"Magic." He confirmed. He accepted that if there indeed was this void between universes then going from one place to another required crossing this void. That there were places that could do so with magic similar to the gogou gate and there were places that could cross by technological means.

Actually that last one was more impressive, the crossing of universes was in his head an altogether magical phenomenon so the idea of it being recreated with science was interesting.

His train of thought is interrupted as the man introduced himself. The name isn't like any he has heard before but then again the man doesn't look like anyone he's ever seen before either in his world or on earth.

Elven race? He knows of elves from mythology, his research on earth had taken him to many old stories from all over earth. Elves often turned up in European folklore. But they were often small, mischievous creatures and this man is neither of those things.

"It is nice to meet you Curufin Fëanorion." He had given his full name so using it was probably correct. He knows that addressing people politely is different across cultures even in the same world never mind different universes. "I'm Taiki. Um. What manner of people are the elven race?"