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[killerwaves]

INTRO

Whoever you are, wherever you were, the last thing you remember is the salty smell of the sea breeze and a distinct tickle of electricity across your body. Enough to cause alarm perhaps, but in the next moment it all goes black, or blue to be more precise. When you stir into consciousness, those fuzzy sensations are all that you have as an explanation, though there's certainly more to experience around you.

The warm bright rays of the sun, the rhythmic cresting of the waves into the shore, the unfortunate feeling of sand sticking to you everywhere, because you're lying flat on your back on a beach without a beach towel. At least you're not alone, and at least it doesn't seem like you've been completely dumped unceremoniously, as there's orderly space between you and the 27 others who share your predicament. Whoever left you here probably could have dumped you into a pile, but they have better manners than that.

However you decide to react to your sudden vacation, you'll find that you're dressed just as you last recall and that you have at least one possession of yours on hand. Whatever else you had on you appears to be affected by baggage routing, unfortunately. You'll also find a key inscribed with a particular bird and a strange device in your pocket, ostenstibly some type of cellphone from the period when blackberrys were all the rage. A pop-up window will greet you when you turn on the device, prompting you to pick a username (this pop-up can be ignored for up to 24 hours) and also walking you through a basic tutorial on its functions. For now, it seems like the public network isn't running, but the direct message function is availiable. It ends with a cheerful blurb instructing that "For further questions and help, please contact one of the hotel staff!"

As there's nary a soul that seems to actually work here on the beach proper, it might be worth it to explore. Around the resort are robots manning the buffet, sweeping, and even making cocktails if you want to drink your problems away. While they'll answer to basic commands, provide you with a map of the island, or even be happy to tell you the weather, they're incapable of engaging in any meaningful dialogue. Any questions or demands they can't answer will yield the statement to please contact the administrators.

Whoever they may be, but they'll show their faces eventually. Probably.

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[chosenwang]

i. wake up
[ he opens an eye and then scrunches his face. ]

This wasn't what I had in mind when I wanted a vacation. Why couldn't it be some kind of amusement park or at least surrounded by my adoring fans? [ He sits up and brushes off the sand from his clothes. ]

The least they could do is provide a towel. Who just dumps their guests on sand like this? [ Clicking his tongue in distaste as he shakes his head. Turning to look at whomever is nearby. ] How do I look? Is there sand in my hair? [ Or a booty starfish on him? ]

ii. domo arigatou mr roboto

[ He can be found inspecting one of the furbots carefully. ]

This is quite the genre and time shift. This has to be some kind of trap or illusion, right?

iii. explora dora

[ Wang Lu can be found on cursed floaty, at the bar or even in the Pelican Cabana. Feel free to approach or dm me for to plan something out! ]

i. wake up

[gravitys]

You've got sand everywhere.

[ Gestures to the guy's shoulders where he missed some. ]

Kinda what happens when someone dumps your body on a beach, I guess.

[chosenwang]

[ Rude sand. He'll look at where he's gesturing before shaking it off. ]

The worst part is that it's sand. It gets everywhere.

[ Looking over Chuuya. Oh it's a child. ]

I'm assuming you have also been dumped here. Do you remember anything?

[gravitys]

Nothing useful. I was somewhere else, then I was here.

[ He...doesn't THINK this is a Poe thing. There's not enough random murder mystery detective bullshit for it, and his settings are usually less...

...whatever the hell this is. Besides, he'd have noticed getting sucked into that. ]

[chosenwang]

It's the same for me. Whatever this is, it has to be powerful.

[ A nod towards Chuuya. ]

I'm assuming we might be from different times or even worlds from the way you're dressed.

DOMO! (domo) DOMO! (domo)

[hearnoplague]

[ Yes, strange ape thing, you go poke at the mechanical cat things. This squid is going to keep his distance...

Though he would have also kept his mouth shut if this creature wasn't speaking nonsense. ]

I would not doubt this is a trap, but... What are you rambling about?

1/2

[chosenwang]

[ uh... ]

[chosenwang]

[ That is certainly something he hasn't seen before. ]

What? Oh, nothing. I'm just thinking out loud. [ Time to forget the bot. ] I don't think I've ever met anyone like you before.

[hearnoplague]

[ The bandaged ear stumps lower a bit in irritation. ]

The feeling is mutual. [ He crosses his arms and frowns. ] I have met many different creatures over the years, but never such a strange mammal like you... And a large group of you, at that! What are you even meant to be... Creature?

[chosenwang]

I'm the lead character. [ A pause ] Or just another human like the others. Are you from around here or were you brought here as well?

wake up

[finalmix]

fabulous and very stylish.

[ thumbs up!! and because josh is josh, he absolutely has not mentioned the sand that is still in wang lu's hair. ]

something of a celebrity? I hear the fan girls are of an entirely different breed, hee hee.

[chosenwang]

Finally someone who appreciates me.

[ good let him suffer ]

You could say that. I am the head disciple of the Spirit Blade Sect. It's something of a big deal where I'm from. [ Let's change topics though! ] I'm assuming you aren't one of the locals. Are you in the same predicament?

[finalmix]

Figured that out, hm? We're not in Kansas anymore.

[ i don't actually know if he would make an Oz reference but he probably thinks it's funny. ]

[chosenwang]

[ wow who is this sassy lost child ]

Does that mean the wicked witch will show themselves soon?

III - Pelican

[finalforte]

[Steps in, does a double-take at someone else being inside, and then POINTS.]

This is Kanon's room!

[chosenwang]

[ o wow she's pointing at him. so scandalous! he's going to grasp at his chest like she walked in on him or something. ]

That's an unusual reaction. Usually I get a better reception than that. [ He's going to glance around. ] This is the Pelican room, right?

[finalforte]

Are they really making Kanon share?

[Ugh, GROSS!!]

[chosenwang]

[ Ah. She's Kanon. ]

Looks like it. You should count yourself luck you have this face sharing your space. Many people would be envious.

[ Here is a picture of all the people who would be envious... no one ]

ii. domo arigatou mr roboto;

[mysticpowerbroker]

[ What a strange place to be, isn't it? And an odd place to be...

Speaking of oddities, though, there is suddenly a mage in here! When did he come in? Who knows. It's probably fine. Either way, he will come on over to Wang Lu as he's inspecting the furbots, leaning on over as well to make like he's inspecting with him, but not seriously looking on over when the question is directed his way, turning his head, seeming to inspect the man in front of him. ]

An illusion?

Now that would be positively surprising, wouldn't it? Or maybe it'd be unsurprisingly? Hmm...it's hard to tell when I'm debating this on my own.

Now, now, tell me:

Which one would you think it'd be for sure?

/o/

[chosenwang]

[ He didn't know this place came with a free magic act. Raising a brow at him for a moment before he gives a grin. ]

Well, you aren't really on your own. [ Pausing before putting a hand on his own chest ] Unless you imagined me. Wouldn't blame you if you did. I'd imagine someone good looking as well to keep myself company.

[ He's very good looking company clearly! ]

Hmm. It could be some kind of trap, but then we would all have to have something in common for that to be the case. [ Curling a hand under his chin as he considers it ] Feeling more like a complete shift in direction. Like a game show or one of those survival shows you see.

[mysticpowerbroker]

[ Consider it a little gift! Though he laughs lightly at Wang Lu's words. ]

Well, well, I'll say that I do happen to have eyes. But, I have yet to have the opportunity to be so fortunate to imagine you. Though, isn't it even more fortunate if I haven't been imagining our meeting?

[ A meeting in person with someone handsome can be better real than not.

Though, as Wang Lu goes on to speculate both options, Merlin gifts a considering hum. ]

How thoughtful of you! I suppose if it's either one of the two, those who have kidnapped us might have some interesting things in store for us, hm?

[chosenwang]

Maybe you will be after today. [ A wink. Merlin has permission to dream of him ] I suppose I am also fortunate with this meeting. We seem to be well matched.

[ Merlin is easy on the eyes. ]

I do hope it's pretty interesting. Would be a waste to gather up this cast of characters for something like an episode of the Bachelor.

iii. pelicaaaan

[felame]

[ xiao's in the middle of taking her furred overcoat off, folding it neatly when wang lu walks in—

—and she hardly looks surprised. there are beds, plural, after all. ]

Is this where you were assigned?

[chosenwang]

[ that's an interesting fashion she's sporting ]

Looks like it. [ checking out the space. ] Can't believe they are making us share such a small space together. [ just wait until he finds out there's more] Looking more and more like one of those reality shows.

[felame]

[ well, the city equivalent of those reality shows is definitely different than the normal... but xiao can guess what he's getting at well enough. ]

... Considering the circumstances of our presence here, the accommodations are more luxurious than one should expect. Not that I mean we should show any kind of appreciation for our hosts.

[ she just means... priorities? pelican cabana, please, priorities? they were kidnapped? ]