001 ♥ VIDEO

[letalis_anima]

Hellooooooo?

[The screen shows a pair of red eyes staring into the camera. Finally realizing that she was holding the phone too close, the camera was pulled back to reveal a brown-haired girl wearing a pair of red headphones and a black school uniform that may look familiar to some.]

So, I found this phone in my pocket, and I'm wondering if anyone

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[resonancy]

If you just found it in your pocket, it should belong to you now.

[letalis_anima]

Huh...?

[She tilts her head in confusion with a dumbfounded smile on her face.]

I'm not really a follower of the "finders keepers" rule...

[resonancy]

It's a little more than that-- everyone gets one when they first find arrive here. Though... this entire place begs for an explanation, huh?

[letalis_anima]

Everyone gets one...? What a strange welcoming gift.

[Though she seemed to be quick with accepting that fact.]

I guess an explanation would be good! I thought I sleepwalked here, but I'm open to other suggestions~

[unfearful]

You... didn't sleepwalk here.

[letalis_anima]

[Headtilt.]

I didn't...? But I could have sworn I went to bed before I found myself here. What other explanation is there?

[unfearful]

[And here's the familiar feeling of hoping that she'll take this well.]

... What I'm about to say will likely sound strange, but please believe me when I say it's true.

[A pause]

This isn't your world--it's called a dream world, also known as Somarium. All of us--the people not native to this place, I mean--simply awoke here, like you did.

[letalis_anima]

A dream world? So basically we're all asleep or something? That's...

[There's a faint sparkle in her eyes.]

... REALLY AWESOME! Wow! Everything seems so real!

PLACEHOLDER 1/?

[carpo_vita]

[There isn't exactly a welcoming community in Somarium yet, though Minato's taken the liberties of welcoming and giving newcomers basic information when he catches them on the network feed. Sometimes he looks at the caller ID, other times he doesn't. They will end up introducing themselves, anyway.]

2/?

[carpo_vita]

[This is one of the times that he didn't - though the video feed itself was enough to give him pause.]

3/?

[carpo_vita]

[...Whoa okay maybe she DOES look 10 years older, but the hair color and the eyes - the eyes. That upbeat and bright shade of warm vivid auburn are unforgettable.

Except that well. This. How is this possible? She looks his age - well yes, of course, but-

It's rare to get Minato agitated. He can't deny to be that now, however. Caller ID, caller ID...]

4/?

[carpo_vita]

[...]

[derpsona]

[Cute girl sighted. Target lock.]

Can't say if it was anyone else's before, but it's yours now. Have fun with that.

[letalis_anima]

Er... I'm not really a fan of the "finders keepers" motto?

[Totally missing the point.]

[derpsona]

Oh, no, it's more like everyone gets one when they show up here, y'know? It's just how the place works. I kinda gave up questioning why much of anything happens around here.

But yeah, free phone!

[letalis_anima]

Oh, alright! That's a pretty cool welcoming gift! Though I kinda still liked my old phone... Ah well.

By the way, where is here? It doesn't look anywhere near Tatsumi Port Island.

[talkstoknives]

[Well, since everyone's told you that you're not in Kansas Port Island any more...]

There are a few places with decent food depending on where you are.

[letalis_anima]

Really? You're a life saver! Ummm... Well, I can see a lake from here...

Ah, but maybe I should just wait here, since I'm getting picked up. Oh, but I can still take recommendations!