Trial 1: WHO SAID STEAK?!

[pint_sized_carnivore]

[Meanwhile at the Impetus Tower... 

The entire place was silent, and the hallways are empty. One could seriously hear a pin drop from doors away. But then...

BAM!

A small figure of a young woman in green bursts out of the door, flying out of the room feet first. Theme music go!]

Hwataaaa! Nice try, but you kidnapped the wrong person, whoever you are!

[She did not realize her journal was open, and following her around. So whoever had their journals open would hear a loud noise that sounds like a shotgun blast]

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[pint_sized_carnivore]

[Wha--? Where did that come from?]

Show yourself, creep!

[solowingpixy]

[There may be a bit of a sigh.]

If I knew where you were, maybe I would. There's a journal nearby you, kid.

[pint_sized_carnivore]

Journ-- WHOA! Why is it floating?! [Chie kicks the journal out of instinct. There may be a loud thud on the other end]

[solowingpixy]

Floating...?

[He sighs again, sounding a bit more annoyed this time.]

The hell are you even doing over there?

[pint_sized_carnivore]

[Her gut is (just) starting to think this guy speaking from the journal isn't a or the kidnapper. About time]

I uh-- I just woke up in here! I was running around town to train and I feel asleep by the riverbank. The next thing I know, I'm here!

So I guess you're kidnapped too?

[solowingpixy]

That doesn't answer my question. [Oh well, hardly matters to him.]

At least you're smarter than the first impression makes you out to be. Spot on, kid. Just about everyone you'll meet in this place don't belong here.

[pint_sized_carnivore]

[Hey, what's that supposed to mean she's "smarter than the first impression" she made. But she'd rather not say that out loud or she'll be back to "dumbass" status to this guy. She's still annoyed by it though]

Do you got any idea who is taking us then? You seem so calm about this. And don't call me "kid"! The name is Chie Satonaka!

[solowingpixy]

Don't act like a kid and you won't be called a kid, simple as that. [Plus you're half his age. If he called someone in his early 20s a kid, you aren't gettin' out of it either, Chie.]

But no. General gist of it is 'magic castle whisked everyone away to live in its walls'. Far as anyone knows, there's no one person or organization behind it.

[pint_sized_carnivore]

Gah! Fine. [Good job letting that go, Chie. Baby steps to maturity]

Magic castle, huh? Sheesh... Is this inside the TV? It's a little different for it to be part of it. And we already cleared the fog. [She thought out loud]

[solowingpixy]

[Aaaaaaaand, that was a Delta Sierra, Chie. You said 'inside the TV' and now that's reversed his 'more intelligent than you seemed' comment.]

... No, kid. This isn't some television fantasy. You're just flat out in a different world entirely.

[pint_sized_carnivore]

I know. I'm not a stranger to other worlds! Sheesh.

["I can't believe I said that out loud..."]

[solowingpixy]

...Right. There's a distinct difference between reality and your imagination, kid.

[Yep, totally not buying your whole 'TV World' thing for a second.]

[pint_sized_carnivore]

Sheesh. What is with you?

[solowingpixy]

You're the one going on about 'worlds in TVs' and you're asking me that question?

[pint_sized_carnivore]

[Point]

Ugh. Fine. You're like Yosuke...

So you're saying we're in a magic castle that simply took us from where we came from.

[solowingpixy]

Essentially. It's still as ridiculous as it sounds. Only reason I buy it is the fact I've been here for nearly three months now.

[pint_sized_carnivore]

Three months?! I don't want to be here for that long! My parents would freak out if I'm not home by dinner tonight!

and mom's making curry too...

[solowingpixy]

Good luck gettin' out on your own time, then. I've talked to people who claim they've been here for years, and still counting.

[pint_sized_carnivore]

Noooo...! Years? There's got to be a way out!

[solowingpixy]

Current sitrep states that the only way out is if the place decides it wants to get rid of you. Supposedly there's nothing we can do about it.

[Of course, there is doubt in his voice at that last line.]

[pint_sized_carnivore]

[She sighs] Sorry mom, dad...

There's got to be a way, though!

[solowingpixy]

Yeah, that's what a lot of people keep saying. And no one's found that yet.

[pint_sized_carnivore]

[She sighs, but she's not giving up hope. Her friends are back home, so she has got to find a way back!]

Guh. Then if you guys are not looking for a way home, what do you guys do here?

[solowingpixy]

[He'd admire your spunk in that case, Chie.]

Depends on the person. There are a couple rooms throughout the castle solely for entertainment purposes.

[pint_sized_carnivore]

Entertainment purposes, huh... Like a theater?