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[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

What the hell is this? No, seriously, what is this? This ain’t Mac Anu, this sure as hell isn’t any of the other weird places I know about, I know that. Don’t tell me I’ve gotten lost in my own hometown! That isn’t possible; this doesn’t even look like it, anyway. [A pause and an irritated sigh.] I was seriously hoping I’d have a break from the weird stuff this time, but no. No breaks, at all, ever – it bites.

...Oh well, this place doesn’t look so bad, at any rate. It’s certainly a lot better than some of the places I’ve wound up stuck in. [Looks around for a moment, and the next part seems to be more musing out loud than anything.] Still, appearances deceive, so I better stay on my guard. At least, until somebody tells me what on earth is going on here. …If there’s anybody here; I wonder if there is?

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[silenteden.livejournal.com]

[Kuhn is passing by. And he would keep right on walking, but he happens to notice that hey! This person looks familiar!]

... Haseo?

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

...Kuhn?

[Looks surprised for a moment before asking the inevitable question.] What's going on?

[silenteden.livejournal.com]

Heeey, Haseo! [He grins and approaches.] I had a feeling you'd show up here, man, I just didn't know when, or if someone else would beat you to it. [He laughs a bit.]

This is the Astral Plane. I'm guessing you saw a weird shop and went in to investigate?

[contract_star]

New here?

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

Oh...'kay then.

Yeah, I did. Take it that's got something to do with this, then?

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

Yeah.

[silenteden.livejournal.com]

Yeah. The twins dragged us all here, for some sort of... experiment or... something.

I see you're stuck in your character, too, while you're here. Wonder why that is...

[Don't mind Kuhn. He's a little clueless and a lot excited.]

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

That sounds like it could be bad.

..."Character?"

[Don't mind Haseo; at the moment, she's even more clueless. |D]

[silenteden.livejournal.com]

To be honest, nothing happens. We're mostly left to ourselves. Sometimes, things get a little weird, but it's nothing completely unbearable.

Yeah, character. [Blink] Adept Rogue?

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

Oh. That doesn't sound too bad, then.

I have no idea what you're talking about. [And then - a thought! Clearly, this is the only explanation for this!] Did Pi punch you too hard recently, or something?

[silenteden.livejournal.com]

[He rolls his eyes, but he is grinning a bit.]

Hah hah, very funny, man. I actually haven't seen her in a few days... [He shakes his head.] Your character? As in, this isn't what we really look like? The World versus, you know, reality?

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

....... [She has a very blank and confused look now, Kuhn.]

What on earth are you talking about? The World, reality-- what? [She shakes her head a bit.] You sure you didn't get smacked in the head one too many times?

[silenteden.livejournal.com]

Rrgh, yes! I'm sure! [Confused Kuhn is confused! He takes a deep breath, though, and tries a different approach.]

What's... the last thing you remember? That shop aside, I mean.

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

...Talking with Shino, and deciding not to wait for Ovan with her. [She closes her eyes for a moment.] That's the last big thing that happened, I suppose. Why do you ask?

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

[Have an Isaac!]

Hello!

[lamb_of_gold]

[Lurk lurkity lurk]

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

[Hello, strange friendly person! Here, this is an awkward person.]

...Hello. Do you have any idea what's going on? I already heard about the twins, but - does this place have a name or anything?

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

[Hi, lurker.]

Hello?

[contract_star]

Well, welcome to the Astral Plane.

[lamb_of_gold]

Hello.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

Yup. This is the Astral Plane.

[silenteden.livejournal.com]

Just... wondering. [That's not helping him figure out why this is weird. Hmm...]

So wait... you seriously have no idea what I'm talking about? About the game, and everything? ... You sure you didn't hit your head, man?

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

Okay then.

...It's entirely possible that I got some kinda damage upstairs thanks to all the fightin', but I still don't know what you're talking about either way.

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

Oh. That's what this is called, huh?

...It's strange.

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

Huh. Makes sense, with all the stars. ...though this place is still pretty odd. No Arenas, no nothing - what are people supposed to do here? [...She shakes her head a bit, after a moment.] Ah, I'm new, y'see.