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Looks like the fighting came to an end. Ashley continued to watch from behind the abandoned car, still unnoticed by the sand monster and the people fighting it. As they reconvened and started heading towards the hospital that she had woken up in, she raised an eyebrow. Naturally, Ashley just wanted to leave and go find another place, if not find a way home. What the expectant mother couldn't wrap her head around was falling asleep in her bed and then waking up in the maternity ward of an abandoned hospital. Honestly, it was rather terrifying. Sighing, she began waddling back to the hospital, where she saw a few people entering.

Upon entering, she greeted those who were in the front reception area. At this point, she wasn't even sure if there was a 'proper' greeting for the current circumstances. "Well, I don't know about the rest of you, but I did wake up here. Not sure how I got here though. Not sure if it's a good time for formalities either, but...I'm Ashley. I'm a Paramedic...Don't the dress and the belly fool you though. I did hear a lot of commotion and some of you do look a little worse for wear. Perhaps I can lend some assistance?"

Camry noticed the questions that Jonathan had. "The rectangle thing is called a television and the square is a computer. I'm not the greatest at using electronic devices though so I hope your friend can help." Camry recalled something he knew....something of the old gods providing for the needed. He thought about food and drinks. Suddenly, large table appeared that was laden down with all types of dishes and drinks. "Well, would you look there," he murmured. Then he noticed the pregnant lady. He held out a hand for her to shake. "Camry, miss, and right now may be a good time to explore and see what can be salvaged in this....hellhole." He said.

"Television...and computer... Definitely stuff I haven't heard, or seen, in my world before... I guess stuff like this is way more ahead of my time." said Jonathan as he ponders while looking at the stuff again

Then as he looked back, suddenly lots of food dishes and drinks just appeared out of nowhere, which shocked Jonathan.

"What the hell?! Where did all of this food and drink come from?! Did you do something?!" asked Jonathan, looking quite bewildered "I swear I didn't see this stuff, nor someone had prepared this in such short notice. This guy must be something really special."

Then Ashley came in and introduced herself.

"I'm Jonathan, I'm an alchemist from another world...like everyone else here... The commotion, and us being a little worse for wear...yeah...some of that is my fault, and I deeply apologize... Anyway, I'm fine...slightly injured and tired due to mana starvation, but otherwise I'm fine..." said Jonathan "I can't believe we even got a pregnant woman here in this world as well...okay, this sandman is beyond cruel to bring someone like an expectant mother here in such a dangerous world where only a few people, and even fewer resources along with strange happenings, exist...I can't imagine her being all alone with no one to help..."

Jonathan's reaction to seeing the stuff slightly amused Camry. "Yeah, I don't remember the limits but I could try to get some supplies you may need." He said. He thought about the defenses of the place. "We need this place to be secure so I wonder..." He thought about defenses around the hospital and saw it coke to life. A large wall rose to surround the hospital with a door that only non-hostiles could enter. "This could help for now." Camry said, "but I'll try reinforcing those windows later." He looked to Jonathan and saw the guy was still pretty injuried from this attack. "Hey, maybe you should eat something and rest, I'll keep watch for you." He offered.

Ren forgot one thing that wasn't merely the new arrivals, Azumi's physical form was fading! She seemed to be fading less and less now, but it seemed the overuse of their magic has taken a toll on both of their mana reserves. Azumi had nearly collapsed

"Azumi...", Ren said out of worry

"I shall be fine dear. You are out of practice with magic", the fox spirit replied and smiled, "It is rather hard anyway to maintain a familiar's physical body and cast spells at the same time!"

"I could unsummon you for now, the sandman's gone, you know"

"No, do not, I beg of you. I desire to protect my summoner. What kind of mother would I be if I simply left you behind?"

The pair chuckled in what felt like the first time in days. Even before this predicament they got themselves into, they had been busy dealing with their tedious everyday work as musicians. Publishing songs, and in Azumi's case, maintaining the enchantments that held back Ren's memory of their affiliation with the treasoners. Azumi placed a hand on Ren's face as they both continued to smile. After that brief, tender moment, Ren and Azumi approached Jonathan. However, knowing that her form was fading, Azumi reassured Jonathan that it was a temporary setback and that she would be back to normal so long as neither Ren or herself casted any more spells.

"What's the plan?", Ren said to Jonathan, "With these new folks, I mean?"

"I see a pregnant woman amongst them!", Azumi exclaimed, "Does this sandman really have no sense of dignity?!"

Camry looked at the new guy and the fox creature. He heard the fox mention something about getting better if she didn't use more power. He reached into his coat and pulled another healing potion. He was starting to remember how to craft his potions and he had other kinds. Plus it seemed like they needed it. "Hey, I don't know if it'll help but you can have this." He said, holding the potion to the guy.

Ashley shook Camry's hand with a firm grip. "Ashley." She proceeded to exchange names with him before letting go.

Then another young man introduced himself. Jonathan. An alchemist? The expectant mother could only wonder what world...or universe...he was from. Same with Camry for that matter. Looks like she wouldn't be putting her first aid skills to use quite yet, so that was good. Although she didn't really understand what Jonathan meant by mana, she just wrote it off as him being fatigued after a fight from the looks of it. Soon they were joined by another young man and a spiritual fox who...seemed to be fading. Sadly there was nothing that Ashley could do about that. Wondering what the next move would be, Ashley began caressing her belly as soon as she felt some kicking against the palm of her hand. "Mmm, well if we can, we could board up all the windows and doors on the ground floor and find refuge on one of the higher floors." She suggested.

Jonathan was surprised at how very helpful Camry is setting up walls to protect the hospital.

"Wow, you really are extremely handy. I don't know about your limits, but don't overdo it; it's important we all try and do our parts as well." said Jonathan as Camry mentioned about the food, he did start to get very hungry looking back at it "Yeah, I'm definitely going to eat and rest a bit... If Futaba doesn't need the electric device right now, then I can definitely rest...otherwise I should go out and gather as much as I can while it's still light out... Who knows how much daylight we got before the next night...especially since this world operates on a different set of rules..."

Jonathan then begins to take a dish and eats rather slow and calmly despite him being very hungry. He then listens to Ren, Azumi, Camry, and Ashley conversing with each other.

"The plan with everyone here? Well for now let everyone decide for themselves on what they wanted to do, and how they can help each other get back to their own worlds. A couple of us got more stronger now: me, you, Azumi, and Futaba. I don't know how to fight the sandman with what we currently have right now at our disposal...I think for one he never actually showed himself during the entire conflict, just only attacking us with just streams of enchanted sand... I think Turuilla does have a point that a good way to beat the sandman at his own game is for all of us to come face our fears...even if it means having unintentional conflict with others, like how I did... After that, we could then try and trap the sandman while he's weakened and finish him off; the plan that we had should still work fine...especially now we have more power behind us to make the plan a perfect success..."

Then Jonathan turns his attention to Ashley's suggestion.

"Yeah, boarding up all we can, while taking shelter upstairs, is all well and fine if we have all the resources that we need. I also can contribute with the defensives by making magical devices and charms with my cauldron synthesis, especially strong ones if I have the ingredients since I now have all my memories back...as well as all of my powers and abilities too... Thinking about it now, since this is a hospital and all, I wonder if he has a basement; and if so, I'm curious on what we can find if take a look around." said Jonathan as he then finishes up enough food to full *Sigh* "What a relief...a full belly of food, especially eating so little several hours ago... As much as I should just rest for now, I rather go and find stuff I need first..."

Sirius stopped moving for a second. “Perhaps, I should look into what happened. That way I have some clue about the predicament. Or I could just call out. Sirius wandered around.

“People, creatures other worldly beings! How cringe, I sound desperate.” Sirius visibly cringed at his behavior. He repeated the above sentence a few times before switching it up. “There’s a giant bird wondering around, I’m human and I saw it. The feathers a bit meh.”

Camry noticed that Jonathan kept mentioning a sandman and it deeply worried him. "I really hope this is wrong but the sandman you keep mentioning may be Morpheus, the God of sleep and dreams, who used to be with the Old gods. They gave me these powers. But of it is him, then it may be harder than we think. Since I know he somehow lived long enough to even get into greek mythology, he had to have an enormous amount of power." He turned to the group. "I don't know what kind of magic you each can use, but you need to make sure not to fire directly at him, if a time comes. That will probably make him more powerful and if my hypothesis is correct, we are basically in a dream that he controls."

(Dang. Sorry, I've had a busy weekend.)


"Thanks Azumi. I'm... okay. I just have a headache" Jalie stands up. She's a bit shaky but she stays up.

Jalie looks at Camry. "Are you the one I was talking to earlier? I'm Jalie. And thanks, but healing elixirs won't work for this. It's just a headache from being forced out of Jonathan's mind."

She follows them and enters the hospital shortly after Ashley. "I'm Jalie." She holds out her hand to offer a handshake to Ashley.

Jalie watches with astonishment as the food and wall appear. "Woah.. Hey, uh, just so you know.. there's another person we haven't met yet out there... they seem.. different though. I'm not entirely sure why, but it's almost like they aren't human. And there's another odd one coming from Ashley... It's weaker...." Jalie looks at Ashley before her eyes go wide and she gasps. "Oh my god! Wait, I think it's the baby! Huh... I didn't know I could do that..."

Jalie holds her head and looks at the food and drinks. "Um... may I have some?" She feels a bit awkward asking, but she doesn't want to overstep or upset anyone. She listens as they talk about plans of action and the sandman. She doesn't have any ideas right now, but she's willing to help with whatever is needed.

Camry nods to Jalie. "Of course, thats what it's for!" He says.

[OOC: I hope Turuilla will catch up on us soon....]

Futaba was relieved when Jonathan finally went back to his sense after Ren successful attempt on the shadow Jonathan which had happened to be the past of Aurora, the woman whom must be the most important being or was the reason under Jonathan's rampage. It was because the power of love that they could at least annihilated the vile of the sandman's doing on Jonathan. The shadow Aurora actually called for some help to save Jonathan. And, without further ado, Ren and Azumi, being the powerful duo could save him.

"Thankfully, it works..." Futaba let out a heavy sigh after such chaotic scene. In the other hand, Jalie seemed to use her power a bit too much that she perhaps also strained it, resulting of her having a serious headache. Just in time Jalie was about to fall her knees on the ground, Futaba catch her. "Jalie, are you okay? You are really awesome." Futaba hold Jalie's arm to support her.

"Ren and Ms. Azumi, thank you for helping us too." Futaba glanced over at the summoner and the kitsune-like while they tried to take Jonathan to his consciousness. While helping Jalie, Futaba looked over Jonathan and felt a joy roaming through her heart that they were all now safe after the sand manipulation that tried to break them apart.

At least for now, they were safe. They already found out the way to hold sandman back to its custody. After helping Jalie, Futaba went through the debris to help Jonathan and hold Turuilla before meeting the new person that seemed to have teleported to this universe just like everybody else. For now, Futaba's abilities to sense unidentified object was in a cool down state.

"My name is Futaba." She flashed out a smile on her introduction toward Camry and Ashley. "May I drink the healing potion?" Futaba said in order to wish for the potion as Camry gave them. "Jonathan, it's okay. You may take some rest for now. As for the electricity, I will look for it a bit and see what I am capable of." Futaba paused when she heard about Camry's explanation about the God of something. "I might be wrong too, but I think this sandman actually just some a random former human whom have abilities to create dream manipulations. Besides, we found about his picture before, along with his grandchild's journey, I think Turuilla might save it?" Futaba clicked on Turuilla's silhouette.

"As for Ashley... How many months are you already? I'm sorry for asking... Because I think, defeating sandman requires much energy and being pregnant must hold you back. Although, I could use some software to build shelters--- What?! There is another person? Again?" Futaba surprised in the middle of her talk when Jalie said another creature had joined them in the world of illusions.

Jalie smiles at Futaba. "Thank you. So are you."


"Thank you.. um, Camry, right?" She responds as she nears the table of food and eats a few things slowly.

Jalie pauses eating to answer Futaba. "Yeah, they're a little ways away from us, but they don't seem to be moving in an actual direction... just wandering. I have no doubt they could hear the sounds of our... fight.." She tilts her head as she says this. Silently wondering if 'fight' is the right word.

Jonathan listens to Camry's explanation about gods...and how he's also one...very intently... He wouldn't never expect Camry to be a god, but given that he was able to perform all sorts of stuff effortlessly, that alone pretty much convinces him...more importantly though, the insights he gained from him talking about Morpheus intrigues him...

"So, you're a god? I mean you did say that you got those powers from old gods...so... And we're likely dealing with another god that deals with sleep and dreams? ...Well, that's just great..." said Jonathan "Camry being a god is definitely surprising, but given to what he was able to do, I definitely believe him. Although there's one thing I don't understand...how and why would he be stuck here with all of us...? The fact that if he's a god, you would think he either be perfect not to have any fears, or be immune to the effects of sleep and dreams that all of us are now trapped here... Hmm...there's something more about him that meets the eye...but I'm not the one to pry... I'm sure he has his reasons if he tries to hide things from us...even if it'll likely make us trapped here a little longer..."

As Jalie eats some food, and Futaba goes to meet up with him, telling him that he could rest up as she looks into the electricity.

"Sure, a little rest and relaxation won't hurt. I can use this time to read up on all the recipe books I was able to grab into my bag before destroying the place. Ah! Also I'm...really sorry...for me to go on a rampage like that... You look fine, but I hope I really didn't try and hurt you... I was weak to face my fear...but can I really call it a fear of already losing someone that I've loved, and that I've shunned everything around me as I wander the world all alone...? I guess it does boil down to me not being able to accept such a loss...especially since she knew full well what she was getting herself into, and that she even hid such an important detail away from me... As much as I would be mad at her...I just couldn't... Even though she's gone, Aurora is still with me in spirit, even beyond time and space... Me trying to turn the page after all that happened was very difficult, but thanks to all of you I was able to finally accept it and moved on..." said Jonathan

Jonathan then gets up as he then magically reverts his clothes back into his armored form again while summoning out his shield that also has his magic sword combined into it. He then spins the sword and shield combo around fast like a windmill with such skill and precision that it doesn't even fly out of his hand...and even does that for about a minute before stopping it completely, right side up...

"I do feel right at home having all my powers and abilities back...although without Aurora being physically with me, certain skills I can use would either be impossible, or will take a long time to cast without her mana and presence... To be able to summon out my armor and weapon without her presence is already a miracle of itself...she and I were a perfect team after all..." said Jonathan

Then Jonathan performs something else, a blue aura surrounds him and then several blue pulse waves along with calming droplet sounds can be heard from the blue ring pulse waves.

"Testing a few things within my mind, all but two things that I need Aurora's help I can do but will take time to cast before implementing them in action. Healing myself and others is my most important skill for the time being...everything else will have it's time and place... Though it has been two weeks since she was gone...and even after that long battle with Genesis that lasted for nearly half a day non-stop... I still do feel...refreshed...like the whole weight I was tied down with is off my shoulders, and even my mood has gotten better too thanks to everyone here...even if it's only been close to a day since we all met..." said Jonathan

Jonathan's blue aura then fades away as then his dispels his armor and weapons to revert back into his normal clothes.

"In any case though, Jalie says that there's still others out there that hasn't arrived yet. Perhaps we can do some search and rescue to see what we can find, while also looking around for supplies too. Futaba, how good are your scanning abilities? Can it cover a large area, and/or how deep is your scans that can detect people and/or objects? Such talents can be very invaluable...though I wish that if there's also ways we can communicate via by telepathy... Well, I'm sure it's possible despite your powers being much more different than mines...like this hospital here, I think you fit in and see stuff like this back in your own world... I, myself, can see similar things back in mines, but there's plenty of things here that I've never seen before...and the architecture is a bit more different too... I wonder if you people have words to describe such differences between our worlds...the way I see it, I think all of you are probably from a future much more advanced and different from mines..."

Camry thought about how to respond to Jonathan. "Well, a god is a bit of a stretch, I'm more like a demigod. Or maybe less than that. I'm as mortal as you are, yet because of how I was born, I was given the powers I have in order to stay alive. I cant even use them all the time. Morpheus, on the other hand, was born a god and is much more powerful than I. I think I may know why we are all trapped here but... I would understand if you rather not hear." He responded.

Jalie's ears twitch when she hears her name. She finishes eating and drinks some water. Well, my head feels a bit better, it still hurts though..

"I'd like to hear why you think we're all trapped here." Jalie stands up and walks over to Camry and Jonathan.

"Telepathy huh? Well, technically I can speak to pretty much anyone through telepathy, although it's a bit different." She answers Jonathan and begins to think about her own power. I haven't tried it before, I don't even know if I could do it... but maybe I could link everyone's minds so they could speak to each other through telepathy like Jonathan said. I think it'd take a lot out of me, and it might only last for a short period of time..

Camry was surprised by the sudden insert by Jalie. "Well, think of it this way. Somehow, all of us are powerful and able to withstand surviving here. Most people would perish from the stress that this....nightmare induces on their physical and mental health. I can also sense that not only are we all from different places but also different times, meaning that if we weren't as strong, we would all be dead from the time displacement. However, our times do seem to cross paths every once in a while but this is unnatural. Morpheus is a GOD, he can do those types of things, but he could be running out of strength and trying to avoid the regeneration cycle the old gods used to use. If this is correct, then he brought us to either make the job easier for him and just kill each other to see who is the most powerful or to drain all of our strength with his power over fear in his nightmare. Either way, we need to watch out for each other, keep each other updated on if we see anything that could be trying to target our worst fear, and, under no means, are we to touch Morpheus. I think I would be able to help you reform eventually but it would still be painful to...." He mimed exploding with his hands.

Ren and Azumi listened on as they evaluated the status of the hospital's reinforcements, putting up magic jammers and boarding more walls up with scraps of wood and metal using magic, though Ren did most of the work as he repeatedly urged Azumi to rest as her form was still in the midst of fading away. The hospital did not seem run down at all, especially the room they were in. It would hold maybe a few days more than the bookstore ever could. But, it was better to prepare for another unpredictable attack than to do otherwise. The sandman, a god? Azumi thought to herself. It Could be, it could be, but their current evidence, evidence that Turuilla has held ever since, has shown that the sandman could possibly be some old man. Then again, the diary stated something about fighting a sandman before him. Maybe it was possible that there were two sandmen?

She discussed this to Ren, who suggested they share it to Camry, one of the newcomers who spoke of his demigod.

"Look, pal", Ren said to Camry, thinking to himself, "Not so sure about this, but maybe two sandmen exist. A bad guy and a good guy type of thing going on here, know what I'm saying?"

"I am of the same opinion that the sandman who was attacking us could very well be another entity, not the old man in the picture that our friend Turuilla has", Azumi commented, "The real question comes to mind, is this old man just another hostile being or is he a possible ally?"

They awaited the response of everyone. This could give them further clues. However, Azumi's maternal instincts suddenly kicked in. She rushed over to Ashley, the pregnant paramedic with her four tails wagging as she smiled.

"I know you said earlier about 'not being fooled by your belly', however it is deifinitely your priority to ensure your unborn child is safe. I do not recommend fighting", Azumi smiled softly.

She then looked at Ren for a brief moment, who waved at her.

"I am Azumi and the man you just saw is my son, Ren", Azumi said, "We are not of the same race because I adopted him. Since he's all grown up, maybe I could give you tips on how to best prepare for motherhood?"

Jonathan hears Camry's explanation that he's not really a god, but just a mortal that has very convenient powers that could confuse others into believing that he's one.

"I see..." said Jonathan

Then Camry mention that he believed why everyone who's here are trapped here, and naturally this will immediately pique his interest that he would've demanded an explanation...even going against his own nature of either not prying or demanding, but to him this is very important that it could be considered a life and death situation... But Jalie managed to beat him to it as he listens intently on Camry's reasons behind Morpheus trying to use the people he traps here as a new host when all others are dead and taking the last survivor.

"That's very devious...sacrificing us just to get rid of the regeneration cycle... While I could understand his motives for breaking away such a thing, using human souls to do it is still cruel...he's definitely no Genesis from my world that just wants to destroy and reset everything when it was activated..." said Jonathan

Then Ren and Azumi explains to Camry about the two sandmans, and agrees that the evil one should be Morpheus while the other one is good and that they should seek him out.

"If that journal is any indication that there's another sandman, one that's actually a good guy, then we should try and seek him out...hopefully it'll be possible during the daytime where we probably won't get under attacked at all, if not as bad as during the night during that sandstorm surrounding the bookstore...and that my powers was able to hold it back despite being in intense rage... I can still remember bits and pieces of what happened during that time..." said Jonathan

And then Azumi broke the tension as she was then fusses over Ashley with her being an expectant mother with a baby coming along the way...similar to how Futaba also mentions this and wanted to know how far she's in pregancy...

"Easy, easy, ladies... I know that we care about Ashley being pregnant and all, but fussing about it isn't going to make her comfortable...while also likely annoying her in the process... Of course, it would be best if we can get back to our own worlds as soon as possible now...it's definitely for the best if Ashley's child not to be born in this messed up world..." said Jonathan "In fact I wonder if it would be possible? For her to give birth in this world? Rather very cruel for both the child and mother to be exposed to constant danger that this world offers...while also not having likely any and all materials and things needed for birthing a child... Then again, while she's pregnant, she's likely having it very rough for who knows how long...and in fact it's likely going to be even well beyond her time as long as she stays here, adding more difficulty physically and mentally... Gods...this Morpheus guy really is beyond cruel if that's what we're dealing with here...when I get my hands on that bastard..."

Jonathan then gets up as he then decides to go have a look around for supplies in order to make several much-needed things for their new base.

"Anyway, I got a good enough rest, and I feel great now I got a lot of food in my stomach. I'm going out to see what I can find and see if I can find any other people to send them over here. I'll be fine on my own, I do have all of my powers and abilities after all. The sandman isn't going to beat me that easily anymore." said Jonathan as he then decides to leave to adventure out into the quiet city to look for stuff