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[futurologists]

welcome You fall through a rift. You wake up in Oska, nexus between the worlds. It seems there's been a bit of a mistake. Wherever you were before, it doesn't matter now. You wake up on a bed that isn't yours, in a room you don't recognize. If you look around, you'll find a large selection of jewelry in a chest, next to a note that says PICK ONE. Once you do, everything is explained: immediately, a monotonous male voice comes from the jewelry. "Welcome to Oska. My name is Lloyd, and I'm head of Personnel Resources. Looks like you fell through a rift. We would send you back, but opening a portal to another universe takes a lot of energy we don't have." A sigh. This is apparently a speech he's delivered a lot. "You're at ALASTAIR's headquarters. It's the only thing left in Oska, so we suggest staying here for now. ALASTAIR is an organization that carries out the Timeline to ensure the well-being of the multiverse. Due to a high number of recruits retiring, there are a number of positions available within ALASTAIR. Join our organization, and we will ensure you return to your universe when we have the energy." The sound of the script being set down comes through the jewelry. "There's not really anywhere else to go for you, though, let's be real." Another sigh. "Look -- we're genuinely sorry for the inconvenience, here. Normally, we recruit volunteers for this sort of thing, but I can assure you that if you stick with us, you'll be going home sooner, rather than later." He's not done, though, and goes on to explain more: ALASTAIR specializes in maintaining the timelines of each world, assuring that the events that need to happen can happen. You're also now a part of it all. They've been running low on workers lately. Traditionally, ALASTAIR takes volunteers, people recruited through agents on the ground, people attracted to or grateful for the work. Those called in service might come from worlds where time-travel and space-travel are commonplace, or not: no matter their walks of life, all recruits work together for the good of the Timeline. Some might say heroism is its own reward, though some prefer ALASTAIR's benefits package... However, new blood isn't coming in as quickly as the Timeline needs fixing, and more and more long-serving recruits are choosing to transfer or retire. ALASTAIR could use extra boots on the ground, you've been conveniently rifted here due to the Timeline's instability, and the fresh new team Audentes has room for you. For your service, you'll receive adequate food, shelter, and your very own uniform. And eventually, they promise, a ride back home if you need one. But who knows? You might find you enjoy the work. All you have to do is go to other worlds and do what needs to be done to ensure the future stays intact. It sounds simple enough, and besides, you don't have any other option. As soon as you're deemed mission-worthy, you're shipped off— You're going to have quite the adventure.