Investigation Phase

[blackmagicjazz]

All right, kids. The deed's been done and the players are all in position, the camera's rolling and the lights are dimming. It's time to get this show on the road

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[limitbreakpilot]

Place is a goddamned trap, the way I hear it. They let you in, but they sure as hell ain't gonna let you back out again.

[blackmagicjazz]

I don't think coming in was voluntary either. The human soul is always kept trapped by strange gates, of course, but this place appears to give new meaning to it.

Nice shades, by the way.

[limitbreakpilot]

I'd be more impressed with the place if it had any sort of sky, and not these goddammed domes all over the place.

And they're goggles, by the way.

[blackmagicjazz]

A wise man once said, "Burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me".

My mistake. You'd think I'd be a little more knowledgable in the eyewear department.

[cowardly_hero]

It'd be easier if you just asked what you wanted to know most. If you're polite, I might just answer your questions.

[blackmagicjazz]

Ah, this witness has a bit of an attitude. We'll start simple. State your name and occupation.

[cowardly_hero]

Yours doesn't seem to be much different...

My name is Timon. I'm a current moderator, and future mayor.

[blackmagicjazz]

Moderator and mayor, eh? Big aspirations for a little amigo! Well, you just keep reaching up high, little guy. The ceiling fan might whack you away a few times but eventually you find the skylight.

So there's a mayor here... it's an organized bizarre otherworld after all.

[withwingstofly]

Oh, I've heard a few rumors here and there, but I can't exactly say I entirely trust our little electronic friends to be proper message-bearers.

[blackmagicjazz]

And what do you mean by that?

Nice hair, incidentally.

[withwingstofly]

There's a proper way to pass on the sorts of rumors that might be appropriate to the situation, after all.

And I'd wager that there might be more eyes watching this than just yours or mine.

[blackmagicjazz]

Ah, concerns of confidentiality. Very wise. You never reveal your hand before the bets are in, especially if you can see your enemy's cards reflected in the tea kettle behind 'em.

Might there be a place to go to dig up information in relative safety?

[mia_clawed]

I suppose it's been naive of me to assume this place is heaven just because it's been good to me. I'm tempted to point out that ignorance is bliss, but the job of a lawyer is to hunt down all the evidence and burn holes in the big picture, isn't it?

[blackmagicjazz]

Right you are, Kitten. Heaven or no, I'd at least like to know how we got here. Especially since it doesn't seem to be particular when it draws people in.

Almost like there's someone controlling it. Picking people out. Spooky stuff, Kitten.

[mia_clawed]

Picking people out? Do you have a reason for that suspicion or is just your instinct?

[blackmagicjazz]

Oh, I don't know. Just call it a hunch. But I haven't got a scrap of proof, so we'll forget that one for now.

[green_spirals]

What do I know? Just that this is almost the best place ever! Except that I still can't find Yunie or Paine... and Stitch went a little crazy and I got sick. But the festival was awesome! You shoulda been there... uh... what's your name?

Oh, also, I'm Rikku, and all the treasure you see is official property of the Gullwings~ ♥

[blackmagicjazz]

I've seen some little ladies, but none quite so little as you. You'd fit in a coffee cup. I'm just not sure what to call you, Senorita...ita.

The name's Godot.

[green_spirals]

Aw, you don't have to call me anything special. Rikku's fine~ It's nice to meet'cha, Godot!

... Say, can I ask where you got that neat mask~? Looks pretty expensive.

[blackmagicjazz]

Ha...! It's not really a fashion statement, but I'm sure you could find something like it somewhere. This one happens to be prescription.