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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

[historicals]

[ his eyes get so big and round like saucers ]

--Sorry - excuse me, just a moment, hold on...

[ as he says this he like rapidly starts messing with his holster util he pulls out a big book, and then flips it open to the back. frowns, briefly, turns to the last page, and then grabs his cute message pen and starts writing. ]

...a coalition of ships... eradicate the abundance, the guidance of the hunt... the - can you spell that for me? The ship.

[fried]

[ help!!!

this is so funny. he will spell it for him, and then: ]

So interested in other places even in death, are you?

[historicals]

Of course!

[ immediately - he's still writing, in neat, elegant handwriting, recounting what jiaoqiu said, and though his head is down as he does so, there's a smile on his face. ]

I've read many a history of a far-flung place - just because I would never have been able to travel there, does that mean I wouldn't enjoy the tale? It's not so different than a book - in fact, it's better than a book, to hear it straight from the mouth of someone who lived there.

I may be dead, but I find myself feeling very lucky.

[fried]

[ a little ear flicky. ]

I'm afraid I don't have an encyclopedic knowledge, but I can tell you what I know from lived experience. We don't have much else to do, do we?

Are you hungry, child? We can share over a meal.

[historicals]

[ sorry this is the best day of his entire life (afterlife)

with just utter, complete genuineness, almost a little breathlessly joyful: ]

I would love to, Jiaoqiu. [ like. wow.

he stops writing, sticks the pen behind his ear, shuts his book, and then tucks it into his holster again, readjusting the straps. give him a second. ]

Though... I didn't think that Vlderians were especially different in lifespan - surely, you cannot be that much older than I am...?

[fried]

[ what a fuckin nerd (affectionate)

his eyebrows raise a bit at that, though. ]

Vlderian? [ ... ] I'm a little older than I look. Most foxians are.

[historicals]

The Vlderians - a tribe of people from Rodinia, with fox features. Ears and tails, just like you! Though, I've heard there are also a few Vlderian rabbits, but most are foxes.

[ he reaches up and touches his own head where the ears are on jiaoqiu. ]

I suppose it must be different, if it were a different place, with a different name - but quite similar! I've read many books about them, though I've never met one in person.

[fried]

[ flicky ear. ]

I see. It could be that you are from a planet unconnected to inter-astral travel... A different environment would produce different results.

[ thoughtful... ]

Well. I'm around two hundred and... something years old. I've forgotten the exact number.

[historicals]

[ WHAT ]

--I'm sorry, did you say two hundred?!

[fried]

[ help he looks amused ]

Yes?

[historicals]

[ :pika: ]

Well - my goodness, if I might say so, you look very good for your age! I don't think there's anyone that could live beyond a standard human lifespan in Rodinia, Vlderians or otherwise...!

[fried]

The Xianzhou is known for their long-lived species. [ a beat, still amused: ] Thank you. You flatter me.

Come along. Let me treat you to a meal, and I can tell you more about our ships.

[historicals]

How delightful! I was already excited to hear your stories, but now I can hardly wait.

[ he nods!! excited!!! and then trots to catch up so they can head towards the little cafe area. ] Thank you for offering to share so kindly, too! This place - for all the circumstances, it's wonderful.