first ghost

[tin-whistled.livejournal.com]

{The man that suddenly appears on the Plane is gripping a whistle in his hands--there's no coat or pockets to stuff it in that it wouldn't be ridiculously uncomfortable in, so he had to opt for holding it. But now it looks like he might snap it due to suddenly appearing on the Plane}

Jesus fucking christ!!

{He drops to the floor at the sudden vertigo, but manages to not puke. Just barely. But after regaining his composure, he tries again, attempting to laugh it off}

Okay, okay, some weird black magic bullshit, nothing I haven't seen before. No, that's a lie, I've never seen anything like this before. Christ, Juliet, whatever I did, it's not bad enough to warrant sending me to another dimension where I'm about to lose my lunch on a supernova.

{He pauses, like he will, but sighs and stands, holding the whistle more tightly}

Well, seeing as I'm not about to puke all over this nice not-floor, I'll settle for anyone that'll direct me back to London, please.

Bloody hell, is that a ghost?

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[oliverplus]

[hurries over when he sees the new arrival, eternally eager to help] Don't worry! Getting home's easy. Well, assuming it is home.

Welcome to the Astral Plane! I'm Oliver. [waves as he steps over to him, giving him a friendly smile and wondering if he's about to get blasted with confusion by making eye contact. he's starting to get used to that now]

[tin-whistled.livejournal.com]

{He pauses, and just can't help but laugh. This guy is so eager to help that it's humorous}

Right, hello Oliver, how do you do? This whole--{Fix waves his hand vaguely at the Plane} thing, that's normal for you, then?

[oliverplus]

[that's just how Oliver rolls]

[laughs as well] Well, it is now, but it wasn't when I first got here! I guess you get used to it.

[tin-whistled.livejournal.com]

When you first got here? That implies that you can come and go, to which I ask, why come back? This is just--I don't even know. Bizarre.

[oliverplus]

You can! But to be honest, we're not sure if home is real, but...that's a long story.

I've heard the Plane brings you back if you try to stay away, but I've never been gone that long. There are a lot of people here, so there are all sorts of opportunities you don't have at home! That's why I stay here, anyway.

[tin-whistled.livejournal.com]

Christ, and you're alright with that? That would be serious black magic, or even worse, Doctor Who. And I'm guessing you're not seeing all the friends just floating around here, either, or else you would be more distressed. I have to say, you'd be the most cheerful cop I've met, if that's it.

[oliverplus]

Black magic? Wait, what do you mean "friends"?

[ooc: I'm gonna ignore the fourth wall breaking, okay?]

[tin-whistled.livejournal.com]

The ghosts. Souls. Whatever you want to call them, they're all over the place.

[oliverplus]

[looks around like he's expecting to see something] Really?

[tin-whistled.livejournal.com]

{He runs a hand through his hair} Yeah, really. How can that be so surprising? You're one of them, too. A bit more...solid looking than any of the ones I've seen, but I'm about ready to believe anything at this point How do I manage to get myself in this shit?

[oliverplus]

Hey, I'm not a--

...oh god. I'm not really, am I? [looks him in the eyes, hoping that this is some sort of joke and that the man's feelings will tell him that. assuming he can read them]

[tin-whistled.livejournal.com]

{He's not joking! But he is somewhat scared shitless and mostly just on edge trying to think through this}

Is this news to you? Sorry, mate. But you don't smell like shit like zombies do, and you're not trying to snap me in half like a loup-garou. That only leaves one thing as far as I know.

[oliverplus]

[stares, which is slightly unfortunate because he doesn't need somebody else's fear on top of his own right now. a ghost? so he really is dead. but he's still here! how can that even be?]

I died on the Plane! You come back if you do that. You haven't really died. I mean, I'm still here. I'm not...dead. I can't be!

[ex_fatalist246]

[Instead of being helpful, the kid responds to the last thing Fix said.] Is it?

[Incidentally, there is a possum on his shoulder.]

[tin-whistled.livejournal.com]

--Sorry, but is that a possum on your shoulder, mate?

[ex_fatalist246]

[flatly]

It won't go away.

[tin-whistled.livejournal.com]

Uh...huh. They have exterminators for that kind of thing, you know.

[ex_fatalist246]

[Cally would kill him if he tried it.]

That's not an option. You mentioned ghosts.

[tin-whistled.livejournal.com]

Yeah, subtle topic change, that. But there are ghosts all over the place. You can't see them either?

[ex_fatalist246]

[He shakes his head - which makes the possum scratch Satoshi's neck. Satoshi just looks at it. And then he looks back at Fix.]

No. I haven't heard anyone mention them before either.

[tin-whistled.livejournal.com]

That's more than a bit surprising. I mean, some people can't see them, like cops and scientists, but usually everyone else can. At least they do where I come from.

[ex_fatalist246]

I'm a police officer.

[tin-whistled.livejournal.com]

And how old are you?

[ex_fatalist246]

Fifteen.

[tin-whistled.livejournal.com]

A bit young for a copper, don't you think? Is that normal where you come from?