1st Secret [Voice]

[glass_secret]

[After examining the journal she received, Cinderella realized that it could some how play and record audio messages. Which is just fine with her since she doesn't feel like writing anything down. She's way too annoyed for that and she certainly sounds the part.]

Whoever took me from the airport and dropped me in the middle of what looks like the set of a pirate movie, I'm going to hunt down and shove my high heel up their ass. At least they could've brought my luggage with me! How do they expect a girl to survive with out her Versace, Prada, or Gucci!? [Not to mention her spare gun, knife, and extra ammo that were enchanted so that TSA would ignore them were in there. Those would have been very handy in this place.]

If I end up missing Fashion Week in Milan I'm going to be extra pissed. [Well really, she was just starting a mission but no one needs to know that. Still, it will cause a huge mess back home if she were to go missing before she even starts.] I'm a busy woman, so I don't have time for this crap.

Comments

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[caster_blaster]

I have no idea what any of those are, but I'll assume they're brand names and not actual things you need to survive.

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[glass_secret]

That's right. What gave you the first clue?

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[caster_blaster]

I'm from a pretty advanced age, compared to a lot of people I've met here. Italian names are still pretty popular, even in the Toward Stars era. Though a lot more Asian names have also entered the market.

Not that I can afford any of that impractical crap.

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[glass_secret]

Hey now, that "impractical crap" is pretty damn comfortable and is not going to fall apart after one wash. Besides, the best time to get it is when Bloomingdales has a bit sale.

So, you're from the future where Asian designers are the top dogs? That's got to be interesting to see.

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[cherri_cola]

I've got a feeling that 'whoever' it is that picked us up isn't really going to put us back anytime soon.

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[glass_secret]

Well that's just fucking fantastic. I can't afford to take an unexpected vacation like this. At least they could have put us in a better location.

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[cherri_cola]

I donno. This location seems pretty nice to me. other then the angry people around at least. Reminds me of what was rumored to be paradise.

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[myfayevalentine]

*Finally, there appears to be a woman who is making sense!*

Given how long people have been stuck here, you'll have to wait for your invite to next year's Fashion Week.

As for the rest, they don't exist here. But there are a few designers here and there on various islands that I could recommend.

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[glass_secret]

Well, shit. That's really not going to do it for me. [How is she going to explain to Beast that she suddenly disappeared for months on end?]

Hopefully these designers are into something other than the corsets I've been seeing around here. I had enough of those in the past.

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[myfayevalentine]

There's plenty different fashions on different islands. You'll find something you like. As for corsets... They have their place too.

[Voice]

[uccellodifuoco]

[He has no idea what Versace, Prada or Gucci are... Or rather he doesn't care, and by the apparent context he imagines it's something related to fashion or something pointless like that.]

Well, princess, the worst news are that you are probably going to be stuck here for a long while, expect a stay from a year up to only-God-knows.

The bad news are that you're going to have to learn to survive without those things, unless you're lucky and Margie starts selling them. But if that happens they will cost probably five times more than they normally would.

Finally, the good news are that you won't miss your Fashion Week in Milan or whatever else you have in your schedule. Even if you spend here thirty years, as far as we know you'll return right where and when you were before appearing here.

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[glass_secret]

Ex-princess. I threw that title in the trash when I got a divorce years ago.

Great... Well as long as I don't have to wear wooden clogs, I can make due. Just wish I had something more than just the clothes on my back.

That last part, though, is probably the best news I've heard all day. [She won't miss her plane to Dubai or have to listen to Beast yell at her for messing up the mission!]

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[uccellodifuoco]

... Didn't mean it as a title, but whatever.

[He sounds a bit incredulous though, mostly because, really, what were the chances of her being a real princess? Or having been one?]

You could wear wooden clogs if you want, but there's enough variety of clothes for that to not be a need. You won't find any good store at Isla Empieza, though, but any other island with habitants is a good place for that in my opinion.

[There are even places that sell ball gowns and elegant clothes, so she should be fine. he arches an eyebrow at the last part, he would have thought that reassuring someone that time didn't move while they were stuck here would be the first thing others would do.]

Did no one else mention that yet?

[Voice]

[blowfishabq]

Bad news, babe- you're stuck. Get used to it. No one's really got a hard and fast idea of how to get outta here, no matter what anybody tells you. Might as well get looking for new clothes. Sure no shortage of places to look- there's probably a 'fancy couture' island out there somewhere. There's sure as hell everything else.

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[glass_secret]

Okay, first off, don't call me "babe." Get that through your thick skull and we'll get along just fine.

Second, someone just told me that no matter how long we're here, when we do get back we'll pick back up right where we left off. So right now not having a fast way to back home is no big deal at the moment.

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[blowfishabq]

Sorry, sorry- didn't mean any disrepect. Just a habit.

[His voice is completely genuine, and adjusts to hold a bit more of a respectful tone. Jesse don't disrespect no ladies.]

And is that right? Hadn't heard that, myself. But that 'no matter how long'...? Probably gonna be a while, unless you're one of the ones that disappears. Some people get stuck here a long time, some people don't. All up to the roll of the dice, I guess.

But it's not so bad here. Especially if you had a rough life where you came from.

[om_nom_namur]

Bitch more, sweetheart. Don't think Davey Jones gives a shit, an' as much as Miss D wants t' chuck some a us back where we came from, she ain't that strong yet.

[Translation: might as well take off her shoes and get comfortable. It's gonna be awhile.]

[glass_secret]

Davey Jones? I'm assuming you're not talking about the member of the Monkees.

[om_nom_namur]

Coulda been a monkey- a giantass monkey I guess- but 's hard t' say now he's all fallin' t' pieces an' being held t'gether by green glowy shit. Davy Jones's the one that brought y' here t' wherever the hell this place is. Congrats, yer a pirate, ain't got any other choice, hope y' know how t' sail or at least make friends in faraway places, an all that shit, sheheheh!

What's yer name sweetheart? Mine's Namur.

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[bloodheels]

I don't think Davy Jones really thinks about where he picks you up or or if you have your things. He just takes you. Although I have no idea what those words are. Gucci? Prada? What are they exactly.

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[glass_secret]

They're designer labels, sweetie. Let me guess, they don't exist where you're from?

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[bloodheels]

They really don't. Then again I probably wouldn't notice back home due to reasons.

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[dragonbadfaith]

[Those are Muggle clothing lines but Draco gets the gist of what she's saying. Fashion Week, you say?]

Having to make do without high-end labels is one of the more unpleasant things about being in this bloody backwards world.

[voice]

[glass_secret]

Oh fun. I'm loving this place already.

[So much sarcasm in that one reply...]

[voice]

[dragonbadfaith]

It really doesn't ever grow on you, so unfortunately I've no words of reassurance to offer. The loo situation is horrid.