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[fatesjanitor]

[Being summoned into a bed was...fairly strange. Well he crash landed in a living room last time, so at least being comfortable is nice. But...why were his clothes different. And he couldn't change into his outfit. Another botched summoning was the only reason he could find

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[watch_the_pipes]

[When Sleipnir woke, she was more than a little confused, to say the least. This didn't look like any part of the castle she'd seen yet... but from what she'd learned, the place had an awful sense of humor. So, she was more than a little wary when she got up, looking around the unfamiliar room in confusion.]

...Theo? You here?

[Feeling a bit chilly, she shrugged on a robe she found at the foot of the bed, frowning as she headed out of the room.]

Anybody here?

[fatesjanitor]

[He hears the noises and moves towards them, dashing up the staircase as fast as he could. Once he gets there and sees her, he frowns a little. Another female Master. Geez what is with that. But he quickly rebounds with a smirk.]

Ah good. For a moment I thought this place was going to be as empty as I left it.

[watch_the_pipes]

[The stranger's appearance put Sleipnir on edge, and she frowned suspiciously at him as he spoke.]

Who are you? And what is this place?

[For emphasis, she gestured around them as she spoke. The whole thing was far too subtle... and non violent to be the castle playing tricks... so that just left this stranger.]

Why did you bring me here?

[fatesjanitor]

I'm sorry, but I believe that's my question. Aren't you the Master who summoned me here? There's nobody else around here.

[watch_the_pipes]

I'm not anybody's master. I don't even know how I got here, let alone you.

[fatesjanitor]

...Hm. [He thinks. Was this The World's doing then? But he was outside and it didn't seem like any calamities were occurring. Something was up...]

Well, my mistake then. I didn't bring you here however. I don't have anything to gain from kidnapping a young woman.

[watch_the_pipes]

[Will accept that claim... for now. But you're still #1 suspect bucko.]

...Well, who are you then?

[fatesjanitor]

Archer. And yours?

[watch_the_pipes]

...Sleipnir O'Hara. [She finally answers in a grudging tone. And well, might as well play nice for the moment... so would offer a hand to shake.]

[fatesjanitor]

[He stares at the hand for a moment. Not a very hand shaking person. But, it might not be wise to leave a bad impression right now. As far as he knows, he's completely powerless for one reason or another. Best not to get on anyone's bad side while in this state. So he takes her hand in a firm grip and lightly shakes it a couple times.]

The pleasure is all mine. I went outside already and it looks like we're in some kind of large suburban town. My guess is America, from all the flags hanging outside some of the houses.

[watch_the_pipes]

We're where? Newton's ghost, how long was I out then?

[Agitated, she ran a hand through her hair, shaking her head.]

This has to be some sort of experiment. Yes, that must be it. Some leftover experiment the castle never bothered telling us about...

[fatesjanitor]

Castle? Not exactly sure what you're talking about - I was in a city last time I was awake.

Whatever it is I don't get a good vibe from it. It doesn't seem like we can leave either.

[watch_the_pipes]

[Well, that scrapped him being some poor sap from Mechanisburg. Everyone there knew Castle Heterodyne.]

I was in Castle Heterodyne last thing I remember...

And what do you mean, we can't leave? Are there guards? A wall or something?

[fatesjanitor]

Never heard of it.

When I tried leaving town I was brought back to the other end of it, sort of like a loop. It seems there's some kind of boundary field preventing us from leaving this town.

[watch_the_pipes]

...Okay, that's more than a little weird.

[She thinks a moment before realizing that she's still wearing that robe, and makes a face briefly.]

I'm going to see if my things are in the bedroom. Then... well, let's see what we can find. There were other people in the castle too, and if any of them are here, they might be able to tell us more about what's going on. If not, they'll certainly have some ideas on how to get out.

[Even as she was saying this, she was turning to head back down the hall, she froze, spotting a framed photograph hanging on the wall, showing the two of them... getting married?! Mutely, she pulled the picture off the wall, and with wide eyes, turned to show it to Archer.]

...What... is this?!

[fatesjanitor]

[...Staring at that picture. Then blinking. Then taking a closer look at it.]

...At least I know now that tuxedos don't suit me.

You didn't do anything while I was asleep, did you?