Outside The Comic Strip

Alphacat is probably the only person yet who understands the difference between reality and the virtual world. Is, as a result, very good at both being angry at the warped thinking of his companions and stopping them from creeping (hitting old ladies over the head and running away), being eaten by Bahamuts (standing in the middle of the road in front of a truck), cleansing the world of evil (setting fire to trash cans and running away) and saving princeses from giant turtles (throwing Lyrai in the turle enclosure at the zoo, seeing her expression and running away).

Current Location: Game store at mall, with money, and no one else with him. How sad.

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CBX is almost certainly being completely rational and realistic, just like Alphacat. Well, not really. It's assumed that since he's been outside long enough to know the difference between it and, say, Super Mario Kart, he's in fact going along for the ride and does not seriously believe what Esper and the others do, viz. that they are in a game and have at least 10 extra lives. Is a master coder (almost god-like) and more adept at a) getting himself into trouble, b) getting into trouble with others and c) getting away with it than anybody else. Also likes to sneak in things such as "It was <insert name here>'s fault!" at random moments in time. <.<

Current Location: Trying to enter a closed store at the mall. Pretty obsessivly too.

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Esper is a Mac user who seems to be under the impression that they are going to Azeroth. Is probably most level-headed out of those who have their head in the clouds on an alien planet in another dimension that doesn't exist, although he damn near broke the fourth wall with Paddy. His main job seems, apparently, to stand around and look tall. Oh, and shout things like "ZUG ZUG", "MOVE ZIG" and "LIVE FOR THE SWARM" a lot.
Is apparently completely and totally unfazed by immediate threats to his life, such as driving off an unfinished road at phenomenal speeds and being smashed into the ground below. This is because he believes that he is being kept alive by the mystical powers of the Evil Bird Eating Willow Tree, which can disguise itself and wants to eat Esper. Even though he isn't a bird.

Current Location: At Pirate Pizza ordering a lot of food. It should be added that he should totally be with Alphacat at this point.

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Ettin is the resident console gamer, generic foreigner and all-around comedy relief. If chaos was static electricity you could stick him to the ceiling. If he sees the chance to do mischeif, he does it. If someone chases him, he runs. If someone catches him, he gets arrested. If he gets arrested, there are apparently special exception rules for Australians and he's let go - and the cycle continues. Probably has an entire range of mental problems but so far pizza seems to be a good enough substitute for a psychiatrist.

Current Location: Carrying a lot of pizza.

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Lyrai is the resident female. Narrative causality states that she must spend at least some time naked, having a shower or in her underwear, but this is the point at which she punches narrative causality in the mouth, breaks his teeth and superglues his tongue to his groin. (This is a 'no'. Remember, kids, don't sprite people nude without their permission.) Apparently wants to learn some good spells or skills and visit King Truffle. Will probably end up talking to mushrooms, or smoking them. Is the most likely to go batshit crazy. Also known as Fou-lu, Aerith, Lime, Ciel, Washyuu...

Current Location: Probably about to sneak up behind Ettin and hit him or something.

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Ran is a friendly lad who so far seems to have no problems whatsoever apart from being disconnected from reality and having radical new ideas for the science of physics. Being a Communist, Ran can be excused for this behaviour.

Current Location: Interrogating Six about why he's crushed under a taxi and basically not helping.

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Paddy is a Lakitu that was originally just a clever ruse to hide the fact that I pressed the 'Add 1 to Cast' button too many times when making this.
He is a figment of Esper's imagination, but his heavy Scottish accent is simply the result of CBX asking stupid questions at the wrong time- or the right, depending on your point of view. Still, have to laugh. Crivens, ye wee lads!

Current Location: Floating in Esper's thoughts, whee!

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Nick is- or was- the craziest, most totally speed-happy taxi driver ever. Currently, though, his taxi is in a crater in the middle of the local park, so he's decided to tag along for the hell of it. The downside to this is that wherever he goes, the cops follow, being very interested in talking to him about his driving habits.

Current Location: Jail. The poor bugger.

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Tremolo is the local cop who really, really doesn't like drunks. More on this as the story progresses.

Current Location: At the prison, keeping watch over Nick.

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Kiseki is the only person so far who seems to know at least one of the Outside crew before he shows up. He is, currently, a hobo artist. Sleeps in a construction site and probably likes pocky or something.

Current Location: At Pirate Pizza, tagging along.

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Airi is a crack cop who was originally sent to apprehend Nick for his crazy Grand Theft Auto, but has now tagged along with Esper and his crew to make sure they don't get into trouble. Is in serious danger of being sucked into the idiocy vortex, and may have crossed the event horizon.

Current Location: Working up to arresting Esper at Pirate Pizza.

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Nick	Nick is- or was- the craziest, most totally speed-happy taxi driver ever. Currently, though, his taxi is in a crater in the middle of the local park, so he's decided to tag along for the hell of it. The downside to this is that wherever he goes, the cops follow, being very interested in talking to him about his driving habits. Current Location: Jail. The poor bugger.
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Tremolo	Tremolo is the local cop who really, really doesn't like drunks. More on this as the story progresses. Current Location: At the prison, keeping watch over Nick.
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Kiseki	Kiseki is the only person so far who seems to know at least one of the Outside crew before he shows up. He is, currently, a hobo artist. Sleeps in a construction site and probably likes pocky or something. Current Location: At Pirate Pizza, tagging along.
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Airi	Airi is a crack cop who was originally sent to apprehend Nick for his crazy Grand Theft Auto, but has now tagged along with Esper and his crew to make sure they don't get into trouble. Is in serious danger of being sucked into the idiocy vortex, and may have crossed the event horizon. Current Location: Working up to arresting Esper at Pirate Pizza.
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