pioneer days (16)

[her_mouse_jesty]

[dictated;]

This may seem like a silly question, but, well... why do you think the castle takes so many humans and human-looking people here, compared to all the other types?

I get so many surprised looks and questions at what I am that I thought it was worth asking...

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[doublethefun]

If one can travel willingly to another world, then one should be able to leave willingly as well. How did thy visitors come to travel between worlds?

[her_mouse_jesty]

Well, they were a special sort of people. It's a bit of a long story, but they had a magic ability - their keyblades, magic weapons only they could use, gave them the ability to travel from one world to another. Then there are Gummi Ships... those are special ships designed specifically for world travel.

[doublethefun]

[...motherfucker.

Dryly:] And can I assume that Paradisa can suppress such magic?

[her_mouse_jesty]

[gotta love KH mechanics.]

Apparently so. It even took away my basic magic for a few months.

[doublethefun]

[yup, she's disliking this place more and more]

That is a most daunting prospect.

[her_mouse_jesty]

It's troubling, but I know one day everything will be properly restored to us.

[doublethefun]

Thou soundest rather certain. Is it a baseless hope thou art relying on?

[her_mouse_jesty]

Baseless? Of course not! Everyone does their best here to learn what they can about Paradisa, and with so many people working together for a good cause, the answer to our problems must be in the future. And our friends and families must be working as hard as they can to see us return safely home.

[doublethefun]

[frooown. Save your optimism for a happier pony. :\]

There does not seem to be much progress on our part. While I cannot deny the validity of knowing what does not work, it would be much more useful to find something that does work. Additionally, friends and family left behind may not even realize that we are gone. I, personally, recently saw four ponies who, purportedly, have been here all this time - one of whom has been here for nigh on a year.

[her_mouse_jesty]

[Disney hope is never destroyed. NEVER.]

Time does seem to work strangely here, but it's no reason to give up. There have been several expeditions to the land around us. I've been there personally, and have learned some of this place's history... sort of. With knowledge comes power.

And I know that none of us shall ever really give up on trying to get home. There is no reason to give up.

[doublethefun]

[ears perk up. She's been wondering about these expeditions for a while now.]

And what hast thou gleaned from thy explorations?

[her_mouse_jesty]

From what we saw... this isn't the only castle and town there once was. And people lived there too. But... something... made them vanish.

[doublethefun]

[vanish in a good way or a bad way?]

Were there bodies or graves?

[her_mouse_jesty]

Neither. There were signs people had been there once, like half eaten food and writing, but nobody was there.

[doublethefun]

Half eaten food? So they vanished relatively recently?

[her_mouse_jesty]

That's what it looked like. It honestly gave us more questions than answers.

If you'd like, you can always stop by my room, and I can tell you the whole adventure in detail.

[doublethefun]

If thou wouldst not mind, I would be glad to hear of it.

[her_mouse_jesty]

[She scribbles down the room number, so lady luna can have it handy in her journal.]

I'm always glad to have a friend over.

[doublethefun]

[man, she's been making a lot of friends recently.

She'll show up in a bit and knock on the door.]

Minnie Mouse?

[her_mouse_jesty]

[Opens the door, and... huh. Though you'd stand on hind legs. Oh well!]

Miss Luna!

[She steps aside.]

Please, come in. I've even got tea seat up.

[doublethefun]

[huh. An anthropomorphic mouse. She'll just roll with it though, and trot in.]

Thou art most kind.

[her_mouse_jesty]

[She closes the door.]

Make yourself comfortable. I'm more than happy to accommodate you.

[doublethefun]

[she walks over to the table and takes a seat on the floor.]

Now, where didst thou say these ruins are?

[her_mouse_jesty]

[She decides to sit with her, smoothing down her dress.]

Beyond the dead zone. Every so often, people gather for expeditions in the most dangerous parts of this world. If you stay here long enough, you may get a chance to join another one.

[doublethefun]

[dryly:] I can hardly wait.

I have heard that magic is unavailable in the dead zone?