Trick 01

[greatnowamazing.livejournal.com]

-okay, someone needs to explain this to me. Right now. What the fuck is going on, huh? This- what the hell is this supposed to be, a planetarium or some shit? I don't know about anybody else, and it's not like I'm afraid of heights or anything, but this isn't funny.

Who thought standing out in the middle of the goddamn Universe was a good idea?

[He covers his face with his hands, one which is notably bandaged] Or maybe I'm tripping out. I mean, are you not supposed to have Demerol with alcohol? Maybe it's just the stress, you know? I've never done that before-

[Harry takes a deep breath, muttering to himself] Or maybe this is just a dream. Maybe if I keep telling myself that, it'll all go away when I open my eyes. [From the look of disappointment on his face when he uncovers his eyes, it's clear he had some hope of this working] Fuck. Now what?

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[invisobillity.livejournal.com]

Well, you can go back to wherever you're from any time you want. That's how it's supposed to work, anyway.

[hostclubmommy.livejournal.com]

It's definitely not suggested to take Demerol with alcohol.

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

No, this isn't a dream, and it doesn't have anything to do with alcohol or drugs. Welcome to the Astral Plane. It's a meeting place of many different worlds, you can go back where you came from by thinking about it, and time won't pass back home while you're here.

[greatnowamazing.livejournal.com]

'This' being what, exactly? Space?

[greatnowamazing.livejournal.com]

Right, thanks for the heads up. I'll be sure to keep it in mind next time someone cuts off my fucking finger.

[greatnowamazing.livejournal.com]

.....right. Look kid, you're gonna have to run that by me again. I mean, assuming you're not just a byproduct of the drugs and alcohol and possibly blood loss. But hell, not like I have much to lose either way.

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

This isn't a hallucination, this is reality, even if it is really strange.

Basically, this is some sort of experiment that pulls people here from a lot of different worlds. You'll get used to it.

[hostclubmommy.livejournal.com]

You should. After all, there's no need to add to the danger of the injury.

[greatnowamazing.livejournal.com]

Danger's passed. Its mostly stop bleeding. Sort of.

[greatnowamazing.livejournal.com]

And you expect me to willingly accept all this.

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

Maybe not willingly, but you'll have to accept it eventually. It won't just go away.

[hostclubmommy.livejournal.com]

Then risking complications with your medicine doesn't seem like a good idea now, does it? I'm afraid this isn't a hallucination, though.

[invisobillity.livejournal.com]

Not really. The stars and constellations are all wrong here, so it can't be space. It just looks like it.

[greatnowamazing.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't know about that. But fine, it's not space. What the hell is it?

[greatnowamazing.livejournal.com]

It's just a painkiller, two Demerol aren't gonna kill me. I'd rather hear what the hell this place is.

[greatnowamazing.livejournal.com]

How do I know you're not lying?

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

What reason would I have to lie?

[greatnowamazing.livejournal.com]

...okay, you've got me. [He sticks out his hand] Harry, by the way.

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

[Just smiles and gives his hand a firm shake] I'm Dino. Nice to meet you, Harry. Don't worry, everyone's a little unnerved when they first show up here.

[greatnowamazing.livejournal.com]

I can see why, this isn't exactly an every day thing- I'm sorry, did you say your name was 'Dino' Like what little kids and toy companies think is short for dinosaur?

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

Uhhh...not really. It's a perfectly good Italian name.