>[Progress Saved!] >[??? - ???]   [http://i.imgur.com/G1qGJxB.png] >You are Miss Eri. >You wake up and try to remember what happened. >You remember going through this weird dream-like funnel with Rest and Connie. >What did the orb do to you? >You look around and see Rest and Connie still asleep. The Warden is also here with the three of you. >You are on some sort of stone platform and there is a lantern in the center that has a blue flame burning inside. >You can see four stone paths that each lead to a blue portal. >There are torches on the railings for better viewing in the night. >... Night? >You look above and see the sky filled with many stars and the moon shining brightly. >Where in the world are you? >You hear some groaning and look behind you. >Rest and Connie are starting to wake up. >"What... happened?" said Connie. >Connie is the first to stand up before Rest. She then examines her surroundings. >"Now where are we?" said Connie. >Rest frowns after she looks around, "Are we stuck here?" "Hopefully not..." >The Warden wakes up after hearing the three of you talk. >He gets up from the ground and looks around. >"Great... just what I always wanted. Not being on my ship and stuck with the three of you." said The Warden. >He looks over to you and furrows his eyebrows, "You and I are going to have a 'nice' chat." >Connie and Rest step in front of you, shielding you from The Warden. >"You're not touching her, Warden," said Rest. >"It's her fault for dragging us here! Now we're stuck in this... dimension and we'll never get out! I deserve to at least punch her once before I starve to death here!" said The Warden. >"It's not her fault! She didn't know what that orb would do in the first place!" said Connie. >"Well, she shouldn't have gone full retard to touch the damn thing!" said The Warden. >[Input Action]   [Tell him to calm the hell down.]   [>Tell him he needs to calm down.]   "I'm sorry! But, Warden, you need to calm-" >"Why would I be calm?!" shouted The Warden, "You led us to our deaths!" "I-I..." >"Leave her alone, Warden!" said Connie. >"Oh I will... once I get my hooves on her and start beating her skull in like last time!" said The Warden. >He charges at you, but Connie bodyslams him and tackles him onto the ground. >The two began to fight and before Rest could join in, you could hear some... coughing. >"Can you two stop fighting? If you're gonna kill each other, then take it somewhere else but here!" >Connie and The Warden stop fighting and look for the person that talked. "Who was that?" >"Me!" >You look over to the source of the sound, and see the voice was coming from the lantern in the center of the platform. >You walk up to the lantern and the blue flames grow stronger. >"Woah woah woah! Don't come close to me!" You step back. "I'm sorry. Um... who are you?" >"The name's Blue! At least, that's what I tell myself before I turned into a wisp." "A wisp?" >"Yeah! Don't you read mythology books or something? Those living fireballs that roam around, searching for something to do?" "Not really..." >Blue sighs, "Whatever. Anyways, it looks like your two friends stopped fighting-" >"This guy is not our friend!" said Connie, as she pushes The Warden off and walks over to you. >Rest and The Warden also walk over to the lantern. >"So, where in Tartarus are we?" said The Warden. >"Well, this isn't exactly Tartarus. What you four are in is called the Dreamlands!" "Dreamlands?" https://youtu.be/I0rmV5iEb4M (Wario World OST - Title Screen) >"Yep! And I'd like to call this place..." >The fires from the torches shoot up in the air and Blue's flames shine bright, but not enough to blind all of you. >"... The Hub!" >The flames from both the torches and Blue slowly diminish back to its original state. >"... Well, here it's called the Gateway of the Eight Dreams, but I like to call it 'The Hub.' Short, sweet, and nice!" >[Input Action]   [>ask for more information] [>and stay away from Warden]   [What is this place? Did he watch our dream? If so, what was the thing we fought and why does it like the sphere?]   "So... what is this place?" >"Like I said, I call it The Hub. But, the guys who made this place call it the Gateway of the Eight Dreams. In the East and West portal, each of them have four portals, which give a total of eight! Obvious right?" said Blue. "Right... what do you do here?" >"I watch over these eight Dream Scenarios!" "Dream Scenarios?" >"... This is gonna be hard to explain." >He clears... his throat? >"The eight dreams that I watch over are called the Dream Scenarios. They're like the dreams that you think of when you're asleep. But, these kinds of dreams are much different. They're worlds and anypony can stumble upon it. When a pony is in a Dream Scenario, it'll feel like you're in the real world! You can see, hear, taste, smell, feel this Dream Scenario!" >You raise an eyebrow. >"The thing is... the Dream Scenario is all too real, and you're not in control of it. Say you're in a dream you're at an ice cream parlor. You can't buy that ice cream, but money appears in your hooves and you're able to buy it! Now, if this was taken place in the Dream Scenario, then you need to find a way to get money. Find a job, steal it from somepony, look for dropped bits..." >"I think we get it, Blue," said Rest. >"Right right. The Dream Scenarios. Just treat them as if you were in the physical world." said Blue. >You nod. "If you watch over these... Dream Scenarios, does that watched us in space?" >"Yep! And how you three shot or stabbed those changelings and how you managed to defeat that Snatcher? That was awesome!" "Snatcher? That monster we fought?" "Yeah, at least that's what I call them. They'll grab anything near them, flesh or not, and they'll either devour or latch onto it. Then, they transform into that and become stronger!" >"Are there more of those in the Scenarios?" said Connie. >"Of course! I don't know the exact number in each Scenario, but at least one will appear." said Blue. >...   "Why did the Snatcher want the orb?" >"The Nightmares want to collect all of the Dream Orbs in each Scenario. And that's a very bad thing. "The Nightmares? And why is that bad? >"... You know as a little filly you get bad dreams about that big scary clown, or about that scary dark basement? Well, that's child's play for these kinds of Nightmares. See, the Nightmares are creatures made up of ponies' darkest and nightmarish dreams. They can be small, tall, fat, skinny, anything really. You already saw what the Snatcher is. Maybe you'll find other types of Nightmares if you go through the other seven Scenarios." >There is a pause. >"The reason why it's bad for the Nightmares to collect all eight Dream Orbs is that they'll come together and start unleashing chaos in everypony's dreams. Everypony will start to go insane, both dream and real worlds. Not even Princess Luna, the Princess of the Night, could stop them if they get all eight orbs!" >"Where are these... Dream Orbs then?" said Connie. >"Like I said, the orbs are in each of the eight Scenarios," said Blue. >You rub your head, trying to keep everything you heard together. >"I know it seems like there's a lot at stake. But, you three, even this changeling, look like a capable team that can get all of the Dream Orbs here... Think you guys... could help?" >[Input Action]   [Sure, why the fuck not.]   [>say yes, sounds fun.]   [yeah] [but we better get back home after help him]   >You look back at Rest and Connie, and they seem to be up for the challenge. >You look at Blue again. "Sure... why not?" >"Great! How about you, changeling?" >The Warden kept that angry look on his face. But, he closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and exhaled. >"May as well since I'm already here," said The Warden. >"Well, thank you guys for helping and-!" "Wait." >"Huh?" "Once we bring back these orbs, are we able to get back home?" >"Yes! Of course!" >So after you, Connie, and Rest finish this, you'll be able to go back? "Good." >"Also, what happened to the rifles and armor we had?" said Connie. >"Beats me. Maybe you dropped them when the white orb brought you all in?" said Blue. >You look at yourself and see that the armor is gone, but you still have the vest and thirteen bits in your pockets. >"Now, since you guys must be really tired, and it's night time, you should probably go through the portal at the South Hall. It will take you to the Dream Inn, where you can use as your temporary home," said Blue. "Night time? What's happening to our bodies in real life?" >"Time travels faster in dreams!" said Blue, "Right now, ten minutes could have passed in your sleep! So don't worry about what's going on in the physical world. For now at least." >You look over to the South Hall and see the portal active. >[Input Action]   [go to there and you can save the game?]   [http://i.imgur.com/4qPM3HA.png] >You walk into the portal, while Connie and Rest follow you. The Warden follows you after Rest goes in the portal. >"Have a good night, all of you!" said Blue. >"Yeah... sure..." said The Warden. >"Now, before you go in, Warden, let me talk to you privately." >...   [The Hub - Dream Inn]   https://youtu.be/V_uc_sw3rfQ (Final Fantasy XI OST - Sarutabaruta) >You, Eri, and Connie come out of the other portal and find yourself on a peaceful grass field. >In front of you, you see a wooden cabin and has a sign hanging above the doorway saying "Dream Inn!" >"This must be it," said Rest. >It is dark outside and getting a little chilly, so you advised on going inside the cabin. >You walk inside the cabin and look around. >There is a large living room, with two comfy looking sofas and a coffee table near the fire place. >You go upstairs while Connie and Rest checks out the other rooms. >Upstairs, you find a plain bathroom, which has a tub, a shower, and a sink. >You leave the bathroom and go to the bedroom. >It is a large bedroom. There are four comfy beds, each with a pillow and a blanket. >There is a window that lets you see the outside and up to the sky. >A chest and a drawer are available for use. A mirror is also there for you to use. >You can hear Rest and Connie coming upstairs to check out the rooms for themselves. >[Input Action]   [>save the game in the mirror] [>check that chest] [>drag one of the beds] [The three need to be close in the night.] [>Throw the blanket and the pillow of the last bed outside of the room] [fuck the Warden]   [http://i.imgur.com/CT6Qj58.png] >You walk up to the mirror and take a deep breath.   Miss Eri (You) - 100/100 HP - Vest - 13 Bits   Connie Amore - 100/100 HP - Vest - Combat Knife   Deep Rest - 100/100 HP - Vest - Combat Knife - First Aid Kit (Rubbing Alcohol, Roll of Bandages)   "The Warden" - 100/100 HP - ???   >Would you like to save? [Y/N] >... >[Progress Saved!] >[The Hub - Dream Inn]   >You exhale after looking at the mirror for a few seconds. >While you walk over to the chest, you hear Connie and Rest talking, but you are unable to hear what they are saying because of the thick walls. >You open the chest and find a backpack inside. >Because it was night time, you decide to leave the backpack inside the chest. >It would be uncomfortable to sleep with a bag on your back. >You look over the beds. If Connie and Rest are going to sleep together, then you would have to sleep next... to The Warden. >You grab one of the beds that was near the chest and start to push it over to the other two beds. >Connie and Rest walk in the room and stop to see what you are doing. >"Um... Eri? What are you doing?" said Connie. "I am not sleeping with that changeling." >Once the bed you were pushing was in between the two other beds, you grab the pillow and blanket from the lonely bed and bring them to your bed. >"Eri, don't you think this is a bit-" "Harsh? Don't you remember what he did to us? What he was going to do to you, Rest?!" >The bedroom door slowly opens and the three of you look over. >The Warden walks in with that same angry look as before. >He looks at the lonely bed, stripped of its pillow and blanket, and sees you holding them. >"So. Is this how it's going to be now?" said The Warden. >[Input Action]   [tell him this is for now] [he's not our enemy now, but he isn't a friend yet]   [He need to show he is worthy of trust.]   [http://i.imgur.com/nDgoBXb.png] "For now, Warden." >The Warden raises his eyebrow. "We shouldn't be your enemies anymore. But... we're still not friends after what you did to us." >"Was taking my pillow and blanket necessary?" >You throw said objects onto your bed and look back at The Warden. "Just making sure you don't do anything suspicious to us with them. And, you're going to have to work on building a trust with us." >"Hmph. Whatever. I'm too tired for this crap right now," said The Warden. >He walks over to the bed and puts the knife along with the holster under the bed. >He climbs up on the bed and lies down on his right side. >You look over to Connie and Rest. "You guys should put your stuff there. And maybe our vests in the drawer?" >"Sounds good, Eri!" said Connie. >Connie gives the Combat Knife to Rest, and Rest gives her vest to Connie. >Rest then walks over to the chest, opens it, and places the first aid kit and Combat Knives gently inside before closing the chest. >Connie puts the vests, including yours, in the drawers. >You climb on top of your bed, while Connie and Rest go on their own beds. >You put the extra pillow and blanket besides you and began to adjust yourself in bed so that you are comfortable. >Connie reaches over to the tall lamp next to her and looks around. >"Are you guys okay?" said Connie. "I'm fine." >"Me too," said Rest. >The Warden doesn't give a response. >"Well, good night guys!" said Connie. >She turns off the lamp and drifts off into sleep. >Rest yawns and then turns to her side so that she is facing the window. >You slowly succumbed to slumber and went to sleep. >...   >... >You wake up and yawn. >You feel a little... rejuvenated after what happened yesterday. >You sit up and rub your eyes with your hooves. >The sun is shining from above, which is odd considering you are in a dream. >Then again, Blue did tell you to treat these dreams as if you were in the real world. >Connie and Rest are still asleep, but The Warden is not on his bed and the knife under his bed is missing. "... Where did he go?" >The bedroom door is slightly open. >You slowly climb off the bed and stretch out your body. >After you were done stretching, you rub your head. >The bandages that Rest wrapped around your head are still there. >Maybe she can take it off when she wakes up? Your head feels better after sleeping. >You look around the room to see if there's anything else to do. >[Input Action]   [>no warden] [check the drawer] [now]   [Should also check the chest.]   >You go to the drawer and open one of the cabinets. >Your vest is inside and you check the other two cabinets. >Both Connie and Rest's Vests and Backpacks are inside. >It looks like The Warden didn't take anything from there. >You close the cabinets, move away from the drawer, and go over to the chest. >You open it and look inside. >The First-Aid Kit, your Backpack, and the Combat Knives are still inside. >You sigh in relief and close the chest. >At least The Warden didn't steal anything. >Maybe he went out for some sunshine? >[Input Action]   [>Let DR and Connie sleep] [>Go outside and get some fresh air] [>but use your vest]   >Before you can leave the bedroom, you take out your Vest from the drawer and wear it. >You slowly walk out of the bedroom and silently close the door. >You head downstairs and make your way to the door. >Maybe you should get some sunshine also. >Before you could open the door, you smell something coming from the kitchen. >It smells fresh and your stomach growls after smelling the scent. >You are unsure if you should go in the kitchen or go outside.   1) Go to the Kitchen and find the source of the smell.   2) Go outside for some air.   3) Other actions?   [let's get some food] [go to the kitchen]   [1!]   >Your curiosity gets the better of you, and you go to the kitchen to find out what is causing that... great smell. >You walk inside the kitchen. >It is a simple looking kitchen. It has a refrigerator, oven, cabinets for glass and silverware... >You look over to the large table, which could hold up to eight ponies, and see food is laid out for you. >Only four seats had a morning dish. >The morning dish consisted of scrambled eggs, toast, and a cup of orange juice. There is a dish in the center of the table that had four muffins. >Typical breakfast meal, but it looked like it was enough to sate your hunger. >You see The Warden sitting across from you, looking at the food in front of him. >He notices you and looks up. >"... Red stripe," said The Warden. >[Input Action]   [>Say good morning] [>and ask about what is he doing]   "Um... good morning, Warden." >He gives you a deadpan look and looks back at his food. "So um... what are you doing here?" >"... Woke up earlier than you three. I came down to the kitchen and saw food on the table," said The Warden. "Where did this food come from?" >He pulls out a small card and gives it to you. >"It came from Blue." >The card says, "Enjoy! You're going to need it before all of you head out!" >You put the card aside and look at The Warden again. "Are... you starting to-" >"Be nice to you? Why would I? The three of you shot up my crew and pretty much ruined my career," said The Warden. >You can see him visibly angry. But, he is trying to contain himself so that Connie and Rest don't wake up because of him. >[Input Action]   [Drop it (the conversation) like it's hot]   [Stop talking to the bastard and wake up Connie and Rest. Tell them Blue made us breakfast.]   "Right..." >You look away from The Warden, and he goes back to looking at his food, which he has not taken a bite of. "I'm... gonna go wake up Connie and Rest." >The Warden doesn't respond, but you walked out of the kitchen and head upstairs. >You walk in the bedroom, and slowly shake Connie and Rest awake. >The two mares yawned and looked over to you. >"Morning Eri!" said Connie. >"Yeah, good morning Eri," said Rest, who weakly smiled at you. "Good morning. Um... Blue made us breakfast downstairs in the kitchen." >"Blue did?" said Connie,"how did he do that?" >You shrug. Does he watch over this 'dream' also? >"Well, it's nice that he made breakfast for us. I'd hate to help him on an empty stomach," said Connie. >She climbs off the bed and walks out of the bedroom. >Rest walks up to you with a look of concern. >"How's your head?" "It feels better than last time. I don't think these bandages are necessary anymore." >"Okay, just sit down for a bit and I'll take them off." >... >Rest removes the last bit of bandages from your head and looks at you. >She examines the wound on your head and smiles. >"It shouldn't give you problems anymore. Now, let's head downstairs and eat. I bet you're famished." >Your stomach growls, only a little bit louder than the last time you heard it. >[Input Action]   [Eat and then think] [>the three should go to the kitchen before] [breakfast is important]   [http://i.imgur.com/Y5yYiBj.png] "Yeah, let's get going." >You and Rest head downstairs and to the kitchen. >Connie is happily eating her food while The Warden is staring at his food. >You take a seat next to Connie's side and Rest takes her other side. >You begin to eat the food, which is quite filling. >While eating, you notice that The Warden is still staring at the food. >Sick stomach or something? >Maybe you should start up a conversation. But, what's there to talk about? >[Input Action]   [Start up a conversation. Ask how everyone is feeling about this and why the changeling isn't eating.]   "So um... how do you guys feel about all of this?" >"About what, Eri?" said Connie, munching on a muffin. "I guess saving the world?" >Connie swallows the muffin and thinks, "Hmm... feels like there's a huge weight we're going to carry, even with us three lifting it!" said Connie. >Three? What about War- >"I think we'll be able to do it though. If we could make it out of the first Scenario, then we can beat all of the other Scenarios together!" >"Yeah..." said Rest, "what Connie said." >The Warden doesn't seem interested and thinks that staring at his food is much better than talking to the three of you. "Warden? Why aren't you eating?" >The Warden looks at you. >"Did you forget what we changelings eat?" said The Warden. "Um... no, but-" >"Eating this crap will only make me sick." "Even one bite?" >"..." >The Warden gets up from his chair and leaves the kitchen. >You hear the front door swing open and slammed shut after. >[Input Action]   [Don't talk him. Maybe he wanted some alone time. Finish eating, pack your stuff, and get back to Blue.]   >You decide to stay at the table and continue eating. >You, Connie, and Rest did shoot up his entire crew. >Maybe once all of you three are ready to go, it will be all water under the bridge. >... >After eating breakfast, you head upstairs with Connie and Rest. "Let's get ready before we head out." >Connie and Rest nods. >You and Rest head over to the chest, while Connie grabs the vests from the drawer. >Rest picks up the first-aid-kit and the two combat knives, and you grab your backpack. >Rest keeps one combat knife and gives the other to Connie. >Connie then gives Rest's vest to her and smiles. >"Everypony set?" >You and Rest nod. >"Then let's get going!" >Connie leads the way, and you and Rest follow her. >The three of you walk downstairs and out the front door. >Your eyes adjust to the brightness of the sun and you look around. >This place looks and feels like you could live here if you ever wanted to have some alone time. >You wanted this place in the real world though and not in a dream. >Coming back from your daydream, you see the portal, not too far from the cabin, that leads back to "The Hub." >The Warden is besides the front steps, looking at his combat knife. >"Come on, Warden, let's get going," said Connie. >The Warden looks at Connie and puts away the knife. >"What makes you the boss of me now?" said The Warden. >[Input Action]   [Ask him what the fuck else is he going to do. Then try to decide on a destination before heading out, if you can.]   "What else is there to do here, Warden?" >"I could just say fuck you all and stay here while you guys find the orbs and we can all go home," said The Warden. "But, we need your help!" >The Warden raises his eyebrow. "...Who knows what we're going to face in those Scenarios? Maybe you'll never go home if we don't find the orbs together." >He stays silent. "And... you might starve here. Remember what Blue said? Treat this place like you would in the real world. What are you going to eat here?" >Silence. But, The Warden casts his eyes downward. >"Come on Eri, he's not going to listen. Let him rot here," said Connie. >Connie and Rest move towards the portal and you slowly follow behind them. >"Wait," said The Warden. >The three of you look back at him. >"... I'll go with you." >You weakly smile at him. >"But, I'm not taking any orders from any of you." >The three of you nod, go inside the portal and The Warden follows you from behind. >...   [The Hub - Central]   [http://i.imgur.com/nt6jDrI.png] >The four of you walk through the portal together and move towards Blue. >The sun is shining from above and not too many clouds are blocking its view. >The torches on the railings, and Blue's flames are a little dim. >"Good morning! I hope breakfast was filling." said Blue. >You, Eri, and Rest nod, but The Warden does not give a gesture. >"What's wrong with him?" said Blue. "He didn't eat much since he's a changeling. He can only eat... um, emotions." >"Emotions like...?" "Well... love is one of them." >"I'm sure the three of you can work something out then!" said Blue. >You blush, while you hear Rest and Connie growl. >"But, I'm also sure he'll find somepony in a scenario to feed himself. Speaking of Scenarios, are you guys ready for the next one?" >The four of you nod. >"Great! Now, each hall, the East and the West, have four portals to a Dream Scenario. What you choose to take is up to you guys. And, you probably know this, make sure you have everything you need before you go." >"Um... which hall did we come from?" said Rest. >"You guys came from the West Hall. If you have any more questions, go ahead and ask them now," said Blue.   >Where would you like your team to go?   1) West Hall   2) East Hall   3) Stick around to ask Blue questions.   [Option 3. Ask him he can tell you about any of the scenarios, and what you might need in any of them.]   "Before we go, do you know any of the seven Scenarios?" >"Partially. But, I can provide a rough description for each of them!" >He takes a deep breath and exhales. >"Alright so. In the West Hall, there are three scenarios left in there. You already took down the Space Scenario, so that'll be out of the way." >"One of the scenarios leads to some kind of modern world. All I can see is an old, but fancy, museum. Maybe you'll find the orb there? >"Another Scenario is a lush forest. It's pretty dark though, and I don't think ponies would last long in there." >"The last Scenario in that hall is... some sort of tundra. Chilly, but I think the four of you can handle it if you find the right ponies." >He pauses. >"In the East Hall, four Scenarios are there." >"A desert Scenario, which is obviously hot." >"A sea Scenario, where the ponies board ships and sail across the... however many seas there are." >"A rocky terrain Scenario with a big mountain." >"And last, but not least, some abandoned ruins Scenario. What's inside those ruins, I'm not so sure." "So... what do we need for each of those Scenarios?" >"Well, whatever suits the Scenario. For example, that desert Scenario. Maybe you need to bring some water and some shades?" >The four of you did bring some of your equipment back from the Space Scenario. >Does this mean you can bring other small equipment back here? >"Anything else you'd like to ask? Or are you guys ready to go?" said Blue.   1) West Hall   2) East Hall   3) Stick around to ask Blue questions.   [1.]   >You look back at Connie, Rest, and The Warden. "You guys want to go to the West Hall?" >"Yeah, that sounds fine," said Rest. >"I was thinking of going there too!" said Connie. >The Warden shrugs, "Wherever you guys want." "Then it's settled, we'll be heading to the West Hall." >"Suit yourself!" said Blue, "The portal to the West Hall is open like always." >The four of you look over to the West portal and walk to it. >"Wait!" shouted Blue. >The four of you stop and look back at Blue. >"Before you guys go, I gotta tell you this. Once you're in a Scenario, you guys can't come back until you get that orb! So choose your Scenarios wisely!" >"Okay! Thanks Blue!" said Connie. >You all look back at the portal and walk inside. >...   [http://i.imgur.com/0DMQPXd.png] >You, Eri, Rest, and The Warden come out of the portal and look around. >The medium sized hall is made up of polished marble tiles. >To the right of you, you can see four portals in front of painted glass. >The painted glass behind the portals are different from each other. >For example, the glass behind the Forest portal is made up of light green and brown colors. >You notice that the Space portal is faded. Probably means you can't access it after taking out that orb. >"So!" said Connie, "where should we go? That Museum Scenario sounds like a good place to start!" >"Yeah, the museum looks... fairly easy," said Rest, "I mean, it could hold ancient stuff there, right?" >You look over to The Warden and he simply shrugs, "I guess the Forest looks pretty nice. Though, these two are saying the museum, so whatever you want."   1) Modern Scenario   2) Forest Scenario   3) Tundra Scenario   4) Other [Input Action]   [we live in democracy!] [1!]   "Guess we're all heading to the Modern Scenario." >You walk up to the portal and gaze into it. >You can see the museum on the other side from a bird's eye view. >The museum is a large building, adorned with many decorations on the outside. >It must be nice in the inside if it can impress the ponies on the outside. >You see ponies going in and out of the museum as crowds. >Tour ponies maybe? >"See anything, Eri?" said Connie. "Yeah, Blue is right about the museum. We can't see it from here, but... maybe we can go inside?" >"Sounds good to me! It shouldn't be that hard anyways," said Connie. >"... You should take the first step, Eri... of going inside that portal that is," said Rest. >You nod and slowly put your hoof and then your whole arm in the portal. >It felt like putting your arm through an ocean of water. >You close your eyes, take a deep breath, and walk through the portal. >...