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[shadowduality.livejournal.com]

[Enter a partially bored looking Sheikah, appearing basically out of nowhere. That look of boredom is quickly replaced by surprise, then his expression goes completely blank. He drops into a defensive stance, weapons ready.]

This is not my intended destination.

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[contract_star]

[Hei knows that look of blankness. He's instantly on guard, but he acts as though he's just nervous of the guy with weapons.]

Ah! I-It's alright. This is the Astral Plane--the Twins brought you here.

[shadowduality.livejournal.com]

[Sheik doesn't move, and only spares the other a sideways glance.]

Elaborate.

[contract_star]

It's sort of like a crossroads between realities. Um...you can go back to where you were just by thinking it, and time won't pass in your own world while you're here.

[shadowduality.livejournal.com]

Then it is nowhere. Is there no purpose in my being here?

[contract_star]

Well, we...we've all been gathered together for an experiment of some kind. The Twins are running it. You've probably seen them...?

[shadowduality.livejournal.com]

The two bearing the likeness of a child's toy. Yes, I have seen them. I have no desire to entertain them.

[contract_star]

No...they're generally pretty dangerous.

Ah, and...everyone here is from a different world, just so you know. No two people are from the same place.

U-um...and I'm Li Shengshun. Can I ask your name?

[shadowduality.livejournal.com]

My name is not important to you, nor was it required that I know yours.

[contract_star]

O-okay...sorry...

[shadowduality.livejournal.com]

Your apologies are unnecessary.

[contract_star]

A-alright then...

[lamb_of_gold]

I don't think anyone plans on coming here.

[shadowduality.livejournal.com]

Yet we have been brought here. It is rather inconvenient.

[lamb_of_gold]

Only the first time. A thought will bring you home.

[shadowduality.livejournal.com]

Then my presence here is irrelevant and this place is but a dream.

[lamb_of_gold]

I assure you it is not. Even if you leave now with no intention to return, you'll be drawn back eventually.

[shadowduality.livejournal.com]

Then let "eventually" come. My time now is better spent elsewhere. You tell me a mere thought returns me to my place of origin?

[lamb_of_gold]

It does.

[shadowduality.livejournal.com]

Very well.

[seventhcoil.livejournal.com]

I think most people don't actually mean to be here.

[shadowduality.livejournal.com]

So I have already been told.

[damnfinecoffee.livejournal.com]

No-one intends to come here the first time.

[shadowduality.livejournal.com]

As I have already been told multiple times. Do you have any intention of being useful, or are you going to give me information identical to that of the others I have spoken with?

[damnfinecoffee.livejournal.com]

That depends on what you've already been told. I only know so much about this place.

[shadowduality.livejournal.com]

I already have the information I needed.

[damnfinecoffee.livejournal.com]

Then you've already answered your own question.

[shadowduality.livejournal.com]

In a sense, yes. You, however, failed to tell me whether or not you intended to be of use or if you simply wished to irritate me, as it now seems to be the case.

[bacchusprincess.livejournal.com]

Ahh why can't they be original once~! [dramatic sigh]

[shadowduality.livejournal.com]

[Irritated by this point.]

That is completely irrelevant.

[bacchusprincess.livejournal.com]

Ah, I think it is~ Facing with an unusual situation, one should always have an original quote for those occasions~! [smiles~!]

[shadowduality.livejournal.com]

That is completely ridiculous.

[bacchusprincess.livejournal.com]

Why would it be~? Oh I see, for someone so plain as you it really is~ [chuckles]

[shadowduality.livejournal.com]

[Annoyed glare]

Have you anything productive to do?

[bacchusprincess.livejournal.com]

['thinking'] Mm, I'm just taking a break~ Is it forbidden~?

[shadowduality.livejournal.com]

Nothing is forbidden if there are no rules of existence.

[bacchusprincess.livejournal.com]

Or if you are the one, writing the rules~

[shadowduality.livejournal.com]

So it would appear.

[bacchusprincess.livejournal.com]

So you are new here, hm~? What's your name~?

[shadowduality.livejournal.com]

I do not feel the need to tell you that.

[bacchusprincess.livejournal.com]

Ara, such a rude behavior~~

[shadowduality.livejournal.com]

[Blank stare] I do not care.