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The Central Library

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You are in The Central Library… anything can happen here. In fact, the possible can become actuality while you stay here. Things are always changing. Some for the better, some for the worst… it really all depends on one thing. You.

Take a look around, visit the worlds through the book portals, and slowly bring it back to life. The more you do, the better life will get. But be wary, not everything is a fun story and not everything is harmless. Sometimes you will have your life at stake and others you will simply have to enjoy your stay.

You can use RNG to pick a scenario below… or you can pick your own! Whatever delights your fancy and makes you feel at home within the walls of The Central Library.

1. Arrival – You wake up in the main hall. The reception desk is behind you and you know you heard someone whispering “Save us” in your ear… but where are you? The hall gleams and there are many doors amongst the shelves of books. It is rather huge and a walkway circles a second floor… where are you? Well… you might want to ask.

2. Market Place – The Central Library has turned the large conference room into an open gateway to a market place. It shifts and changes along with the Library, but food is always available to those living there as long as the portal is open. Step into a Parisian market of modern day, an open market of the Dark Ages, or even a trading post in the Old West. Go shopping, take a stroll… your imagination is your only limit.

3. Go Out to Dinner – There aren’t many places to go out to eat in The Central Library, in fact, it is best to keep food to the living quarters. But when you go through portals in events, you experience whole new worlds from every era and every place. Possibly you may sit in at the Mad Tea Party or even dine in the Great Hall at Hogwarts. You pick. You decide…

4. Non-Fiction Immersion – It’s raining. Inside. You’ll find that Non-fiction has a way of ruining your day to day life in the Library. Some book in the Non-fiction section has burst open letting out a monsoon of types that only gets worse as you get to that section. Find it, close it… or we all just might float away.

5. Fiction Invasion – Sometimes things slip through. Little things or big things. After all, monsters do hide in the dark corners and in some sections of the grand structure. But this time… the problem is small, small size that is. Pixies have invaded. They are troublesome things… they love to cause problems and make life a little miserable. You need to catch them before they steal you blind… and possibly cause you too much mischief. You may need a net… but please, try not to kill them.

6. Cleaning is Necessary – You are stuck here, you might want to make it home. Being in such disrepair, it needs a little love and care. I’m sure the janitor’s closets have some tools and no harm in trying to pick up books and shelve them. Just be careful… they are rather testy about where they go.

7. A posse ad esse – Anything is possible. This is your Wild Card. Have fun with it!

This Test Drive is Closed. A new Test Drive will be posted soon.

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[Eye lights of a warm orange appear in the skull's eye sockets and a slightly accented voice comes out the the skull's mouth even though the mouth proper doesn't move.]

Hi there.

[Rain jumped back, hands going up to her mouth. She looked carefully at the skull without touching it.]

Hi?

[Her voice was quiet and uncertain.]

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to touch you. Well, I did, but that was only because I didn't know you were... you? Are you alive?

Alive...ish. I'm a spirit of air and knowledge and I had a body a long, long time ago, but that time is fading in my memory.

[The skull chuckles softly.]

Name's Bob.

Oh...

[She looked thoughtful and maybe a little sad.]

I'm sorry you're forgetting. That's a sad thing.

[And her brow furrowed.]

Bob doesn't sound very special and you must be very special. Do you have a fancier name or are you always just Bob?

[And she blushed.]

I'm sorry. I ask too many questions. It's nice to meet you, Bob. I'm Rain.

Nice to meet you Rain. And don't worry about asking too many questions, I'm designed to answer questions.

So where did you come from?

[That was a tough question.]

Earth, I guess. Or am I still on Earth? I kind of am from all over, wherever my father could find work. Until I ran away.

[She looked at the skull curiously.]

Are you like a teacher?

The Library is between Earth and a lot of places. It's just kind of everywhere and not.

[Bob chuckles.]

More like a computer. You know what those are?

[She gives him a Look and a grin, seeming perfectly comfortable to be talking to a skull.]

That's kind of silly. How can it be everywhere and not anywhere?

[Rain stops for a moment and considers.]

Unless... is this like one of the stories the elders tell people? Like about the worlds between? And I do know about computers. I just never got to use them much.

It's just like that. The Library goes where it needs to go when it needs to go there. And when it doesn't need to go anywhere it's in the world between.

And I'm a magic laptop with centuries on knowledge in this old skull.

Ohhhhh...

[Her voice was quiet and hushed. And awed. Definitely awed.]

Wow. I guess I'm awfully lucky to get to meet you. And be here. It's like I'm in one of the old stories!

Yep, you might even get to go on a quest or two. That's why the Library brought us here. It needs our help.

Like a hero?

[Her eyes went wide, then her face fell.]

Oh...

I'm not a hero. I'm just Rain. And my brain is kind of broken a little. The Library probably wouldn't want me for that sort of thing.

And you think the Library wants a magical laptop/skull like me and yet here I am. It needs us sweetie.

Really?

[She looked at him, her whole body radiating her quiet hope.]

I want to help it. I... I'm good at straightening and organizing. And you can help me so I don't do a Wrong Thing, maybe?

I'd be happy to help...what do you mean by a wrong thing?

You know. A Wrong Thing. Like if I'm going to mess everything up and ruin everything.

[She looked down and bit her lip.]

My fath - people always tell me how dumb I am and that I ruin things for everyone. I wouldn't want to do that here and hurt the Library.

Oh hush the people telling you that don't know you. The Library wouldn't have called you if it didn't need you.

[Rain looked startled for a moment, then a smile slowly spread over her face, leaving her whole body alight with happiness.]

You really think so? Oh, that's wonderful! I'll try so hard to help it any way I can!

Of course I do...I'm really good at reading people. You have a lot to offer.

[She beamed at him.]

Thank you, Bob. You're a nice skull and I'm happy I met you.

Nice to meet you too Rain, you seem like a great kid who deserves the best in life.

[That got a giggle.]

I try to be good. And I swear I'll try very hard to help the Library!

That's all we ask sweetheart, try your best and don't get hurt.

Okay.

[Her face was very solemn.]

I promise.

Good girl...and if you ever need anything all you need to do is come and find me or a Librarian we can help you.

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