First Prophecy: [voice post]

[feel_nevermore]

...Raven calling Robin. Over.

[The voice sounds quite hoarse and... blasé. It's very hard to say whether it belongs to a boy or a girl.]

Robin? ...Raven calling all Titans. ...Cyborg? ...Starfire?

[A pause before another name is added somewhat reluctantly.]

...Beastboy?

[A loud sigh of impatience.]

If someone is actually getting that transmission, could they please tell me on which planet I am and how I can get away from here?

[During the last part, a low animalistic growl can be heard in the background.]

I thought I made it clear the first two times. I. am. not. food.

[The growl gets louder. Some statics can be heard over the line as if a close electromagnetic source was disturbing the transmission.]

Azarath Metrion Zinthos!

[A loud thump of something crashing into a hard surface, like let’s say a wall, followed by animal whines.]

This is really starting to get annoying...

[End of transmission.]

Comments

[Video]

[senshible.livejournal.com]

I'm not certain, but I don't believe any of those people are here. And no one here knows how to get away. [She pauses for a moment.] I'm really sorry.

[Switches to Video]

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

Thanks for answering. Where are we exactly?

[She shrugs.] I guess my teammates were just luckier at picking their crash point...

[Voice]

[innerfirewithin.livejournal.com]

[... Zuko never talks to new arrivals, but this piques his curiosity.]

What did you do to the rabbit?

[Or, at least, that's what he assumes it was.]

[Video]

[senshible.livejournal.com]

Well, this city is called Adstringendum. I'm afraid I can't be more exact with you.

They may not have been brought here. They may still be back on the world you came from.

[Video]

[al_truism]

Starfyr?

[It's pronounced just barely off, but.]

As in Hawke?

[Video]

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

You mean you don't know the name of the planet we're on? [Only a city's name is not helpful enough. Raven looks a the girl a bit more carefully. She looks human.] You're from Earth too, aren't you? Are you alone here?

I wasn't brought there, my spaceship crashed here. [She looks around her. Although said spaceship doesn't seem to be anywhere in sight.] And it's unlikely they would have gone back to Earth without looking for me. We're a team, we're not used to leaving any of us behind.

[Voice]

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[Raven is a bit surprised at the abrupt question. Also she assumes that the furry beast that just attacked her is what that man calls a "rabbit". Since she's never heard of killer bunnies before.]

I simply deterred it from picking me as his next meal... But I'm pretty sure it'll survive.

Why? Is it some kind of pet of yours, mister... Mister?

[Switches to Video]

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[She tries to understand what that boy on screen means by that. And fails. Thus logically she concludes...]

No, I don't think we're talking about the same person I'm afraid.

[But just to be sure.] Starfire is a young girl. Long red hair. Green eyes. Wearing a purple outfit and a huge green gem around her neck. Oh and yes, she can fly too. Did you see anyone fitting this description?

Also since you got this transmission, can you please tell me on which planet we are? Some girl I met said this city is called Astringendum but she couldn't tell me more about our current location...

[Voice]

[innerfirewithin.livejournal.com]

No. I was just curious.

It's Zuko. Welcome to Adstringendum.

Re: [Voice]

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[Curious? Right.]

Nice to meet you, Zuko. I'm Raven.

To be honest, it wasn't my intention to come to this... place. But thanks anyway. Do you live here?

[Video]

[senshible.livejournal.com]

No, people only refer to this place as Adstringendum. I haven't heard any other name. [Now she'll be hunting that information down.]

No, I'm not alone here but I am from Earth. More specifically, I'm from Tokyo, Japan.

It's not that they left you behind. The spirits that bring us here don't take everyone at the same time. For instance, all of my friends came here at different times and are from my past.

[Video]

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[Raven listens very attentively. But at the mention of spirits, her head jerks up.]

Spirits? What spirits?

And why do they take people for?

[Raven wonders if this Astrigendum place is not some kind of demonic dimension she'd just be pulled into. But she doesn't want to scare off the girl by asking that.]

By the way... my name's Raven. What's yours?

[Video]

[al_truism]

I'm afraid I haven't seen anyone fitting that description.

[Though he doesn't seem weirded out by the 'flying' part.]

I'm not sure Adstringendum qualifies as being on a planet, or even a specific reality. Time, distance and even the laws of reality don't work as expected in this place.

Here, I'll send you a file with more information. [File Sent]

[Video]

[senshible.livejournal.com]

They're called Animus. I think... they like to play with us, honestly.

My name is Ami. It's nice to meet you.

[Voice]

[innerfirewithin.livejournal.com]

[Raven. He would remember it.]

No one lives here. We were all brought here from our own world.

[Video]

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

Ah. Nevermind.

Thanks. [She remains silent for a minute while reading the file he sent her.]

So this Astrigendum place is some kind of prison, then. Or rather some kind of lab rat labyrinth in which we're the lab rats and those "Animus" are the mad scientists experimenting on us... How joyful. [Always that same blasé tone.]

Since I'm apparently here to stay... [She takes off her hood and offers a small smile.] I'm Raven. [ She's trying to look sociable...] And you?

[Video]

[al_truism]

It's completely possible for people you know to show up, though.

[He nods, carefully, shrugging one shoulder with a half-smile.] Basically, but it's really not as bad as it's made out to be.

It's nice to meet you, Raven. I'm Alphonse. Most people just call me Al, though.

[Video]

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

Yes, so I heard.

Same here, Ami. [She gives a quick smile.]

You said you're with friends... [Raven hesitates. This girl didn't seem to know lots about this place... But her friends may know more.] Have you been stuck in this city for long? Is there anything nicer and more modern to it than all those ragged buildings?

[Voice]

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

Or so I heard...

[She's stuck here. For an indefinite amount of time. But instead of panicking, she'll try to be practical. Because that's what she does.]

But maybe you know of some shelter or food supply locations that I could use? At least until I know the place better...

[Another growl is heard in the background. Ah! It seems that the "rabbit" was not strolling alone in this area. It came with a friend. Or could it be his Mommy...?] Just how many of you are there exactly?

[Video]

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Maybe it's better if they don't, though. They needed in Jump City. Also this place doesn't particularly look like the perfect holiday resort...

Al it is then. Nice to meet you. [She looks around. And then turns the PCD screen towards the killer bunny still whining against its wall with a frightened look on its face.] Should I kill that or is it some property of the Animus?

Anyway... [Al is calm and sounds quite sensible. Raven appreciates that.] It's seems the day is nearly over. Do you know some safe place I could go to rest for a while?

[Video]

[p0ker-alice.livejournal.com]

If I knew that, I wouldn't still be here.

[Switches to Video]

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

That seems to be the general feeling about this place...

[Video]

[senshible.livejournal.com]

I've only been here for a month or so. My friends have been here longer. [She shakes her head.] No, all of the city I've seen is like this.

[Video]

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

I see.

Well, thanks again for answering, Ami.

[Video]

[al_truism]

That's not something you'll have to worry over. We've figured out through observation that your own time and reality isn't affected by whatever goes on in this place. You'll be returned at the same moment you left, without any memory of being here at all.

[Al blinks, then smiles and waves a hand.] You don't need to. I think it's learned it's lesson.

Do you know how to follow a coordinates system?