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[grip_on_reality]

[today there is a nine-year-old girl on the Astral Plane who, perhaps surprisingly, doesn't seem that bothered about her sudden presence in a multi-dimensional nexus. she has long brown hair and is wearing a plain T-shirt and jeans that are a little tattered and dirty, as though they've seen quite a bit of exploring. but her hair is neat and she doesn't look like she's been in anything particularly dirty today. being a curious child, though, she's made for the most interesting place she could spot--the black hole. currently, she has a hand in the gravity field around it and is attempting to see how far she can reach into that]

That feels weird! [she pushes her hand a little farther in, making a face at the sensation of the gravity fighting back] What is this thing?

[anyone listening might notice that the girl has a clear Mancunian accent. in fact, she may even look a bit familiar. but on her end, she's too busy poking at the field to notice anyone who might be approaching]

[ooc: Menzies is currently under her first experiment! For the time being, she has been regressed to when she was nine.]

Comments

[holmes_fanatic]

You don't remember?

[grip_on_reality]

[she frowns at that, clearly nervous now. she pulls her hand from the gravity field, clasping them in front of her, and shakes her head] Nobody told me.

[holmes_fanatic]

[No explanation = an experiment rather than a new arrival. And since there were only so many Mancurian females wandering the plane ...

Ha. This better not be my fault.]

That's all right then! That means you're just a temporary visitor! This place is the Plane. We're not really sure how it works, but it's okay. You can't fall into it or anything.

[grip_on_reality]

[she relaxes a little at his change of tone, but she gives him a confused look] It's a plane?

Do you live 'ere? Do lots of people visit?

[holmes_fanatic]

Not an aeroplane -- plane like a flat surface. I guess because 'big flat thing in space' sounded dumb, they called it the Astral Plane -- Plane for short!

No one really lives here but a lot of people visit -- I come here a lot! It's fun to play here, but sometimes people act a little weirdly, so if anything weird happens, find someone who seems like they can help, okay?

[grip_on_reality]

[she giggles. yes, an actual giggle] Yeah, that sounds better. Do you know how big it is? [she taps her foot on the ground, wondering if there's a point at which you can fall off it]

[but she gives him a look at that. after all, she's older than you are, Conan--or so it seems to her. and she's embarrassed that you made her so worried] I can take care of myself.

What's your name?

[holmes_fanatic]

Pretty big? Like, I've never seen the end of it -- and well, it'd have to be big, to be able to hide something like this. [Pats the black hole.]

[Token attempt to be a responsible adult over!] I'm Edogawa Conan -- call me Conan. You?

[grip_on_reality]

[she nods, interested] Are there lots of things like this at the Plane?

Patricia Menzies. Ah, Patricia. [she's still watching him curiously. why is his name backwards? that's weird]

[holmes_fanatic]

Well -- most of the things on the Plane are pretty ordinary really. There's a kitchen and a big house and -- oh, there's a forest and a beach! And in information kiosk!

It's nice to meet you, Patricia!

[grip_on_reality]

What, for visitors? That should be at the entrance! Why do they bring people where there's nothing? [she looks a little annoyed]

[she smiles at him] Nice to meet you. Let's go find the other places! [she rocks on her heels, excited]

[holmes_fanatic]

It's hard to guess where people will show up! But let's see -- if I came this way, then -- over here!

[Setting off confidently.] Ne -- what do you want to see first?

[grip_on_reality]

[she follows him, grinning excitedly] What's the forest like? Are there trees in space?

[holmes_fanatic]

There are trees in space! And -- well, a friend of mine has a friend who lives there. If we're lucky, we might be able to say hi.

[grip_on_reality]

I thought you said nobody lives 'ere! [she's looking all around them as they go, curious and eager]

[holmes_fanatic]

Well, he's kind of special! You'll see.

[Are those trees in the distance?]

[grip_on_reality]

[they are! and she sees them and breaks out in a run] Oh, I see it!

[holmes_fanatic]

H-hey, slow down! They're not going anywhere!


[... kids. Ha.]

[grip_on_reality]

[she keeps running, glancing back at him as she goes] Come on, Conan! It's a forest in space!

[holmes_fanatic]

[The things I do ... ]

Wait up! My legs aren't as long as yours!

[grip_on_reality]

[she slows down a little at that--and turns so she's running backwards] C'mon!

[holmes_fanatic]

I'm running as fast as I can!

[And jogging over, Conan's almost level with Menzies.]

[grip_on_reality]

[they're also about to reach the forest. she turns back around, slowing to a walk now as she peers between the trees] Wow...

'ow are there so many trees when there's no sun? [she knows enough to know that shouldn't happen at least]

[holmes_fanatic]

It's a mystery, isn't it? Kind of like how come there's electricity and plumbing in the kitchen but the pipes go nowhere.

[grip_on_reality]

Weird... [she walks over to one of the trees, putting a hand against it and rubbing the bark] It feels like a regular tree.

[glancing back at Conan, she asks:] Where's your friend live?

[holmes_fanatic]

All over the place ... he kind of roams around I think. We'll have to get his attention.

Let me call him? He knows my voice.

[And cupping his hands to his mouth.]

Eevee! Eevee!