Unit 1 - Video

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

[The video clicks on, showing a black haired man with a very mild look of bewilderment on his face.  Not as much as one might expect from a total newbie, but by this point he's a tad used to waking up in strange places. Thanks Dad. Though really, this doesn't look like what he expected the afterlife to be. He really doesn't feel dead though so he's guessing he's alive.]

Oh so that button is the same...[Oh. Right. Broadcasting. He clears his throat]

I suppose I should go out on a limb and assume that this was not where I was supposed to end up. For one thing, I've been to most of the planets that like to emulate Lost Jerusalem and this does not look at all familiar.   Would someone be kind enough to tell me what is going on here?  Or at least where this place is? I have to admit I am a little lost.

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[Video]

[heavenscorpse.livejournal.com]

You're in Prospero, an American city on Earth, and you're new.

[Video]

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

On Earth? No wonder I've never been here. [He was dead when that big reveal came about.] I've never heard of this place.

However you are right on that last count. I'm afraid I am new here.

[Video]

[heavenscorpse.livejournal.com]

I've never been here either, before this. I was on Venus most of my life.

Welcome! It isn't as bad as it looks.

[Audio 1/??]

[rodeospike.livejournal.com]

...

[Wait a second.]

[Audio 2/??]

[rodeospike.livejournal.com]

[No freaking way]

Re: [Audio 3/??]

[rodeospike.livejournal.com]

[he doesn't know what to say!! he swears Gaignun died.]

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[rodeospike.livejournal.com]

[But this world is a nexus, isn't it? it's what he read in the library that matched the description of the place.

but.

GAIGNUN.]

[Audio 5/??]

[rodeospike.livejournal.com]

[don't mind him, Jr. is just trying to figure out what to say.]

[Audio 6/??]

[rodeospike.livejournal.com]

[TEARFUL REUNION YOU SELF SACRIFICING JERK??]

[Audio 7/??]

[rodeospike.livejournal.com]

....

[Okay he should probably say something, huh.]

[Audio 8/??]

[rodeospike.livejournal.com]

[but what could he possibly say without making it awkward.]

[Audio 9/??]

[rodeospike.livejournal.com]

[]

[Video -- I AM SO SORRY]

[rodeospike.livejournal.com]

[After much contemplating, Jr. swallowed his reminiscing and his memories of what happened to the Gaignun back home. He was happy to see his brother, after all. Very, very happy.

The video feed flicks on, and a familiar red headed older brother can be seen on the video with a somewhat awkward, yet happy look on his expression. He looks... relieved.] Gaignun! Finally made it, huh?

Don't worry about it. It's Jr, remember?

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

J-Jr?! [He's so startled, he hadn't expected Jr here but, he's also so relieved that it hurts.]

I have to admit this is not what I meant...

[spacepeach.livejournal.com]

[That voice... could it be? She looks to the video feed - it is! But how?

No. That didn't matter, not for the moment. She can't help positively beaming as she responds.]

Gaignun!

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

Hello MOMO. [Finally, someone who will be able to tell him exactly what he needs to know. Besides, it's good to know she's ok, he was always fond of her.]

[spacepeach.livejournal.com]

You're okay!

[She stops herself from saying more than that - who knows what time he's from?]

Oh! Do you know where you are? I can find you and help show you around!

Video

[fractured-white.livejournal.com]

Well, look who decided to show up. Disappointed at having your dramatic exit thoroughly ruined, Nigredo? Or have you yet to leave the stage when you're from?

*He's happy to see you, really. He's just really annoyed with you right now.*

Video

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

[Can you see that eye roll? Because he's a little too tired to actually conceal it.]

What, not happy to see me Albedo? I would have thought you would have been a little more grateful considering I managed what you wanted.

Video

[fractured-white.livejournal.com]

After you stole my spotlight and ran off by yourself. I had the situation handled well enough.

Video

[want-a-vacation.livejournal.com]

*He's not even going to question Gaignun being alive at this point.*

You're in Prospero, and it's not emulating Lost Jerusalem. You might have a hard time believing it, but we're actually there, in the 21st Century AD, no less.

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

Ah, hello. [Well if it isn't Shion's more pleasant shadow. Well, Allen usually knows what's going on so this will be nice.]

I see. How did you find yourself here?

[want-a-vacation.livejournal.com]

*He would be so crestfallen if he knew Gaignun just thought of him as Shion's shadow. He's a person too!*

I just showed up here, a few weeks ago. One minute I was on the Elsa, then I was here.

You should be able to get a free hotel room, though. Trust me, you do not want to be caught out after midnight, especially not unarmed.

[Video]

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

["Lost Jerusalem"? She's heard that one before...]

Actually, unless my memories are getting all fuzzy, this is "Lost Jerusalem" -- according to the last person I talked to who'd used the phrase, anyway. More specifically, the exact location's name is Prospero.

[Video]

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

This is...? I see. May I ask who it was you spoke to? [He's hoping maybe it was someone he knew.]