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[fullofspirits]

Er.. um.. uh..

[ Have a close up of a confused spirit medium, Vatheon! Maya is currently fiddling with the SFC, and once she realizes the possibility that it just might be on, she holds it back and tilts her head to the side a bit. ]

I-Is it working now? Hello? Um, hola? Am I still in California..? I haven't been k-kidnapped again, right?

[ You never know with Maya, after all.. ]

If anyone can hear me.. can you tell me where I am?! Please?! And if you've seen a guy named Nick, or a little girl wearing clothes like mine named Pearl? [ afterwards, there is a sharp growling noise coming from somewhere off screen.. Maya looks down. ] Oh, and some place to eat!  Panicking works up an appetite, as the saying goes!

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[not_heavens_adam]

[Johnny puts on his most charming smile in an effort to calm her at the very least.]

You have been kidnapped in a way, however, there's no ransom to be found here. You're in an Atlantis-like city called Vatheon and, as far as any of us know, there's no way to leave.

Sorry to have to be the messenger of bad news. The good news is: there's eateries all around~

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[fullofspirits]

No ransom..? Huh. Does it really count as a kidnapping, then? That makes it sound more like.. a liberation! Except I guess they weren't really saving me from anything by bringing me here. But still, I don't think 'kidnap' sounds like the right word here..

But, well, at least there's food! It could be worse.

[she's taking it surprisingly well after having the situation explained; perhaps due to experience.. ]

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[not_heavens_adam]

[He grins at her. A girl after his own heart~]

That's how I like to think of it~ A vacation~ Buuut, there are several here who think otherwise.

And that's a good point: there could be no food! As for your friends, I'm sorry to say I've been here for a while and neither of those names sound familiar.

[fullofspirits]

What do you mean? Some people don't like it here, or something?

[ Maya taps her chin and looks into the distance, thinking. ]

Oh.. So Nick and Pearly aren't here, then. But, um, thanks anyways! At least now I don't have to look for them.

[not_heavens_adam]

Some people would rather go back home~

[He shrugs. Not him.]

No problem~ Of course, who knows, they may still show up here at some point~

[redeyed_devilx]

...I suppose 'kidnapping' is accurate. This place is called Vatheon.

[fullofspirits]

Yeah, I got that part just a second ago! But it all seems so unreal. It's like I've been dumped in some underwater amusement park, or something, just without the rides.

[redeyed_devilx]

Anything can happen. I suppose it's not common for people to be kidnapped to an underwater sanctuary.

[ He doesn't make any comment to that. ]

[fullofspirits]

It's definitely something I've never heard of happening before!

[ To.. say the least.. ]

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[420]

[You good with aliens, Maya? Regardless, here is one right on your screen.]

Ain't can all be fuckin' saying I ever done heard of them motherfuckers. But if you want some fuckin' grub, I got the down low on some places to go visiting.

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[fullofspirits]

The 'low down'? 'Grub'?

[ what are these strange words.. give her a moment to decipher. ]

... Oh! You know where to get food?! Tell me!

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[420]

What kinda grub would you all be digging for?

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[fullofspirits]

Um.. I could always go for some burgers, but right now, I'm so hungry, anything will do. Even a granola bar. [ pause ] But I'd prefer a burger!

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[chosehope]

If you go down to the plaza, I'm pretty sure there are many places to eat!

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[fullofspirits]

There's more than one place to eat?! It really isn't bad here, after all!

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[chosehope]

There are varieties as well! So you can eat whatever you wish here too!

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[fullofspirits]

Mm.. it just keeps getting better, doesn't it?

[ Maya's definitely made a 180 since she arrived; with the news there was food, everything was suddenly blissful. ]

Oh, but I really should look for my friends.. If Pearly's here, I bet she's so scared. And Nick.. Well, I guess he'd be fine.

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[pactum]

We've all been kidnapped, I'm afraid.

[ sorry, Maya. this kid is not going to break the news to you gently. ]

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[fullofspirits]

So it's everyone, huh? Well I guess all we can do is have fun and enjoy ourselves! Who says kidnapping can't be fun?

[ a bright smile; something like this isn't going to break her! ]

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[pactum]

[ ...what. kidnapping is not fun. by now, he would know. ]

You aren't worried? You don't want to return home at all?

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[fullofspirits]

Well, I am a little, I guess. But worrying isn't going to help me get out of here! Trust me, I've been in this situation before! I know what I'm doing.

[ she is a skilled kidnapee. ]

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[tsundyne]

...Hey. You don't look hurt, at least.

[Yukari turns on the feed to greet the obviously new girl, a bit of a smile on her face.]

But this isn't California, sorry. You're in luck, though, 'cause the food's free!

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[fullofspirits]

Yeah, I'm fine! Um, it'd be nice to find some other clothes, though.

[ Seeing as hers are drenched.. ]

Whew. That's one thing I don't have to worry about, then!

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[tsundyne]

[...She nods. No more putting anything on Nick's tab!]

Don't worry. The clothes are free, too. I can help you find some, if you tell me where you are.

That looks like the Plaza to me. [But she isn't sure.]

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[fullofspirits]

[ How would she survive if she did have to pay, without Nick.. ]

I'm near a big fountain. It's pretty noticeable. Does that help?