Door [ 1 ] : Introduction

[princeserpent]

[The video clicks on. At first, there just seems to be view of the surrounding city, but a man, dressed in occult-like robes, walks into the picture and sits on a chair not too far from the device. His eyes are closed like he is sleeping but his head keeps turning to different directions before he turns to the recording device. He runs a hand

Comments

text; sob

[trollsbackwards]

THE CITY WITH NO NAME, SINCE EVERYONE SEEMS SO GODDAMN CONTENT WITH JUST THAT.

video; lmao

[princeserpent]

[Snake hears a message come in, so he picks up the communicator.]

Hello?

...

Ah, if you are using the text function, I'm afraid that might be difficult for me. I am blind, so video or voice might work better, since I'm quite sure a braille function for text hasn't been invented yet.

this is going to be a short conversation sob

[trollsbackwards]

[ hold on. beating his head on his desk.

HE'S MUTE FOR THIS MONTH, GODDAMN IT ALL.

not much he can do here. ]

very short lol

[princeserpent]

[Snake hears the head on the desk but not much else.]

...

I'm sure there are ways to communicate through just sound, but that's probably more trouble than it's worth.

If you can wait, my sister might be here and be able to tell me what your texts say. Otherwise, I'm afraid we are at an impasse.

voice;

[foxtaming]

I'm afraid this isn't some simple kidnapping!

video;

[princeserpent]

Kidnappings are rarely simple. But, regardless, that does answer some questions.

I assume you are in the same predicament as myself, correct?

video;

[foxtaming]

They rarely involve this kind of thing, however. If it were just a normal kidnapping they'd want ransom or something, right?

I just got here yesterday.

video;

[princeserpent]

Well, in the few I've been in, not quite. But you are correct, ransom and demands tend to be the norm with kidnappings. We may not be privy to such information, though.

Ah, then may you be able to tell me the location of this...city? I do believe from the sounds and general activity that we must be located in some highly populated area.

[shifts]

Should you really be telling us Snake is your alias?

[princeserpent]

I don't see any reason why not. It is a codename after all, with no personal data attached. I believe it might be more dangerous to reveal one's true name, especially in unfamiliar conditions.

permavideo;

[antimafioso]

You really must be more careful.

permavideo;

[princeserpent]

Careful of getting kidnapped or getting wet? Because that advice is a little late in giving for me, unfortunately.

Nevertheless, your concern is appreciated.

[antimafioso]

The former; I'm in no position for the latter, having come by fountain myself. It might be late, but there seems to be a trend at work. At the rate you're going, you might make it to five or ten.

[princeserpent]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one to make such an entrance, at least.

Oh, I hope it doesn't get to ten. I think I'll start prematurely aging with all the stress.

Excuse me. I haven't asked for your name yet, have I?

Video;

[liveontoday]

I haven't seen anyone named Clover but you're in a place called 'the City'. I don't think it has another name... huh, I've never thought much about that.

Video;

[princeserpent]

Oh, I see. Thank you. [sis. ;~;]

The 'City', hm? That's quite ambiguous. Is it located somewhere in the United States? I was in Nevada before I was abducted here.

Video;

[liveontoday]

I don't think it is. From what I know, it's sort of... detached from anything else. It's hard to explain.

Video;

[princeserpent]

I see. From what I gather from the others I've talked to, this place sounds like it could be an alternate continuity in the multiverse. Fascinating, from a metaphysical standpoint. But I'd rather not have had first hand experience with it.

Excuse me, I haven't asked for your name, have I?