[001] -- first level.

[kinbound]

[...it's snowing.

there is a white-haired boy of no older than ten looking a little dazedly up at the sky with a frown furrowing his brow... one of sincere confusion. these are clouds... and THIS is...]

Snow?

[it's an absent murmur; once his initial shock wears off as the little flakes fall to melt on his skin -- he hadn't seen real snow before

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[kinbinding]

[Cain was equally as disoriented, staring up at the sky in an almost exact mirror image of his brother.

He has dreamed of snow, rain, sunshine... all of them, his whole life. To be outside and experiencing it is one of his fondest wishes. Yet, also an impossibility considering where they lived.

What's... happening?

Glancing to the right when he feels someone take his wrist, he is at least relieved to see his twin beside him.]

...Is this a simulation?

[kinbound]

...I don't know.

[and he doesn't. he has no clue what's going on... but a simulation seems to be the only explanation...]

We weren't... [...] I don't remember... anything about being taken to the VR room, do you?

[kinbinding]

No, nothing.

[That in itself was unusual. Even had they been drugged, they would remember the injection or the dosing before waking here.]

I was just on my way to meet you at the cafeteria.

[kinbound]

[he realizes belatedly he's still gripping his brother's wrist, and reluctantly eases up.]

How did we get in here without either of us remembering anything about it?

[bladedskies]

[God DAMMIT, the city's bringing in kids again. NOT COOL, MERIDIAN, NOT COOL. Haseo's going to walk over to them.]

I take it you two are new arrivals?

1/2 Abel will be replying with 2/2 :3

[kinbinding]

[Head snapping around at the sound of a voice, his hand tightened on Abel's as though in warning not to do anything rash. If this was a simulation, then this woman could easily be their virtual guide.]

That's right, could you tell us where we are?

2/2! <:

[kinbound]

[unlike Cain, Abel fixes the newcomer with a rather dull look. he's pretty sure she's just a part of some virtual reality program... but even so, he's not impressed and not in the mood to chat.

:| ...too bad the look is totally ruined by the fact his brother is holding his hand sob WAY TO RUIN HIS MANCRED ALREADY CAIN...]

daww

[bladedskies]

This is Meridian. No, you're not dreaming; this is pretty real. Unfortunately.

[She looks back at the stare-y kid. Quiet one? Shy maybe? Well, the worst way to deal with that is to stare, so. Going to be addressing both of them now.]

I've been stuck here for a while, though, so I could help you out if you like. Name's Haseo, by the way, what's your names?

[chained_past]

[Yomiel is walking, no jacket aside from the one on his suit. He stops when he spots the two boys running around. Kids. He doesn't know them. They're someone else's problem, even in this city with no people.]

[... But she would have helped them. She was always kind to little children. Sighing a little despite having no real breath, he approaches them.]

Hey! You two!

1/2 Abel will be replying with 2/2 :3

[kinbinding]

[Pulled up short by the call, Cain twisted his head to look at the man who had hailed them.

Keeping a safe distance away, just in case, he stopped.]

Do you know where we are?

2/2......!!!!

[kinbound]

[dude what is with your hair. arching a brow...]

... [no really. how is it even doing that.]

[chained_past]

[Magic. Or possibly hair gel.]

[Anyway.]

This place is called Meridian. And you two need coats. Come on, let's raid a clothing store for you.

[negcapability]

[Raf tilts his head at the two of them, noting several unusual things about them, even in this city, so he approaches, curious.]

Have you been around long?

1/2 Abel will be replying with 2/2 :3

[kinbinding]

[Aside from the fact they're absolutely identical bar hair colour? NOTHING IS UNUSUAL AT ALL, GOOD SIR!]

...We're not quite sure where we are, to be honest.

2/2!

[kinbound]

[yeah, totally. totally normal. nothing strange about them at all, man.

he eyes the stranger with less enthusiasm than his brother.]

Or why.

[negcapability]

[That gets a slight nod.]

You're in a city, called Meridian. As to the why...I'm not at all able to speak to that.

[warriorscribe]

*Enoch is glad his armor is well-insulated. He's cold, but not as cold as he might be without it. Still, though, he's taken it upon himself to get food for himself and Armaros even though his friend is better suited to the cold.

And that's how he happens to come across the two wandering children who certainly don't seem dressed for the weather and are looking kind of lost. He considers going back to grab one of those wide shawls in the clothing shop for both of them to share, but they could well have wandered on by then. No anonymous, passing act of kindness is possible here.

The kids will see a man in blue jeans and pure white, asymmetrical armor approaching them.*

Are you two all right?

1/2 Abel will be replying with 2/2 :3

[kinbinding]

[...Is that man wearing jeans and armour?

No. Really? REALLY?

Even Cain can't help but stare at this, shooting a look to Abel as though to ask if he was seeing this too.]

Actually, we're a bit lost, could you help us?

2/2

[kinbound]

[y... eah. Abel is looking at this man with the same... oddity as his brother...]

What are you even supposed to be...?

[warriorscribe]

*Granted, Enoch has expected more of this kind of reaction and less of the more passive reactions to his armor that he's received. But the question is still one that isn't easy to answer.*

I'm supposed to be me, I hope. *A smile he hopes is disarming. He doesn't really look like anything.* Are you new here?