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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:

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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.

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Pen

One encouraging pen of your choice. Blue ink!

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Egg

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

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Toy Lightsaber

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

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Squishmallow

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

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One Crocheted Accessory

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

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Don't be stupid, it can't be the afterlife. I would know if it were - this is not my Lady's domain.

I mean... I don't disagree. This isn't really the pits they described Alll-mer of returning from.

Your Lady?

The goddess I follow. If I die, for good or for ill, it is her domain I am promised to. All of this bright light and clouds - it's all wrong.

[ He's thinking about this like he's not really sure what god this is but there's a ton of New Gods, he's sure there are people following one of them. ]

I feel the same. I don't think there was supposed to be bright lights and, uh, burgers.

...No. Neither of those things would be particularly suitable. Nor the fancy little outfits. It's just all rather unserious, isn't it? At least one would hope the afterlife would have some gravitas.

[ He's not exactly self-conscious but having the costumes pointed out again makes him frown. ]

Do you think it's some kind of joke then? But I don't really see the point.

[ Is a joke not supposed to be ha-ha funny? ]

[he looks so cute in his but if he doesn't want to be reminded of that then that's his business.]

Nor do I, except to make us the butt of it, which may be exactly the point.

[ Tbh it'd be fine. Everyone else is in one so same boat and all. ]

It's probably better than the traditional kind of stuff. This, I look stupid, but it's not hurting anybody.

No, it's certainly not hurting. What would be more traditional, then?

A crufixion, maybe. I thought it was something people only did in my grandpa's age but some places still do that, I found out.

[ Contemplative with a slight frown. ]

[i don't know if crucifixion exists in Baldur's Gate but it's a fucked up place so anything is possible.]

Isn't that sort of thing more what happens right before you die?

I think so, but the whole eternal penitence thing is in the same park?

Right now it just feels slightly embarrassing.

Penitence by humiliation? Hmm. It's a bit soft for me.

Do you have much to repent for?

[ He can't disagree with soft but he does think it's more just peepo weird. ]

I think most people probably at least have something. If they're church-going folk anyway.

Yes, I suspect you're right. Are you church going folk, then?

I am. Not that much more than your average penitent folk, but yeah.

It sounds like you are too.

I am devout, yes. But the teachings I follow are not those commonly held by average penitent folk. My lady has her own standards for virtue and those are the ones I adhere to.

So kind of like a lesser god? Maybe lesser isn't the right idea. Not one of the main ones you hear about all the time.

[ Nonsense to her as much as he's not sure what the Lady means to him but perhaps and approximate enough. ]

It makes sense though.

Less often heard of, perhaps. I shall forgive you for implying she is lesser in any other sense.

Sorry. I didn't mean it like that. I meant like not one of the big names they usually push in the Ministry of Darkness.

Does your lady have a name, or is it Lady?

She has a few names, though perhaps not ones that ought to be uttered in a place like this.

The Ministry of Darkness...?

Oh, okay.

[ Just accepts this that's fair enough. ]

That's the name of the organisation that runs Vatican City, where I'm from. The city was built around them more or less. I think? I'm not that good with history.

I see. My goddess' domain is darkness. I cannot see how a ministry of darkness could exclude her, but then, I have never heard of Vatican City, so perhaps it is very far.

I think so. There are a lot of gods but other places worship other gods. Most of Europa doesn't even really think about it. Where are you from?

Baldur's Gate, the Sword Coast. If you know of it.

[she sounds doubtful.]

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