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[halvedhowl]

[voice]

It’s strange. I don’t remember having left… what happened? Before a gate again… but I was in the park…

Oh no… Bakura! Gaston! Where are they? Are they still here? I have to find them… they might know what’s going on!

Paixao. I don’t know anything, or how long it’s been, but to be here again… I’m grateful. It’s like returning home, with the familiar smells around me. If only this time… No, it’s okay. Mm. It’s all okay.

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[Voice]

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

A new mayor has been elected and he is not a fan of us. Doors have been opening up to new worlds, and with them, new dangers.

So you really remember being here before? How long ago was it, do you know?

[Voice]

[halvedhowl.livejournal.com]

...New worlds?

I'm not sure... It feels like it was just a day ago that I was here, but it hasn't been.

[Voice]

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

...wow. Guess you have been gone awhile. Yes, new worlds. I don't suppose you were around when the anonymous notes were distributed, revealing Paixao was in fact a "room" in a dimensional castle of sorts?

[Voice]

[halvedhowl.livejournal.com]

[there's a moment of stunned silence]

No, I wasn't.

...how is that... [she trails off]

[Voice]

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

Not exactly what you remember, is it? I guess "room" isn't really accurate. More like "floor." And a little while ago, a door opened up in Destiny Islands. That lead to the Hinterlands, which lead to more doors yet to be opened. Basically, each floor we find will lead us to a new door eventually, and that'll be a new world, or floor, we can discover. So it stands to reason either we'll come across our worlds or we'll exit this castle completely. So the name of the game here is...find the doors!

I understand if you're feeling a little overwhelmed...

[Voice]

[halvedhowl.livejournal.com]

I guess it would've been foolish to hope that this city would stay simple... [she pauses, and laughs softly; sadly] No, I guess it wasn't simple back then, either.

[Voice]

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry nothing's familiar to you. But there are still people here who can be your allies. Good people, despite how they may first appear.

My name's Urd. What's yours?

[Voice]

[halvedhowl.livejournal.com]

I still consider it... home, either way. But yes, I know you can't judge by appearances.

Blue.