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[boxtheotaku.livejournal.com]

[As Box’s feet hit the ground, he freezes and looks around confused. His lips slowly part as his eyes are checking the strange place he has just arrived at.]

Hey, uh, excuse me? [Hesitantly takes a few more steps, and pulls off his cap.] Meredith-san? Wow... [Alright he can look at the place now, because he couldn’t really do that the first time.] This is so neat, how did they make this? Some kind of laser or 3D technique? It’s fascinating it can be seen without the glasses, I mean not that I haven’t seen something like that already at the Sony’s presenting room, but still. It feels so real. [Kneels down to pat the floor with his gloved hands, because it’s fascinating, but spots something as he looks around.]

Information? Oh, I’m kinda in need of that! [Grins happily as he skips to the kiosk and takes a brochure. His expression turns more confused.] Eh, Astral Plane...? Multiple universes, what...?

[Box takes a moment to proceed, but then he gasps out loud.]

Live roleplay?!

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[lamb_of_gold]

Live what?

[boxtheotaku.livejournal.com]

Roleplay. [Box mutters as he is still reading the brochure, then finally looks over at Mu and freezes.] Oh my G-- Oh, whoah, that-- uh-- wow...! That's some neat cosplay there!

[lamb_of_gold]

...What is cosplay?

[boxtheotaku.livejournal.com]

[Box blinks confused for a moment.] Oh, oooh in character too, so you are in character? Right? [Looks around.] So is this some Saint Seiya... but no I can't really see any other thing resembling to that world.

Anyway, cosplay is 'costume play', and your costume is great! Can I take a picture? [And is already getting his spiffy phone to make it.]

[oliverplus]

[confused] Roleplay? Uh...no, this is real.

[boxtheotaku.livejournal.com]

Haa? [Blinks at Oliver.] I know it's real, sure! [Nods nods, grinning and pockets the brochure.] Is this a café too? Because it looks great, I mean the stuff around here is amazing! Too amazing, so maybe it's a testing of a new game?

[oliverplus]

A what? [raises an eyebrow at him] Uh...I'm not sure you get what's happened. You're on the Astral Plane now. It's not a game.

[boxtheotaku.livejournal.com]

[Alright Box is slightly confused now. He encountered a few rabid people, hell he was one of them even, but this was too much.] It must be a game. I mean, I know it's 'not', but hey, this told me about multiple universes. [Taps the brochure in his pocket.] Those can't be real... Obviously. [He laughs a bit nervously, trying to get affirmation from the other.]

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

Live roleplay? Is that like cosplay?

[boxtheotaku.livejournal.com]

Yes! I mean, they play out a game in cosplay. So it's roleplay and cosplay together. I'm guessing from your set-up that it's indeed cosplay too. [Grins.]

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

Ah, I see! How wonderful. I'll have to ask Renge-kun about this when I see her.

[he pauses]

What set-up?

[boxtheotaku.livejournal.com]

Your... set up. Your cosplay. [Eyes unsure, because somehow Tamaki doesn't give the 'cosplay' vibe, but that hair mustn't be real...]

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[hostclubmoekko.livejournal.com]

{OH GOD A MAN AFTER HER OWN HEART. I mean--}

It is neat, but hardly something that laser or 3D could accomplish! And even though it may seem like live roleplay, it's very real! Truly, a dream for an otaku!

...Or anyone else with an imagination, but that word just slipped out on its own!

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[boxtheotaku.livejournal.com]

[!!! Otakus unite!]

[Box already has all the alarms running off his head as Renge starts to talk. But it's cosplay! But his stomach doesn't say so. But his eyes see cosplay-- Oh, so his sickness had gone worse?!]

Uuuuhhhh--- Renge-chann... [Okay let's concentrate on the cosplay, it will be alright then.] R-real? How can this be real?

[hostclubmoekko.livejournal.com]

Oh, you know who I am? Hm, hm, how suspicious! Oh, you must have heard of me through the Ukidoki Fanclub, that's it!! Hmm, but we don't have many male members... Ooooh, are you one of the rare yaoi-loving men?! I've only ever met one, so it's a pleasure to meet one with similar tastes!! You must have an excellent perspective, too, considering--

{But she cuts off and beams} But yes, of course it's real! It's very Gundam, isn't it? It's really amazing, in that way. ♥

[boxtheotaku.livejournal.com]

I know you from the anime, Renge-kun. I'm still about to read the manga. [Smiles widely, but then his expression turns into utter panic and pales.] A-aah aaah no, no sorry I'm not into yaoi at all! Just because I'm afraid of women, it doesn't mean I prefer men, it's not that--!

[Shivers at that beaming, gah it's just too real. Is there a cosplay that is so good that it feels real?!] G-gundam yes, but I think it's rather something between Ghost in the Shell and Gundam, I mean how Meredith-san was talking, it was very A.I. but this platform here is indeed something very space age.

[flawless-genius.livejournal.com]

[Have a very, very pretty robe-wearing man wandering by] Live....roleplay?

[boxtheotaku.livejournal.com]

[Box looks at Firesong to answer, and goes pale immediately. Aaah a woman!!] Gaahh!

[Jumps back and hides himself, as in covering his face but when his stomach is not reacting he looks back up, eying the other. Yes, this kind of thing already happened... A man was being as pretty as a girl, and that can be very confusing.] Sorry, just, reflex to pretty people. Yes. So uh, roleplay, but in... live!

[flawless-genius.livejournal.com]

[Firesong is startled by the sudden scream but then that swiftly turns to amusement. No, he is not laughing at you Box, although it's a close call.] I will thank you for such a compliment then, although screaming seems an odd way to greet people.

What other type of roleplay is there besides live? [You don't want to know where his mind is heading with that. You really don't.]

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

[You haven't seen EXTREEEEME COSPLAY until you've seen Axel.

He's actually pretty underdressed in comparison to his usual fare. A black shirt, black pants with all the straps and chains he can get away with in a PG game, bright red converse shoes. It's just... the HAIR. Tall and red and spiked to all hell. And he's got /glasses/. And he's reading... a book on Greek myths or something.

Maybe you caught a cosplayer on break.

But he IS giving the Box kid a pretty weird look.]

Live what?

[boxtheotaku.livejournal.com]

[Oh, how can one say they saw cosplay until they haven't seen an Axel?! Or THE Axel for that matter. Box kind of returning the strange look.]

Roleplay. Don't say you never tried it, I mean-- You must have tried it! Is this some alternative version of... of Axel right? Right? Can I take a picture?

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

[ROFL SERIOUSLY.]

Eh... not really. Roleplay is something you do in class when you're learning problem-solving. As in if you have harassment problems. [Eyebrow goes up a bit more.] ... Wait, wait, wait. You know who I am? I mean, have we met?

[virginaesthetic.livejournal.com]

[Haruhi pauses and looks at him. It's the 'roleplay' that catches her attention. Oh god, not another person like the Host Club.]

T-There's no live roleplay...

[boxtheotaku.livejournal.com]

There i--

[Box recognizes who she is. Oh sure he does. He gets the real woman 'kyupiiin' sound too, but she is in cosplay anyway. So the only answer that comes up is...]

Moooeeeeeee!! Haruhi-chan right? You must be Haruhi-chan, you definitely have to be Haruhi-chan, oh my goodness you are perfect!

[virginaesthetic.livejournal.com]

[Even her Host Club experience only goes so far.]

E-Eh-?! Y-Yes, I am... Do you come to the Host Club...?