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[[so after a week of aimless wandering and several failed attempts to return to the Dreaming or remove the tattoo on his wrist, the Corinthian finally decides it's time to say hello. Twin black lenses peer thoughtfully down at the communicator, their owner nestled in the shade of some nondescript building.]

It is a curious thing, to be out of place. They have done their best to make us fit, but ill-fitting it must remain for those who had purpose before. Ties are not as easily cut as some lesser materials, and I find these unwanted attempts to bind... [he hums] ...mm, an irritant. I doubt that I'm the only one.

[a pause. The Corinthian glances briefly down at the tattoo on his wrist, glowing in the shadow. He frowns, then returns his attention.]

...I am also aware that there are none here I know, and I am cut off from contacting them. So instead I would have your names and a word on your world, if you would give them. Or not - as you will. But it seems the only thing to do with a communicator is to attempt to communicate; there is no point to hiding in a false world. I will even begin, to make it more comfortable. [he adds, humored:] That is a rare offer from me.

[the nightmare touches a hand to his chest genially.]

I am known as the Corinthian, nightmare of the Major Arcana in service to the Lord Shaper, Lord Dream of the Endless.

And it is good to meet you.

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[fullofrage]

[Well. That's an impressive title.]

I'm Tristan. I'm a vampire. I'm friends with some ghosts and that's pretty cool. I was gonna be in a Lars von Trier movie.

[The fact that his ghost friends are killers and he lives in a haunted murder hotel was probably more interesting, but given that he lives in a hotel with some of those ghosts here he can't just spill the beans on that.]

[mirrordarkly]

Tristan. Hello. You are the first vampire I have met.

[in this life, anyway. But then it is the only one he knows.]

...Who is Lars von Trier?

[angelfire]

[ Fascinating. What sort of creature introduces themselves as a nightmare, after all? Still, Lucifer will get to the introduction, he has another question. ]

Is this the same Endless to which Death belongs?

[mirrordarkly]

[that gets his attention.]

Yes. You speak of my Lord's sister, dreamer.

[douchebag]

[ Although he has no experience with it in his former life, Felix has cottoned on that there's Weird Shit here. So he's skipping over the incredulity and getting straight to the point. ]

Aren't nightmares supposed to be scary looking?

[ Where are his manners? No one knows, but he's going to pretend he has some. ]

Name's Felix.

[mirrordarkly]

Am I not? [humored; he tends to like rude shits.] I will have to work on that.

And what is it you do here, Felix, to be such an expert on the ways of nightmares?

[restingstitchface]

[Well, isn't this interesting?]

Dr. Jonathan Crane. It's a pleasure. [For you. Anyhow, formalities are over.] Tell me, do you want to act against your purpose for being here?

[mirrordarkly]

What ailments do you cure, Dr. Jonathan Crane?

Mm. But I would know first what purpose you refer to. I have heard several claimed.

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[helpline]

Sunglasses! [ said with a grin as he points at the Corinthian's sunglasses, then points at his own. Because yeah, the Doctor's wearing his sonic sunglasses and is grinning like a moron. ]

Anyway, I'm the Doctor, metaphorical nightmare to a good handful of people.

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[mirrordarkly]

...Yes. You have them as well.

[oh no, this dreamer's broken.]

An odd claim for a doctor. But then odd for one of the Waking World to keep such a singular title as well. Have you no other name?

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[exceptfebruary]

[ Julian is choosing to interpret the first part of his post to be about displacement in time. Julian is very one track mind. ]

Irritant is putting it mildly. So many from different points in time. Different years. In some cases, different centuries. The Porter has much to answer for.

[mirrordarkly]

The Porter. Yes, I would have a conversation with it as well, given the opportunity.

[one he would have liked to have when he arrived, but their hosts cut that short.]

But I feel the answers you'd seek are more narrowed than my own. Does the flow of time in this place so concern you, dreamer?

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[brushoff]

Chalk me up as well for not knowing Didi had siblings. [ because yeah, when you're an immortal you have a COMPLICATED RELATIONSHIP with Death. ]

Tell me though, are there nightmares of the Minor Arcana?

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[mirrordarkly]

Didi. You are the second to call Lady Death such. [frowning. Ugh, whimsy, what is that?] She was here?

Of course. And there are those without title, as there are pretty dreams and twisted night terrors. The Dreaming is wide and wondrous.

[idesof]

[O-Oh golly, look at this beautiful man and his stunningly beautiful aura. It's like eye candy! Lord save him from potential swooning.

Of course when March flicks the feed on, he's sitting at his desk in shirt and ascot and suspenders, surrounded by a damn cloud of smoke.]

The name's James Patrick March! [Enthusiasm +50000] A word, hmm? Coming up with only one is quite difficult.

[mirrordarkly]

[mmmm, eye candy.]]

I will remember that name, James Patrick March. [it's a mouthful, but the Corinthian likes the taste of it on his tongue.]

You are welcome to pick as many as you like. It is not my place to impose limits.

[lovestoys]

That is a boss title, bro.

[Also kind of confusing but whatever. Sounds dangerous and evil. And this guy is sorta trippy. He digs all of that.] I'm the Trickster. The proper real Trickster, there's currently some dude ripping me off so ignore him. And what kind of word do you want? There's a lot of them. Do you want, like, one at random?

[mirrordarkly]

...The Trickster. I know of several of those. Spirits of many shapes, although yours is new to me.

[he has to wonder if this trickster's eyes would taste as rich as Loki's.]

But you misunderstand me, I think. You can use as many words as you like. It would be difficult, to contain a world within a word, but you are also welcome to try.

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[aojona]

[ Pablo stares at the communicator for a good, long few seconds before he says anything, or even visibly reacts much beyond peering at the screen with what appears to be tempered curiosity -- he actually finds this man much more interesting than his expression might let on, though, but it's hard to put his finger on why.

At least, was hard, until the Corinthian introduces himself. ]

It's good to meet you too -- I'm Pablo. [ His tone is soft, though more respectful than wary; he doesn't know where he'd possibly begin trying to define his world, though, so instead: ] Can we hear more about what you do? That isn't rude, is it?

[mirrordarkly]

No. If you have questions, you are welcome to ask them. I am not as quick to offend as some would think of me.

[downright laid-back, really, and he already likes this curious boy with his soft voice, and his bright eyes.]

But I would ask things of you in trade - if you are new to this world, how you have found it to be since your arrival.

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[deadtective]

You don't usually have a couple billion more tentacles at home, do you?

[mirrordarkly]

...No.

Should I?

[slightlyoffchilt]

Have you always been known as such -- Corinthian, nightmare of the Major Arcana in the service of et cetera, et cetera?

[mirrordarkly]

It was the title granted upon my creation, dreamer. It is the only name I have ever known.

[beneathbluerafters]

That is quite the title.

Are you looking for a one-word summary, or will any word do?

[mirrordarkly]

Do you have one of your own?

[introductions are only polite, Klarion.]

I'm finding this to be such a literal crowd. [smiling to himself.] You may use as many words as you like. I promise not to count.

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[timecapture]

The Corinthian? Lord Shaper...?

[Now, why does that sound familiar?]

My name is Max. Nice to meet you.

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[mirrordarkly]

[like something from a dream?]

And you. Have you been here long, Max? I am curious how opinions on this world have changed the longer some have remained.

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[rathercommon]

[ Cheerfully, this cat responds: ]

Hullo, then, Corinthian. My name is Kitty Jones, and a word on my world is rubbish, but getting better. Or, well, four words.

Anyway. If I can ask - did you work for someone named Dream, or was he somehow affiliated with dreams?

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[mirrordarkly]

They are good words, Kitty Jones. [which seems a redundant name for a cat, but his face holds no judgement. No surprise, either, although interest shows in lifted brows.] Do you find them a comfort, worlds away?

As for my master, he is the dream, and the dreaming. My Lord has taken many forms and names, but that remains - all things which live and dream have come to know him, and visit his realm in their sleeping hours.

[kickingand]

[ I wear my suuuunglasses at night, so I can-- Dean might be humming, but he'll stop himself. ]

Now there's an introduction you don't hear every day. I mean, nothing like being given the platform to scare the shit outta people. [ he shrugs a shoulder ] So, any idea-- who would I blame for all the creepy crawlies I used to dream about?

[mirrordarkly]

[he holds up his hand in a peace sign.]

That's two who have made reference to that song now. [he smiles.] I think I'll start keeping track.

Mm, but some of my kind, certainly. The night terrors as well, perhaps. And yourself. Sometimes a nightmare is necessary. No dream or life can last forever.

Do you have an introduction to make as well?

[unguibusetrostro]

[Normally he ignores this shit.

Except he gets to the end.

And he just.]

That's the most pretentious fucking title I've ever heard, and I go to school with assholes who specialize in pretentious.

[You don't look like a nightmare. And Ronan, he knows nightmares.]

[mirrordarkly]

It wasn't mine to choose, but I didn't think it so terrible. My master is the Dream Lord - some show of grandiosity is expected, I think.

But you can just call me the Corinthian. I don't ask you say the whole thing.

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[hypodermicgurl]

Here to sprinkle us with a few bitter dreams?

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[mirrordarkly]

If they're needed; if they teach.

There would be little point to me otherwise.

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[protects_the_small]

[Perhaps Kel should know better than to catch the eye of gods and people like them.... But curiousity gets the better of her]

You work for the Dream King?

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[mirrordarkly]

I serve him, yes. He's my creator.