Lost

[maxwells_silver_scythe]

[Video. The kid on the screen seems to have a red tint to him. He must be in some kind of district that has lots of red lights in it.]

Okay so, this isn't how I meant to make my first impression. I might try again later.

They explained everything about magic monsters and extra hours of the day and all kinds of unbelievable stuff, but the most unbelievable thing I got was the directions to my new apartment. I have no idea where I am, and I'm really getting the feeling it's not somewhere I want to be.

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[ghost_shield]

...Please tell me those red lights don't mean what I think they mean.

[maxwells_silver_scythe]

I could tell you that, if you want.

[ghost_shield]

Man, you really got yourself lost bad, didn't you? Uh, lemme see if I can pull up a map or something.

[Action]

[not_that_sasuke]

[There's a kid here who doesn't look particularly keen on being in the area. It's hard to tell if it's due to the district itself or the fact that he currently has... handcuffs on?

Seriously, would it have killed those people to cut them off for him?

After overhearing this person's talk, he puts two and two together and realizes he must be another new person. Maybe they could help each other find the way out? Or at the very least, maybe this person could help him get the darn cuffs off.]

...You're another newcomer?

[maxwells_silver_scythe]

Can't hurt. Maybe if I retrace my steps I can actually find a street sign.

[maxwells_silver_scythe]

[Oh hey, someone who's in an even more awkward position than him.]

Pretty much. You need a hand with those?

[not_that_sasuke]

Yes, please. They wouldn't cut them when I asked.

[He holds up his hands to about chest-level.]

[ghost_shield]

Right, let's see...

*He pulls up a map.*

Okay, where's your housing assignment again?

[maxwells_silver_scythe]

[He whips a lockpick out of his hair and matter-of-factly goes on to pop the handcuffs open.]

How'd you end up like that, anyways?

[maxwells_silver_scythe]

Pisces.

[ghost_shield]

Okay, let's see... Hmm. Based on what I'm reading about the districts, you sound like you're in Taurus... Have you crossed a river at all?

[maxwells_silver_scythe]

Yeah.

[ghost_shield]

Phew. Boy howdy, you're WAY off. Cross back, and then you have to go all the way through the Aries district.

[not_that_sasuke]

[He's a little surprised, but he's not going to question why this stranger just happens to have a lockpick. It's not like he can claim to be the most ordinary person, either. For now, he's just rubbing his now freed wrists in relief.]

...I got caught somewhere I probably shouldn't have been, that's all.

[maxwells_silver_scythe]

Awesome. Great. This is how I wanted to spend my day.

Okay, let's see...I think the river is that way...

[Off he goes. Not hanging up, though, as he still needs those directions.]

[maxwells_silver_scythe]

Ah, just one of those things, I guess.

[ghost_shield]

So, uh, as long as we're telecommunicating... name's Nick. Nicholas Reeve, but usually just Nick. You?

[maxwells_silver_scythe]

Oh right, sorry. This lost thing has got me all messed up. I'm Duo.

[ghost_shield]

Nice to meet you, Duo. Might've been better under less, uh, awkward circumstances, but I guess we can't really be choosy about this sort of thing. Speaking of, where are you about now?

[not_that_sasuke]

Basically.

You were looking for somewhere, weren't you?

[maxwells_silver_scythe]

Uh...

[Glancing around.]

Under the "Inn of the Red Cat."

Wow, I didn't think bending like that was physically possible.

[maxwells_silver_scythe]

Yeah, I'm trying to find the Pisces district.

Astrological signs everywhere, looks like SOMEONE up there has a sense of humor.

[ghost_shield]

M-maybe you should keep going now.

[T...too much information!]

[maxwells_silver_scythe]

Yeah yeah.

[But he does.]

Okay there's the river. Finally.

[not_that_sasuke]

Pisces... That's where your room is?