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[detectivegenius]

[Tim is not aware that his journal is lying open, writing at his desk in his room in his private journal (yes, he keeps a private non-magical journal just in case) and talking out loud to himself as he writes.]

I wonder if that counted as my first loss here... or was it just part of an event? I'll have to ask if other people have had their memories rewritten during an event before... Either way, I'm glad that's over with. Having my mind messed with isn't my idea of fun. Neither is wearing a dress. That's definitely going on my list of Most Embarrassing Moments of My Life. The first time I had to dress up as a woman, I'd hoped it'd be the last. At least there wasn't a fake chest this time, and I didn't get hit on constantly with Bruce listening to the whole thing. That was definitely more embarrassing than this was. Making a note to find the people I spoke with then and introduce myself properly. I don't want people to actually think I'm a maid or a princess or prince in disguise.

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dictated forever.

[korianders]

Tim is that you talking? Where are you--

and why were you in a dress?

[ hi. did you miss your favorite red haired alien? ]

[detectivegenius]

[There is a long long pause.]

Kory?

[korianders]

Yes, it is me Tim, where are you? I don't see you. There's just this book laying on a table by me.

[detectivegenius]

[Oh my god, okay Tim you can die of embarrassment and the fact that everyone probably saw that later. THANK YOU FOR GIVING HIM SOMETHING ELSE TO FOCUS ON for a little.]

The book is what people use here to talk to each other. It's kind of like a communicator. I'm in my room right now.

[korianders]

Where is your room then? Tell me how to get there and you can help me with this place. [ and they can chat about what kind of dress you wore. ]

[detectivegenius]

[ajdlkjads can we just forget the dress thing ever happened, it was against his will!]

Why don't we met down in the lobby? Are you in the castle?

[korianders]

[ no way tim. and she'll probably ask about it when they meet. what color was it? what cut? lolol. ]

I am in the only castle I've seen. I will meet you down in its lobby then.

[ whooooosh. ]

2/2 [action]

[korianders]

[ aaand here she comes, landing in the lobby having left her window because lol walking over flying? nope. plus she'd probably get those that way anyway.

she'll be by the main doors, looking up at them with an impressed smile. she's only seen a few castles like this, hardly any with this size. ]

Tim? Are you here yet?

[detectivegenius]

[He'll never fess up!

Since he's walking, it takes him a little longer to get there but you can't really miss an orange skinned alien with flaming red hair so he makes his way over to her, smiling brightly.]

Hey, Kory. It's really good to see you.

[korianders]

Tim! [ mirrors the smile, deciding to hug him just because he's, well, tim. ]

I am so happy to see you safe here.

[detectivegenius]

[He will hug her back because he's really happy to see her.] You too. What's the last thing that happened to you back home...?

[korianders]

Before I came here we had fought off the Black Lanterns, do you remember that fight?

[detectivegenius]

[He nods.] I remember. Time works a little differently here - I'm from some time past that.

[korianders]

You have come from a time before me? But- How is that possible?

[detectivegenius]

It's this place. People can come here from different points in time, different worlds, even different universes. When we arrive here, our time relative to ourselves stops back home.

[korianders]

So you are saying the time that I have come from has paused and will remain so until I return back?

How could this place have that much power...

[detectivegenius]

That's right. That's what happened to me. Sort of. I was unconscious here but I experienced time passing back home, somehow. I don't believe it was just a dream. It felt too real.

It's a little disconcerting, I know, especially since we don't have a lot of answers as to how or why.

[korianders]

-And there is no one here who knows why something such as that would occur? There are very real dreams though, perhaps it was your mind playing a trick on you.

[detectivegenius]

Honestly? I have no idea. There's no one around to get any good answers from. Nothing in books in the library either.

[korianders]

This place seems to be less helpful by the minute. I did not expect it to be as cruel to those it takes once they arrive.

One would think kidnapping would be enough.

[detectivegenius]

It does something even worse. Everyone who shows up here loses something. Sometimes it's a physical thing, sometimes it's the ability to do something, sometimes it's a memory. I can't remember my mother at all. I didn't even remember her name.

[korianders]

You can't remember.... Oh Tim.

[ she still remembers her mother and father luckily, sister too even. he'll count herself lucky. ]

What if you asked for a picture of her from the castle?

[detectivegenius]

... I didn't think about that. It might work.

[korianders]

I'm sorry that it took that memory from you.

[detectivegenius]

I'm sorry too. But I don't think there's anything that can be done about it. Other people have had things taken and they haven't had any luck getting them back.

[korianders]

Perhaps they just haven't found the right way. I'm sure we could find it eventually, just don't give up.

[detectivegenius]

That's true. And people do get sent back home. I'll remember when I'm there again, at the very least.

[korianders]

Yes, exactly. So it is something to look forward to.

[alwaysaquestion]

[Excuse her while she covers her laughter with a cough.]

So, it got to you too, I take it?

[detectivegenius]

[jakldjsd]

Looks like it.

[alwaysaquestion]

Well, at least Bruce wasn't around for it this time. I won't tell.

[detectivegenius]

That would have made this so much more worse.

[alwaysaquestion]

Under any other circumstances I would find that hard to believe. [But she's met Bruce, or Batman, usually in a vague sense, but still. So she knows what he means.]

[detectivegenius]

Anything happen to you...?

[alwaysaquestion]

Nope. I was blissfully left alone this round.

[detectivegenius]

Lucky. At least it doesn't seem like anyone really got hurt.

[alwaysaquestion]

Nope, doesn't look that way. The worst that happened was a dozen or so "princesses" feel into a comatose state for awhile.

[detectivegenius]

Have they all woken up...?

[alwaysaquestion]

I think so. I'm sure we would have heard if someone was still in coma land.

[detectivegenius]

That's good. [He's relieved to hear it.]

[alwaysaquestion]

So, how was it from your end of things?

[detectivegenius]

I actually thought I was Cinderella.

[alwaysaquestion]

Cinderella huh? And who was your Prince Charming?

[detectivegenius]

I'm not sure. I've never met him before.

[alwaysaquestion]

You didn't catch his name? [She sighs.] So much for true love.

[detectivegenius]

[He gives a short dry laugh.] Indeed.