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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.

🖊️
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

[ziosar]

[Akihiko doesn't really like having his picture taken, but...that's a good idea, he has to admit. Yes, a picture]

Go ahead. I can't get a good look at that if I keep spinning like this.

[florescences]

[ she snaps a pic and shows it to him. ]

What do you think? Does it suit you?

[ his halo. ]

[ziosar]

...I look like some kind of saint. How weird. Why would I have something so...fancy?

[Apparently he doesn't think it fits him at all. He's not a fancy person!]

[florescences]

A saint? [ she smiles. ] Yes, that's one interpretation. Is there any reason why you shouldn't?

[ziosar]

Do I look like a fancy person to you?

[That's a little amusing to think, and he also doesn't consider himself particularly saintly. Such a nice halo seems like it should have been given to someone else!

But then he seems to consider things better. What should be his halo, if not this one?]

Maybe I should have a different one. A laurel wreath, for example. I wouldn't mind having one of those...

[florescences]

So if it didn't look fancy, it'd be fine for you? Anyone can wear anything fancy without being a fancy person.

[ it's just a matter of how they feel and what they want. ]

A laurel wreath... what does that mean to you?

[ziosar]

They symbolize victory!

[And also his Persona has one, but that's secondary to how it symbolizes victory!]

[florescences]

Who's to say that doesn't mean victory, too?

[ she gestures to his halo. ]

[ziosar]

[Hard to feel victorious after the moment of his death, but he doesn't say that because it still hurts to think when that happened]

...it's true gold is a color that goes with victory too.

[He hasn't caught onto that his halo is formed by little crown shapes. It wouldn't be too far of a stretch to associate that with victory too]

[florescences]

Gold is color most treasured.

[ziosar]

Alright, I suppose this halo isn't as wrong as I thought it was. It's not like I like having it-- [Because it's a reminder he's very dead] --but I'll appreciate it a little more.

Guess you're happy with yours?

[It's so nice. Gosh, I keep gushing praise about Cola's halos]

[florescences]

Hehe, I think it's a nice memento in its own way. You don't have to like having it. I just don't want you to feel so down on yourself.

[ being dead sucks, but he looks too young to be so mean to himself. ]

[ziosar]

That's very thoughtful of you. Thanks...

[...uuuuh...]

...I realized I don't know your name.

[Well, don't need to know it to thank her, so hey, at least he did that!]

[florescences]

I'm Elysia, a name meant for paradise. Let's get along, okay?

[ziosar]

My name is Sanada. [He's been introducing to everyone with his last name, but yup] Sure. If there'll be anything I can do to help, reach out anytime. I'm fine with doing all I can so this ends quickly.

[Because yeah, he wants out of here as soon as possible. Akihiko has no time to sit around in an afterlife!]

[florescences]

Ends quickly?

[ she tilts her head. ]

How do you think this will end?

[ziosar]

I don't know yet, but I just need some way that'll make us not be dead, or something. Anything that means going back will be fine.

[At least for him, really. There was too much at stake for him to just accept death right now]

[florescences]

Is there a way to do that where you're from? A way to bring someone back to life?

[ anything is possible if you believe in the existence of different worlds. ]

[ziosar]

['Yes, all the time -- unless it's our leader. Then we're screwed']

Not really--

[.......

Akihiko crosses his arms, remembering something]

It happened once. But that was a very unusual thing.

[florescences]

[ unusual or not, elysia is listening to him like she would any other conversation topic. ]

Will you tell me about it?

[ziosar]

[Akihiko is quiet for a moment, figuring out how to tell it without also giving too much away. Hmmmmm...]

The gist of it is that a friend once got a deadly injury. If he wasn't dead right away, then he was right on the verge of it. But someone important to him saved him. She gave her life, to bring him back -- one life given out of love to save another.

[He can't go revealing the S.E.E.S activities too much, nor the existence of the supernatural excessively, but...yes, this is good enough for what he meant to say, he thinks. Maybe he's not entirely right that this was someone brought from the dead, but he has no doubt something irreversible was miraculously reverted that night]

So maybe there's a chance here. I have never seen again something like that, but if it happened once, why can't it happen twice?

[Or thirty-something times. Preferably without someone sacrificing themselves]