reverienet | video (un: Ventus); backdated 5/28

[Yo, Reverie Terminal. You're treated to a video of nothing but ceiling and muffled noise for a moment, until Aqua twitches her wrist and lo and behold, it's a girl on-screen!

There's more silence as she seems...caught? On what to say. Or who to say it to. She turns to mumble something to someone off-screen, before sucking in a breath and going for it.]

Hey. I hope everyone can see this?

My name is Aqua, and I'm looking for a boy about [she gestures below her chin, though it won't be helpful at all from the network's vantage point] this tall named Ven, and a young man about my age with brown hair named Terra. And if you've seen any strange monsters around here, I'd like to know about that too.

[Aqua sweeps a hand through her bangs after, thinking again.]

...I've only just arrived here, but this place is confusing. More than any place I've been to before.

[Like, mostly because of the waking up after being knocked unconscious by nothing aspect? ~~It's not as if Vanitas is around anymore to cheap-shot her~~.

HOLD ON, SPEAKING OF BEING UNCONSCIOUS!!!]

Oh, actually, um. [WELL.] Is it normal for our old clothes to be replaced by suits like this sometimes? There was no one around when I woke up...I feel like this needs to be addressed. Thank you.

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Hello, Aqua. You are working the video just fine. I am Alucard.

I'm afraid I've not seen either of them, or really any monsters worth noting. Would you mind clarifying on what sort of beast you are looking for?

...And alas, it is unfortunately common for us to wake up with our old clothes gone in place of these. We're still not certain how that's come to be.

[Oh! That's interesting. This response is pure audio. Aqua listens with fascination to this calm voice. Also, what.]

What do you mean, us? More people woke up here?

[He can't see it, but she shoots a look to A2. What a weird world if even its inhabitants are baffled.]

And the monsters I'm talking about...are hard to describe. But they're aggressive, so if you haven't seen them, they're probably not here either.

Thank you for responding, by the way. It's good to know I'm getting a handle on this.

There are many people here. I want to estimate perhaps about fifty or so, but I could be mistaken. We've not done a proper head count, and I doubt everyone would be so cooperative.

Mm. A fair point. However, I will caution you that there are individuals here who may identify themselves as monsters of a sort, but I assure you they are indeed people all the same.

Of course. It takes getting used to. I'm certain you will adapt in no time.

[Alucard please, you are blowing her mind.

When did all these people get dumped here? What kind of world is this? She has to restrain herself from throwing too many questions at him.]

Fifty people...over time? When did this start happening?

[As for his other concern, she waves him off.]

It's okay, by the way. The monsters I'm talking about aren't anything like people. I won't hurt anyone unless I have to.

Perhaps a little under a month ago, I would estimate. Others were here roughly a week before I woke.

People have been waking up periodically throughout that time, with no sign of their arrival other than they just are. It's peculiar. For now, unfortunately, we have no way of determining the cause.

[He sounds relieved.] I'll keep that in mind. Thank you, then.

[Aqua has to digest that...some unknown phenomenon is behind this? She's never heard of such a thing.

Actually, the implication to his last few words bring up an interesting question. Especially with her companion here who doesn't look monstrous at all.]

That's so strange. Do you mind telling me where you're from?

The country of Wallachia, planet Earth.

[Honestly, considering she travels what amounts to a multiverse, she's not sure what answer she was expecting. It's definitely no place she's ever heard of. She notes it though!

Even if his clarification is a bit over her head. ~~Planets are a somewhat hairy concept in Kingdom Hearts~~.]

My companion said you're a vampire. [Apparently that's what A2 is now.] Is that true?

It is true that I am half vampire.

Do you know what one is?

[Really, she was just doublechecking that A2 was right. Almost!

Otherwise:]

No, I don't. Is it wrong to assume they're a kind of monster?

It is not. They are creatures of the night, beings who survive on the blood of others. Specifically, I would never take from someone who did not volunteer themselves.

If you'd like, I've arranged a document summarizing the nature of it.

[That's the strangest creature she's ever heard of. Alucard has been pretty forthright though, and A2 doesn't seem bothered by him.]

That's alright. I just wanted to confirm what I heard with you.

I'm not really worried about who or what anyone is as long as they mean no harm. I didn't intend to suggest you would when I brought up monsters.

[An apology, basically. Even if blood drinking sounds bad by nature.]

[Ah. He pauses, honestly not having expected that, but it does make him warm up a little.]

It's quite all right. I did not mean entirely myself either, but I know I can be considered one.

I have no malice toward you, Aqua. I am willing to continue answering questions as you need.

[See? It's just untoward to place such a nice guy into the same category as the Unversed, who have zero manners.]

I know. I just had a feeling there was a common thread.

[Like, if he's just looking out for his friends, then Aqua respects that immensely. Real monsters don't have friends!]

I guess if there was one answer I really want, it's what everyone has in common. So far, we seem so different from one another that there's no rhyme or reason to our presence.

[This is based off just a few conversations, and Aqua isn't going to go with Dave's "weirdo" label.]

A wise conclusion.

[And she's clever. 10 points to Gryffindor or whatever house Aqua would be]

Very little, from what I can tell, other than we are all sentient and cognitive. Some people here are androids, demons, humans, or otherwise.

If there is a common aspect to us, I've yet to solve that particular mystery.

[It helps that A2 basically told her that her gut feeling was right. ~~And that his situation sort of reminds her of Experiment 626's dilemma a little~~.

She considers his answer too, and it's frustrating, but...]

Maybe that's a clue by itself. Whatever's going on is happening for a reason, right?

[Like, it might not make any consistent sense and is thus hard to pinpoint, but a root cause lies somewhere.]

I would like to think that's true.

If I come across something that helps us, I will of course share. For now, I'm afraid I have nothing else.

Still, let me know if I can assist you, Aqua.

[That's too bad, but it's the same story from everyone thus far. No sense in pushing for more information.]

Don't worry, you've helped so much already. Although I do appreciate the offer.

[What a nice guy, gosh.]

Thank you, Alucard. Let's talk again soon.

Of course.

I would like that. Take care, Aqua.

video (un: Ventus); backdated 5/28

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Your icons keywords are Something out of context

did you read them in order

I DID hf ggrg. Before that though i was slightly worried abt Alucard

that's fair

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Hufflepuff but Gryffindor is a good second

i should have known. i messed up. of course she's hufflepuff.

i imagine alucard is also hufflepuff. soft dhampir fella

awww. either that or ravenclaw