The Island Causeway- Wednesday Afternoon

[child_of_taboo]

If anyone had been around the causeway for any reason that afternoon, they might have seen a flash of light and maybe even heard the muffled thud of something hitting the ground. And if not, then they might have seen a rather tall figure standing in that same spot a few minutes later, looking around in dazed confusion.

“All right guys, very funny. You can cut the antics now, I’m not amused!” he called out and waited, as if expecting a response from someone. “Guys?”

Gojyo looked around again, the glare of the sun off the water causing him to shield his eyes. Wherever he was, it definitely WASN’T where he had just been. A lot more water… and a heck of a lot colder too... Ok, this was fine, he could handle this. This was obviously some sort of illusion spell or something. Not something he hadn’t dealt with before. He could figure his way out of this one too, and find the others. Again. This really needed to stop becoming such a habit for them!

Picking up the small pack at his feet, which whatever had sent him here had graciously brought along as well, Gojyo started making his way down the long narrow road that stretched ahead of him. As he went, he was unable to help but wonder what the others were seeing in their illusions and wondered just how long they would be trapped THIS time around.

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[intheeyeofthebeholding]

Jon was just getting back home and wishing with the cold that he was back in Indonesia. But a commotion on the causeway probably meant someone arriving, so he made a detour.

"Ah. Hello." He stood back, a bit wary just in case.

[child_of_taboo]

Gojyo turned and looked at who had spoken, giving a quick up and down glance. "Hey. Ypi don't look panicked or confused so I guess you bong here. Mind telling me what this place is?" he asked with a wave around at the general area.

[intheeyeofthebeholding]

"Er...it's called Fandom. It's an island off the coast of Maryland," Jon offered.

[child_of_taboo]

That was earning you a blank stare Jon. Those words meant nothing to Gojyo at that moment.

"Ok.... but where is that? What realm? Where in Shangri-la is this place? Doesn't look like anywhere I've seen before, that's for sure."

[intheeyeofthebeholding]

"Erm...It's Earth. Not any part of Shangri-la. I take it you didn't mean to be here."

[child_of_taboo]

"Can say that again," Gojyo said, feeling a headache coming on. "I'll say this for whatever it is, this is one of the most realistic dream illusions I've seen. Very, very impressive."

[intheeyeofthebeholding]

Jon frowned. "It's not a dream or an illusion. Well, not for most of us; I'm only assuming you're actually here."

[child_of_taboo]

"Which is exactly what someone whose part of an illusion would say" Gojyo pointed out. "But if Im going to be stuck here for who knows how long, there any place around here to crash? Definitely a lot colder in here than back home."

[intheeyeofthebeholding]

Jon gave him an unimpressed look. He was not a hallucination, thank you.

"Well, that building there," he nodded toward it, "is flats. There's another block of them further into the town. If you don't want to commit just yet, there's also a hotel." He pointed at it. "Or if you're truly dedicated to denial, you could probably camp out in the preserve, although it can get cold this time of year."

[child_of_taboo]

Hey, was nothing personal. Just... ya know... burden of proof and all that.

"Right, appreciate it," Gojyo said with a nod.

[intheeyeofthebeholding]

Jon sighed. "Right, well, if you decide you want a flat, I manage the building here. I can also probably answer some questions or get you in touch with someone else who can. Who will also not be an illusion."