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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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I think trying is always worth something.

[ encouragingly, but yves nods ]

At the very least, you'll have my support. I know I went down pretty fast since I wasn't expecting it, but I can hold my own in a fight. I'll volunteer Adolphe, too. [ adolphe did not agree to this ]

There's plenty of civilians here. Given the circumstances, I'd like to make sure they're all safe, to the best of my ability.

Oh. Yeah. Sorry about that. I'm used to punching first and asking questions second.

It's easier to talk your way out of things than a knife or bullet.

[ He does feel bad real... ]

Ahaha, that's okay.

[ and he offers up a smile, even if he might be bruising ]

I'm sturdier than I look. It doesn't even hurt. It's a good reminder for me to be on my guard, too.

It's good you can take a positive twist out of it.

It'll serve you well in... the afterlife, I guess.

[ there's a wry twist to his smile then. he's good at making things positive ]

... I think it makes sense if people are down, or wrestling with the end of their lives.

But I chose mine as a necessary sacrifice. So I hope I can be a little positive in people's stead, until they feel steady again.

Are you doing okay? [ he asked before, but he meant that more physically. and this... about the deeper stuff ]

You chose to die?

[ Immediately he's frowning a bit. Damn, guy. ]

Sorry to hear that. I'm doing fine.

It looks like someone patched me up.

I did. [ with very little regrets over it ] It was the only way to secure the best outcome - but thank you, for your kindness.

[ but yves looks down - he hasn't been freaking out about his slutty angel outfit because he's pretty covered in bandages beneath it ]

Me too. Weird. It's hard when you remember dying but you wake up feeling fine.

That's true. I think it's not sinking in right because it all feels so weird.

It's bad, to be dead. But it just doesn't feel that way.

[ yves looks thoughtful at that for a moment, and then rummages around in his gift box for his egg... it's black and still warm to the touch, but it makes him look thoughtful ]

... if we got a second chance, would you take it?

[ Just watches this guy cuddle his egg I guess. ]

A second chance at what?

Living.

[ eggs mean things in virche ]

[ I see. Egg is food in F&H. And also the real world... ]

Oh. Yeah, I'd take it of course.

[ looks back down at egg... nods! like he is understanding something ]

We'll see, I guess. Some people are talking about finding a way back. It sounds like there's some unfinished business they have.

Finding a way back from dying?

I don't know where you'd start with something like that, but I won't tell anyone it's impossible.

I'd prefer if it was true too. Do you?

There's a technology from my homeland that does it, but it requires a lot of work before you die. Still— [ he lifts up egg ] The shape of this reminded me of it. The idea of coming back even after you've died.

I don't know personally, though. I'd probably give someone else my chance if it's a numbers thing—there's kids here, after all. I don't have much of a home to go back to.

But if my friends heard me say that, they'd hit me pretty hard.

Oh, like hatching from an egg.

[ No. Except yes. MAYBE? He's no good with metaphorical stuff. Anyway he thinks about this. ]

I can hit you again?

[ yea hatching for an egg but waIT ]

Are we friends?

[ EXCITEDLY ]

If you want to be, we can.

[ A character that has no hangups about being assigned friendship!!!!! Yippee!!!!! ]

[ YIPPEE YVES IS GOING TO TAKE MARCOH'S HAND IN HIS NOW AND GIVE IT A FRIENDLY LIL SHAKE ]

Then let's!! You don't even have to hit me again for it!

[ He seems a little flustered by the high energy but he maintains his composure. ]

Ay. Let's not write ourselves out of being saved if we don't need to in the first place.

[ smiles a little sheepishly ]

Ahaha, well, I'll do what I can to help everyone regardless.

I've met an awful lot of nice people here. Yourself included!

Hopefully that's a good sign. And hopefully we'll get an idea of something, soon.

Maybe in... a pamphlet.

[ a beat ]

About... the afterlife. Which can definitely all fit in a pamphlet.

Oh yeah. The thing we don't have.

[ Yippee. ]

A pamphlet is supposed to be a summary though, right? It's better than having nothing.

That's true. I think so, too! Any direction would be better than 'hug a doll' and 'eat some boirgahs'.

[ he's copying how richie said it because it sounded right to his french ears ]

But hopefully whoever brought us here will realize we're all missing it...

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