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

A mister Allen Ridgeley, I think? Pleasant guy, kinda nervous.

...Oh! There was some other person, too. Never quite caught his name, though.

[Only his crazy. Because Albedo is totes cray-cray.]

Allen Ridgeley? Well, he would know. He's a good lad that one, so you can trust his words.

[Gaignun knows Albedo's crazy intimately. They're also pallet swaps of each other.] Someone else?

Oh, you know him? Small world -- or, small whatever-this-place-is, I guess!

[So is this a pallet-swap meeting a copy/paste...?] Yeah. He was a big guy, had white hair, and... actually, now that I look at it, a lot of his facial features were kinda like yours. The jawline especially.

Yes I know him.

[SIGH, he's just going to rub his temple like he's getting a headache] I know who you're talking about. Yes I know him, yes we're related, and yes he's a little on the disturbing side. I wouldn't blame you if you wanted to keep your distance from that one.

Small Prospero, indeed. Still, he's not all that bad. I think. We didn't talk all that much, anyway.

...Ah! Almost forgot again. Proper introductions. I'm Devola.

Just be careful around him, alright?

Pleasure to meet you Devola. My name is Gaignun Kukai, but please, just Gaignun will do.

Can do.

Nice t'meetcha, Gaignun. Don't suppose you'll let me grill you about the place you, Allen, and... err, Mysterious Whitehair come from some time, will ya?

I wouldn't mind answering your questions, as long as you are willing to return the favor of course.

About Prospero, or about my home? [She grins.] One's useful, the other is just kind of interesting, I guess. Either way, I don't mind.

Either or, I must admit, I enjoy learning about other places.

That'd make two of us. Prospero's kind of a windfall in that regard, too.

Might as well go with Prospero itself, first. Stuff more immediately useful to know. Any questions in particular come to mind before I start spouting out generalities?

Directions would be nice. This place is somewhat different then to what I'm used to.

We don't have a map yet? Maybe I should talk to our database-master about that.

Well, as far as the island itself is concerned, there's three major areas. The largest covers most of the southern and western parts of Prospero - mostly it's run-down buildings, but there are a few businesses around as well. The eastern side's fairly populated, and mainly stores and the like. Lastly the northern part of the island is private homes and other living areas.

Probably the most noteworthy place is the Bayview hotel. People who've just got here can stay there for free - most of the people on this network who aren't kids are there, myself included.

[And she'll squint at the screen, looking beyond Gaignun for a few moments before shrugging.]

Can't tell if you're there or not. It's more or less in the middle of all three sections, where they all meet.

[A pause, and a sheepish expression.] Hope that was the kind of "directions" you'd meant.

[There is a pause as he looks up] I'm actually right near the hotel. I'm glad to hear it is at least fairly accommodating.

[He chuckles a bit at her expression.] Yes, that is actually what I meant.

[She laughs, lightly.] Glad you're not obtuse like some people.

But, yes. The Hotel's kinda important; at least until you get your own place, if that's what you want. It doesn't pay for everything, but they give you free room, at least.

Well, I try. Yes, looking for work. That's going to be an interesting experience. [He was practically handed his riches at home. Starting that empire up again is going to be a challenge.]

I know what ya mean. [Because what is having a, uh, very stable job?] Still, it's not all that bad. It's even an interesting perspective shift; heck, all of this is.

I suppose not. [He has to laugh again] I suppose this will be good for me.

Perspective, my good man! Look at it positively, and it won't be bad at all. That's life in general, right?

Hah, I suppose you're right there Devola. If you don't have your happiness, you don't have very much.

It's logic that works pretty good, I've found.

Hmm, back to your question... There's a few places around town that are noteworthy, but nothing that seems really pressing to know about, I suppose.

I guess I have some exploring to do tomorrow then. That seems like the best way to go about it. Any places I should avoid?

Avoid? No, nothing really comes to mind. The town's pretty safe twenty-four outta twenty-five times. I guess one of the positive points about all the abandoned and unpopulated areas is that they're not full of unsavory individuals.

I see. Well, that's good to know. Thank you for all your assistance Devola, I should probably let you go.

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