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[solar-absorber.livejournal.com]

[After waking up in a strange room with no sign of his daughter Jenny, Apollo decided to explore the room to see if he can find any hints of where he is. It doesn't take long for him to discover the journal and flip through it curiously. While flipping through he picks up fragments like 'castle' and 'Paradisa'. It seemed to be the only way of contacting people in the room. Now wasn't the time to be shy. He had his daughter to find.]

Hi. I don’t really know how you’re supposed to start writing these things. Never been the journal writing kind of guy unless you count that Dear Abby letter I wrote one time as a joke. Well, Midnighter thought it was a joke but that’s a whole other story. The bottom line here is I’m looking for my daughter. She’s got long brown hair and brown eyes. She’s eight but she acts like she’s going on thirty. Anyone seen her?

And Jenny, if you’re reading this respond ASAP and tell me where you are. I don’t know what’s going on but I plan to find out.

[That said he closed the journal and carried it with him when he left the room. He wasn't going to get answer any quicker by just sitting around.]


[ooc: Open to any part of the castle you want to find him wandering around.]

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[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

_{[He shrugged his shoulders.]}

In any way it sees fit. It has already made you pay for coming here, no doubt.

[solar-absorber.livejournal.com]

[He runs a hand through his hair as he thinks on that for a moment.]

It drags you here and expects you to pay for the privilege? That's a bit arrogant.

So what kind of payments are we talking about? I'm guessing it's not money.

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

Well, for me it is my sword. I cannot summon it. For others it is an ability, memories, something they must do. Those sorts of things are for coming here.

For making wishes? Being turned into a child, an animal, or a host of other, crazy things - and believe me, this Castle is creative.

[solar-absorber.livejournal.com]

Exactly how definite are these losses? Are you able to recover your missing abilities or regain the memories lost? Or are they just gone for the remainder of your stay here?

[He chuckles.] No gender reversal? I've seen myself as a female before. It wasn't exactly pleasant but I think it would be far more bearable then being an animal. But maybe I'm better off not wishing for anything if those losses remain throughout my stay as well.

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

Presumably the entirety of your stay, though if you look back enough in the journal you might find instances of a change.

Oh, no, gender reversal is possible. My consort recently when through that. Needless to say it was... interesting for him and myself.

_{[He ducks into a large room filled with refrigerators, freezers, cupboards, ovens, microwaves, pantries, and stoves.]}

[solar-absorber.livejournal.com]

So it is possible to recover what's lost then. You just need to figure out why it was different for the few who did.

[He scratches his head and thought about how much easier things would be if the castle had brought Angie here to. She'd probably have this place figured out in an instant.]

I'm sure that was eventful.

[He follows him into the room and takes a seat at the table.]

So how does this work? Does the castle come supplied with food or do we have to wish for it?

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

Some things are provided - generic things such as milk, juices, bread. Anything fully made or odd you must for yourself.

_{[As if to demonstrate this he goes quiet and on the table suddenly appears a tray of roasted duck drizzled with a creamy sauce and dash with lemons and basil.]}

[solar-absorber.livejournal.com]

[His eyebrows raise.]

That's...different. This place would do wonders as a fast food service.

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

Fast food?

[solar-absorber.livejournal.com]

Yeah, they're places where you go to get food on the go. Like, very small scale restaurants that you don't have to sit and eat in.

I'm probably not explaining this well. [He chuckles.]

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

Heh, I must admit it makes it more difficult in that my world did not have such things. And even if they did, I do not think I would ever visit one. My meals were always prepared for me and served.

[solar-absorber.livejournal.com]

Well that's pretty much what they do. The workers cook the food and then give it to you. But if you have people doing that for you in the comfort of your own home, then I guess you wouldn't need to visit one.

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

Oh, then I suppose not. Not to mention I do not think my guards would enjoy me having food made by strange hands.

[solar-absorber.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's probably for the best. Fast food doesn't have a reputation of being the greatest food around. Not that it's likely someone would poison your meal but...there's a reason no one asks what the stuff is made of.

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

Ah well, I shall be sure to avoid it then if it ever appears here.

[solar-absorber.livejournal.com]

I doubt it will. Unless someone wishes for McDonald's or something.

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

McDonald's? This is the name of such a place?

[solar-absorber.livejournal.com]

One of the more popular ones, yes. You also have Burger King, Jack In The Box, and my favorite In-N-Out.

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

_{[He shook his head]}

Such strange names, these places - these 'fast foods'.

[solar-absorber.livejournal.com]

The worst part is the people who come up with the names think they're being clever.

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

_{[He shook his head.]}

These modern worlds - sometimes I am glad mine own world is not like them.

[solar-absorber.livejournal.com]

[He grins.]

It's not all bad. Most of it is a matter of convenience which can be a double edged sword.

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

Like what? Cars? Those things are death traps.

_{[He rode once, and though he sort of liked it, it still made his stomach queazy thinking on it.]}

[solar-absorber.livejournal.com]

Not if the driver is careful. Most cars are quite safe as long as you don't crash into anything. But I prefer to fly.

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

You can fly?