1: TEXT & ACTION

[jonathandammit]

Text

[SO APPARENTLY THESE NOTEBOOKS SEND OUT MESSAGES...? Like transmissions on Gauntlets...? That was a close call, he almost used this as a diary. Uh, not that anyone needed to know that.]

Good day. [There’s an awkward pause before the next words.] My name is Jonathan. I’ve arrived in this place rather suddenly, and I’m not quite sure what I’m supposed to do.

[The presses against the paper gets a bit softer.] I don’t want to bother anyone, but if it’s not too troublesome… has anyone heard of anyone called a Samurai? Or the Eastern Kingdom of Mikado? Has anyone heard of the archangels. I assume this… isn’t Heaven?

I’m sorry for being so forward, but any help could be appreciated, even if the answer is null. [Another pause.] Oh, one last thing- has anyone else arrived here… postmortem?

Action

[If anyone goes outside on the streets of Märchen, they might spot someone very pointedly trying to avoid the pixies. He thinks he's being subtle, but really he's not.

He's holding a book with the name 'Hansel' engraved on it. He also has a new-found fear of sweets, but you can't really tell that from his face. Care to approach?]

Comments

[topgun_textiles]

Oh.

I kinda think they'd show up dead here, right?

[jonathandammit]

I would expect so as well. But---------- [The ink tails off here.] Oh, sorry about that...

[topgun_textiles]

But what?

[jonathandammit]

[The reply comes a while later.]

I passed away.

[topgun_textiles]

So, what, you a zombie or something?

[jonathandammit]

[W-WELL...]

I don't... think so. [He knows what a zombie is. He's not one...? Yeah.] Yes, I'm definitely alive here, for an undetermined reason.

[topgun_textiles]

Well it ain't heaven. You're supposed to be a storybook character now, since the originals bit the dust.

What name's on your journal?

[jonathandammit]

[Not Heaven. He's kind disappointed, then kicks himself for being disappointed.] Oh, it's Hansel. I read the fairy-story before... does that mean I'm Hansel?

[topgun_textiles]

Bingo. So ya might wanna find whoever got pegged as Gretel, if they're here.

...And dodge whoever's the witch.

[jonathandammit]

[SOUND ADVICE.]

That makes sense. [And might explain why he's suddenly scared of sweets.] Do you have any idea who that could be...?

[topgun_textiles]

No clue, man.

[A pause to frown and admit:]

...I'm supposed to be Beast. Ain't met anybody from Hansel & Gretel.

[jonathandammit]

[Darn.]

I see... the Beast? [THERE'S A LOT OF BEASTS IN FAIRY-STORIES] From which tale?

[There's an urge to start asking why the hell HE'S here of all people but this person might not be the best choice.]

[topgun_textiles]

Beauty and the Beast. Magic castle, fairies, curses. [Turning into a monster. But he's not gonna get THAT out.]

But the castle's got a library, if you feel like tracking down the story you're in and working out exactly what happens. Better to have a heads up in case some bad shit happens, right?

[jonathandammit]

[...Okay yeah he gets it.]

Really? [THE PEOPLE HERE ARE SO NICE... and the Beast in that story is just misguided, so this person should be nice too! (hopefully)] I cannot thank you enough.

[topgun_textiles]

No problem, man. Good luck.

[jonathandammit]

[WAIT FUCK DAMMIT HE FORGOT AGAIN]

Before I forget- what's your name?

[topgun_textiles]

Kanji Tatsumi. I prefer that way more than 'Beast'.

[jonathandammit]

Alright. Thank you again!