spar with there, from what I hear.

Mane.... hatten?

[As a born and bred New Yorker, Leo just can't. It's like a world made by Michellangelo!]

Books are good, and so is sparring, but I prefer a dojo to an arena.

.... does this place have a good skate spot? Or... an arcade?

[Leo knows that's a long shot, but he misses the arcade games from the Turtle Lair, darnit!]

If you like books, you'll love the Library. It has books from almost any world and any time period there. Places you can't even imagine that are real and have their own history and cultures and everything.

No Dojos here that I'm aware of. But hey, that might be an idea for you - a lot of Travelers open their own businesses, and there are a lot of people here who are interested in martial arts.

I know some people use skateboards and rollerblades to get around the city but I don't recall ever seeing an area specifically for it. There are arcades, though! And there's also a video game system and a big TV in your common room, most likely. In the welcome hall. At least, there's been one in each of the other welcome halls I've been in.

Woah, really!? That sounds awesome!

[He's practically squealing at the mention of that library.]

My own Dojo huh?

[He grins. He wonders what his brothers would think of that.]

No problem, my bros and I are used to using makeshift skateparks. And I've seen the tv in Heimdall house too. Glad this place isn't as behind on the times as it looks. Now I can get my high score back.

[He chuckles.]

It is! It's pretty much my second home. Well, third home if you count all the time I spend at the boutique.

You totally could - there are a lot of buildings travellers can use to start businesses. Many have done so already. I help run one myself - the boutique I meantioned. If it's something you want to do, I say go for it. This place provides all our basic needs, but it's a lot more fun when you have some money.

Oh, and if you ever find yourself in the mood for a place that's really a lot more modern, you can travel to the friendly city of Utgard. They're a really metropolitan place with things like TV stations, Internet, all kinds of great tech and a very modern, even slightly futuristic urban feel. Well, modern and slightly futuristic from my standpoint at least.

That sounds like a plan... but I'm guessing you need some money to start out, right? Something tells me I can't just walk in to an empty building and say I own a business now.

Okay, that sounds a lot like home for me. Maybe I should check that place out.

[And maybe his brothers wound up there without him realizing it...]

There's a bank in Heimdall district you can take a loan from to start one, I believe. I would talk to some of the other business owners in the city and get advice from them about starting one. I help run a business, but I became emplyed there after it had been opened.

It's a fun place, I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself there!

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