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[milesawayfrom]

[ Time for a small PSA from Desmond. ]Hey, guys. There's a few of you guys who are new to the city. I figure most of you have your questions answered, but here's what we know so far: Mandalus is a planet in a different reality. The System brought us here to help fight their war, because they think it's going to spread into our worlds and destroy

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[malfunctionbot]

M-m-monsters? Sure don't like the sound of that....

[milesawayfrom]

I'm guessing you're not used to monster invasions?

[malfunctionbot]

Not really, to be honest. Most we ever had t'deal with was what-what-whatever happened to p-pop outta the multi-dimensional void in my baby brother's chest.

[milesawayfrom]

...The multi-dimensional void out of your brother's chest? [ What the fuck. ]

[malfunctionbot]

[Creaky shoulders shrug as if it was nothing.] But those things were usually like, uh, g-g-giant taco demons from the E-eighth Dimension. Kinda s-strange t' look at, but nuthin' too terrifying.

[milesawayfrom]

Here I thought I had heard of everything. [ That's just... wow. ] How are you doing? Holding up?

[malfunctionbot]

Spend a day with us W-W-Walters and I promise ya'll come out with a new understandin' of odd. [And that is something Rabbit is terribly proud of.]

Uh, guess as good as can be, given the situation. Haven't run into any m-monsters myself, at least. What'a 'bout you, buddy? Stayin' outta trouble? Find any new laaaadies~? [A casual tease about their previous conversation.]

[milesawayfrom]

Walters, huh? Nice name... British, right? [ And this is him attempting to sound like he knows. ]

I don't really have a talent for staying out of trouble. [ Then he makes a small laugh. ] I've already got myself a lady. I've had her for awhile too.

[malfunctionbot]

Uh, I ain't got a clue now that ya m-mention it. [Where the hell did Pappy's ancestors hail from?] From San Diego myself, but... [He allows that sentence to trail off, his attention more naturally drawn to the next topic.]

Wh-what? And ya didn't share that story with me? [He huffs, steam puffing into clouds from his cheek vents.] And here I t-t-thought we were great pals!

[milesawayfrom]

I get it. I didn't really know my family history until a few months ago. [ It was almost a year, thanks to Aliunde and Mandalus, but that's not really important. ]

We're kinda secretive. We met in Aliunde, then hooked up back here.

[malfunctionbot]

[The name rings a bell.

1......2.....3....Light bulb!]

H-h-h-h-h-hhhhh-hey! Ya aren't Doc Helen's little beau, are ya? S-she mentioned that place too! Another world or somethin', r-right?

[milesawayfrom]

....You mean Doctor Magnus? The woman in charge of the Sanctuary? [ OH GOD. Oh Rabbit, if only you understood the NOPE NOPE behind that. ] We were both there in Aliunde, yeah, but, I only know her through my girl.

[malfunctionbot]

O-oh! Shore are a lotta you guys comin' f-from that place, huh?

[milesawayfrom]

Tell me about it. I have no idea either. Maybe they just find it easier to grab someone that was on another planet too?

[malfunctionbot]

MaaaaYYbbeee, [Rabbit's vocalizer whined, head turning to the side with thoughtful consideration.] D-d-do ya think it works for all other planets an' such or just your ol' one?

[milesawayfrom]

It might. I haven't really bothered asking around now that you mention it.