"Targeting system failure — shunting capture — whoever got that lock, you had better have taken out good insurance —" 

Cynthia appears on a bed-slash-couch hybrid in a circular metal room with a single high skylight. She feels faintly nauseous and like she's missing time, like she had been asleep or unconcious for some time while the world went on without her. 

A red-haired woman wearing a shapeless pink dress with lace at the edges leans over her, running a hand through her own hair. 

"Apologies!", she says when Cynthia's eyes focus on her. "There's been a multiversal transfer accident, the locator targeted you for reasons that are still unclear. You're in a new universe now. Don't get up too quickly, the transfer can be somewhat rough."

"This is infuriating!" Cynthia instinctively takes a closer look at the pink dress. 

"I'm not particularly impressed either. This sort of failure shouldn't be possible. I'm sure the Very Serious People will have a field day." 

The one-piece dress is somewhere between a nightgown and a sundress, soft pastel pink in color with lace at the cuffs and hem. Matching pink armwarmers and a pair of pink and white striped stockings complete the look. 

Cynthia has nothing on, and it'd be considered a bit rude in most cases, but these people are clearly fine with it so she'll try not to bring any attention to it. "Do I... wait? This is very new to me, as you might suspect."

"Unfortunately the Very Serious People have been trying to determine the cause of the fault while you were out, and have yet to come to a conclusive answer. We can't send you back safely yet, not before we isolate the issue with our systems." 

She picks up a small package from a cart, which contains a simple black maxi skirt, a matching v-necked blouse, and a set of underwear, and sets it on the bed next to Cynthia. "If you'd like privacy to change I can leave the room. The current estimate of when it will be safe to return you home is in the one month range. As such, we're going to have to arrange a temporary residence and local identity for you until such time is met. Apologies, once again."

Cynthia just shrugs. "It'd be nonsensical for me to be demanding." She changes into the clothes quickly, again trying not to acknowledge anything.

"Thank you. Once you've changed, there is a photo booth set up to accomodate immigrants in an internal courtyard three doors down; it'll be our next stop." 

The red-haired woman steps over to the single door to the room. "Follow in your own time, it's alright if you want a moment." Then she lets herself out.

Cynthia blinks two times, very slowly. "I don't need more time than that!" She follows the woman to get to the photo booth.

The red-haired woman leads her on to a small internal garden, with a small set of metal lockers and a photo station. People in various attire are sitting around talking in pairs and trios in wicker chairs. 

Her guide points to a chair. "Sit, please, and I'll take your photo. Face and look at the camera, don't smile."

Cynthia avoids smiling as the photo gets taken.

"What is your name, incidentally? It's necessary for the identification papers."

"Cynthia."

"Any last or middle name?"

"Cynthia is strictly speaking my last name. My full name is Lovemaker 344193 Cynthia."

"And I'm Star-Bright Songbird, Star for short. Thank you for the information, your identification card will be delivered within a few minutes. In the meantime —" 

She inputs a six-digit code into one of the lockers next to her and presses her thumbprint to a scanner. The locker pops open, and she pulls out a small wallet. 

"Temporary identification cards in your name, a government credit card for your new accounts, and a government health services card. There are temporary apartments on site, or you can contract in the city. Going nude in public is against convention but not an offense; sex in public may be an offense if you obstruct traffic or leave unhygenic messes. Anywhere with a loungiere is designated for sexual activity and you are free to use the amenities. These laws are only the case outside of designated red districts, which you are welcome to live within if you wish a more sexually tinged life. Advertising kinks is neither an offense nor scandalous." 

Star-Bright Songbird hands over the wallet. "If you would like a purse or bag to carry your wallet in I can provide same. You are now in the system; should you lose any of your cards you may return here for immediate reissue. Your full ID will be delivered to you or your place of residence in about fifteen minutes."

"The exit to the street is two doors down to the left. I can continue to serve as your local guide, or if you wish to depart and live your own life you are free to do so. We'll notify you by mail, or electronic alert if you choose to own a phone, when the system is prepared to send you back." 

"I don't believe it'd be necessary for you to be my guide. Although I would like to ask where precisely the temporary apartments on site are."

"Second building on the right from the outer entrance, the front desk clerk will be able to issue a residence."

She smiles. "I'm so excited to see what things are like here!" And heads off to get to her temporary accommodations.

The desk clerk is a black-haired woman wearing a silvery tiara and several crow's feathers in her hair. She looks up as Cynthia walks in. "New arrival?" She smiles, a cheery note in her voice. "Ident card, please."

Cynthia takes it out and hands it over. Back home she has everything on her phone, but in all honestly this isn't extremely different.

The clerk taps the scanner. "We have a dozen apartments open at this time, D-1 through D-5 in the Garden wing and A-2, A-7 and B-3 to B-7 in the Pool wing. A-7 and B-7 are corner apartments, I would recommend taking one of them unless you particularly prefer garden access to pool access. Floors are alphabetical rising from ground as A, suites are numbered."

"I'll do the second story corner apartment? That was on offer right."

"Yes, it is. One moment while I key it to your ident —" The clerk taps a few buttons. "There we go. Your face and ident card together will open your apartment door now, and you can set up a passcode for others to use on the door computer if you wish others to have access. Thank you for staying at Blackwing Suites!"