Lalna Pov

Lalna had just finished hooking up some wires to his latest invention when there was a knock on the door. He wasn't expecting anyone, so he checked the security system. He frowned as he read the screen. Unknown personnel, it read. Who could it be? Everyone was on the computer files, from Xephos to Rythian to Nilesy. He opened up the danger rating scan. If he didn't know who it was, he was not going to take any risks. He check the camera- he'd installed it so if anyone came by when he was out, he could follow up. To his surprise, the picture showed it was a girl outside- and no older than Toby, from the looks of it. The security screen showed signs of advanced magic; Swiftwolf's rending gale, Transmutation tablet, and a rather basic diamond sword.

He decided to open the door- the girl wasn't a big threat, and he was a bit curious as to why she was at his door. Outside was the girl, and at first glance she seemed relatively normal, except for the dark blue bandanna across the bottom of her face and her simple black cape. She was built kind of like a runner, tall and lithe. Her hair was unusual- brown with a blonde streak at the front on her right, and a black streak in the middle of her left. He dismissed it as dyed. She wore a light blue hoodie and jean shorts with black combat boots. Her eyes were the most normal part- plain brown, but full of intelligence and something else he couldn't quite put his finger on- a kind of mix of sadness and determination. He absorbed all this in the second she took to turn and face him from looking up at his castle.

"Are you a scientist?" she asked, glancing at his goggles before returning her gaze. "Yeah, I'm a scientist. My name is Lalna. And yours?" the girl was obviously not from around here- maybe from the southern part of new Tekkit-Topia, in the desert. That would explain her heavy tan, and also her faint bit of an accent.

"My name is Reyanna. I have been looking for a scientist for a few weeks now. Do you think you could help me?" her tone was formal, giving away none of her emotions. Lalna considered this for a second; what could she want that she couldn't just go to the city to get?

"Well, what do you need help with?" he asked. The girl, Reyanna, wasn't fazed by the question. Or, at least that he could tell.

"I want to learn science." That took a moment for Lalna to fully understand.

"You mean, like be my apprentice?" he questioned. Rythian had an apprentice, though she was now more of his girlfriend. Sjin had Kim. Why couldn't he have an apprentice too? Now that he thought of it, he kind of liked the idea.

"You could say that, I guess. You see, I'm pretty good at magic, but that was because my village had a few mages that were pretty good, but no scientists. I wanted to learn science, though, so I set out to find a scientist. And I found you."

Lalna grinned. "I don't have a problem with that. Come in, and I'll set up a room for you. Then, well, what do you want to learn about first?"

Reyanna followed him inside. "The basics, I guess. Or perhaps how it interacts with magic?" her voice was no longer emotionless; she sounded excited. She was smiling now too. A small smile, but a smile nonetheless. Lalna laughed.

'We've got plenty of time, don't worry. Now, what do you already know about science?" he asked. If she already knew anything, it would be a big jump start if they could get away with just skimming the basics before moving on.

"Umm, I know a bit about electricity." She said uncertainly, and Lalna chuckled.

"Don't worry, we've got plenty of time." he assured her.

"You already said that."