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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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[T...takes it... Takes a sip...]

—Oh! Do you mean the bubbles? Oh, goodness, it really is quite sweet.

[MAKING A CAT MYEK FACE.]

Dreadful, isn't it?

[WHY DID YOU OFFER IT TO HIM!!!!!]

[SHE REALLY DID THIS TO HIM AND FOR WHAT.]

Quite. [Gently places the cup back onto the table.] Have you never had a sparkling wine...?

Sparkling...? No. Is that Meducian?

I don't believe I've ever heard of that wine type before, I'm afraid...

[looks confused for a split second before taming that, instead asking:]

Where are you from, then?

I'm from Arpéchéle, though it seems no one else here is...

[VERY STRANGE. He hasn't run into his stupid castmates yet.]

May I ask where you're from?

Valleyda.

[a bit distracted, like she's trying to wrack her brain to see if she recognizes his home even as she answers]

As I thought, I haven't heard of that, either...

[THE WORLD(S????) IS/ARE SO VAST.]

...Yes. I assume you referred to a country or large city?

[frowning]

A country, yes. We're a rather isolated island nation... I don't know very much about the lands outside of our home, either.

[So he has NO IDEA that they absolutely aren't from the same world.]

Isolated or not, I'm sure I'd ordinarily know about it.

Oh? Are you very well-versed in the lands, then...? If you are, I can't imagine you wouldn't know of us, given our reputation.

[AS THE FUCKING DEATH ISLAND.]

I've been extensively trained in trade. Unless you're isolated enough that you operate independently...? But even then, I'd imagine I would know to factor you out of negotiations.

Oh, yes. We don't have any contact with the outside. Only one person has ever arrived from another nation in our recorded history...

[what the fuck]

How is that possible?

The ocean around our island is impossible for ships to pass through, among other things.

[The death curse.]

...Gods or monsters?

Monsters?

[THEY DO NOT EXIST. Gods, on the other hand.]

...I gather the former is more likely, then.

The God of Death does reside over the lands, so I suppose you could say that's the case, yes.

[wild!]

Sounds dire.

It's a bit of a problem, yes.

[IT'S FINE THOUGH MOVING ON FASTLY.]

Do Gods and monsters regularly cause trouble for you?

[shakes her head!]

No, they haven't in my lifetime. More the stuff of legends. It was just the first possibility that came to mind for something so widespread.

Ah, I see. [Technically this is the case for him too but it's fine...] I'm glad that those things in particular aren't among your concerns, then, if nothing else.

[

He doesn't say it but he's like IF NO GODS OR MONSTERS, WHY LOOK LIKE THAT.]

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