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[most_unwanted]

[There's a squelching sound of someone falling into a very muddy area. Then that someone curses under his breath, followed by the distinct sound of some very angry toads who he's disturbed. Many of whom also curse along with the general annoyed croaking.]

Hello? Who's there? Who said that? Scully, are you with me? Can you hear me? SCULLY!?!

[There's a pause, and more muddy squelching. And more grumpy voices in the background as Mulder appears to have fallen into a whole clan of toads. He seems to take this in stride though, thinking aloud as he tries to gain his bearings. He picks up the book that's near him and eyes it curiously. It's very out of place here, but he's already drawing his own conclusions.]

Let me guess. I've finally been abducted by aliens. I knew it was a matter of time, but somehow I always assumed the experience would involve less falling face down in the mud, and more probing.

Not that I want any probing, I'll pass on that opportunity.

So now the question is- aside from where the hell are my real clothes- where am I? My theories include afterlife or parallel dimension, maybe a mix of the two with a dash of government-initiated kidnapping thrown in. It's not every day you wake up in someone else's clothes with wings sprouting out of your back for no reason. Wings that hurt like a bitch when I pull on the feathers, I might add.

[Yeah he already tried that. Is it really any surprise he's already tried that?]

So what's going on here? Who's responsible for this? Was I subjected to an experiment of some kind? Kept imprisoned as a test subject and cast off to the wilderness as soon as they were done with me? Is this Russia? It better not be Russia. I didn't have such great accommodations the last time I went there.

[...and is it just him or are ALL of the toads in the area looking ready to gang up on him? He's deciding he's overstaying his welcome here. Time to get moving. In some direction. So Mulder can be found hurrying the rest of the way through the woods and into town. He's covered in mud and followed close behind by a whole bunch of very disgruntled toads.]

Comments

[ action ]

[herotypical]

[ so she may be grieving for a dead jack sparrow, but buffy summers has not given up on her patrolling. ergo, mulder may come across a petite blonde touting a battle-axe over her shoulder.

she pauses when she sees someone else through the trees. ]

...Hello?

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[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

[Mulder pauses in his tracks at hearing another voice. He turns around to see the younger woman complete with battle-axe and... this day is just being slightly more bizarre than average. But that's ok. At least it's not more talking toads yelling at him. He's just going to roll with it for now until he figures out WTF.]

[He's also noticing she's got the wings too, which means something, but one thing at a time if he can.]

I seem to have made a wrong turn at some kind of dimensional portal, can you help a guy out with some directions here?

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[herotypical]

[ buffy considers the man -- a clear new feather if she ever saw one -- and tries to put her drama on the back shelf in order to be helpful. ]

Had to be one pretty wrong turn. It's...sorry, this spiel never gets easy. Welcome to Luceti.

[Action]

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Terra's roaming through the woods...well, gliding, really. She isn't up to much, other than enjoying the warmer weather.]

[Action]

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

[Mulder glances over his shoulder, trying to lose the mob of angry toads coming after him. Fortunately, they're slower than he is, but they're persistent little things.]

[A sudden flash of glowing light catches his eyes and... Whoa! What is that? A ghost? An alien? A transdimensional phantasm here to suck out his soul?]

Look over there, it-

[Mulder stops himself, remembering that he's currently Scully-less, although damn does he wish she could be here now. All he can do right now is persistently chase after the strange glowing figure.]

[Action]

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Terra doesn't notice that she has company, at least not right away. Instead, she heads further into the forest, unwittingly taking him further away from town. Oops. At some point, she glides up to a tree branch, to rest for a moment.]

[Voice]

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

[Maybe a little amused but definitely sympathetic.]

This is Luceti and yes, it's an experiment run by the Malnosso. All of the people you'll find in this realm awoke just as you did, pulled from other worlds. If there's a way to depart this place, we haven't found it yet.

OH--and don't touch the feathers. They're you're lifeline here, so treat them as such.

[Voice]

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

So we are unwitting test subjects!?

[Why oh why does he have to always be right about these things? At least it seems like he's talking to someone who'll take his ideas seriously, which is a rarity sometimes.]

I'm going to want more explanation on these 'Malnosso', but first... Tell me about the feathers. I've already- yanked at one. Pulling teeth would feel better by comparison.

[Voice]

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

[Well, Luceti -and her general life- is weird enough where she doesn't find this new feather and his questions odd. So far.]

Don't do it. I'm not kidding when I say they're your lifeline. Lose both your wings, and you're guaranteed an immediate, painful death. I know; it happened to me, once.

[trueraretalent.livejournal.com]

[Tink's happily minding her own business, collecting bits and pieces of twig and twine and a few nifty lost things to build her own house with. And she spots a person. A very... muddy person. She flits over, arms full to brimming with goodies and just stares.]

You look kind of dirty.

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

Now I know I'm in another dimension.

[Mulder peers with total fascination at the fairy, less concerned about his own situation for the moment.]

Are you a native here? Did you bring me away to your enchanted forest, the way it usually happens in mythology?

[Of course, as much as this makes his supernatural geek side... nerd out a lot, Mulder is all too aware of the dangers this could mean. If he's here because of fairies, he might be returned home centuries later than expected.]

[trueraretalent.livejournal.com]

[This face. Tink is still making it. That would be a no, no matter if he speaks jingling or not.]

What? No! I didn't bring anyone here. And how do you know about Pixie Hollow?

[She flits backwards about six inches, just in case he's going to grab her or worse.]

Are you new here?

[voice]

[beaglenapper.livejournal.com]

Don't know about Scully---this is Scotty. Acting Captain Montgomery Scott, USS Enterprise. You alright lad?

[voice]

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

[Mulder now peers at the book intently, examining it and upon finding nothing that makes it look electronic somehow, concludes it's magical. A magical talking book. From the Enterprise.]

I will be, as soon as I get my bearings and find out what the hell is going on... Any idea where I am, Scotty?

[voice]

[beaglenapper.livejournal.com]

You're in Luceti, and you're not going to find it that simple to get your bearings here, if you ask me. We're all trapped inside some sort of barrier. It hasn't responded well to any attempts to break it down. But there's food and shelter, some safety---you might be here for the long haul, lad.

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

[Yep, definitely a New Feather phase, because here comes some guy squelching through the mud.

Derek, who was checking one of the rabbit traps he'd set in the area (Simple rope noose tied to a sapling version), settles the rope back down into the snow covered leaves and finds a tree to climb, quickly.

You know, before the guy gets too close. And starts smelling like food.

But if you look up at the sound of a snapping branch, Mulder, you'll see him, dressed in his usual hunter clothing plus gloves and hat and sunglasses.]

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

[Mulder takes a few furtive glances behind him, hoping he's not managing to annoy any more talking animals. He stops in his tracks quickly upon hearing a noise. And he knows all too well that feeling of being watched. Going on instincts, there's a vague sense of danger, but maybe he's just getting himself worked up and paranoid. As usual.]

[Instinctively, he reaches for where his gun should be.]

Damn it...

[He risks a glance up...]

Hello? Who's up there?

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

[Derek doesn't bother to get out of sight this time, although he notices the gesture, which in turn makes him shift nervously. The telltale signs of a rising heart rate don't help, and he licks his lips before he can catch himself. He'll look down for several seconds before answering.]

Derek Bliss.

Take it you're new?

[His own wings, as sensitive to sunlight as the rest of him thanks to the infection, are out of sight under his jacket, but they do twitch a little as he waits for an answer.]

[Voice]

[coffeeking]

This isn't Russia, but it's very Cold War of you to think so.

[a pause]

You got the alien bit right, though. Well done. Do you work for UNIT?

[In Ianto's world, anyone who finds alien abduction unsurprising is either Torchwood, UNIT, or a nutter. And since Mulder isn't Torchwood, he's somewhere in column B or C, or possibly D; none of the above. Frankly though, at the moment, Ianto's placing his bets on C.]

[Voice]

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

[Oh, he's very used to choice C. And... perhaps a little bit pleased that he's actually onto something with that alien theory.]

No, never heard of it. But I am FBI. Special Agent Fox Mulder. Care to elaborate on these aliens we've been abducted by?

[Voice]

[coffeeking]

[Mulder can't see it, but Ianto is pinching the bridge of his nose. An FBI agent who's never heard of UNIT but genuinely believes in aliens. Lovely. Column C is racking up points.]

Right. They're called the Malnosso. You should have a look at this. It should answer most of your questions.

Action

[killercutething.livejournal.com]

Myan? [Chi is failing at being hidden while watching you stumble about.]

Action

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

[Mulder glances over on hearing that sound, and realizes that he wasn't just imagining the cat noise.] Hello?

Voice

[idkmybffpika.livejournal.com]

Never heard of Russia. This place is called Luceti.

Voice

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

Luceti? Well, you've got me there, because I've never heard of that.

I'm going to take a wild leap and guess that I'm not in my normal dimension or world anymore...