[mingle] the space (january).

[fracturamods]

interim mingle

( WELCOME BACK, TRAVELERS. )

There's nothing but the clatter of train tracks, and the odd feeling of almost floating.

When you wake, it's hard to tell exactly what it is that you're missing - only that you are. There are pieces that aren't quite right, even if you're not sure where those pieces would normally be. Pieces of what, exactly....? Well, if you had to put a word to it, it would be - yourself, probably. Or did you get something back recently?

The place you've found yourself in is strange, certainly. It's probably worth exploring a bit. Though it just as easily seems that the only form of welcome or explanation that you have, comes from nothing more than a slab of marble. It might've changed since the last time you saw it.

You might have changed since the last time you saw yourself too - perhaps with a new emblem on your clothes, or a portrait on your skin.

There's no need to fret that much though. You've already gone through the ordeal once, and you might be able to see results from it. Even so, it's best that you don't get too comfortable, because there is still the unshakeable feeling:

There's still much more ahead of you.

Comments

[unfriendliest]

[ people keep talking about an airport and kara has no clue what it means. oh well. ]

If we were brought here, there is a way out.

[ the question is just. how. so actually what if he does just pick a direction and start walking. ]

[unfriendliest]

[ ...? ]

I don't care. Is there a way back or not?

[ that wasn't an answer?? ]

[lightmage]

W-well, for example...

You would need to know about one another's roles from home, right? Family duties, political expectations... That sort of thing.

[femmebatale]

[ ... ]

Are you talking to yourself? It's rude to ignore a lady!

[lightmage]

[ Ah, Lux startles a little bit. ]

A-Ah... Yes, you're probably right.

I think I'll just hold onto it for now, though.

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[wisterin]

I'm afraid there isn't a specific name or geographic location for this place.

[ She does sound apologetic about that.

Someone appearing on top of a shelf and climbing down is new, but Shinobu doesn't stay still once she sees the bandages. She approaches the shelf but otherwise doesn't make another move. ]

Are you hurt? With your permission, I can get you down in a second, but I'll have to grab onto you. Will that be all right?

[ittoryu]

None of that matters to me!

[ittoryu]

—Oh! My apologies. I was just recalling a friend.

[lightmage]

But it's unlikely that it won't matter to the other person.

What does matter to you, then?

[femmebatale]

[ here's where she'd say "isn't it obvious?" except he's obviously a human except he isn't, so she may as well play along. ]

I'm just what I look like - a bat. [ the leathery wings on her back unfold a little bit, as if to hammer the point home. ] Now, what makes a Burnish different from a human?

[ittoryu]

Then of course I would give what I have to offer.

That she's willing to come back to the East with me and that we'll have children.

[that's it.]

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[wisterin]

[ This poor boy. Maybe someone should tell him he's broadcasting all his thoughts everywhere. ]

I would say it's a little more than a weird sentence.

[ Considering she understands the words he's thinking but not really what they all mean together. ]

[lightmage]

... Is it really so hard to find someone who wants to be a mother? Enough that you need to go propositioning strangers?

[femmebatale]

Hmph.

[ she is slightly offended, but WHATEVER!! ]

Forget about that. I want to find out who put us here. And since you're here, too, you should help me out.

[ittoryu]

[he nods, before letting out a laugh.]

In my hometown, everyone tells their daughters not to marry Shigure of the Itto-Ryu Clan. So, to find a wife, I must travel further.

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[femmebatale]

Hey, now. Keep that up and you'll break more than a nail.

[ she's coming back here because she feels like there has to be Something of importance here outside of the condescending message. Instead, she found... this. A little embarrassing, but she won't comment (for now) as she clicks her way into the room. ]

gmail always thinks kano is suspicious

[glooming]

[ Please find the bartender and scold him, Kano.

She looks from him to the drink and there's a pause as if she were to shrug but doesn't actually before she takes the Shirley Temple and drinks this very nonalcoholic drink.

It's delicious, if the small smile on her face says anything about it. ]

I'm gloomy.

[unfriendliest]

[ that has a certain sort of logic to it and he really hates that, thanks.

he doesn't want to acknowledge it either, so after a few momentsof frowning hes just going to turn and walk in a random direction. maybe the way home is this way? time to find out. ]

[ittoryu]

[shigure follows.]

So, where is it that you have to be? You seemed like a determined sort!

[ittoryu]

Hahaha! I have no complaints about that.

[lightmage]

Then doesn't anyone you ask deserve to know why they say that?

[glooming]

[ She shakes her head. That's not what she meant.

It seems like not only are their souls supposedly broken but time, too.

She points to herself. ]

Twenty-first.

[ She pints to Minako. ]

Twentieth.

[femmebatale]

[ score ]

That's better. I'm Rouge the Bat, but you can just call me Rouge. [ a beat. ] Now, did you find a strange marking on yourself when you woke up here? Don't be shy.

[ittoryu]

Well, it's not something I consider a big deal. In fact, I imagine it would barely affect an outsider.

[unfriendliest]

I noticed.

[ useless. ]

Is there a repair room somewhere?

[ maybe if he just... polishes his sword, that will count as repairs. though he still doesnt believe he's broken. ]