01 Meteor Descends

[minetodecide]

[In the main square of Mac Anu, another lost and confused soul wondering around. He couldn't help but stare at every beast-race that passed him, every item he saw, everything! It was all new and foreign to him. He appeared to be an Adept Rouge, though he didn't exactly dress the part.

His eyes dart from shop to shop, person to person, house to house. He's too confused to really start talking to anyone right now, not until he relaxes which might take a while.]

(W-w-where the hell am I?? Humans with animal ears? It looks to realistic to be a costume.....How did I get here?? I remember class ending....then I went over to the Rabbit Hutch, opened the door then.........then......I wound up here?)

[His thoughts are in shambles, and his memory is blurry. He rubs his head with both hands.]

Just what's going on???

Comments

pretty sure you mean "descends" there also space theme is go

[eightofseven]

You are in a world that is not your own.

[How blunt.]

oh lol I didn't notice that, was working on this late at night :P

[minetodecide]

[Did he hear that right? Really? Annoyance starts to set into his already troubled state.]

Reeeeeally now? You don't say? (I already know that!)

[Excuse him, he's kinda stressed.]

[eightofseven]

Beyond that, I'm afraid not even I know what has happened. It is at least clear that no one arrived in this city of their own will.

[minetodecide]

(He said "no one arrived", does that mean there are others like me? Were we captured by someone?)

Is it the same for you?

[eightofseven]

It is.

The city is called Mac Anu, and it and its surroundings are collectively known as "The World".

[minetodecide]

"The World"? (It doesn't sound like any Zodiart I know of.) ...Is it safe for me to assume that escape is impossible?

[eightofseven]

I suggest you decide that for yourself. All I will say is that many have and many still cling to hope.

I myself have no opinion on the matter.

[He had noted that Saber's member address had vanished, however.]

[isolates]

[Even if he didn't mean to ask anyone in particular he's getting an answer anyway because there's a know-it-all little boy standing with his hands on his hips in a very not-amused manner nearby.]

You're stuck in a video game called the World.

[minetodecide]

[He stops for a second to stare at the kid before him.]

....

(A video game. Really? Do you expect me to believe that you little runt? Maybe if you tell me a giant bug with a stick is attacking someone, or a strange fly-man is wreaking havoc, or if a crab mon-.......actually....anything is possible with the astro switches.....Does being stuck in a video game of sorts really sound ridiculous?)

...Tell me more.

[isolates]

Well, no ones knows why we're here for sure. [He shrugs.] It functions like any normal MMO. You can explore dungeons, fight monsters, form parties and complete quests. And we can't leave. [He had a hard time believing it himself when he got here but by now he's used to it. He peers up at the older boy in curiosity.] You're new here, aren't you.

[minetodecide]

I guess you can say that. (He sure told everything I need to know. This kid might be useful to have around)[He smiles] I'm Sakuta Ryusei, and you are?

[isolates]

[Yep, nice and helpful. That's him. Not really.] I'm Yuuta! Is there anything else you wanted to know?

[minetodecide]

Just one.[Ryusei reaches into his pocket and pulls something.] What's this?

[uwawa]

Oh no, does your head hurt?

[minetodecide]

[Have a sigh of frustration.]

Yes. Quite a bit. Could you please tell me where I am?

[uwawa]

[ oh no, he's asking her things. But maybe she knows the answer?! ]

We're at...Headquarters! [ it's where everyone seems to come back to so...that's the only place it could be, right? ]

[minetodecide]

Headquarters..(...What??) Umm, does "Headquarters" have a name for itself?

[uwawa]

...do you want to name it? [ that's how it works, clearly. ]

[minetodecide]

Uhh....(I think I'm in trouble.) Umm let's start over. My name is Sakuta Ryusei, call me Ryusei. You are?

[brightfuture]

[ Hope doesn't approach strangers too often, but hey, he's pretty sure he reacted the same way, so... Safe distance is a must, though. ]

A newcomer?

[minetodecide]

Newcomer? [His confusion, and his headache, only worsens.] What do you mean?

[brightfuture]

Um.

It's your first day, here, right? Which means... you're a newcomer.

[ AMAZING DEDUCTION SKILLS. ]

[minetodecide]

N-No, I mean..[A pause while he gathers his thoughts.].

Can you tell me where I am?

[brightfuture]

They call it The World, the whole place, I mean. And this [ gestures, gestures ] is Mac Anu.

Think of it... as of a video game of sort.

[minetodecide]

A video game?....[He sighs and rubs his head.](I'm not in the mood for jokes, though it would explain the bizarre animal people.)

Could you please explain a bit more? How is this a video game when I'm standing here in person?