[First Entry | Text | September 20th, Early Evening]
Excuse me if I am about to say something that no doubt has been said many times before by those who arrived ahead of me. I realize it must be tiresome to endure the repeated surprise of new arrivals such as myself, but I hope that in looking back to your own first day in Death City, you can again relive the same surprise -- no, astonishment, that I am feeling right now.
I will admit I have, at times, fantasized about being transported to another universe, much like this. However, for it to have truly happened seems so far outside the realm of possibility that I must wonder if I am not, in fact, locked in a straight jacket somewhere far away from my perceptions. After all, is fiction not meant to only be flights of fancy? Yet, I know myself the world is not so simple a place as we like to fool ourselves, so perhaps a worm hole or time rift or BREW is not so out of the question as I might have assumed only a few hours ago.
Ah! I really am going on. Please forgive me. I find my heart racing anew every time I think of this startling change in my reality, and the words simply flow from my fingertips in an effort to describe it. But surely, surely, you have heard all of this before.
Please, let me move on from the subject of my surprise and proceed to introductions. I wish not to offend any of you, however it seems unlikely that every person transported here is of a just and pure heart, and a maiden like myself must be careful of revealing her true identity in such a public forum. So, for now, please know me as simply Kyo. Once I have a better grasp of the situation I may introduce myself more honestly, but for now I feel most comfortable with my usual on-line handle. I hope I have not insulted any of you with my coldly practical assessment, as I also have no doubt that many - perhaps even most - of you are noble souls simply seeking your own way home. If you can forgive me this small selfishness, I wish for us all to work well together in the days to come.
Though the staff at Shibusen have clearly gone through great consideration to make us comfortable here and provide all necessary information, I confess that in the heat of my arrival I may have been too flustered to fully grasp every aspect of the situation. I also do not doubt that there are yet many questions which I have not thought to consider. Should any of you be interested in introducing yourself, and perhaps providing some “tips and tricks” for this new castaway, your assistance and kindness would very much be appreciated.
I will admit I have, at times, fantasized about being transported to another universe, much like this. However, for it to have truly happened seems so far outside the realm of possibility that I must wonder if I am not, in fact, locked in a straight jacket somewhere far away from my perceptions. After all, is fiction not meant to only be flights of fancy? Yet, I know myself the world is not so simple a place as we like to fool ourselves, so perhaps a worm hole or time rift or BREW is not so out of the question as I might have assumed only a few hours ago.
Ah! I really am going on. Please forgive me. I find my heart racing anew every time I think of this startling change in my reality, and the words simply flow from my fingertips in an effort to describe it. But surely, surely, you have heard all of this before.
Please, let me move on from the subject of my surprise and proceed to introductions. I wish not to offend any of you, however it seems unlikely that every person transported here is of a just and pure heart, and a maiden like myself must be careful of revealing her true identity in such a public forum. So, for now, please know me as simply Kyo. Once I have a better grasp of the situation I may introduce myself more honestly, but for now I feel most comfortable with my usual on-line handle. I hope I have not insulted any of you with my coldly practical assessment, as I also have no doubt that many - perhaps even most - of you are noble souls simply seeking your own way home. If you can forgive me this small selfishness, I wish for us all to work well together in the days to come.
Though the staff at Shibusen have clearly gone through great consideration to make us comfortable here and provide all necessary information, I confess that in the heat of my arrival I may have been too flustered to fully grasp every aspect of the situation. I also do not doubt that there are yet many questions which I have not thought to consider. Should any of you be interested in introducing yourself, and perhaps providing some “tips and tricks” for this new castaway, your assistance and kindness would very much be appreciated.