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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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Comments

[boxcar]

You have one that doesn't hurt?

[ That's luxury? Wtf. ]

[faithkept]

[THIS IS SO BAFFLING TO HIM. ALL DOGS GO TO HELL???]

Of course...? Do you truly not?

[boxcar]

I don't think it's just you die and then everything is happy. The afterlife is it's own trial. They talk about Alll-mer's journey through the sulfur pits to return back to the earth.

[faithkept]

Oh, my... [JUST SAID SORT OF QUIETLY. THAT SOUNDS SO SAD.] ...That isn't what I've come to know at all. Ours is a very fair system in which only the wicked are condemned to such difficult and painful trials.

[boxcar]

Being wicked doesn't help, I think. But it also depends on the whim of your god.

[ Well at least he just sounds pretty frank about it. ]

[faithkept]

Ah... Do you have an unkind one?

[CRUEL GODS... THEY'RE OUT THERE.]

[boxcar]

Most of the Dark Church respects more than one, but it's mostly Alll-mer.

I wouldn't say they're cruel. That's like saying nature is cruel, I think.

[faithkept]

It would seem that gods as we know them are quite different, then...

[boxcar]

Who do you believe in?

You believe in one, right?

[faithkept]

I do, yes. The god I believe in holds no name, but is quite merciful and loving.

[boxcar]

No name?

How do you call them?

[faithkept]

In prayer, you mean? "God" is enough on its own. Do your gods need to be called by name to know who calls on them...?

[boxcar]

The church worships a lot. Their respective names is more respectful than lumping them all together, or something like that. There's also a difference between the Old Gods and the New Gods. Some sects consider Ascended Gods their own thing?

I'm not a Dark Priest though so I can't lecture that much on it...

[faithkept]

Oh! You have a regular pantheon over there... Goodness.

[THAT'S SO MANY GODS. Even though they have multiple gods in Arpechele, it is not quite this complex, good lord.]

And this is all within one church?

[boxcar]

Oh yeah. That's the word.

[ Pantheon seems kind of right. ]

The Ministry of Darkness is huge, but technically I think it is one church...? But you can have smaller churches dedicated to each god.

[faithkept]

I see... The Ministry of Darkness is a rather ominous name for a church to begin with, but I suppose it fits if the gods send even the good through painful trials.

[What the hell is going ON IN YALLS RELIGION.]

Do you follow any?

[boxcar]

... Is it? It just kind of is what it is.

Most of Vatican City primarily follows the Church of Alll-mer though.

[faithkept]

The darkness is usually associated with all things that stand opposite of the church, at least as I'm familiar with it.

[He's learning so many things about so many people today...]

You as well, then?

[boxcar]

They're pretty intertwined as far as I know.

[ Ain't it wacky? ]

I'm not any more than your average penitent church-goer, but yeah.

[faithkept]

[IT'S SO WACKY. He's learning so much about so many people...]

How interesting... Ah, but if this isn't aligned with the afterlife you anticipated, are you unhappy with it?

[boxcar]

I'm not sure. It's not like I want to be burning, but it feels unsettling.

That's probably just the whole dying thing, but I don't know. It feels bad. Like the peace before the storm... is that what they say?

[faithkept]

[THIS MAN IS SO PARANOID DAMN.]

Mm, the calm before it, yes. I do understand having some trepidation... Would you care to take a walk with me, then? We can see what else there is to see, and perhaps soothe some of that unsettled feeling.

[boxcar]

[ STOP IT'S NOT PARANOIA he's valid given his canon. ]

Oh, sorry.

[ He's no good with idioms and the like. ]

Sure.

[faithkept]

[WELL. THIS IS TRUE, PROBABLY.]

No need for apologies. Shall we, then?

[Time to go on a stroll through the fucking SKY.]

[boxcar]

Okay.

[ They can walk... Marcoh is staring down at the ground as they do, watching the ripple under their feet. ]

Do you think there's anything down there?