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[morethan084]

[Daisy played with the settings on the communication device she had found until she got one meant for streaming a video. Putting the device at arms length, Daisy tapped ‘video’ and it began to record her live.]

Right, so. This is a lot to take in, apparently this happens a lot around here? People getting sucked into Wonderland? Is it seriously called that? I haven’t seen Alice or the Mad Hatter around here, so I’m having a hard time believing in…

[She’s sure that someone is watching her right now and making a face.]

Okay, that was a lame joke. But this is just some weird, fucked up dream. Right?

[Daisy knows she rambles, she’s good at it. Especially when she’s overwhelmed.]

I’m still waiting to wake up from this, but, for the hell of it…

I’m Sarah.

[What? She doesn't know that here she isn't a wanted woman.]

If anyone is listening to this, I’d really appreciate knowing what the hell just happened to me. I was walking out of a room and the next thing I know I’m falling into a fountain.

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[morethan084]

Are they here too?

[morethan084]

Is there anything in this place that doesn't actually happen? People living their nightmares, Neverland actually existing...

[morethan084]

A room?

[That's a no.]

Everyone actually lives in this place?

[morethan084]

Kind of is.

I take it's a hobby of yours too?

[morethan084]

Awesome.

[She hates this place so much. She'd rather be dealing with the Watchdogs right now.

Daisy looked up when someone came over to take their orders. This was going to be a long night, which is why she orders a double shot. Once they took Cisco's order and left, Daisy asked:]

How do we even pay for this stuff?

[morethan084]

[She appreciates the offer, but Daisy is better off trying to let this all soak in rather than have even more information spewed at her. At least until she comes asking again.]

Not right now, but, thank you...

What did you say your name was again?

[thisismadfreaky]

[Welcome to Wonderland, Daisy.

He shrugs one shoulder.] We don't. Pretty much everything's free. And the closets can pretty much give you anything you want. [He still hasn't figured out how they work. It's annoying.]

[morethan084]

Okay. So that's one good thing about this place. Out of the billion bad things about this place.

[thisismadfreaky]

Yeah, it's pretty hit or miss on the good and the bad, here. [Understatement, really.] But some of the people aren't so bad.

[morethan084]

From what I'm gathering it's more of a 'miss' on anything good actually happening here.

[She has to admit, though, what he says that some of the people aren't bad.]

Yeah. You're kind of proving that right now.

[What? She's capable of saying nice things.]

[thisismadfreaky]

Depends what you had going on at home, I guess. Some people don't have anything left outside of this place.

[He smiles a little at that.] Well, I try. Good to know it's paying off.

[morethan084]

So multiple people have told me.

[Is this place really better than death? Maybe to non-suicidal thoughts people.]

How many kids are here?

[assembles]

It doesn't have to be sometime. Any time you're ready, you can give me a call.

[ Steve realizes that Daisy is probably still adjusting, so it's not like he's expecting her to drop everything and meet up with him now. But he doesn't think they should put it off, either. Having another determined mind working on this will only be helpful. ]

[thisismadfreaky]

I don't know any kind of actual count, but...quite a few from what I've seen. [Which is disturbing in its own right, considering everything that goes on in the place, but it's not like any of this is in anyone's control.] Wonderland doesn't seem to discriminate that way.

[littledhampir]

[Nodding.]

Rose. [Her name being the only rosy thing about her.] And I'll, let you go. Get your bearings. [But before she does.] The mansion is pretty big and they don't believe in elevators but. Bar is on the fifth floor. Gym is on the first and there's a coffee shop there as well if the whole, getting food out of closet things is too weird.

[Anything else? You're out of luck asking Rose. They're the only places she ever goes.]

[bowsniper]

Some do. Yeah.

[ And everyone else gets to live it right along with them. ]

Some aren't as bad. It's sort of hard to understand until you live through an event. I kept being told that when I got here and didn't really get it until I lived it.

[chocolatepudding]

Yeah! Check it out.

[ Give him a second to grab the camera, and--bam! Spot on this bedroom, minus the sports paraphernalia. ]

Isn't it cool? You just picks a room and it gives you want you need. Mine turned out pretty cool, don't you think?

[morethan084]

[How can he be this okay with being stuck here? Or maybe some kids just weren't as mentally unstable like she was as a child growing up in the system.]

Yeah, it's really cool.

[Fake enthusiasm ftw?!]

So you just pick a room and it designs it for you?

[chocolatepudding]

[ He's freaking out, and of course he misses tings, but he's very good at putting on a brave face. ...Usually. There's no point in scaring newcomers, after all. ]

Something like that. I'm sure someone else can explain it better than me, but it's pretty cool, don't you think?

[lightgunhustler]

I wouldn't count on it. Pretty much anything's game, here. The impossible is possible.

[morethan084]

Great. Awesome.

Maybe we'll magically go back home tomorrow then.

[morethan084]

It's about the only thing cool about this place.

[And even then, she'd much rather be 'free' and living out of her van than be stuck here.]

Guess I need to go find a room.

[Not the first thing she has planned, but she's not going to tell him that.]

I'm sure I'll see you around though. Be careful, okay?

[lightgunhustler]

Personally, I'd like to stay put-- but yeah, for the people who want to go back? I wish that, too.

[krmvgivv]

I don't. Or I'd have asked for it.

[He selects his people carefully, and there's no room for people he doesn't trust and know what they can do. He's not adding in newcomers without vetting them first. As it is, he's already regretting telling her.]

Now do you have any actual questions I can help you with? Cause I'm one of the experts here. [And he'd way rather talk about that than get interrogated about his plan.]

[punful]

not anymore.