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[mingle] the space (january).

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.
stressweets: Bein' honest sure gets hard when it seems like the truth might hurt somepony you care about. But I think believin' a lie can end up hurtin' them even more. Maybe some ponies don't care about that – but I sure ain't one of them. (018. leap of faith)

[personal profile] stressweets 2020-01-11 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
...Like meowing?

[ he's not gonna do th ]

...Meow. Meooow. Ajisai, meow~? [ going back to looking under itaru's seat— ] Mreooow?

[ i cant deal with this, it isn't even a convincing meow because he can't do that ]
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[personal profile] rateup 2020-01-11 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
[ oh my itaru's just going to snicker to himself ]

That's not convincing enough, TBH. Then again, I don't think there are any animals here. They rarely get involved in isekai, after all.

[ except for that one huge malamute itaru had seen at one point, but shh ]
stressweets: Sometimes it can be hard for a shy pony like me to stand up for myself. When I first tried it, I didn't like the pony I became, but I learned that standing up for yourself isn't the same as changing who you are. (015. putting your hoof down)

[personal profile] stressweets 2020-01-11 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
[ isekai... ]

Like Blade Art Online? [ i referenced this canonically in rec it has to follow like this. ] Mmm... I guess if there are animals there, they're usually monsters or part of the setting... Not pets.

[ ): ................ ajisai........... ]
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[personal profile] rateup 2020-01-11 04:33 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah. RIP, man. I'm sure your cat's doing well back home, though.

[ but oooh consider his interest piqued now ]

But that's a title I haven't heard of at all. You play games too?
stressweets: I learned how important it is to keep your hooves on the ground, and be there for your friends. (006. sonic rainboom)

[personal profile] stressweets 2020-01-11 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
Just UmaPri, mostly. [ rip to my dignity ] But I've played a few others with friends... Actually, a senior of mine was pretty hooked on this one gacha game... Um, what was it...

[ ... ]

An idol game. [ one of the bunch. ] Blade Art Online has a mobage, but it's more like, an anime based on a light novel series... I've read up to the latest release.
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[personal profile] rateup 2020-01-11 04:54 am (UTC)(link)
[ so a fellow otaku... itaru still has reservations in exposing who he is in such an bizarre place, but he figures that his situation right now is bizarre enough as it is, so maybe it wouldn't matter if he talks about it a little. ]

There are so many kinds of idol games out there, though? The market's oversaturated with the stuff, like how isekai's dominating the light novel world. But it's been a while since I read one, so who knows what might've changed since then.
stressweets: Each of my friends has taught me something different about myself! It was their unique gifts and passions and personalities that helped bring out the magic inside of me! (043. the cutie map)

[personal profile] stressweets 2020-01-11 05:15 am (UTC)(link)
[ DON'T LUMP HIM IN WITH THE LIKES OF YOU. ]

It's still pretty isekai from what I remember... [ hmmmmm. ] But the "My Name" novelization was pretty popular! It was really good, too.

[ he likes shoujo ok ♪ ]

That probably doesn't count though... [ since it was originally a movie. ] ...Do you play a lot of games then?
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[personal profile] rateup 2020-01-11 05:33 am (UTC)(link)
[ YOU KNOW HE'S DONE NOTHING WRONG IN HIS ENTIRE LIFE!!! ]

Just a few, here and there. [ liar ] Not that it matters right now, since we're all stranded in this wifi-less world. If you have your phone with you, I could've introduced you to this cat-raising game to pass the time.

[ thanks sardines event ]
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stressweets: Waiting for what your heart desires can be really hard. So, you may try to take a shortcut. But this dishonesty never works, because you didn't earn what your heart desired. (060. the cutie pox)

[personal profile] stressweets 2020-01-11 03:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[ A CAT-RAISING GAME...!! ]

I would've loved that...♪ Ummm, if we ever happen to get wifi then, I do have my phone [ like any responsible teenager who can't keep his hands off of it ] so at least we'll be prepared.

[ to paw pals. ]

I'll show you UmaPri too, oh... Or Tonari no Neko. [ neko atsume, just decided this. ] It's a cat collection game and it's really, reaally cute. I named them all after my friends.
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[personal profile] rateup 2020-01-11 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ohhhh man, this kid's speaking his language. like if itaru had a cat's tail, it'd be waving in interest right now. ]

Can you show me right now? I'm still on a lookout for a charger around here; that shop over there is so huge that it probably has a couple.

[ it doesn't, but......... ]
stressweets: I am happy to report that I now realize there are wonderful things in this world you just can't explain, but that doesn't necessarily make them any less true. It just means you have to choose to believe in them. (095. feeling pinkie keen)

[personal profile] stressweets 2020-01-12 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ but his cat?? his real life cat?? uuogh... maybe he'll just set aside the matter for the moment, since - if she is in this space - she's not around here... ]

Oh, er... Sure. [ tonaneko doesn't require wifi, so he can pop that up on his phone now c: his yard's the biggest possible and it's cutely decorated, too ] Ah! Hinatan's come to play ♪ And Chitan, too...

[ they're this one and this one respectively... there's another cat lounging around there too, named Leonii. ]

Aren't they all really, really cute? ♪
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[personal profile] rateup 2020-01-12 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
Mm, they are.

[ the whole game is cute. simplistic art style with equally simple animations of cats doing their thing with the toys provided. that and the fact that tsukasa named them after his pals back home warms the cockles of itaru's heart, and he thinks back on whether he'd fed and watered his own virtual cat in paw pals back home.

sigh. ]


...Is this game purely f2p? I don't see a lot of customization on here.
stressweets: [...] these Manehattan ponies didn't think they had time to do something for their community! But by building that stage and making sure the play went on, you showed them that just by doing something small, you can make a big difference! (021. made in manehattan)

[personal profile] stressweets 2020-01-12 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
You can buy golden fish - they can get you really nice items! On the other hand... [ fufu. yes, he laughs a little fufu. he's so happy about this. ] The cats can give you them too, and it's not exactly rare for them to... It's like if you really want something immediately, you can pay for it, but otherwise you can just wait it out.

[ so very f2p friendly. ]
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[personal profile] rateup 2020-01-12 07:22 am (UTC)(link)
Eh? NGL, that's pretty boring now that you mentioned it. There's absolutely zero gameplay in this at all? Even Paw Pals offered more customization and interactivity than this.

[ but he can't deny that he finds tonaneko's art style pretty cute, but come on. he likes living on the edge of his credit card. ]

But hey, at least you can still play it without wifi. I can't even access my other games at all.
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[personal profile] stressweets 2020-01-12 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
The beauty of F2P games...♪

[ not every f2p game works offline BUT YOU KNOW WHAT. ]

You're right that it's a little lacking though, and there's not a lot to do after you've bought everything or collected all the cats... [ ahaha. tsukasa closes the app, giving one more look at retrospec's before he pockets his phone again. to save battery. ] What kind of games do you like?
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[personal profile] rateup 2020-01-13 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
Any. I'm not too picky.

[ there goes his ruse of being a casual player, ig ]
stressweets: I love to win! But if I ever have to choose between winning and my friends, I'm always gonna choose my friends. (087. rainbow falls)

[personal profile] stressweets 2020-01-13 02:35 am (UTC)(link)
But you just play a few of them. [ hm............. ] There's not a lot I really stick with either, so I get it.

[ he's too honest for this he has no reason not to trust itaru's earlier words ]
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[personal profile] rateup 2020-01-13 09:46 am (UTC)(link)
You get me. Nice.

[ he extends out a fist - here man, gimme a fistbump. ]

Name's Chigasaki Itaru, by the way.
stressweets: [...] it's great to be really good at something, but it's important to act with grace and humility. (058. the mysterious mare do well)

[personal profile] stressweets 2020-01-13 10:28 am (UTC)(link)
[ HE'S NEVER? FISTBUMP SOMEONE OLDER THAN HIM BEFORE??? but he'll do it. fuck yeah, fistbump ]

Tsuka... er, Suzakura Tsukasa. [ he can recognize chigasaki as a last name, he'll introduce himself the same. ] My pleasure, Chigasaki-san, though I wish it could've been under less weird circumstances.

[ he still doesn't like that he's using retrospec as his litmus for weirdness BUT HERE WE ARE. ]

Shall we head to the store to check out their charger options then, Chigasaki-san?
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[personal profile] rateup 2020-01-13 12:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Nah. Honestly, I couldn't have asked a much better place to meet other people. So we're good.

[ the less he has to put up a front, the better. ]

Also, I checked the store and I couldn't see any chargers. And even if there are any, I couldn't find any wall sockets either. RIP.
stressweets: I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions. Next time I'll ask before taking matters into my own hooves. (007. a bird in the hoof)

[personal profile] stressweets 2020-01-19 01:26 am (UTC)(link)
[ oof. he's just uh

gonna turn his phone off then. save power. ]


It's not like I've never been without my phone before, but this really sucks. [ rip.......... ] Um... Are there, like, places to sleep or set up camp, or are we expected to do that on...

[ ....... ]

The train...?
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[personal profile] rateup 2020-01-19 09:41 am (UTC)(link)
You haven't spent the night on the train yet? [ because itaru hasn't done it either LMAO ]

Well, that shop should be well-stocked with camping shit. But at the same time, I dunno if I'd want to camp out in a place like this. The vibes are way too off, you know?

[ ...............god why is he channeling kazunari right now. but tsukasa would get what he's saying, right? right??? ]
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stressweets: Pranks can be a lot of fun when everypony has a good time. (046. 28 pranks later)

[personal profile] stressweets 2020-01-19 11:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[ the.......... the vibes.............. ]

...Um, yeah. Uh huh. It just doesn't feel safe, right? [ that's

that's what that means, right ]
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[personal profile] rateup 2020-01-20 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
[ wait i just remembered that itaru would've slept in a train before because it's a feature in jp a3. feck.

but yes yes, itaru's nodding. tsukasa gets it. ]


Precisely. [ ... ] Wanna check out some pillows at the store anyway?

[ since they'll be here for a loooong haul. ]
stressweets: "[...] I guess when you're friends you can't always have things exactly your way all the time, eh?" "By treating Discord as a friend, she got him to realize that friendship was actually important to him. And something that, once he had, he didn't want to lose." (009. keep calm and flutter on)

[personal profile] stressweets 2020-01-20 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
[ its ok i totally forgot about it too because i havent used that feature in a hot minute YOURE GOOD ]

Absolutely. I wonder if they have any cute covers...♪ Like with cats or patterns or- oh, My Petite Pony.

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