01 Voice || backdated to morning on the 29th

[oneinamillion]

[Lion's been fidgeting with this...phone thing for a while now, and finally manages to broadcast his voice—he hasn't figured out the video feature yet because hey he's from the 80's okay and technology.]

Hello? Can anyone hear me? Will...?

What…exactly is this? I’m afraid I don’t quite understand it…I don’t recognize where I am, at all. This definitely isn’t an uncharted area of Rokkenjima, and I know there are several places that I‘m unaware of in the forest… But, no…

I’m certain this is a completely different place altogether, it's far too huge. The climate is so much different, and…this place is actually quite a bit more remarkable than my island.

Besides, I doubt an entire city could fit on my home island. The thought alone is bizarre.

[He puts a hand over his mouth in thought, looking pensive and a bit troubled.]

More importantly, I believe leaving the church should have been impossible. It was...well, I can't quite explain why. Not even I understand it... In any case, I must return there as soon as possible. Someone, anyone, please tell me where exactly I am so that I can make the necessary arrangements to get back to my family.

Comments

[Voice]

[ridertothemoon]

You're in Prospero, an American city and I am afraid that I know no method of returning home for you or anyone at the moment.

[Voice]

[oneinamillion]

A-America....?!

[Well that's certainly a far cry from home. Lion is silent a moment to compose himself.]

That's--well... In any case, thank you for the response--?

[He pauses for a name.]

[Voice]

[ridertothemoon]

Astolfo. I am at your service.

[Voice]

[oneinamillion]

Pleased to meet you, Astolfo.

You mentioned there's no way to return--is there no airport around here?

[ video ]

[stagecontroller]

I am afraid that you are placed in a Stage called Prospero.

[ video ]

[oneinamillion]

A stage? What do you mean by that?

[ video ]

[stagecontroller]

There are many ways to express what this place is. Another reality, a stage that someone set up for the new players to come in.

[ And this is why he would make a good Umineko character... ]

[Voice]

[witch_inquisitor]

So you are here too? I have been looking for anyone that can teach me how to use this...this...cordless phone...yes that's the name.

How do I call Diana? I want to know if she is safe...

[Video]

[oneinamillion]

[...You really think of your cat, first thing?.]

I'm sure Diana is fine. I can't say anything for the state of your furniture, however...

[There's a pause.]

In any case, I'm happy to say you're in luck. It's taken me a while--but I've figured out how to operate this strange communications device--this phone, as you call it.

Re: [Video]

[witch_inquisitor]

[Don't you toy with my heart about Diana's safety]

Is ok, I didn't had much to begin with, I just hope she is ok...I wonder if I should call anyone to ask them to take care of Diana...

You have a weird interpretation of what I would call luck, but ok I'll play along where can we meet so you can teach me...do you have any idea?

video;

[kitsunemimi]

[ Lion, meet Fox. As in, girl with fox ears, and the big orange-fluff-thing moving behind her? It's her tail. ]

An entire city fitting on an island isn't too bizarre! As long as the island is big enough.

Voice

[oneinamillion]

[Oh, fox ears....]

But I'm afraid my island is much too small for that.

[Wait. Fox ears? Is that a tail!?]

That...that's certainly a realistic costume, miss! Wait--how is it that I can see you at all? What is this strange device?

video;

[kitsunemimi]

Hyaa, this is no costume, but thank you for noticing my ears! Aren't they exquisite?

[ Her ears lower and she brushes them idly with her hand. ]

This is a cell phone! You can also send written messages using this device. Technology is marvelous! ♥

voice

[stayedthere]

You're right, this is an entirely different place.

[ a pause ] How much have you been told already?

voice

[oneinamillion]

Entirely different?

Not much, I'm afraid. I still don't quite understand this. I was told I can't return home--why is that?

voice

[stayedthere]

Because this place-- it's not the same as where you're from. I know how that must sound, but if you were to get in contact with anyone you know, like family, they won't be there, like they never were.

Some who have gone back home, like Japan, have claimed that while everything looks mostly as they remember, there's no one they know- as if they never lived there at all.

[golden_witch]

...Did you say that you've come from Rokkenjima~?

How is that possible?

[oneinamillion]

[Oh my.]

Yes, I did say Rokkenjima.

Why do you ask? Is there something strange about it?

[golden_witch]

Perhaps.

I've never seen you there.

What's your name~?

[Voice]

[orchidmoon]

[Nah bro. It's totally okay. Ayako doesn't really get technology either, because she didn't really grow up with it, since whoa, who knows what year it is now. Either way, she hears a voice coming from her phone as she starts to close her eyes.

Judging from their voice, she guesses that they may be a bit lost. Just like her a few days ago -- Which, she can totally understand and somewhat emphasize with.]

You're on an Island called Prospero. [Ayako clutches her phone and tries to remember what people have told her so far.] I don't think you can go back to your family. The island doesn't let you.

[Voice]

[oneinamillion]

Oh--hello there.

Yes, so I've been told. It still doesn't make any sense--

[He pauses, and thinks back to his own island...something similar happened, he couldn't leave the church area. Was it really so strange after all?]

...I'm only worried for my family. Is there at least a way to contact them?

[Voice]

[orchidmoon]

[When Lion says "Hello", Ayako smiles just a tad bit at this stranger's kindness.

It drops as soon as family is mentioned, and she looks a tad bit... sad.]

No. You're in another world. [If there was a way, Ayako would have done that along time ago. Unfortunately..]

[devola]

Pretty sure that the only forest here is one made outta concrete.

Welcome to Prospero, on that note.

[oneinamillion]

A concrete forest? Yes, I suppose one could call it that.

Thank you. My name is Ushiromiya Lion.

[Because introductions are proper.]

[video]

[devola]

[She'll swap to video because it's the next best thing to a face-to-face introduction.]

Devola. A pleasure to meet ya, Lion. ...Err, or would you prefer Ushiromiya? Some people can get touchy about surnames, I've found!