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📌 Welcome

Think for a moment. What's the last thing you remember, exactly? Were you with your loved ones? Were you fighting for your life? Whatever the case may be, the story ends like this: you died. Regardless of how important circumstances were, you have been eliminated from your own world. That's all there is.

Perhaps it will surprise you to wake up surrounded by the sky in every direction. What's above is reflected below in the shallow water that ripples beneath you without getting you wet. Strangely, what lies beneath this water is a mystery to you, and it feels more like walking on a glass surface, completely solid and clear underfoot.

Despite the fact you've perished, nothing hurts. Any injuries you arrived with have been neatly bandaged, and anything life-threatening has been mended enough that it no longer is. The warm sunshine probably feels good on your skin right now, doesn't it? The temperature is perfect, and you feel oddly comfortable considering the circumstances.

You aren't the only one rousing, however. Strangers around you also blink into consciousness, glowing halos flickering to life and floating over their heads. It might be hard to see the shape of your own halo looking up, but your reflection on the ground should help with that. Reaching up to touch it will prove futile. It's intangible, though your hand feels a little warm passing through it.

Your first instinct might be to leave. Can't blame you. You're in a strange place surrounded by strange people and no sense of direction. You might even try to use one of your powers from your home world to escape, but try as you might they don't appear to work. Worry not though; it looks like this place has bestowed some gifts upon you. Within your vicinity you have have one item from home. You have a gift box with your name on it. And, of course, you have the brand new sexy angel costume that you're already wearing! 😇

So what are you waiting for? Up and at 'em! The island has plenty of space to explore, though as you approach the edge it fades slowly into a thick fog. Pressing onward into the fog will disorient you and soon you'll find yourself completely turned around right back where you started. Probably best to stick to this area.

But hey, there's plenty to look at still! Instead of empty space, scattered around the island you'll see glassy, transparent protrusions from the ground. Most of them... well, you can't quite make out the shape. Could be buildings. Could be trees. Could be objects on the ground. Flowers, maybe? Their form doesn't seem to want to settle, and the light catching on their edges isn't really as illuminating as you'd like.

There is one exception to this. One shape seems to be more stable than the rest, less transparent and instead just... hazy. It's like you're looking at it through glasses with the wrong prescription. Even though it's blurry, you can tell that it's a cafe, and its door is wide open. Thoughtful, right? Whoever or whatever brought you here, at least they don't want you to starve!

Though no one is manning the counter, you can order your desired meal off of the slightly-clearer touch screen menu that offers up any kind of fast food you could want. There are also two restrooms in the back, with the keys hanging up on the wall beside them. That aside, there doesn't appear to be anything else open and you're left to your own devices.

We understand this is a lot to process, so take your time adjusting. And remember: everything is fine.

🎁 Gift Basket

As mentioned, each of you wake up with your item from home and a gift box with your name on it. There's a printed note attached to the fancy ribbon tying it off. It reads: Enjoy a welcome gift from us! For any questions, please refer to the informational pamphlet inside. ... but naturally, no such pamphlet seems to exist.

Each box contains the following:

📱
Cell Phone

A smartphone. Text and call to your heart's content. Just kidding! There's no service yet.
At least the camera and notes app work.

🖊️
Pen

One encouraging pen of your choice. Blue ink!

🥚
Egg

A large egg the color of your halo. About ostrich egg sized. Warm.

⚔️
Toy Lightsaber

A collapsible toy lightsaber! Lights up the same color as your halo.

🧸
Squishmallow

A small squishmallow! Any animal or item that would suit your personality.

🧶
One Crocheted Accessory

A cute scarf/mittens/hat/etc, handmade in a color that suits you.

♡

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Comments

[rippled]

Oh...

[ tch. they don't want to... ah, well. ]

I apologize!

[ the fries are not stopping. ]

... this is just rude.

[darkholder]

[...]

Better or worse if he had accompanied you?

[boxcar]

I don't know what that is.

Is it an eastern religion?

[ Another game where I have to be like what is a Japanese? ]

[ziosar]

[Akihiko feels anything but welcome right now, but at least he's not trying to drag someone else from their cheerful way of seeing things. Instead, he nudges his squishmallow towards Charlie]

You can have mine.

[Will you accept it?]

[trifocal]

You as well!? [ She looks between him and his lance. ] Then... is that a divine relic you possess?

[fried]

Oh!

Yes, of course. I'll try some.

[dijun]

[ on opening weekend? absolutely not you monster. ]

All the more reason to at least confirm that. The fog could be obscuring our sight from something like the cafe, considering that its structure is still nebulous.

[ a placid blink follows that question, though. ]

I have dealt with firearms before. It will be no issue.

[boxcar]

Most of it looks the same.

I think the knitted thing is a little different. I didn't get a sword, not that I'd have use for one.

[berserketype]

Y'think it can't hear us?

[ he makes a little circle motion where his ears naturally are. ]

It seems kinda stubborn.

[apoisoncary]

If you aren't bothered, then I guess it's fine.

[ show them what you got, girl. ]

It is surprisingly warm for this time of year.

[rippled]

[ oh... cute.

they reach over to poke it. ]

[outdistanced]

Same here. And that - what's it called - lucid dreaming? I've never done that, either.

I think it'd be tough to make so many of us dream the same thing, too, but none of this has made sense so far. Did you see there's a bunch of eggs, too?

[spiritbalm]

[ > enjoy the company of others
> the others are all clogging toilets and stealing pens and making horrible puns ]

No, not exactly. Then again if this is the place through which all souls pass, ou could very well be. We all pass through the Veil, and onto the Fade, at least according to the Chant - but I have a good sense of what is and isn't the Fade, and I have my doubts.

[historicals]

Oh! A carnivore... should I have grabbed some meat? I think there was some on the plate...

[ be more worried about having your arm ripped off. ] But, an owlbear. I've heard of owls, and I've heard of bears, but I've never heard of two together! How interesting...

And how lucky, to come with a companion - even if one a bit, ah. Mischievous! Or hungry.

[ he will tear off another piece of bread and toss it again!! feed the baby. ] Does he have a name? And - of course, I'd ask for your name as well, miss. I would hate to forget my manners.

[ziosar]

[That's definitely a no, because, as Akihiko found out...]

Too bad. Whoever made this place happen was more into burgers and grease.

[Which is fine, because Akihiko found out there's also some other food more his speed. Not even death will prevent Akihiko from advocating for the ramen and the beef bowls]

[kumeyuri]

... I'm not quite the right person to be explaining it, but yes, I'm pretty sure it originated in the East?

[nonmagicuser]

[ it's the depression, Laurence ]

I suppose it'd be more accurate to call you a young chick instead.

[noirges]

[ oh kaworu.... you remind him so much of someone and it's a little funny and a little bittersweet ]

Like... different colors you might like. Different flavors of food. Different genres of books, like stories or research.

You keep saying 'human' so you must consider yourself apart, right? But do you have a life to live the same as humans do?

[ they just met but sure get existential with it ]

[punnier]

[ Their head tilts at the mention of nation, curious. ]

Yeah, french fries aren't really popular in a lot of places but they're a pretty staple side where I was. [ (What you prefer...) ] Mmm. Ketchup is fine. I like them plain, too.

[florescences]

[ yeah, she may have no humility, but she does have some modesty. ]

Which ones? At least they're all extra cute in your hands.

[productionhell]

I really appreciate this, Lucas. Really. Thank you.

[ wah kindness... she will take her little icepack and hold it to her cheek when he hands it over ]

... Here? What do you mean?

[ does he think this is heaven? ]

[boxcar]

I'm... Lombardian?

[ This has real 'Lesbian? I thought you were American!' energy. ]

I'm from Vatican City. Everyone looks like I do. Kind of. They're not as big as me but.

[ He gestures vaguely outside the cafe, you've surely seen the other people. The average is more like that. ]

[kumeyuri]

[it is poked]

Why do we have these... Well, you probably have one as well.

[sacredpath]

Ah, I see. Worry not. I believe an egg of this size might provide subsistence for a decent amount of time for all of us. We could share one of them a night, provided it doesn't spoil.

[fried]

[ jiaoqiu like behold, my top of ramen

he seems pleased that zhongli is playing along with this and not calling him ridiculous ]

Well. I hope this doesn't set a precedent. I'd prefer for my afterlife to be a little more stimulating.