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[bibliocorn]

[The entrance hall to the mansion is certainly glorious, but what it isn't is the throne room of Canterlot- which is where Sunburst absolutely just was. As such, there's a cloaked, bespectacled little unicorn wandering around, looking about himself in confusion. He's pretty tired, he's just been on an epic adventure- this is probably some strange hallucination brought on by too much magic-strain or something. That makes sense. That makes absolute sense.

And then he finds his device- which is absolutely alien to him. What in the hay IS it??? The device is suddenly surrounded in a sparkly, yellow glow- an action which turns it on- as Sunburst levitates it closer to his face, squinting at it. He talks to the screen, though he doesn't realise it- he's largely speaking out loud, trying to understand what's going on.]

I've never seen an artefact like this before. I'm not convinced I could dream this up along with...whatever this place is. Perhaps there was a magical feedback loop from the portal? Though it would have to be on a delay for it to start happening now. Hnnh, I hope the effects don't last long, I have a lot of new research to compile. I guess I need to wait for it to wear off. Talk about inconvenient. I wonder if any of the others are suffering side effects?

Comments

[bibliocorn]

So things are dangerous here? Like...oh man, are there things like manticores and timber wolves here?

[When you come form a species of prey animals, that's the first thing you think that can kill you. Big things with BIG TEETH. ]

[shslliar]

Nah, those things aren't here... Not unless an event from your world brings them here.

[Those are pretty fancy species you know, unicorn wizard.]

[bibliocorn]

[Wow he does not want timber wolves here. No one wants timber wolves anywhere. They're the worst.]

Honestly, there are worse things that can appear from my world. I'd rather hope that doesn't happen at all.

[The happy magical pony land is horribly full of dark, monstrous world-ending beings, ok. He's literally just finished fighting one. ]

[shslliar]

I don't make the events, pal. I just get you connected to the other people here.

[Nobody knows where they come from, okay?]

[bibliocorn]

Right, of course, my apologies. Is there anything else you're able to tell me?

[shslliar]

Oh, yeah! Thanks for reminding me!

You can go ahead and pick out a room to sleep in. Any available room at all. And don't worry about the lack of an economy, the closet will give you almost anything you like!

[bibliocorn]

How do I know if a room is available? I'd hate to just steal somepony else's space.

...I take it the closest is tied to the magic of his world?

[shslliar]

Yeah, and so is the room. If it looks like a plain old hotel room and not like something personalized to anyone else, you can have it. It will automatically change to suit your needs.

[bibliocorn]

Amazing! For a place that keeps us captive, it certainly is very accommodating.

[shslliar]

Thanks! This place isn't a dungeon, y'know. Think of it as a luxury resort you can't escape on your own.

[bibliocorn]

Well, the lack of escape is less than ideal- but as such places go, it really is fairly pleasant. I can think of far worse places to be trapped.

[shslliar]

Yep! And there's even some space outside the mansion for you to run around in if you gotta! We have gardens, a beach, a lake, some hills... Your pick.

[bibliocorn]

Oh...that's alright. I don't really go outside all that much.

[He may be less of a shut-in than he used to be, but he's still not a fan of nature- specifically being outside in it. ]

[shslliar]

Oh. In that case, explore the indoors! There's a lot of indoors to cover.

[A unicorn that doesn't like being outside. Shocking.]

[bibliocorn]

[Nature is sticky and smelly and weird, okay.]

That's good. It's a very vast building, I'm sure it will keep me entertained for a while.

[shslliar]

Yup. Really, really big. I'd list all the rooms we have, but we would be here all night.

[bibliocorn]

Oh wow, really? That's impressive!

[shslliar]

Eh, this is pretty standard for a magic mansion. It's big enough to accommodate everyone.

[bibliocorn]

So I assume it works on some sort of infinity loop? To be able to house an endless amount of residents? Otherwise it would have to fill up at some point.

[shslliar]

Hey, relax. You're in Wonderland. Even time doesn't work like you think it does.

[bibliocorn]

It...doesn't? How...does it work? Are there still days?

...

Actually HOW are there days, if there are? Who raises and sets your sun and moon?

[shslliar]

I dunno. Go ask someone else.

[Also, the sun and moon raise themselves.]

[bibliocorn]

I'm sure somepony knows the answer. I'll see if I can find it.

[That's an all out LIE, wow. WOW. Raise themselves. That's crazy. ]

[shslliar]

[No, really! And the weather's on autopilot too!]

Good luck with that.

You need a tutorial on how to use me? [Still pretending to be a phone here. Gotta love the audio function.]

[bibliocorn]

Yes please, that would be exceptionally helpful.

[What a friendly talking Thingamajig! ]