video;

[graphis]

[A young woman's face appears, framed by bright red hair, her green eyes both confused and tinted with anger as she starts to speak.]

Alright, first of all, to those of you that aren’t totally crazy, my name’s Clary, and I’m new around here. [She’s aware that she’s not the only person here against their will at least, so they should probably work together. She’s screwed if she doesn’t make some allies or friends.] If someone could let me in on what exactly is going on around here, I’d really appreciate it.

Second of all, this isn’t the first time I’ve had to deal with this alternate-dimension thing. [She’s trying to sound ultra-confident about this, and she’s mostly successful, though there’s still a sense that she’s agitated and confused.] So whoever’s responsible for this? I’m not just going to sit around and take it. You can’t keep me here, not when the people I love need me.

And third, if you think giving me a bunch of free clothes and a nice room is going to make everything okay, you’re out of your mind. [Her attempt at being intimidating falls slightly short, considering she doesn’t even know who exactly she’s supposed to be addressing in regards to all this.] This is still kidnapping, no matter how you try to spin it. I’m not about to thank you and turn into some Stockholm Syndrome case.

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[video]

[punful]

[Oh hey, a skeleton.]

so you haven't seen the pamphlet yet? we've got pamphlets.

[video]

[graphis]

[Hold on. Give her a second.

At least she's seen some shit. Weird isn't so weird anymore when your best friend gets turned into a vampire, among other things.]

Uh, no. Not yet. You mean like they have at tourist attractions?

[video]

[punful]

[Aww. No commentary. That's a shame.]

heh, yeah, pretty much. tells you everything you need to know about this place.

[He sends a link.]

[video]

[graphis]

[I'm sure it's coming. Give it time.]

Oh geez, alright. Give me a second.

[Reading, reading. Her eyes widen.]

Wait, so there's portals to another world like this one all over, and the place is, what? Filled with our evil doppelgangers?

[video]

[punful]

heh, i know, right? this place is wild.

[video]

[graphis]

I have a feeling I'll find out just how wild soon enough.

[If these 'events' mentioned are anything to go by.]

Okay, so I have to ask. How do you even, you know, talk? Like...do you even have vocal chords?

[video]

[punful]

yep. probably just from all the weirdos you'll meet on the network.

[He laughs.] heh, there it is. you held back longer than most people.

[He loves this, it's so amusing.]

i'm a skeleton monster. i'm magic.

[video]

[graphis]

Weirdos, huh?

[She looks a little amused by that considering she's TALKING TO A SKELETON.]

Look, I've seen some crazy things. Vampires. Werewolves. Warlocks. No talking skeletons, though. [She tilts her head.] Magic. So someone...brought you to life with a spell or something?

[Potentially creepy.]

[video]

[punful]

heh. case in point.

[He gives an expansive shrug.]

nope. wasn't brought back to life. was never human. i'm just a skeleton monster. there's all kinds of monsters where i'm from.

[video]

[graphis]

So you were like...born this way?

[Okay, Lady Gaga.]

I guess most reanimated skeletons wouldn't be as...talkative as you. Or as helpful. Probably.

[video]

[punful]

yep. parents and everything. i even have a brother. crazy, right?

[Skeletons having families. Totally unheard of!]

heh, that's me for you. super helpful. i'm sans, by the way.

[video]

[graphis]

Hey, you said it. Not me.

[So yeah, definitely crazy. Which goes against what she said from the get-go but...whatever, she'll take it.]

It's nice to meet you, Sans.

[video]

[punful]

you too. said your name was clary?

[video]

[graphis]

Mhmm. Clary Fray.

[It's short for Clarissa but...don't call her that. Nope.]

[video]

[punful]

nice to meet ya. hope you have a good time in wonderland.

[He sounds like a MTT-Mart greeter.]

[video]

[graphis]

You too, though I wouldn't count on that.

[Fun? Yeah right. :(]