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[socrowdedinhere]

*Connor has a mission, he is to find Lieutenant Anderson. He’s been to four bars already and is heading to the fifth when the world around them lurches. He’ll lose sight of everthing around him and when he can see again the city streets are gone and the darkness of the forest is all that is around him.* 

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[socrowdedinhere]

*He’ll find no sign of Amanda, but he will find evidence of someone living there. He’ll hear something move back near the entrance. When he looks a large werewolf creature is gazing at him. It’s too dark to otherwise make out too many details.*

[neverasked4this]

Connor: *slight headtilt, gazing back* Hello?

[socrowdedinhere]

Werewolf: Hello. You’re looking for someone? *heard this...man? Calling for “Amanda”.*

[neverasked4this]

Connor: Yes. My handler, Amanda. What landscape is this? I'm not familiar with this program.

[socrowdedinhere]

Werewolf: Handler? ...Program? I’m afraid I don’t know what you’re talking about.

[neverasked4this]

Connor: *gazes at him, LED yellow and swirling slowly before returning to solid blue* I see. I'm sorry if I disturbed you. Have a good night. *turns around and walks back out, intent on finding the path again to follow the opposite way*

[socrowdedinhere]

Werewolf: Where are you going? *not challenging, so much as curious. This man doesn’t smell right, and what is the light on his head? This is so strange...*

[neverasked4this]

Connor: *without stopping* To find my handler.

[socrowdedinhere]

Werewolf: *follows.* I doubt you will, friend. Where are you from? ...and what are you, if I may ask?

[neverasked4this]

Connor: *stops and looks at him* Detroit, Michigan. *headtilt* I'm an android. My name is Connor. I'm a model RK-800 prototype for service with law enforcement. *a beat, then* What are you?

[socrowdedinhere]

Werewolf: *headtilt of his own.* I am an amin, one of three main races in this world, the others being j’har and human.

[neverasked4this]

Connor: *mild frown* What world is this? And how did I get here? Is this a virtual reality simulation?

[socrowdedinhere]

Amin: This is Reirinsei, and I do not know how you got here. I do not know what virtual reality is, but I believe I can say it is not.

[neverasked4this]

Connor: *frown deepens* I need to find Amanda. Excuse me. *and turns to head off again into the forest.

[socrowdedinhere]

Amin: ..... *This is almost too strange to accept. Is he dreaming or something?* ...It’s dangerous to travel the woods at night. When was the last time you saw your friend, and where?

[cyberlifeslastchance]

Connor: We are not friends. Androids are not capable of friendship. She is my handler. I saw her three hours and twenty-six minutes ago when she gave me my current mission. We met in the Zen Garden which is a graphic interface.

[socrowdedinhere]

Amin: *brought up short at that...* I... see. *he’s... really not sure what to make of this right now...* ...Do you want help searching?

[cyberlifeslastchance]

Connor: *considers* I would not turn it down. I would guess that you are familiar with this area...?

[socrowdedinhere]

Amin: *nods* I’ve lived here for many years now. *a beat* My name is Terris. You said your name is Connor?

[cyberlifeslastchance]

Connor: Correct. *offers his hand* I am pleased to meet you, Terris. *headtilt* Is 'amin' what your kind call werewolves?

[socrowdedinhere]

Terris: *accepts the hand, but he’s surprised by the feel, and can’t help looking at it before blinking at Connor* Werewolves? *shakes his head.* Amin are...hmm, actually, is it safe to assume you know what a human is? You look very much like one.

[cyberlifeslastchance]

Connor: Werewolf, a cursed or otherwise enchanted human who can take the form of a full or partial wolf, either voluntarily or involuntarily, usually under the light of a full moon. Werewolves are accepted to be monsters of myth and horror stories. However, if this isn't a virtual simulator...you clearly exist. And yes, I was designed and manufactured by humans. CyberLife androids are designed to work harmoniously with humans. My appearance was specifically designed to facilitate my integration.

[socrowdedinhere]

Terris: *that was...quite thorough...* Well, I can say for certain that amin are not werewolves, as curses play no part in determining the type an amin will be. I happen to be a wolf-type, but amin come in many types. I, and all amin, are not and have never been human. Also, we are people, not monsters, and certainly far too common to be mythical or legendary.

[cyberlifeslastchance]

Connor: *gazes at Terris as he explains his people, blinking only because his programming tells him to, to avoid staring and being creepy. The 'people, not monsters' comment draws a small frown from him* I'm sorry. I did not mean to be offensive.

[socrowdedinhere]

Terris: *small smile* I do not offend easily. I have a feeling you will have much to learn here... *and he will learn a lot from Connor...* Now, describe your... handler so we can look for her.