001 ~ [Voice]

[soreplaceable]

[Raindrops falling from the sky and splashing down into the nearby river can be heard over the journal network. Someone talking very softly to himself can vaguely be heard over the sound of the rain.]

Where is this place...? Ah, there's buildings over there, I wonder if I should go there first...

[There is a pause as the boy in question stops and opens the journal. The the sound of pages turning mixes in with the rain alongside the quiet voice of someone who doesn't seem to realize the audio is turned on.]

Maybe... there's some information about this place in here...?

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[Le Voice]

[floral-powder.livejournal.com]

[ And she's been inside working on a project for Raven while it was raining, occasionally checking the journal. And as such, hears the voice. ]

...? Hello?

[Voice]

[distressedude]

[There's a small gasp.]

Did... this book just say something? I must be hearing things...

Re: [Voice]

[floral-powder.livejournal.com]

[ OOC oh my god the eyes ]

Oh nono um.. well... sort of. But you aren't hearing things. It's just that people use the books to communicate over long distances. Did you just get here?

[Voice]

[distressedude]

They communicate... with a book? [Sounds oh so confused.]

Yes, I just woke up here. Which is confusing enough, considering... Could you tell me where this place is, exactly?


[OOC: You cannot resist the puppy-dog eyes.]

[Voice]

[floral-powder.livejournal.com]

[ A faint laugh. ] Yes, it's a little confusing to me too, to be honest. I didn't think such a thing was possible.

A lot of people - everyone actually - they were brought here from their own homes. But this place is called Luceti. Are you in the forest? Can you see the town?

[ She's a bit concerned - it was raining after all. Poor Ion would get sick. ]

[Voice]

[distressedude]

Luceti... [There's a short pause as he thinks that over a bit.]

Oh, yes, I'm under a tree right now, actually. I was hoping the rain would let up before I walked towards the town, but I suppose there's no point in waiting for that, is there?

[Voice]

[floral-powder.livejournal.com]

Ohh, I don't think so. It looks like it's coming down pretty steadily. Um - I can come and meet you if you want. I have an umbrella, it'll keep the rain off.

[ Okay its more of a parasol than an umbrella - a pretty pink one - but whatever works for the moment, yeah? ]

[Voice]

[distressedude]

Oh! I don't mean to trouble you...! [Not that there's much else he can do here by himself. He thinks about this for a moment before continuing.]

You're offering to help someone you just met... that's very kind of you! I would be so grateful if you could come and help me!

[Voice]

[floral-powder.livejournal.com]

Heehe, it's no trouble at all! [ Us frail peoples gotta stick together. :I ]

I'll be there soon. Um -- [ Well actually, she doesn't have to ask what he looks like - he's probably the only New Feather sitting in the rain in the forest. ] My name is Polka, by the way.

[Voice] -> [Switch to Action? 8D]

[distressedude]

Alright. I'll start walking towards the town so you won't have to go as far! [He's already wet from the rain anyway.]

And my name is Ion. It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Polka.

[Action it is! :3]

[floral-powder.livejournal.com]

Okay!

[ Aaand as promised, after the appropriate length of time, Polka is spotted wandering along the forest path out of town, a cloak over her arm and a parasol held up over her head to keep the rain off. Doo de doo, oh hey - ]

Ion?

[Action] Whoo!

[distressedude]

[Walking towards Polka was a short, shirtless, and shivering boy, clutching his journal close to his chest in a vain effort to keep it dry. Despite this, there was a smile on his face.]

Yes! Then you must be Polka. Sorry for making you walk all the way out here.

Re: [Action] Whoo!

[floral-powder.livejournal.com]

[ Polka smiles, offering the nice cloak and holding the parasol up over him so he can put it on. Poor guy, freezing like that. Hope he doesn't get sick! ]

No need to apologize, I like to help people as much as I can .. and I know it's a little confusing for new arrivals. [ She thought she had died when she arrived here. ]

[Action] (Sorry this took so long; had to get dinner. xD;; )

[distressedude]

[He takes the cloak and pulls it on, crossing his arms to keep it closed tight so he could try and warm back up. It felt strange, pressed against his new wings, but staying warm was more important than being comfortable!]

I can imagine... it was quite the shock waking up with these wings. [Smiles and takes a hesitant step closer so they can share the space under the parasol.] So this place, Luceti... I hope this question doesn't sound odd, but... is this the afterlife?

[Hey look, kindred spirits! Given that his last memory was his own death, the question seemed a good one to ask.]

[Action] (No problem! *steals some dinner* :D )

[floral-powder.livejournal.com]

[ Truly Polka's gotten a little used to hers, except when her back aches because she'd bumped her wings or something. She's careful not to jostle Ion when he moves closer, and keeps the parasol stead -- wait, what? ]

Huh? [ Wow, that is -eerie-. Because Polka's last memory is of her own death - or the moments before that death anyway. ] Oh, no no, it's nothing like that. This is... I guess you could say it's another world entirely.

[Action] (*Shaaares* 8D~)

[distressedude]

[Appears relieved and confused all at once!] Another world? Ah, well, I suppose another world is better than the alternative...

[Smiiiles to negate ominous comments; if he wasn't dead now, then that was that!] Do you know how I got here...? You said there were others too, right? Other "new arrivals"?

[Action] ( Yay! *omnomnom*)

[floral-powder.livejournal.com]

[ Smiles back because ... yeah, another world IS better than the alternative. Even if going back means she'll be dead until ...well. ]

Um, some people called the Malnosso brought you here. [Nodding. ] A lot of new people arrived just recently - usually they show up at the beginning of the month. I think I arrived sometime in the middle or end - I remember some of my friends saying it was unusual.

[ ... then it occurs to her that Ion is only half dressed. Right then! ] We should probably get you a change of clothes before anything else.

[Action]

[distressedude]

[He was about to ask about who these Malnosso were when Polka brought up getting Ion some clothes. Oh, right, he wasn't wearing very much, now was he.]

A-Ah, that'd probably be for the best. Is there a place where I could find something to wear? I'm afraid I don't have any currency on me...

[Assuming that if he did, he'd even be able to use it, given this is a different world. On that note, how were they even speaking the same language...?]

[Action]

[floral-powder.livejournal.com]

[ The answer to all of those questions is easy, young Padawan: A wizard did it. ]

Mm, everything is actually free in this place, it seems. There's a store not far from the Welcome Center that should have all of your belongings and clothing.

[Voice]

[wingedreplica.livejournal.com]

I-Ion?

[Action]

[distressedude]

[Of course, it was so obvious...!!]

[Ion's face just lit up with a smile.] Really? That's good to hear! I assume that means finding a place to live would be free as well...?

[Living in the forest would be no fun, after all.]

[Voice]

[distressedude]

Wait, that's...

[And Ion certainly knows that voice.]

...Luke?

[Action]

[floral-powder.livejournal.com]

[ Yus, the answer to all of life's problems can easily be solved by the introduction of a wizard. Usually. ]

Yes, at least that's how it was with me and my friends. Even furnishing was free! [ Town coming into view more clearly now, and Polka is glad for it. Rain isn't good for frail people like them. And well, living in the forest could be kind of fun in good weather. ]

If you have friends here, I'm sure they'll let you stay with them too.

[voice]

[sweethealer.livejournal.com]

Um, th-this is Luceti.

[Voice]

[wingedreplica.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's me.

Are you okay?