First Clash

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

[Felix's immediate reaction to the plane is fear, which he disguises by drawing his second-hand sword and putting on a mask of irritation.] What is this? Sol Sanctum? That is not possible.

[Rising tension] Unless--Wise One? Where are you? Is this your doing? Saturos! Menardi! Your threats I will bear without complaint, but this mockery is too much. Saturos! Alex? I swear to you, Alex, if you're playing games with me you will regret it!

…Jenna? [And, with an edge of desperation that can't really be labeled anything else,] Jenna!

Comments

[madamemoiselle]

We call it the Astral Plane. It just is, I'm afraid. I can't tell you why.

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

'We'?

[madamemoiselle]

Well, there are a lot of people here! All kinds of people too.

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

It is a hidden city of some kind?

[madamemoiselle]

...A hidden city? Hm...No, I don't think it's quite a city. It's just a nice place.

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

[Frowning still.] How did I come here?

[madamemoiselle]

Hm, let's see...Did you try and go into a shop? Or have a dream about one before?

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

Yes. On both counts.

[madamemoiselle]

Then it's the first one! It seems like after you have that dream, then you can come here. Of course, if you think about coming home or coming back, then you will. It's nice.

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

That makes no sense. Alchemy does not function that way.

[madamemoiselle]

Alchemy? Ne, I don't know what that is, so I don't think that's it.

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

[Scowling again.] And you are?

[madamemoiselle]

{Curtsies} My name is Diva, sir.

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

Felix. [Still keeping his sword out.] How do I leave this place?

[madamemoiselle]

It's nice to meet you.

You just think of leaving, really. It's easy enough.

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

So it is like Psyenergy, then. [He closes his eyes, and a moment later disappears.]

[And maybe he'll even figure out how to get back.]

[madamemoiselle]

{She'll just wait, if he does!}

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

[AND LO, he finally does.]

[madamemoiselle]

See? It's not so bad.