Alicia's heartbeats eventually fell back into a normal rate and she had turned back around a while ago. Now, she only watched the scenery, letting herself calm down and let the situation sink in. However, no matter how hard she tried, the whole thing really couldn't soak in just right. [i]What's happening... I'm normally more accepting of new things.[/i] She remarked as she watched the clouds tranquilly float by. Eventually, her eyes fell down and she took in just how high up she was. The platform seemed to be at least the same altitude as the giant tree's canopy. Further in the distance, a wide variety of different environments; lakes, mountains and plains, among others, painted a scene that reminded her of something out of a painting or perhaps even a video game. It seemed inviting, but Alicia still felt as if she shouldn't be there.

[i]If I fell, I wonder what would happen? Would I survive? Would I be brought out of this dream? Would I die...? [/i] No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't shake the hurricane of thoughts and worries from her head. For a moment, she was tempted to just walk over the edge, just to see what would happen, but she refrained from doing so, out of a will not to bring any fear, worry or other negative feelings upon those with her, despite not knowing any of them. Perhaps it was a sentiment that she had come to harbor due to her being a fighter pilot. Was[i] a fighter pilot[/i] Alicia corrected herself. She continued to stare out into the open skies, a deep yearning for her wings of metal growing inside her chest. [i] This can't be real... can it?[/i] The girl continuously denied the situation, thinking it too unreal, but the evidence was there, which made her grow more angry by the second, angry with this new reality that couldn't be changed. A reality where she couldn't fly, where all she could do was look to the sky with a lamenting gaze.

Amazingly, she found herself missing her comrades, despite not knowing them all that well. She only had a year with them, but they had grown close. [i]What I wouldn't give to return to that world, no matter how flawed it was.[/i] For a moment, her mind jumped through various ideas of what she could give to the powers that be in order to forsake this new life. A conclusion was quickly reached, however; any bargaining was for naught. Her usual cheer and energy left her body, a deep contrast to the elation she had felt when running through the woods. This quickly subsided however, as Alicia steeled herself. Unconsciously balling her fist, she turned around and faced the other new residents of this bizarre land. Painting a weak smile on her face, she began striding with determination towards the incredible construction, her features impeccable aside from her somewhat puffy eyes. In her way of walking, one could not even guess that she had been lost in distress only moments before.

Alicia marched through the doorway with relish before sighting a fountain. Figuring it would be a good place to start in gaining her bearings in the new environment, she tentatively entered into the room. Upon entry, she was met with an exotic looking girl who seemed to be close to her age observing fishes in the fountain. Alicia decided to speak in a slight tone as to not startle her, but kept a somewhat casual tone to give of an air of friendliness.

"I guess you're trapped here too?"