彡 [001 ; audio]

[virgocentric]

[there's a small snap and static buzz as the recording device is flicked]

--inconvenient time to be dreaming. Oh, there it goes.

This is Graham Aker reporting; base, Katagiri, do you copy? If you can track me, coordinates or assistance would be appreciated. Whatever's going on, I'm sure this isn't Illinois anymore. Doesn't look like any place

Comments

[holyinhell]

Union...

Futility isn't completely accurate.

[virgocentric]

So there is a way out of this rabbit hole?

[holyinhell]

Accidentally, perhaps. Most seem to just stumble on it.

[virgocentric]

So it's up to chance. Not exactly what I was hoping to hear.

[holyinhell]

You just have to wait, hope, and pray. That is what most do.

[virgocentric]

I'm not going to depend on someone as frivolous as god to help me. But thank you anyway.

[holyinhell]

Then just believe in yourself.

Still, be careful of the curses here.

[virgocentric]

That's advice I'll take.

Curses. How ominous.

[holyinhell]

Some can be dangerous but others can be rather silly. It would be best to not take them lightly.

[virgocentric]

Duly noted.

...Is this some twisted form of entertainment?

[holyinhell]

I wouldn't doubt it. The deities here can be cruel.

[virgocentric]

For a place like this to even exist, that has to be true.

My manners, for all your help I haven't properly introduced myself. I'm Graham; you are?

[holyinhell]

My name is Allelujah.

[virgocentric]

An entrancing name. Pleased to meet you, Allelujah.

[holyinhell]

Same to you. You said you were from the Union? I'm actually from the HRL.

[virgocentric]

Ah, the ex-soldier? One of the Stratos brothers mentioned you.