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[holyspirits]

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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:

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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.

🖊️
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.

🧶
One Crocheted Accessory

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

♡

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Comments

[noirges]

[ on his sexy angel cosplay...... ]

You could go to the outskirts and try to get lost on purpose, if you want. Though I think that's getting some people a little sick.

But if you also want to claim a quiet spot to yourself, I can guard it and tell people to leave you alone for a while.

[ and unfortunately this is a totally sincere, stupid offer ]

[spiritbalm]

While purposefully getting lost in the Fade like a complete moron does sound like a fun time, I won't be participating if it's all the same to you.

[ shaking his head. ]

No. I'll be fine.

[noirges]

If you're sure.

[ then he won't fuss, but he'll laugh a little bit at the moron comment ]

What's next on the agenda then? I think there's a place with some food if you're hungry.

[spiritbalm]

I didn't have my day planned beyond awaiting judgment from the Maker, and I thought after that it would be mindless void or perhaps cold oblivion. So I guess we can do whatever you like now.

[ this is weird. ]

[noirges]

[ well

he'll just wander closer then and just try to give anders a pat on the shoulder ]

I'd offer you a drink, but I haven't been able to find any, and I'm afraid I'm all out of cold oblivion. So maybe just something warm in the stomach instead, my friend.

[spiritbalm]

[ it's feathery. from the angel wings. he won't resist a patting. ]

I don't really drink anymore anyway. But you shouldn't eat here. At least-- I shouldn't. I don't know what you are.

[noirges]

I keep getting this question... Well, I'm Yves and I'm human. Does that help?

[ but he'll just keep his hand on anders' shoulder and guide him toward the cafe with his bloodless knife. there there grandpa let's get you to denny's ]

[spiritbalm]

It's a reasonable thing to ask when you happen upon something in the Fade. If we're in the Fade at all.

But alright, we'll see. If you're human, I take it you're dead as well?

[noirges]

I don't know what the Fade is... so maybe we are, maybe we aren't.

But yes, I am. Or at the very least, I was before waking up in this moment because I was definitely killed. What we are now... that's less clear to me.

[ like. they have eggs? ]

[spiritbalm]

The "what am I" answer wasn't entirely clear to me before this, so I guess that's not new.

[ somehow i forgot about the eggs. ]

[noirges]

[ insightfully: ]

You seem like you've had a difficult life, my friend.

[spiritbalm]

[ hah. ]

At least it's over now.

[ boy don't say things like that. ]

... You trust this food?

[noirges]

[ frowns gently ]

... I hope your afterlife is kinder. I'll try to help.

[ in what small ways he can. such as: ] I do. No one's keeled over so far. But I can test for poison for you, if you're worried.

[spiritbalm]

[okay worlds most idealistic boy!!! ]

You should be careful, no good deed goes unpunished as they say.

Anyway, it's not exactly poison you should worry about. [ that said he can't name exactly what it is he SHOULD worry about it. maybe the worry is just more of a General thing. ]

[noirges]

[ yea that's him!! ]

I've heard that before but I think it's a little too late for me to change my ways now. Thank you for worrying about me, though.

[ even if the worry is GENERAL. yves doesn't look daunted, or like he'll be any more careful but he just decided anders is a nice person ]

Even if it's not poison, if you don't trust the food, I'll help prove that you can eat a bit. I just don't want you to starve.

[spiritbalm]

I won't starve in less than a day, believe me.

[ he'll enter the cafe at least. ]

None of what's here is real anyway. At least in the sense that it can provide any sustenance.

[noirges]

What makes you so sure, friend? Is it related to the Fade?