Slightly damp – metal? It’s hard and cool enough …

[The speaker’s a tiny Japanese child, palm pressed flat to the surface of the Astral plane. He’s kneeling, intent on figuring this out.]

A reflection? No – I can’t see myself. Or maybe –

[Conan glances upwards to compare the stars coursing overhead to those beneath his feet, but quickly realises that it’s just not possible to keep up with their movements. He stands slowly, dusting his hands off on his trousers. The projected starscape meets the surface beneath his feet seamlessly, leaving him to all intents and purposes floating mid-air – but that can’t be possible. Which leaves – ]

A projection? If they used more than one camera they might just be able to pull this off. But even then … what’s the point? It’s attention getting but this is a long way to go just to get someone in your store …

[And it’s then that Conan realises he’s got company.]

Ah, I hope I’m not intruding! I came in here by accident and now I’m a little confused … Just what is this place exactly? There was a woman here, she said something about a machine … ?

[If his voice seems to be pitched slightly differently to when he was talking out loud – well, surely that’s just childish relief at realising he’s not alone, right?]

[Peony appears on the Plane, sitting on his throne and holding a rappig very close to his chest. His clothes are more regal and appropriate than than they usually are, too. He leans forward to put the rappig on the floor. He leans back, crossing his legs and rubbing his temple]

What a drag, I thought we just finished up one of these experiments.

[he eyes the Plane warily]

There are a few people who don't seem to be where they belong. I could say something like "come out, come out wherever you are," but playing around like that would make today even more annoying.

[he rests his left elbow on the left arm of the throne, propping his chin on his hand, while his right hand drums impatiently on the right arm of the throne]

If anyone has a clue what's going on, I'm all ears.


[ooc; Malkuth people, I don't know where you woke up, but I know some of you are not where you belong. Anyone who thinks they should still be in Malkuth, I'll just assume Peony was unable to find them]