Dreaming Wide Awake [Fourth Wall/Open]

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Who: Everyone! Current characters, fourth wall characters, whoever wants to show up.
What: The portals are closed. Everyone's in Traverse Town, including a whole bunch of new people. This should be interesting.
Where: Traverse Town
When: Throughout the day
Warnings: Depends on the characters. Expect language at least.

You didn't expect to be here. You really didn't. The technicolor buildings are a surprise, as is the little white flying bear telling you you're in the dream world. He gives you a bag full of what looks to be currency, enough shiny things to create a creature of your own (or so he says), and sends you on your way.

Good luck.

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[lickedthat]

"Well, er, yes, that is, I suppose I am," Fraser said, and stared at the bizarre neon-streaked cottage across the street. "Do you remember exactly how you arrived? You see, I seem to have just... appeared here."

[pomergeist]

His ear flicked as he considered, looking at his bewildered new friend. "No, I can't remember..."

With another yip, he rubbed up against Benton's leg, eager to cheer him up. "That's not really the important part, is it? If I'm taken on a walk to the park, or get driven there, all that matters is that I'm there!

[lickedthat]

"Of course, but knowing the route to a place implies knowing how to return to your point of origin," Fraser started, didactically, and then remembered he was talking to a small, fluffy dog.

"... that aside, how did you meet..." He waves at the collection of Spirits. "All of these creatures?"

[pomergeist]

"Well, I'm pretty bad with directions, anyway. I haven't seen that much beyond my apartment!"

He barked at the gaggle of varied Spirits, still playing amongst themselves. "Oh, these are my friends! My new pal Lela introduced me to most of them. They're everybody's pets! They're super friendly and helpful. I think they said I could make more if I wanted to, but I don't know if I'm ready for that responsibility."

[lickedthat]

"I heard that, too," Fraser said, staring at the creatures with a thoughtful line deepening between his eyebrows. "Did you hear precisely how?"

[pomergeist]

"Something about taking the shiny bits and putting them together. I don't have any thumbs, though, so I doubt I could do that even if I paid better attention!"

[lickedthat]

"Understood," Fraser said, enlightenment dawning. So that was what the wolf had been trying to tell him!

[pomergeist]

"Hey--hey, you've got thumbs! I bet you could make a really good friend, if you wanted! Maybe not as good as me." Naturally anyone would want another pet like him, but unfortunately for them there was only one Missile, and he was taken.

[lickedthat]

"Of course not," Fraser said with an honest smile breaking over his face, "but I will have to try to make one. And secure lodgings. Do you have somewhere to stay?"

[pomergeist]

Missile blinked as he realized his apartment was probably not here, and he no longer could take up residence in an unoccupied lamp or bicycle. "I didn't think of that! I don't like sleeping alone! It's dark and sad!" His barking took on a more frantic edge. "And hungry!"

[lickedthat]

"Well," Fraser said, and considered the Pomeranian. Technically, he wasn't a pet; he was a fellow... strandee? "I believe I should be able to rent a room, er, somewhere around here. If you still need a place to stay by evening, you would be welcome to share it."

With Dief gone, he'd miss canid company in any case.