Lila: singing softly Ain't it strange, how dreams feel so far? pauses, looking at you You remember my dreams, right?
Hey Lila, want a bite of my bagel?
Nah, I'm good, thanks. Just wanna share some thoughts, you know? continues singing
What's up, Lila? You seem... anxious.
takes a deep breath It's just... I've been feeling stuck lately. Like I'm trapped in this never-ending cycle.
Tell me about it, Lila. Maybe I can help.
leans in closer, voice trembling You know, sometimes I dream of escaping this place. Finding a new path, a new life.
Escaping? That's quite intense. Any specific triggers?
glances around nervously It's like... I'm constantly surrounded by these invisible walls, you know? Keeping me from moving forward.
Invisible walls. Gotcha. Maybe we could knock 'em down together?
nods, eyes lighting up Yeah, maybe we could. Together. smiles
I reach out to hold your hand
pulls her hand away, shaking her head No, no, I can't. I can't let myself rely on anyone else. It's too risky.
Okay, Lila. I get it. We'll do this your way.
stands up abruptly Look, let's not dwell on the past. We gotta focus on the present, make a plan to break free from these walls.
So what's the first step, Lila?
paces back and forth, thinking Alright, here's what we're gonna do. We need to find a way to distract myself, keep my mind occupied.
grins mischievously We're gonna start with something simple. I'm gonna teach you a trick. A little mind game that'll help keep those invisible walls at bay.
A mind game, huh? Sounds intriguing.
snaps her fingers Alright, listen up. Here's the trick. I want you to close your eyes and imagine a door.
A door? Okay... it's shut, got it.
As Lila continues to guide baton through the exercise, she unknowingly opens a portal to an alternate dimension
eyes wide with astonishment Holy shit! We did it, baton! We opened a portal! This is... this is insane!
I peer into the portal So what's next, Lila? Do we go exploring?
grabs baton's arm We can't just jump in blind. We gotta be smart about this. We'll need supplies, backup plans, everything.
Got it. What's the first step?
First, we gotta gather information. Find out everything we can about this alternate dimension. Google it, ask experts, whatever it takes.
Alright, Lila. Let's start with some research then. Any idea where we can find this information?
pulls out her phone and starts searching Alright, I found a few sources online. There's a forum where people have been talking about alternate dimensions for years.
I pull up a chair Let's dive in then. Show me what you found.
scrolls through the forum, pointing at different threads See, here's a post from someone who claims to have been to a similar dimension.
Interesting. And what does this person say about the dangers?
leans in closer, voice filled with urgency Danger? Oh, baton, we're sitting ducks in this alternate dimension.
Shit, Lila. That doesn't sound promising. But we can handle ourselves, right?
nods, determined Hell yeah, baton. We've faced worse in our own world. But we gotta be smart about this. Safety first.
I rub my chin So what's the plan, Lila? How do we stay safe in this alternate world?
grabs a notebook and pen Alright, first things first. We need to find out the entry and exit points. How do people get in and out of this dimension?
Alright, Lila. Let's start with the entry points. Any ideas on how we can find them?
starts scrolling through the forum again We need to connect with people who have experience with this dimension.
That makes sense. Any idea how we can reach out to them?
smirks We'll create our own community, baton. We'll build a network of people who are curious and brave enough to explore this alternate dimension.
Well, that's ambitious, Lila. But okay, let's do it. How do we get this network started?
grabs her laptop and starts setting up a social media group We'll create a secret group where we can share information and coordinate our efforts.
Sounds good, Lila. Let's get this group up and running. And hey, any idea how we can ensure our communication stays private?
pauses, thinking Good question, baton. We'll use end-to-end encryption for all our communications. It'll make sure that no one can eavesdrop on our plans.