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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!

🥚
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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Comments

[outdistanced]

[ he's just going to ignore all of that immediately. don't be so eager to throw yourself to the wolves you freak!! but if you really want to, fine! do it! you were warned!!!! ]

Do you expect there to be an answer out there? Even if it is the afterlife, [ his voice kind of breaks for a second there but he'll ignore that too ] there's no reason to be stupid and reckless now that we're here.

[dijun]

[ he tilts his head thoughtfully, regarding him more than the response at first. perceptive, but not calling attention to anything that he finds. ]

A valid stance to take. [ calm ] I expect there to be an answer, yes, but likely not the answer - namely, the one that I'm sure many are asking.

"How do we leave?"

[outdistanced]

Then it's still a waste of time. Whoever brought us here probably wants us to stay, or there'd already be a way out.

[dijun]

Will you stay, then? And accept that this is what is to be.

[outdistanced]

Well, I'm definitely not about to run off when my powers aren't even working.

[ he bites that out and then. seems to remember he's speaking to an adult. oh fuck. ]

Uh. I mean. I just wanted to see if I could get back to the Tower, that's all.

[dijun]

[ the good news is that he doesn't react poorly to this, just continues to consider him with patience and probably not the reaction he was expecting. ]

That would be the case with many of us, I believe. Both in terms of powers and in regards to wanting to get back to where we last stood. But my lack of access to my abilities is more a hindrance than a complete stopping point in the face of getting back.

[outdistanced]

[ absolutely not the kind of reaction he expected, thanks, and he just stares blankly at zhongli. ]

You're a demiflora, too?

[dijun]

A demiflora..? [ the interest is there, but his reaction gives zhongli pause. ] My apologies, no. I'm a Vision wielder.

I believe, then, that you and I come from very different worlds, young man. Demiflora are unheard of in Teyvat.

[outdistanced]

I would hope so?

[ a blind man wandering out into nowhere would be so concerning.

...but laurence is getting the feeling that's not what he means. different worlds, though?? the confusion is clear. ]

Teyvat...?

[dijun]

[ it's hard to tell if he really registers that comment or not, and instead focuses on helping the confusion. ]

Teyvat is the world from which I come from. Liyue is my home nation - the Nation of Geo and Contracts.

[outdistanced]

[ stares blankly. is he reckless AND insane?? ]

Right. And I'm the queen of Sheba.

[dijun]

You have an easier time believing that this is an afterlife that we have been left to our own devices in than believing that we come from different worlds?

[outdistanced]

Why should I believe either? Nothing here is adding up.

[dijun]

No, it doesn't, but it does open the door to a great deal of possibilities.

What alternative would you suggest, to our current situation?

[outdistanced]

My powers won't work and we're in the middle of a sky with a funky-looking cafe and literally nothing else. How should I know?

You probably won't even get far even if you try walking out there.

[dijun]

[ local teenager goes outside away from authority and doesn't like it or know what to do. ]

Then you are welcome to stay here, and when I return... you'll be prepared to say "I told you so" should that be the case.

The lack of answers is why I would at least like to try.

[outdistanced]

[ he's just the indoor cat who got outside and hid under the car and now is too scared to come out. ]

Ugh. Whatever. People like you always do what they want, anyway.

[ immediately slams him into the iris category. ANNOYING. ]