[Event Post]

[maximumogredrive]

You can find some scruffian stooping at your place of work if you work in a supernaturally themed business. This includes SAI or OOPARTS, but isn't limited to that. He can also be found in the DA or local library, pouring over newspaper articles and history books.

He seems like he's trying to make conversation, but is waaaaay too awkward to know how to approach something.

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[cattailtricks]

*hey Cas there's a girl prowling around the school, mostly carrying things of non-important notice.

her being cute is notable but also she. seems to have cat ears and a tail? And may be related to Soran, you're not sure, she's got that "look"*

[maximumogredrive]

The look! Oh, they had sorta a name. They're super around here, but...

"... Uh, hello?"

Oh no did I die without noticing? Catgirls definitely factored into my perfect afterlife plans.

[cattailtricks]

Mr? *she turns and looks*

Oh, uh... hi? You're... *she looks you up and down*

... Definitely a student here, right?

[maximumogredrive]

"I mean, yeah. I definitely go to school here. ... no one's said anything about non-regulation uniform to me yet!"

He grins.

"I'm Briar, Casimir, but ya can just call me Cas."

[cattailtricks]

*she tilts her head a little, the ears flicking. those are... most likely very real. being dead isn't out of the question yet, Cas.*

My name's... Sonia. I'm a graduate of here, but due to... Circumstances outside of my control, I've been here and helping out the school.

[maximumogredrive]

... was it sand disease? I bet it was sand disease.

"... what kinda circumstances?"

[cattailtricks]

*sand disease strikes when you least expect it*

Oh it's... It's nothing I need to really go into detail about.

*translation: she's being polite and not dumping that on you. or trying.*

[maximumogredrive]

"I mean, I got no classes I planned on attending today. So we chat a bit!"

[cattailtricks]

... No classes officially planned, or ones that you just decided to not do?

*tail flicking side to side*

[maximumogredrive]

"I'm ahead in most of 'em."

He scratches his cheek.

"I got some personal stuff to look at, unfortunately.

[cattailtricks]

Oh, uh... would you want some help with that? Since I'm supposed to be helping the school, so helping students counts, too?

[maximumogredrive]

"Maybe. It may sound a little crazy, but I got this far by being honest...

Uh, this dimension isn't... home. I'm mostly interested in the way the history's changed to maybe... figure out a way to get home. I've got some irons in the fire, but I dunno if they're gonna pan out, so I'm still looking."

[cattailtricks]

... it isn't your home...?

*her ears and tail are drooping. maybe she doesn't believe you...?*

[maximumogredrive]

"...Yeah. Like, there's none of my friends, or the ones who are are all adults or teachers. And some of the other students here were my teachers back there."

He rubs his face.

"I told ya I'd sound crazy. Just, uh. Forget I said anything."

[cattailtricks]

*it-- it takes her a moment to register you trying to wave this off*

Uh--!! W-wait, no, I believe you, really!

[maximumogredrive]

He blinks.

"Really?! That's... not surprising, everyone's been surprisingly lax about it.

So... what's your issue? I can maybe help more with yours than you can with mine."

[cattailtricks]

Well, uh... *... how do I even begin to word this....*

... I think I might be in the same situation as you are? But more... I don't know if I am, or not.

[maximumogredrive]

"... wait, really?"

He pauses, then looks for a place to sit and plops down.

"Let's uh, talk about this?"

[cattailtricks]

... Sure, maybe comparing this might help even a bit.

*she sits down, her tail moving out of the way to the side, the end flicking a little back and forth. She puts down the stuff she was carrying.*

What exactly happened with you?

[maximumogredrive]

"Alright, I was hanging out with people and got pulled into some sorta blank void. Told to kill my alternate here and solidify my 'realness' or something. I didn't and I think I'm plenty real still. Just... stuck.

They were pretty understanding of it and I got to enroll here, but it's... y'know, not home.

What about you?"

[cattailtricks]

Hnmm... well, mine's more uncertain, cause at least you know you used to be somewhere...

*she fidgets a little*

In my case, it's that I remember where I used to live-- or, I remember, but it's not lining up with reality. The spot exists? But... there's no one there. I don't know where my family is, and it feels like wherever they are, it's not here, in this world. The phone number and address in the school's system leads nowhere.

I think one of the weirder reality-altering-sorta people said I might not be from this world, but I dunno where it is I am from.

[maximumogredrive]

He hrms, folding his arms. ... not gonna tell her it may have burnt out of existence, no one wants to hear that.

"Well, yeah. I can see where we're real similar, but..." His expression softens.

"I'm so sorry. I ran into some reality bending people like that, but it seems like mine's a much clearer case. But I heard someone I've run into a few times has an idea of worlds and timelines and whatever else applies to us. I'm gonna hunt her down soon. Want to come with me?"

[cattailtricks]

Mrwwl... Well, it's not like I really have too much to lose. I'm just grateful the school's understanding of the situation.

Siiiince they tried numerous times to find the contact info too, and just... Can't find anything at all?

[maximumogredrive]

"That's real weird. I've heard of people 'merging' with their alternates and creating a new person? But I dunno if that would cause something like this to happen. It's the only other thing I've heard about my particular situation, which I dunno applies to ya or not.

Her name's Wakahisa Ashley and I've beat her with a rolled up magazine like a bad dog before. So this should be easy."

[cattailtricks]

I... Think I've talked to someone by that name before, but I'm not sure. *scratching her head a little*

I think I kinda went into shock a bit when I found out my home didn't exist, and everything. After graduating.