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[pursuitofcappiness]

[ Action, 627 Topper ]

[ Uh yeah, so Steve is waking up next to a drone for the first time and falls out of bed because hey, wasn't he in 2012 a second ago? And wasn't he, you know, taller? He's going to do the right thing this time, which is not freak out and tear a hole through the wall, probably because it would kill him to do so.

Instead, he will walk downstairs and snoop around and-- there's a picture of him on the wall, smiling, with his 'wife' and two kids.

He sees a rotary dial on the phone and he picks up to call numbers he remembers from 2012. And then numbers he remembers from 1943. And then zero. And then hangs up and goes to rifle through anything he can find in the shoeboxes of the downstairs closet to tell him where he is and why he's there.

Have fun waking up to your new dad sifting through files all over the kitchen table. ]

[ Action, around town ]

[ He doesn't believe this for a second. But this isn't just any sort of thing; he's small again. Someone's trying to make him forget. So he walks around town, because the one thing he needs right now is to get out of town. ]

Excuse me. Do you know the way to the train station?

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[pursuitofcappiness]

You think there are multiple Earths.

So, in this Earth, we're in the 1950s. America?

[originalnumber]

Aah. I am certain of it.

For the Japan that Conan implies, despite him living in an area not at all distant from my own, is far different from the one in history. Moreover, those of his time period have not heard of the game 'duel monsters', despite it being a worldwide way of life by that time.

As it is- though the honesty of that statement is debateable, we are indeed, for all appearances, in what is considered the stereotype of America circa 1950.

[pursuitofcappiness]

...But most of the people are from the 90s-2000s? That's kind of a weird coincidence.

[ Especially since he's technically from 2012 now. So. Everyone else is out of time...? ]

[originalnumber]

"That I have seen- there are many here; it's likely that others come from time far before this as well." Hnnn...

"However, you are correct- there could potentially be a theme here... Perhaps it is worth investigating into."

[pursuitofcappiness]

Do you know if anyone knows each other from before getting sent here?

[ Because it'd be the easiest to compare notes for time with someone else who you already know. ]

[originalnumber]

"There are a few," he starts. "The trolls are the first to come to mind; though many of them were permanently droned, unfortunately. However they very readily recall each other from their own realm. Unfortunately, not everyone has this advantage; I myself have yet to meet with anyone from my realm, or at least the proper time of it."

[pursuitofcappiness]

I'm sorry to hear that, mister Astral.

[ He pauses ]

What year was it, for you?

that awkward moment where THE ANIME DOESN'T SAY... 8'D

[originalnumber]

"That is unfortunately something I'm not sure of." Oops. "However I would estimate that it is at least in the 22nd century, if not the latter half of the 21st."

[pursuitofcappiness]

[ He's a little shocked to hear this ]

Well, I think maybe they put us in suspended animation and wake us up at different times to make it look like we're from different decades, but I hope that's not true, because it would mean we're already in the 22nd century.

[originalnumber]

"Perhaps. However, it would not explain the alternate dimensions and realms each prisoner is from. The larger theory is that what we see is a program, a simulation of sorts. With the combined fact that most brought here are reduced to the form and strength of a standard human being, this is not unlikely."

[pursuitofcappiness]

A... simulation?

No offense, but my reduced form and strength feel more real than a simulation to me.

[originalnumber]

"A simulation would lack purpose if it did not feel real, I should think. The only other option is magic of the highest caliber; how else could a building immediately become devoid of all air?"

[pursuitofcappiness]

If that's the case, they built something really powerful.

[ He frowns and looks down ]

I don't like this one bit.

[originalnumber]

"I believe there are few who would disagree with that statement. However, the most one can do is investigate, and survive. Currently, those doing the former are in search of a woman mentioned in documents from what appear to be Mayfield's early existence. 'Annie', is her name.

"Unfortunately, while there is a theory that she may yet still be alive here, unknown to us, there is a high chance that she is not only under an alias, but will refuse to have anything to do with her."

[pursuitofcappiness]

Do you know where the files for that are?

[ He wants to see them. ]

[originalnumber]

"Lost, unfortunately. Besides the fact that they were largely audio based from what I am told, they were kept in a separate section of Mayfield that is now gone; it is the same section that I suffocated in, hence my inability to ascertain their precise contents myself. My memory is quite infallible otherwise. Although..."

Hnnn...

"I do know of one who progressed further into that area than I- he, perhaps, will know."

[pursuitofcappiness]

[ He nods ]

Is everyone working together? I think it would work if we banded together.

[originalnumber]

"Inevitably, uniting the entirety of the town's prisoners is as difficult as compete unification of the world's peoples. However, there are smaller groups acting toward a similar goal."

[pursuitofcappiness]

...No, that's better. If we all work together, they might do that drone thing to all of us.

But I think we should have someone communicating between the groups. We'll be stronger that way.

[originalnumber]

"Perhaps. The phones are all connected- filtered calls however, can be made..."

[pursuitofcappiness]

We can also meet in person. This place isn't so big and I'm sure they won't bat an eye if we start socializing.

[originalnumber]

"Indeed. Though if some of them are as I suspect, they will prefer less interaction more often than not."

[pursuitofcappiness]

I'll figure something out. Don't worry, the last thing I want is for all of us to become like the drones.

[originalnumber]

"Aah. I will do my best to be of assistance as well; if there is anything you need to know, do not hesitate to ask. I will answer to the best of my ability."

[pursuitofcappiness]

Thank you, Astral. Do you have a phone number?