Lesson 1

[howeducational.livejournal.com]

[ Appearing on the astral plane is a young man with an unmistakable look of curiosity about him, his head whipping to and fro as he tries to take in the mind-boggling view yet again from atop his stopped bike. ]

Wooooah...! So it wasn't just a dream after all! It's really here! It's like I stepped right into the cosmos! But... that can't be true, can it? If this was space, I'd be a space-corpse by now! So I guess the "astral plane" isn't exactly the same as outer space, huh? Learned something!

[ He takes a moment to whip out his notebook, scribbling furiously. Mostly it's notes about the situation, though a well-drawn doodle of Meredith herself takes up half of a page... as well as a few guesses as to what her measurements may be beneath the robes; Meredith may or may not be amused to know that his guess is within a centimeter of being spot-on. Satisfied with this progress in his quest for knowledge, he returns his gaze to the stars that surround him, before his gaze shifts down. He nudges at the "ground" with his toe, before getting off of his bike and kneeling on all fours to stare at it. ]

It doesn't even look like there's anything here... but there has to be, 'cause I'm standing on it. Feels kinda damp, though. [ He sniffs the ground once before, without a second thought, licking it. ] ... Tastes and smells metallic, too. Not to mention the way it glows under my feet... like a spotlight, sorta, but shooting up from under me instead.

All of this leads to one ultimate conclusion... That I have no idea what ANY of this means! So, I guess there's no choice but to ask one of these other space-walking citizens. Or would it be "plane-walking citizens"? Interesting!

Comments

[polarization]

[ What a weirdo. Sefton's simply going to stare for a moment while deciding whether he should try explaining things or just walk away before he's noticed.

Standard Sefton disclaimer applies. ]

[howeducational.livejournal.com]

[ Kintaro, having gone back to licking the floor for a few moments, freezes in place as he looks up at the person staring at him, tongue still pressed to the ground. ]

... Um. Hello!

[polarization]

[ Yyyep, Sefton's still staring. Why in the world would you lick that? ]

... Hey.

[howeducational.livejournal.com]

[ And he's up in an instant, scratching the back of his head with a laugh. As for the reasoning... it's educational. ]

Wow, you're the first person I've met here! Uh, besides Meredith, but she... kind of scares me.

[polarization]

[ His eyes roll, and he looks away casually. ]

Yeah. [ A beat. ] You can get home by thinking 'bout going. Time stops while you're here, though.

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

[Can't help staring, then laughing a little at that display]

[howeducational.livejournal.com]

[ He... doesn't know what's so funny, but apparently this guy does! So he'll be laughing just for the sake of laughing. ]

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

[That just makes him laugh harder, until he finally manages to get himself under control] I..I've never seen anyone taste the Plane before.

[howeducational.livejournal.com]

How else can you learn about something but by using your own body, right?

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

...You know, I don't think anyone has licked it before.

[howeducational.livejournal.com]

[ Pretty girl. Very pretty girl. ]

W-well, uh, then it's about time someone does, right? How else are you going to learn about something you don't know anything about?

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{Giggles}

Well, tasting it wouldn't be my first thought.

[howeducational.livejournal.com]

Well, you can't see it, right? And I already felt it, so that leaves sound, taste, and smell. That's the easiest way to start learning about something; use your senses!

[oikoumene.livejournal.com]

{Laughs} Well, you are certainly quite a bit more on your way to discovering what it means than most! I cannot say that I bothered to investigate too many of the "whys" myself until my second or third time coming here! To no end, I am afraid, but as long as it presents no harm or conflict, then I cannot complain for the reprieve!

Hou, and "Plane-walking citizens" is far too formal, I would think!

[howeducational.livejournal.com]

Well, learning's the one thing I love to do! So when I get to a place that I don't know anything about, I've got to take in as much information as I can. Orally, if need be.

Oh! Is there a nickname around here? "Planers", maybe?

[oikoumene.livejournal.com]

Good man! I can appreciate that initiative! But hmmm, I do not think so? I have not heard many that will associate themselves with this place more than our homes, so it is more common to just hail from your own world! Perhaps a possible name for the people here is something of note!

[howeducational.livejournal.com]

So most people here aren't actually from the astral plane... they're just visiting it, like I am. And, I guess, like you are!

So there aren't many real planers then, besides Meredith. That's something to keep in mind!

[ Notebook is out, and he's jotting it down ASAP. It's good to keep a written record, after all. ]

It's going to take a long time to learn everything about this place, I think.

[silenteden.livejournal.com]

[.... Did he just lick the floor?

...

Ah nevermind. Kuhn laughs a little and approaches, smiling.]

You know, "Plane-walkers" is kind of catchy. I think you've got something there.

[howeducational.livejournal.com]

It would be pretty cool to invent a slang phrase, I guess! I hope it catches on, then.

[ ... oh right, getting off his hands and knees to stand up straight. ]

Guess time'll tell, right?

[silenteden.livejournal.com]

Right. [Ha ha! ha... hmm...]

So... what'd it taste like?

((OoC: Sorry for late! school ate me >: you'll... probably hear that excuse from me a lot.))

[lamb_of_gold]

On the quiet days, it's possible to hear the grinding of gears.

[howeducational.livejournal.com]

Really? Good to know! Educational, too.

[ Scribble scribble scribble, adding that into his notebook as well as a sketch of Mu ]

I wonder why that is, though?

[lamb_of_gold]

Yes, but it can be difficult to hear most times.

[He'd be a bit flattered if he knew]

Meredith would welcome us with a "Welcome to the Machine." I've been coming to this place more than two years now, but the answers seem to constantly elude me.

[howeducational.livejournal.com]

Hm... so it's either a very quiet machine, or it's too far away to hear clearly. Interesting!

[ he'll have to change some of his notes once he realizes this isn't a girl he's speaking to, though. ]

Even if this is a machine like she said, though... what's it for? Machines are all made for a reason, to perform some kind of task.

[oliverplus]

[just watches the new bloke for a few moments, one eyebrow quirked] [amused--and maybe a bit impressed] You know, you're taking this rather well.