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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!

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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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Comments

[sacredpath]

[no its true one egg is 40 camp rations enough for a long rest.]

I will wait for a slightly larger amount of desperation before biting directly into a raw egg, yes. Do you truly believe this to be the afterlife, then?

[faithkept]

[THEIR ONE SINGLE OSTRICH EGG. THEIR 10 CALORIES A PIECE.

He nods at the question, though!]

At the very least, I certainly died, and so has everyone else I've spoken to. It's not Hades, and it seems quite strange for Heaven, but what else could it be?

[sacredpath]

Nor is this the realm of my goddess. I do not think she would abandon me in a place like this, even if I had done something to displease her.

[and yet it's very hard not to worry when you find yourself suddenly abandoned in a place like this.]

There are many planes of existence, and I do not claim to know all of them. Perhaps this is a stop on the way to our final one, a strange detour.

[faithkept]

[The way that Lucas is fantasy Catholic but also has believed in multiple gods before, so this does not faze him at all.]

Mm. If she's loving, then she wouldn't leave you by yourself.

[JUST SAID SO SURELY AND WITH AN ALSO VERY ASSURED NOD.]

I can't say I'm all that familiar with planes of existence... Rather, until today, my world was quite small, indeed. But it would make more sense for this to be a stop if it's not where you ought to have wound up, then.

[sacredpath]

[haha.]

My goddess is truly loving, though her manners may be foreign to some. She does expect much of her followers, but I hope not to disappoint.

[she will try to feel as sure of that as he does,]

It cannot be where you thought to wind up, either.

[faithkept]

[This sounds like a totally normal and fine god.]

It sounds like you know her well. In that case, there's no need for concern, yes? Ah... But that's true, certainly. I wasn't exactly sure what to expect down to the last detail, but a place "in between" or "on the way" does make much more sense.

[sacredpath]

[yea it's all cool]

It does, doesn't it? Perhaps by the time we rest our eyes, we'll have been brought somewhere we better belong.

[faithkept]

I would like to believe it'd be so simple. [Glancing in the direction of the absolute fuckin nothing that they currently reside in.]

It does have a dream-like quality to it, doesn't it? This place.

[sacredpath]

It's surreal enough, but like no dream I've ever had. Far too garishly bright.

[faithkept]

Oh? [GLANCING AROUND at the perpetual sunlight and clear blue skies...] Do you dislike it...?

[sacredpath]

My aesthetic preferences tend more towards the subtle beauty of darkness and the night. Let others cling to the daylight.