[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

[bywolves]

I'd almost like to see someone try to eat it fast. [ The hood tilts to the side slightly. ] Out of curiosity, mostly.

[infinitesadness]

[ his face says he absolutely knows somebody who would and also can see how it'd end. anakin's not even here and he's already Tired because of him. ]

It certainly would be an experience that's for certain.

[bywolves]

[ oh, that is SUCH a relatable look, which is why royce doesn't just batman his way out of the conversation. ]

I assume it's not what you're looking for, though.

[infinitesadness]

[ SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS ]

Not at all. [ there's a quirk of the beard, clearly hiding a grin ] I was looking for the tea.

[bywolves]

[ There's a hint of a smile from the face hiding in the hood. A slender hand comes out from the cloak and picks up a box of tea - it's small enough that he can hold it in one hand, but it has about 300 packets all crammed into it. ]

That tells me something about you, I think. [ Royce says, vaguely amused. ] A man is kidnapped and placed in a world that makes no sense whatsoever, and the first thing he does is look for tea.

[infinitesadness]

[ bless u kind stranger ]

One could say I'm simply used to it. [ IS HE THO. MORTIS WAS A TRYING TIME. ] But I simply cannot find the need to panic. My instincts shall guide me to where I'm being led to.

[bywolves]

Fair enough. [ Definitely amused now. ]

Here. [ He tosses the box down. ] What do you make of this place?

[infinitesadness]

[ obi-wan would vanish the box into his own cloak but… hm. where’d it go this time…? alas. ]

Strange, that’s for certain. [ even to the space man used to Weird Shit ] There are definitely more questions than answers this place brings.

[bywolves]

That was my impression. [ Sigh. ] All that I've gathered is that nobody has heard of the world I'm from.

I haven't entirely discounted the idea that I'm hallucinating. Or dead.

[infinitesadness]

[ well, the Force definitely confirms he's still alive and breathing so they're not dead and glowing just yet ]

How curious. Different universe coalescing together? [ stroke stroke goes the beard ] I've never come across anything to allow such before.

[bywolves]

Universe? [ he barely knows what a continent is, please ]

[infinitesadness]

[ that is a highly judgemental eyebrow aimed at his direction ]

I'm taking a small guess you don't know where Coruscant is.

[bywolves]

[ here have a highly judgemental eyebrow right back ]

No. Never heard of it.

[infinitesadness]

Different universe.

[ thank you for proving his point ]

There must be something rather powerful at play to allow such a thing to happen.

[bywolves]

[ Royce looks like he hates that idea. ]

Any solid ideas on what, or are we just going with "something powerful and vague"?

[infinitesadness]

[ honestly, obi-wan doesn't look remotely as pleased? it certainly means the unknown factors outweigh what he usually can expect from these sort of things ]

Well, unless there was anything helpful you were able to ascertain from that rather welcoming pillar.

[bywolves]

I couldn't read about half of it. Apparently some of the symbols are are faces.

[infinitesadness]

So I've been told. It did not make reading the message any easier.

[ not that. the message was that great to begin with but, ]

Whoever this writer is, they certainly have... a way with words.

[ obnoxious is the unspoken sentiment here. ]

[bywolves]

That's one way to put it. [ Royce says, raising an eyebrow. A beat. ] You can just say irritating.

[ They're both grumpy old men, apparently. ]

[infinitesadness]

[ old man squad strikes again. he snorts though, eyebrows raising ]

I figured that part was a given.