Mark I - ||video||

[the_mechanic]

[There's a close-up view of a well-manicured goatee, though there's a bit of blood around the lips, and as he adjusts the camera, it's plain to see that the clearly-attractive man has definitely been in a fight recently. Put mildly. And also that he's wearing some kind of metal armor suit thing, with the face-mask open.

He opens his mouth to speak, then closes it again. Twice. This is not a man accustomed to being at a loss for words.]

Please tell me there's someone in this sparkly-rainbow-nightmare than can get a full sentence out, with minimal KUPO, that can tell me what the hell is going on?

...please?

[The camera pans out just enough to show the komory bat perched on the top of the man's head, chittering away happily. Tony swipes at him half-heartedly, as if they've been through this a few times already, and the bat makes no motion to vacate his vantage point.

Tony looks pleadingly into the camera, and with a deep sigh, cuts the feed.]

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[video]

[earthshatter]

What would you like to know?

[brodakota]

[North had been looking for an answer to that for a while now.]

I really wish I could give you an answer that makes a bit more sense than you've woken up in a dream world, but that's all I've got.

[There's a flash and a little blue and red hologram wearing halo armour is hovering beside North's head.]

Is he okay?

[unrecovered]

You're in a dream world. Yes, it's real. No, nobody's figured out how to wake up yet. No, nobody knows how we got here or why we're here either.

And that bat either thinks you're its mother or its best friend. It's not going to leave you alone.

[As if to illustrate the point, Wash's bat, Fang, swoops in and lands on Wash's shoulder, squeaking excitedly at the feed. Hi hi hi!]

[sailorgenerous]

Are you alright?

[The most worrying part of this is the injuries on his face, at least to her.]

[lessabrasive]

Welcome to Traverse Town. As I believe several of the others have mentioned, we're all rather stuck here.

[ There's a definite frown to the pursed lips of the woman staring back at Tony. The hell happened to this guy? ]

Did you sustain those injuries here? [ The bears are kind of vicious, but that damage seems excessive. ]

[raisethemoon]

[Luna peers in close, eyes narrowed critically.]

First, dost thou require medical attention?

[action]

[sailorlaughter]

[A wild Pink Pony appears!]

HI! Are you new here? I don't know everyone yet, but I've never seen you before, and I would totally remember someone with super-cool red shiny armor, so you've gotta be, right? Here, I baked you a cupcake!

[Wild Pinkie Pie used Spontaneous Baked Goods!] My name's Pinkie Pie! Hey, did you know you're bleeding?

[trademark_skull]

[.... the hell is with this place and picking up guys in metal suits?]

I see you must be new here.

[shadearchivist]

It seems as if others have filled you in on the general situation. If you need to sit quietly, please be aware that there are dangerous creatures around; I am sure there are people here willing to come to your aid should you need assistance.

[The man looks somewhat overwhelmed, after all.]

[allfunandgamesuntil]

It's nice to see another new face around here; welcome to town. The ladies of the pony persuasion talking to you are real, if knowing that helps at all. D wants me to ask about your armor specs if you have a sec.

[defrostedpride]

What did you do to yourself?

No, don't tell me, I don't actually care. Just drink the potion. You'll be much more capable of understanding explanations without a concussion.

[text]

[ttlynotanagent]

[Well...to be fair you did say you wanted someone without using the words "Kupo" and hey Perry doesn't talk at all so there's that.

Of course, he's a platypus, but beggars can't be choosers Tony.

Perry, however, has noticed some of Tony's reactions to the stranger characters and decides to be a little more cautious about NOT giving the man a heart attack. So, you get a text response and no video Tony.

Of course, this might also be leading to a terrible joke when Perry reveals he's a platypus after all of this.]


1. This is Traverse Town.
2. You're in a dream.
3. The bat on your head is a Dream Eater, it does what the name implies and eats bad dreams.
4. Don't expect to wake up from the nightmare any time soon.
5. Get used to the moogles, if you want any supplies it's unlikely you'll get them anywhere else.

Might be forgetting somethings, but I'm still pretty new myself.

[yabigfurball]

[Ammy cocks her head in curiosity at Tony. She'd never seen armor like that before. Although more importantly, he doesn't look to be in good shape. Is he all right?]

[hiptobe_eraqus]

[Eraqus looks pretty concerned. He showed up here from being dead, and yet he still didn't look as bad as Tony looks now.]

Yes, but perhaps the more pressing matter is if you need assistance?

[colorbymemory]

[Oh, another new arrival, and he looks fairly badly off, too.]

No, it's not just the Moogles here. Did they not give you a potion?

[fearmylaserface]

[Here, have a guy in armor like a few others that replied, only his is blue.] Dude, you seriously look like shit. What the hell happened to you?

I'm assuming you've heard the standard details. You're dreaming, which is still kind of bullshit seeing as I'm an AI. You can't choose to go home, though from personal experience... It can happen. I went home, and not by choice. Came back from a later point in time.

And if you have my luck, someone from home tries to murder you when you return. May want to be careful of the guy in blue and yellow armor like mine. He's an asshole. [Epsilon, holding a grudge? You better believe it. And there's a grumbling pricklemane in the background.]

[motorvation]

[She's seen all the offers of assistance from others and concern for his health - and yes, she heard that little-girl shriek when Pinkie popped up, not that she can blame him, considering how enthusiastic Pinkie can get. Still, she has another offer, one that's slightly different.]

Do you need any help with your armor? Tools, equipment, a pair of hands?