The Plothook from Another Dimension

[Hurog]

You hear a knock on the door.
"Hey, it's Jaid. Saerlyn said you still seemed pretty confused, so asked me to help you out your first night here. I brought some food, mind if I come in?"

 

[Imerak]

"Yeah, I'm getting hungry too," Asuza hadn't eaten since she had arrived several hours ago. She didn't have much of an appetite at the time, but maybe eating would at least distract her.

When the knock on the door came, she answered. "Come in. I'm starved."

 

[Hurog]

The door opens, and Jaid walks in carrying a tray.
"I just got the basic human meal, since I didn't know your specifics." He hands each of you an unidentifiable fruit, an unidentifiable piece of meat, and an unidentifiable drink. "But something like 90% of humans like it, so you shoulf probaby be fine."
He scans the room, then decides to sit right next to Asuza.
"So, have you guys decided yet? Are you going to be field agents?"

 

[Masquerade]

Not being accustomed to liking the food she eats, Taka does not hesitate to tackle the unknown consumables, and while the meat and liquid don't appeal much to her, she is instantly pleased by the complex flavor offered by the fruit. She wonders what world it could have been grown on, as it tastes completely different from the plants that grow on hers. Disappointingly, the fruit is quickly consumed, and Taka decides to leave the rest of her meal largely untouched.

She turns her attention to Jaid and the others.

 

[Shayuri]

Thessaly looks up from where she's tidily eating a bit at a time from all three courses.

"Well, we talked about it, and I think the answer is yes. We'll help you."

She looks around to make sure there's no dissenting opinions.

"Can you tell us more about what we'll be doing, and how and why?"

 

[Kafkonia]

Kei notices how Taka devoured the fruit and, not much caring for the looks of it, he hands his to her.

"Here," he says. "I, uh, think I'm allergic to it."

 

[Hurog]

"Well, I only know what I've been told, but I have tried to learn all I can. What happens is they send you to a world being threatened by NXGN. There always seem to be endless worlds that need saving... but Zain says we're making progress. The worlds are all really different. Some are normal, but some are underwater, or have different rules. That's okay though, because, well, it's kind of hard to explain. You know how these aren't your real bodies? I've heard they change and adapt to the new dimension. So if you were in a dimension with nothing but floating islands like mine, you would probably grow wings, or gils underwater. It's only in the nexus that you get your normal body, 'cuz that's kinda the default, you know? Anyway, when you get there, you're cut off from the nexus pretty much, it takes something pretty special for them to lock on to you until you get the crystal from the dimension. Then you have to find it, sometimes that takes a while, because detectors are still really rare, but some people can kinda sense the energy, you know? Like a tingle in the back of their head. Those people usually get the quality jobs. Anyway, sometimes there's fighting, but sometimes it's different. Zain told me once that he went on a mission to a wierd place where all he did was solve puzzles. I guess the one trying to corrupt the crystal wasnt very strong. Anyway, once you get the crystal, the nexus can find you and bring you back. Then they wipe NXGN's infection, protect it so it wont happen again, and send it back. Sometimes it even has excess energy that the nexus can use, though it's usually given to the people who got the crystal, kind of a reward, I guess."
He takes a deep breath and licks his lips. "That's pretty much it, they get sent on another mission when they're rested up and ready, or reassigned if they can't or dont want to go on another one. I don't see why anyone wouldn't want to though, how can they just stay here as everything gets taken..."
Jaid trails off and stares blankly, his eyes watering slightly.

 

[Masquerade]

"Hmm? Oh, uh . . . thank you," Taka responds, a bit surprised by Kei's selflessness, as she accepts his fruit. She tilts her head to hide her blushing.

Taka listens attentively to Jaid's explanation, growing increasingly interested in her new position. It sounds difficult, but a little challenge is never unwelcome.

 

[Imerak]

Asuza stares the strange food down like an alien invader. Her hunger quickly overtook her wariness and she was soon devouring the meat while tossing down shots of the drink between bites. She was finished before everyone else was, though her fruit was only half-eaten. "This stuff is actually pretty good. Tastes like chicken."

Asuza listens to Jaid's explanation, but she loses track of what he's talking about after a couple sentances. Jeez, this is a long spiel... "So, we go to the worlds, find the crystals, and if anything's in our way we smash it up. That about right?"

 

[Hurog]

"Well, I guess. It gets a little more complicated than that, but yeah the main point is to get the crystal, so if that works for you..."