]LET THE GAMES BEGIN[

[otokoyotakers]

[As you open your eyes, you notice a huge gate in front of you, with eerie lights above it. It seems to want to welcome you in, although the atmosphere is anything but welcoming. There are other strange things you notice as well - the super-strong feel super-normal, and where did you get that lovely fox mask you're wearing?]

[However, as you look

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[godeyes]

[She cautiously walks through the gates, listening carefully for the sounds of anything strange. Even though she can tell her ability to read Yoki is off, at least she can tell that this place is strange.]

Now how did I end up here...

[substitute_toad]

. . . This isn't Master's dream after all, is it?

[godeyes]

[She turns toward him, following his voice] I don't think we're lucky enough to have this as just a dream.

[substitute_toad]

[he eyes the way she moves, making note of it but not actually drawing any conclusions.]

Guess not.

[headthataway]

[Jim is tense, from the first moment he opens his eyes. He looks around the area, focusing on the massive gates in front of him. He can't remember why he was wearing this mask... He brings his hands up to his face, feeling the foriegn structure on it. It's an animal of some sort, with large pointed ears and a muzzle. It feels good, somehow - it feels right on his face.]

What the hell is going on? Where's my ship?

[godeyes]

[Her ears perk up at the sound of someone close by. Normally, she wouldn't depend on the help of strangers, but her options were clearly limited.]

You don't know this place either?

[headthataway]

[He turns his head to look at the blonde woman - girl? - in a mask, probably identical to his. It looked like something Eastern in origin - Japanese, probably. It sort of resembled a dog, or a fox.]

No. I don't even know how I got here. I'm guessing you don't, either?

[godeyes]

Not a clue.

I know this is an odd request but what exactly does this city look like? [she motions to her eyes] I can't tell for myself.

[substitute_toad]

[the last thing you're supposed to do in this situation is go through the gate- fran's pretty sure anyway. this just screams horror set-up, but he finds himself heading in through the gates anyway.]

[hey, nothing ever happens if you're too smart? he can't help wondering where the headquarters went, but hey. could just be another of master's weird dreams.]

[in which case he's totally flunking, but here goes.]

Anybody hoooooooome?

[otokoyooni]

[A distinct jingle of a bell can be heard, as you spot a young girl standing at the end of an alleyway.]

[substitute_toad]

. . .

[he looks over towards the sound, taking a few steps in the direction of the girl.]

Y'know, Master. You get crazier every da~y.

[though he has a vague feeling that that is not mukuro. the only time he's actually seen mukuro as a girl has been through chrome- and that was in the real world.]

[otokoyooni]

[After making eye contact, she runs out of sight down around a corner.]

[magic_sidekick]

[Trucy blinks and tries to rub at her eyes, noticing that she had... a mask on? Did she go to sleep with this on? She slowly traces the mask, feeling a muzzle and on top long ears... Could this be a fox mask? Was she going to try something new in her act?]

Hello? Is anyone out there? Apollo? Pops?

[otokoyotakers]

[A low rumble can be heard in the distance. Dare you follow it?]

[magic_sidekick]

[Trucy looks around, frightened. This is definitely not home.]

Pops is that you? Apollo, this joke isn't funny.

[Trucy decides to follow the rumble, unsure of where she was or what was happening.]

[otokoyotakers]

[You stumble across what looks to be a large statue of a rather evil looking Budda-type figure. It seems harmless, doesn't it?]

[bloodeuphoria]

[once he's awake, Belphegor is most certainly not pleased. And most certainly on edge. As he looks around though, he sees no option other than to walk through those doors. So he heads that way. But as soon as he gets a good look at the city, his first reaction is to stop short and look around.]

[which is when he notices the mask on his face. This really is getting odder as it goes along.]

...Hm.

[substitute_toad]

Oh. Great. You're here.

[bloodeuphoria]

[how can he mistake that tone of voice? He turns to get a good look at Fran, smiling behind his mask and silently cursing the fact that it limits his vision even more.]

And where is that, frog?

[substitute_toad]

No idea~. Just because I'm here doesn't mean I know what's going on. I mean, you're here and you don't know anything.

[not to mention the frog hat, bel. he was considering taking it off, but maybe not.]