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[atlasia]

[ The video feed opens up to a very unamused purple haired alchemist, who is looking around trying to find some trace of the normal back alley she's used to. ]

It seems I've been taken out of Misaki City, current surroundings suggest some type of forest though it doesn't look the area near the mansion. [ There's a small sigh with a another quick glance around. ]

If someone could tell me where I am it would be greatly appreciated. Ries, Satsuki or anyone else who I would know if you see this please respond when you have the chance.

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Vine ☆

[fatedmagica]

Oh, hello there. I'm assuming you're new?

Um, do you mind if I take a moment to explain everything to you?

Vine ☆

[atlasia]

You would be correct, I take it there are others around here somewhere given that someone picked up though.

An explanation would be very helpful right now.

Vine ☆

[fatedmagica]

Well, I know it's a lot to take in, but you're in a garden right now. You were brought here by the "Queen of Hearts". We haven't found a way home yet, but don't worry! I'll help you get by here!

Vine ☆

[atlasia]

There's no such thing as a Queen of Hearts it only exists in a children's story. I really can't accept that a fictional character has kidnapped everyone if I haven't seen any proof of them being real.

[of_the_highest_caliber]

You're from Misaki City, too? [ A fellow purple-haired young lady blinks owlishly at the mirror. ] I don't know those names, but I do know Akiha is from there. [ Or was. ] Do you know her? Akiha Tohno?

[atlasia]

We've known each other for the past year or so and she has helped me several times in the last few months.

I take it she's been around here if you know of her.

[of_the_highest_caliber]

Oh! [ Subaru smiles. For half a second she worried it might be something bad.

...not like that couldn't have been a lie, but this cyborg is the trusting sort. ] That's good! And yes, we've both been here for a while. I'm a friend, too, and I help out a bit around the mansion.

[atlasia]

Mansion... [ How in the world did Akiha manage to get another one. ]

How long have you two been here for? I just saw her the other day when I went over to grab a few things from the lab.

[of_the_highest_caliber]

Mm, that's right!

Um, let's see... [ Tapping her chin. ] A little over seven months. When I arrived I think she had been here a while. I never asked! But I know the mansion was definitely built by then.

[atlasia]

[ Seven months is a decent amount of time, but there was no way for her to be missing given that she saw her almost every day.]

Based on what you have said time must move differently here. [There's a small pause.] Though I can't be certain about it since I don't know the details of the mansion. Along with how long it took to build or the exact time in which Akiha or anyone else had arrived here.

[cleaningstop]

Ah, hello. You're in the Gardens!

[Helpful as always, Meiling.]

[atlasia]

That doesn't exactly answer my question. What is the "Gardens" and where is it located compared to a major city.

[cleaningstop]

I... don't know where it's located, but I do know it's where the Queen brings everybody!

For some strange reason, she brings only women here and she seems to want us to f-form relationships with each other.

[atlasia]

Form relationships? It's somewhat vague, making friends with everyone seems like a silly reason to kidnap people.

[cleaningstop]

She wants us to be more than just friends.

[spacejumping]

Gardens ruled by a so-called Queen of Hearts, absurd as it sounds.

[atlasia]

Queen of Hearts? That figure only exists within a children's book.

[spacejumping]

Looks like she wanted a change of scenery.

[atlasia]

I would prefer if they stayed in a book. Returning home would be for the best, I left the people who care about me the most with out any sort of warning and they must be searching all over by now.

[spacejumping]

Apparently, time remains still in each of our worlds while we're here.

[video]

[shanghaiworld]

You find yourself within a land that gives the feeling of 'fairy tale'. Invited by one who claims to be the 'Queen of Hearts', you have been brought here against your will to revel in stupidity and relationships with other women. Further investigation will reveal that this land does not operate under the normal laws of nature, and the building structures you may find are from various cultures and times.

Your directions are north, east, west and south. You could move in diagonals, but let's keep things simple.

[Gardens and Cats, 4th edition. She's just bored.]

[video]

[atlasia]

I'm in a land of a certain themed fairy tale, the focus is to form relationships. Time doesn't follow the natural order of things and movement is free form.

If you could cut out the straight from the game manual talk that would be nice. [ More like if you're going to present it like a game at least make it sound interesting and less formatted. Or just sum it up like she just did. ]

[video]

[shanghaiworld]

Oh sure, spoil my fun. Also it was more akin to a text adventure, rather than a manual, I thought.

But fine, since you seem to have some of what's going on, anything you want to know?

[video]

[atlasia]

Asking how to get home seems rather pointless. Have you seen a girl named Akiha around here? A few people have told me already that she's here but haven't said anything else.

[video]

[shanghaiworld]

... Yes, I have. Long black hair, blue eyes, in possession of a mansion?