If this is some bizarre Illiaster initiation ritual, I swear...

[daedalus-fell.livejournal.com]

[And suddenly, walking along the beach with his nose in a holo-display, is a black-haired man in his 30s. He continues reading the translucent screen for a few more steps until he slows to a stop, turns off the display with a curt press of a button and looks around.]

... If this is some kind of a joke, I'm not remotely amused.

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[godnolonger.livejournal.com]

[Have a ghost version of yourself floating nearby]

Another one of me? How is such a thing even fathomable?

[daedalus-fell.livejournal.com]

[Rex stares at it, unimpressed.]

A prank by the holographics department of the Ministry of Science, then? Very cute.

I'll grant that the beach scene is impressive, but the human physical feature mapping is clearly riddled with bugs. And the display is too translucent.

[godnolonger.livejournal.com]

I can assure you, I am no false image. Rather, I am an spirit seeking afterlife.

[daedalus-fell.livejournal.com]

Very flattering of you all to assume I'll die so old.

But I don't put very much stock into these pedestrian ghost stories, so if you're waiting for me to break down in horror and make for nice video entertainment for the department Christmas party I'm afraid you'll be disappointed.

[magnificent-god.livejournal.com]

[A shadow falls over the doppelgänger and if he looks up, he'll see a smirking, slightly older version of himself] Neither am I, dear double.

[daedalus-fell.livejournal.com]

[An even glare.]

You're rather old to be claiming to be a body double, aren't you?

[magnificent-god.livejournal.com]

I prefer the term "experienced" myself.

[head-leader.livejournal.com]

[Signer!Kiryu is rather wary of this Godwin because hello not!father from the past.]

It isn't one, I'm afraid. You're not the only victim.

[daedalus-fell.livejournal.com]

[He looks Kiryu up and down.]

Are you some kind of street duelist, then? I'm not sure why I'd be stuck in anything with you.

[head-leader.livejournal.com]

[Have a glare.] And what if I am? People of all types are being taken here against their will.

[crows-nest-girl.livejournal.com]

[Staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaare.]

[daedalus-fell.livejournal.com]

...

Yes?

[crows-nest-girl.livejournal.com]

You have city-people clothes.

[m-for-mischief.livejournal.com]

[Have a redhead on a shiny black D-wheel, Rex.] That thing ain't gonna work here, you know.

[daedalus-fell.livejournal.com]

Really. I hadn't noticed.

[Glancing at the D-wheel. .... And at the wings on the D-wheel.]

And you are...?

[m-for-mischief.livejournal.com]

Crow. [He puts out a hand.] You?

[lastshotbooster.livejournal.com]

[Someone who looks very like your late boss is looking at you.]

[daedalus-fell.livejournal.com]

[... Okay, that's enough to surprise him good.]

Doctor?

[lastshotbooster.livejournal.com]

[Have a mildly puzzled look.] I think there's one in the castle on the other side of the island.

[thebirdforyou.livejournal.com]

[RICH GUY? HELLO, EASY STREET.] Hey there, handsome. [Have a seductive grin.]

[daedalus-fell.livejournal.com]

...

You're certainly... acting differently.

[thebirdforyou.livejournal.com]

[Look at how lazily and elegantly and, of course, SEXILY he leans against that tree, Rex. How can you resist something like that?] Hmm?

[charlottes-dead.livejournal.com]

*As if your day wasn't bad enough, have a Rudger walking toward you. Said Rudger is dressed in his labcoat, left sleeve neatly pinned in place of his arm and legs fading out near his feet*

Rex?

[daedalus-fell.livejournal.com]

...

[That might be the sound of his mind breaking.]

Brother...?

[charlottes-dead.livejournal.com]

*Rudger might be taking a bit of pleasure in mindfucking Rex* Kind of.