[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]

... 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.

[maximumogredrive]

"I think that's... very reasonable to have.

But... you remember your home and everything? And past?"

[cattailtricks]

... Well, I remember having a home... I remember having a mom and dad... But when I try to think of the "details" of things, that's where it all starts to get fuzzy and painful?

Like I have a wall that's in front of that stuff, but that wall is also covered in spikes and fire when I try to touch it.

[maximumogredrive]

"... Huh. Maybe it's more like...

Something's blocking off your home or it got jettisoned from reality? Especially if the details are fuzzy like that."

He rubs his face more, thinking.

"Like, it got eaten in some event and you're not supposed to remember something that doesn't exist anymore? Or you're from another dimension and it's blocked off somehow?"

[cattailtricks]

Hnmm... I don't want to think it got "eaten", but maybe it's the other thing? I mean, you remember your own home, right?

[maximumogredrive]

"Yeah, in pretty clear detail. Even remember my childhood pretty well, so it's definitely not at least the same ominous voice situation, maybe something similar though. And if something's blocking it off and kinda screwing with your memories and stuff...

We just gotta find that something and smash through it!"

[cattailtricks]

Yeah, but, uh...

What did cause it? To block my memories and everything?

[maximumogredrive]

"... I dunno, honestly. Maybe the 'transfer' from your dimension to here was rough? I ain't an expert on this kinda stuff.

... sorry I ain't much help."

[cattailtricks]

N-no, no, it's fine. It's nice... at least knowing my situation isn't unique?

Makes it less likely that the world's playing a trick on me...

[maximumogredrive]

"I can see why you'd think that. I've thought it myself a few times, but there's some solidarity here. ... glad that this is helping. Think it's helping me too.

Wanna go whap a witch with a magazine until we get answers?"

[cattailtricks]

... sure, let's go whap a witch.