1st Problem; Dictated

[knock_knock]

[Walking around a corner and finding themselves in a rather posh-looking bedroom in the middle of what looks to be a castle, Wyoming smells a trap- and probably someone using a teleporter as well as far as he's aware. Neither he nor his onboard passenger have noticed the open journal yet.

If it's a trap, maybe he can get whoever set it up to talk. ]

Well this is certainly new. I can't say I remember anything like this near the area I'd been residing in, but lets cut to the chase.

We have important business to attend to, and I would appreciate if someone would tell me where I am. It's quite urgent, you see. Not something I can just walk away from right now.

WE CAN COME BACK LATER IF WE NEED TO.
[A much more robotic voice adds the last bit. For some, it might even sound similar to a voice they've heard before.

He doesn't mean it, as should be slightly obvious. Neither Gary nor Wyoming trust whoever it is that brought them here, and the AI wouldn't tell the truth even if he did. Deceit is more fun anyways.]

[OOC:Open as you want it. Also I have a permissions post for Gary's text up here. Tell me what you prefer. ]

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[cheerupemoborg]

You're in Paradisa.

[Just listen to that enthusiasm.]

[knock_knock]

[Ok, names are good to start with. Its an odd name, but then again he was taken from Zanzibar while en route to Blood Gulch. He's heard weirder.

What Wyoming's really surprised about though, is that whoever set up the trap is answering questions so readily. Albeit enthusiastically. Because he's still assuming this is a trap. Interesting how there are no visible speakers or anything though. Where's that coming from...]
Afraid I've never heard of such a place, old chap. Would you mind describing our location using some slightly more general terms?

[cheerupemoborg]

['Old chap'? This guy sounds like he's got a handlebar mustache and an elephant gun.]

An alternate dimension, one with no apparent escape.

[knock_knock]

[Tell it to a guy named Matt Hullum. It's all his fault, really. And by the way- he has the most British laugh. In fact- there it is now!]
Ohohoho! Alternate universe, yes- very funny.
On a more serious note, where are we? Actually?

IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A JOKE, AT LEAST MAKE A GOOD ONE.
[Gary knows some great ones, actually.]

[cheerupemoborg]

No joke.

A magical castle in an alternate dimension.

Dictated

[noblefive]

Newbies, huh? Welcome to Paradisa.

Sorry, you've come at a bit of a bad time. People are on high alert here at the moment.

Dictated

[knock_knock]

[Ok, this is the most poorly co-ordinated trap he's ever seen. Apparently they're perfectly fine telling someone they've brought here that they're under high alert? That's just plain sloppy.]

I'm so terribly sorry to be an inconvenience [no hes not] but as far as I'm aware I definitely never made a conscious effort to come here, so if you wouldnt mind pointing out where the teleporter back is located that would be truly excellent, mate.

[Of course Gary is going to pick a very different part of that to focus on like the silly ball of coding he is.]
WHO ARE YOU CALLING NEWBIES, SHISNO?

Dictated

[noblefive]

No way back. The castle takes--

[Wait, what?]

Did he just call me a Shisno?

Dictated

[knock_knock]

What do you mean no way back?

[And now he's frowning at Gary because this is really not the time to go around insulting people he cannot see and/or shoot and/or interrogate. Great job Gary...]

No, I'm sure he called you something entirely different. Now if you could please continue what you were saying a moment earlier I would be much obliged. Something about a castle, I believe?

Wyoming

[youfallback]

[She definitely recognizes Wyoming's voice right off the bat, but the other voice throws her for a loop. That might be his AI, if she's remembering properly from what Wash has told her. The real question is if he's before or after killing York, but until she figures that out, she needs to act natural.]

Wyoming. You're in a magical castle known as Cair Paradisa; we're not allowed to leave.

What are filters? They've only just found the journal, after all. Too busy checking for cameras.

[knock_knock]

[That's a voice that makes him stop for a long moment and blink. That really isn't possible. Or shouldn't be. Also it isn't helping the whole "its a trap" feeling.

Still- she said "we". No need to go with hostility yet.

Then again she also said "magic". Are they in an Asylum? That could explain a lot considering others had said the same.]

Well, well. That's a voice I hadn't thought I would hear again.

And why wouldn't we be allowed to leave?

Wyoming - rofl

[youfallback]

[Carolina stiffens on her end of the conversation. Dead. She's supposed to be dead. Sure, she knows that already, but someone walking in and essentially saying it to her face is still jarring.]

Location, Wyoming, I'll do what I can to explain. [Which won't be much, considering a few factors, but it'll still be an effort.] In person.

It would help if someone told him about filters, but seems like everyone is focused on other things.

[knock_knock]

[She doesn't sound crazy. And he has guns in case this gets him into trouble, so sure. He can do that- and he'd found the room number earlier.]
I would appreciate that explanation.
Room 2106.

[i_got_this]

Oh hey, you. Welcome to Castle Wonderfuck. Who's the other guy?

[knock_knock]

[South too? Interesting. Neither she nor Carolina sound hostile yet, though so maybe something it really is alternate universes? South doesn't have the tact to lie.]

Thank you, my dear. I've really been enjoying the scenery so far. It's rather rustic, in a charming way.
[Wyoming sarcasm powers, activate~]

I'D BE OFFENDED I HAVE BEEN FORGOTTEN, BUT I FORGOT YOU AS WELL. IT IS HARD TO REMEMBER ALL THE DIFFERENT SHISNOS I MEET.
[No hes not. No he didnt. No it isnt.]

[i_got_this]

Yeah, it's 'charming' alright.

Shisno? What the hell is a shisno? [Wyomig seemed to remember her, but this guy wasn't ringing any bells at all.]

[knock_knock]

You disagree? Can't imagine why.
[It's totally the "We cant leave" part. In specific because guess who hasn't been told about losses yet? His and Gary's losses are totally going to go over well.]

SHISNO IS JUST ANOTHER WORD FOR HUMAN.

[encryptedlock]

Oh, son of a bitch. Not you.

[This is really just not York's week.]

[knock_knock]

Well.
[See, South told him already that people from different times would be showing up, and considering who he is he's a lot cooler with understanding that than most people. But just-really!?]

This is certainly awkward.
[Hey there York, buddy! Long time no see! He totally missed you too! That click you heard just now was not the safety on one of his pistols being turned off at all. In fact, there are no pistols here- nevermind sniper rifles. Nope. No guns. In case its not obvious, this entire section was sarcasm.]

[encryptedlock]

You don't say.

[Great. Does he have to go into hiding again? God dammit.]

Now I'm not looking for any trouble. Far as I'm concerned, what happens at home, stays at home. Got it?

[knock_knock]

I see.

I dont suppose a guarantee of some sort would be out of the question before I agree to anything, old chap? If I recall correctly- you and Tex were the ones breaking in.
[Wyoming is going to try finding a place to hide no matter what York does. As far as Wyoming is concerned, killing you was perfectly fair. Who was after revenge and breaking whose expensive locks again? And while he's perfectly willing to play dirty if he has to it currently looks like that might not even be necessary. Still, if York tries to find Wyoming's room the door will be locked and barred. Why should he trust you, again?

And Gary has a question now it seems to him like they probably won't be fighting right this minute:]
IS DELTA STILL THERE?

[lonenoble]

Welcome to Paradisa, Freelancer. [Someone has been monitoring the journal.] This is Noble Six, ranking member of those of the Spartan team Noble in Paradisa.

Please tell me you have more sense than Agent South Dakota. I don't want to have to deal with another incident involving friendly fire.

I may have installed that jail cell in my quarters, but I'd be just as happy never needing to use it again.

[knock_knock]

[This place really is full of surprises, even if South warned him about this one.]

Noble Six, is it? I'm sorry to say I am unaware of the incident with Agent South, but rest assured I am uninterested in friendly fire occurring anywhere in my near vicinity. I'd rather focus on leaving, mate.
[If Friendly Fire does happen, he won't start it unless he sees some sort of major personal gain. For now, shooting York means he gets Carolina and Wash coming after him as well as spartans, apparently- not the smartest of decisions he could make.]

A jail cell, eh? That should not be necessary.

[lonenoble]

Good to hear, though unfortunately, the leaving won't happen on your terms. People have been here years without leaving. And others leave in a short time.

Shouldn't have been necessary then, but considering she broke into Noble Five's quarters and threw a flashbang? It was.

[knock_knock]

We don't exactly have years, but I suppose we can make do.

Might I ask why South attacked the other Spartan?