While every day might be a little odd around here, Sayaka was most certainly not expecting a train out of nowhere. The girl jumps back, in spite of having been well away to begin with, gripping her left hand tightly. Witnessing the.. Thing come out of the train, Sayaka immediately panics Wait, who, what? I mean, where’d you come from? And h... Sayaka stops herself for a moment, taking a deep breath and scratching the back of her neck Well, I guess the train, but why?

The strange creature stops to look at the panicking young lady. "I'd like to ask myself that same question! I wasn't quite intending on stopping today, but here we are!" The creature opts to bow instead of get caught up in his surprise. It is a bow of sorrow. "I must apologize for startling you, but I have some business that needs resolving here! Whatever it may be!"

Sayaka blinks for a moment, letting go of her left hand and letting her silver ring show. After breathing a sigh of relief Sayaka smiles I-It’s fine. Not really your fault. But... Uh, for curiosity’s sake what is it you usually do whenever ya stop? I mean, it looks like we’re the only ones around..... Sayaka glances back and all around the field, just to make sure she wasn’t missing anyone, before looking back to Deneb, eyebrow raised

Deneb scratches the back of his head, as one does when confused. "Usually? I don't believe I have a 'Usual' objective when I reach a stop... Not recently anyway... A lot of my more recent stops haven't really been dire circumstances, but this stop wasn't even planned to begin with!" Deneb holds his hands in front of him, signalling a stop. "H-Hold on a second, I need to look at something." He begins circling around the train, almost in a comedic manner similar to a cliche detective.

O... Oh, alright. She might not be sure where they’re from, or even what this thing is. Heck, come to think of it they haven’t even introduced themselves. While she waits, Sayaka taps her foot thinking about how they appeared, they showed up just about when she was thinking of home again, on an apparently unplanned stop. With all this magic stuff, it stands to reason it might be related

Deneb circles back about the train with a concerned stance. He's holding his head in confusion. "I don't get it... There isn't anything wrong with the machinery, nor the engine... To be honest, there was absolutely no reason to stop here! That's QUITE strange! ...and Yuuto's gone, and I haven't seen hide nor hair of the DenLiner... and nothing's gone right since he disappeared! I could wager this strange place has something to do with it all!" Deneb falls to his knees. "This world's gone topsy-turvy and I'm left right side up!"

A portal appeared a few steps away, this time Tico fell from it. Tico: Weeeeeeee! A moment later Leo came from it. Is here? The train you mentioned? Tico: yep! This thing should be here and I want to check it. Maybe I can do something to help, there is someone, I'll ask him. Leo walked towards Deneb, when he suddenly fell to his knees Leo approached him faster. Are you alright? What happened to you?

Sayaka walks closer to Deneb, shaking Deneb a little in hopes of helping them get to their senses Get a hold of yourself, if the whole thing’s fine then there’s gotta be some kinda reason for it, right? Sayaka stops shaking Deneb, giving them a little room and tapping her foot as she thinks We’re the only notable things here, so it can’t be too hard to figure out. That’s part of what I meant earlier. Why does your train usually stop? Are you an interdimensional lawn mower or what?

Deneb slaps his face together with both his hands, psyching himself up. "Y-You're right! I can try an-" Deneb can't finish his sentence before the newcomers arrive. "Oh not ag- Now it's more than just us! It's four now! That's twice as many potential problems! It doesn't ever stop unless it's either attacked or the future gets blocked up! It's not based on area, but this entire present! Someone- or rather someTHING went and bent time all sorts of ways it shouldn't be bent!" Deneb begins cradling his head in his hands. "I haven't forgotten him... so why's he gone...? By all accounts I should have reverted back prior to the contract, but here we are!"

Bent the time? Is someone manipulating the time? Tico: Hmmmm probably... I could perform an analysis to see "when" the time has been manipulated, if this guy wants I can do it right now. Shouldn't I give you that order? Tico: maybe, but this is not your thread sweetie. What? What do you... Leo shaked his head to forget what Tico said, he carried a hand to his mouth to think for a few seconds and get into situation, if someone is manipulating the time it could do something bad or even destroy the time itself... wait, "he"? Who is" he"? Could you tell me who is "He"?

When you say he do you mean that Yuuto guy? Sayaka raises an eyebrow, whatever’s going on it’s pretty obvious they’re important to the creature here I guess I kinda get how ya feel. Was just thinking about how I haven’t seen anything familiar since I got here. Sayaka sighs and shakes her head You’ve got one thing right at least, seems nothin’ really works out here.

Deneb nods his head at Sayaka's question. "Yes, when I say he, I mean Yuuto. He's... very important to me." He sighs a deep lonely sigh, rising to his knees, a more stern posture. "He'd be QU-ITE upset with me if he saw me moping around! There's no use crying when there's work to be done! Hm hm!" With new resolve, Deneb hurries onto the train, leaving the door open behind him in what seems like a foolish haste.

Wait, that didn’t explain anything!! I didn’t even get your name perhaps foolishly, Sayaka runs through the open door, it’s just a train after all, and they didn’t even find close to figuring out what happened

Tico: this idiot... he has left the door opened... I'll close it. Tico:... now! Leo was about to close the door but Tico kicked Leo inside the train and she closed the door. Leo quckly ran but it was too late... the door was completelly closed. Tico! This is not funny! Open the door! Tico: Nah, you need some action as well. Then take me to a place to fight or something! Wasn't you able to- Tico: what? I can't hear you, have fun Leo. With a smile Tico waved to Leo, she also took a bag of popcorns and she began to eat them.

Without so much as a warning, the train lurches forward. Screeching along the rails as it begins to pick up speed. Deneb emerges from the cabin to find the three inside the dining car. "W-W-W-What!? Why did you follow me!? I didn't even prepare snacks for guests! Ah jeez... At the very least, I've got the reason for my stop! I guess I can take you guys somewhere in the meantime... any requests?" Deneb gets a pen and pad from the countertop, and holds them ready to write on.

Sayaka nearly falls out of her seat at the sudden start, getting up to look outside the window as the train gets rolling U.... Uhhh.. How does this thing work? I... Somewhere to go? Home? Mitakihara City? Uh, universe mine.... How specific do I need to be?

Tico: if you don't mind I'm leaving I'm goin to do important stuff, I have a golden ancient dragon to hunt! Hahahahaha! Tico opened a portal and left, Leo stared at the infinite for a second and then he let out a sigh. I don't need anything, just tell me when we reach our destination. with that said Leo turned back and took a seat near a window, he opened a book and he began to read it with a serious face.

Deneb begins writing down things on the pad. "Does it happen to be in this strange world? The ZeroLiner can't travel between dimensions all that freely, so taking us out of here isn't really possible at the moment. Many apologies."

O..... Oh..... Sayaka sighs and hangs her head, should have known it wouldn’t be so easy. But there’s unfortunately not much for her here. After a moment’s pause, well, he’s going to have to drop them off somewhere anyways. I guess the tower will do. Gives a nice view of the city skyline. I uh.... Hope you know which one I mean.

Leo looked up to Deneb, his expression changed and he smiled, trying to calm him down. There is no need to apologize, actually I understand you could have problems to take us to... wherever you are taking us, thanks to Tico I understand this kind of things so don't worry and take your time. Leo returned to his book, this time he was not serious, he was a bit distracted because he looked through the window. I'm curious, where are we right now?

Deneb glances out the window, an ever-expanding desert becoming the scene. "This is the Sands of Time! Of course, that doesn't mean we're in the past, just this is how we travel." Deneb wanders about the car, the calm rhythmic clatter of tracks easing his mind. A bright flash appears from outside the window, the scene now changing to a gray cityscape. A large tower rising in the distance. Its color is red as it is very similar to Tokyo Tower. "I hope that was the right tower..."

Sayaka stares out into the stretching desert, all this time she thought it was a metaphor. Weird seeing them for real like this. Once they switch over to the city Sayaka nods her head before speaking up, her voice full of cheer Yeah, that’s the one. Weird, I’ve been around a few months but haven’t found the time to visit it before.

The train pulls up alongside the tower, not before dive bombing to the ground below. It levels out quickly coming to a quiet stop. Quiet stop, but not so much after the loud horn blares to signal the arrival. "Oh, we're here! That was rather fast! Well, faster than I'd've thought!"

Sayaka grabs onto the back of the seat, hanging on for dear life as the train suddenly finds itself descending, like a roller coaster, except she wasn't expecting it. After a few deep breaths, Sayaka wipes her forehead and steps out of her seat moving to exit the train T... Thanks for that mister.... Sorry, have we met before? My name's Sayaka Miki, you?

Deneb bows in hopes of penance. "My deepest apologies! I am Deneb, like the star! A pleasure to make your acquaintance!"

A... Alright Deneb, nice to meet you. Oh, and, don't apologize so much, alright? Without waiting for Deneb's reply Sayaka is finally out the door, walking into the tower to take the elevator up top