Looks Like We're Not in New Amsterdam anymore, Konijn

[nieuwnederlands]

[A young boy walked through the forest, carrying a basket of cheese and bread. A small rabbit was perched on his shoulder, nose flickering wildly. When he finally reached the clearing he stopped, looking around. His brows furrowed in confusion. Everything felt off about the area. Where was the creek that usually ran through the area? And where was

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This Maria is around his age. I think. In human years.

[albinogenius]

I assume you got lost, didn't you?

He's about 10-11 in human years.

[nieuwnederlands]

[He looked over and smiled. She looked about his age.]

I guess so? I've never been here before...

Aww, then she is close to it. She's 12.

[albinogenius]

[That she does. But the truth is that she's a little genius.]

Neither have I, this part seems to be new.

[nieuwnederlands]

This part is new? But I thought I knew all of New Amsterdam. Maybe I moved onto Denmark's land?

[That couldn't be right either. He would have known if he had.]

[albinogenius]

I honestly doubt that you did. This place isn't on any world map, unless a new island came to be and it also happens to deny every physical law humans have come to know in the last few centuries.

[nieuwnederlands]

Oh...

[So he was lost. Again. Nederlands was going to be so mad at him when he finally got home.]

What's your name?

[albinogenius]

[That depends on how long he is gone. Maybe he will feel sorry. Eventually.]

My name is Maria Beilschmidt.

[nieuwnederlands]

Really? I met another named Maria too!

[albinogenius]

And I guess we both look very much alike?

[nieuwnederlands]

[Wow. It was like she could read his mind.]

Yeah! I mean, the other Maria is older, but you do! Are you sisters or something?

[albinogenius]

[Does it look like that?]

She is me and vice versa. Just from a different world.

[nieuwnederlands]

That doesn't make any sense. How can there be two of you?

[albinogenius]

There are actually more than two of me. This place is just a gigantic paradox. In an awesome way if you ask me.

[nieuwnederlands]

That sounds pretty neat. Are there more of me, too?

[albinogenius]

Yes, there are.

[nieuwnederlands]

Interesting. So...what is this place, anyway?