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[This here is a view of the sky. That's right. The sky. And that alone may perhaps already tell you a lot about the situation: that the device is left unattended on the concrete floors of the City and its owner not aware of its presence.

Fortunately, there is not just the picture going on here, but also sound -- however faint. There's the shuffling of feet, evidently clad in something rough (straw sandals, as it were); there's the faint clack of wood against a hard surface. And there's the voice of a girl, murmuring to herself.]

You've really outdone yourself now, Rin...

[She's sounding a bit overwhelmed altogether. And very disbelieving.]

Must be a dream. Right? Must be. No way this is real.

[Finally, the sound of skin smacking on skin: an enthusiastic facepalm.]

Wake up already. You've got a banished guy to track. Last chance you've got. Get a grip!

[A pause in which you hear nothing but the sounds of the City going its usual ways. Then a good bit of shuffling and fabric-rustling, and then there is part an actual face to be seen on the video.]

Oh, what's that?

[Hi there, fingers way too up close.

At last, a click and the feed cuts off.]

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Surprise! This isn't a dream.

[Aaand the device is promptly dropped.]

Whoa! It spoke!

Hey! [ She heard that thump. ] No, no, common mistake. I'm talking to you. Not this little box.

[There's a bit of silence on this end as Rin tries to make things make a modicum of sense of her head.

And... well, yes, actually that seems more plausible.]

... and you are?

Welcome wagon. Well, sort of. I'm Toph. Welcome to the City. I hope you like it because you can't leave.

[Long pause.

Then:]

WHAT?

This place is called the City. A lot of us who live here have been kidnapped from our own worlds. Eventually you'll get to go back, but no one really knows when. It just happens. Until then, you live here now.

... you're kidding, right.

I wish I was kidding.

But -- but -- how? How is that even possible?

Don't ask me. A lot of weird stuff happens here without explanation. I didn't even mention the curses.

[... oh my god does she even wanna know.]

[Yes, yes. All things considered, she does.]

... can you explain?

I really need to finish that guide.

So every few days something weird happens. I mean, really weird. You turn into an animal or pretend you're from another country or something like that. It just happens. There are these people called the deities. I think that they think it's funny. They're the ones who brought us here, or so they say.

Can I find them somewhere and hand in a complaint?

They have an office, but I think they'd just laugh at you. I've yelled at them plenty of times.

And they didn't listen? My, what shabby deities!

I don't think they really are. They're just pretending.

I'd say they're pretty good at that.

Yeah, they have this kidnapping thing down pat.

You might be lucky though. Sometimes the other people stuck here come from the same world as you. I know a few.

...

"World"?

You know, the place you lived before you came here. All of the countries or cities or whatever.

No one really knows where the City is because it's surrounded by a huge barrier. It's like a fishbowl.

O... kay.

So there might be other people here. From Edo. Or Japan.

Yeah, I think I've heard that name before. I'm from the Earth Kingdom.

It's real! You don't have to keep hitting yourself.

[Have a bit of blank stare.]

Is that right? Well, then, what is it? I find it hard to believe that one minute I'm in Japan and next I'm in -- whatever this is!

I mean, look at those lights! Those don't exist in reality.

[Sup, last vestiges of Denial Stage.]

Maybe not your reality, but they are here! Anybody start explaining yet?

A little... I'm guessing confusion is usual.

Ah- Rin? You're back?

[Have a very. Blank. Stare.]

I'm back?

Ah- well you were here before and...

I'm guessing you don't remember?

... now that you say it... this place does seem strangely familiar.

But it's not really clear. Just a really vague feeling.

Really?

Well it has been a while since you were last here-- so maybe in time they'll come back? I've heard that's happened with a few people I know, at least.

Ah! My name is Amu, by the way. Hinamori Amu.

Nice to meet you, Hinamori-san, but -- uhm.

So.

People come here, and then they go, and then they come back, but don't remember anything? And then they remember as time progresses?

Um, well yeah-- except the last part, I mean it is possible but it varies a lot. Some people still don't end up remembering at all.

I only thought that because you said it seemed vaguely familiar when I mentioned it.

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