[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

[ittoryu]

Well, here's hoping we don't have any animals here with expensive tastes. Hahaha, my friend would keep sardines in his pocket, but no cat has ever accepted them!

[unfriendliest]

[ gross. ]

They need fresh food, not old foos kept in your pockets.

[ittoryu]

Probably! But with his record, I doubt a cat would come near even if he offered the finest food. It's the one thing I have over him.

[unfriendliest]

[ sucks for him, but honestly? kara doesn't care about some dude he's never met. so he just raises an eyebrow at shigure and keeps walking. ]

[ittoryu]

[continues to follow!]

I take it you like animals?

[unfriendliest]

[ why ]

...Sure.

[ maybe an answer will get this guy to stop following him ]

[ittoryu]

[kara has such hopes and dreams.]

Any particular favourites?

[unfriendliest]

No.

[ all animals are good animals ]

[ittoryu]

I see! I'm partial to cats and horses myself, but it's true that all animals are a joy in of themselves, isn't it?

[unfriendliest]

[ who is this guy and why does he just keep talking at kara

he's just getting a shrug in response... sure, animals are great. ]

[ittoryu]

[kara didn't run fast enough.]

So, what's your name?

[unfriendliest]

[ why ]

Ookurikara.

[ittoryu]

Ookurikara, huh? Sounds like a good, strong name.

[unfriendliest]

[ hm

he doesn't know how to respond to that

so he won't, goodbye ]

[ittoryu]

[it's fine]

Shigure of the Itto-Ryu clan! Hahaha, but that probably means nothing to anyone here.

[unfriendliest]

[ oh... that actually makes him pause, glancing back at shigure. ]

Itto-Ryu? The one who taught the Tokugawa?

[ well

besides kara himself and the other swords ]

[ittoryu]

[i hate that this is the one thing that catches kara's attention because realtalk shigure is from fantasy fake japan and from a fantasy made-up branch of the school

i don't know what i'm doing. screams]

So you've heard of it? Well, that doesn't surprise me. I belong to the Fugen Itto-ryu.

[unfriendliest]

[ ...oh. hm. he deflates a little, frowning. ]

I don't know that branch of them.

[ittoryu]

[he tilts his head.]

You don't? Odd. We're considered to be one of the strongest schools... What land are you from?

[unfriendliest]

Japan.

[ he says like it's obvious? why else would he know about the itto-ryu and tokugawa. ]

[ittoryu]

[hm...]

I cannot say the name rings a bell!

[unfriendliest]

[ excuse me. ]

Where the Itto-Ryu were formed.

[ duh? ]

[ittoryu]

[he blinks.]

Would that not be Garulea?

[unfriendliest]

[ frowns. ]

No.

[ what's a garulea, he isnt asking. ]

[ittoryu]

... Yes?

[it's his clan, he should know best?]

Hm. What time are you from?