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"What. In the everloving fu-"
Asuka didn't know how it happened, nor did Shinji or Rei. They were all leaving the classroom and suddenly, they're in a restaurant. Specifically, one with a red and yellow motif. "Did someone redecorate the school?" Shinji asked. Asuka shot a glare. "No, stupid. There should be a hallway, not a GODDAMN DINER."
"I don't think anybody's here." Rei said as she looked around. Nobody was in the establishment. It looked contemporary, with sleek beige walls and metal tables stuck to the ground. The seats looked like ones they'd find in the headquarters of Nerv. Rei looked at the large yellow M on the wall. It was a familiar sign she had seen before. "Wait, I think I've heard of this place before. It's what you youngins call a McDonald's?"
"Youngins, wait, what?" Asuka said, trying to comprehend how Rei addressed her and her statement. "Hold up. Why would there be a McDonald's outside our classroom, and why does it look so fancy ?" Asuka said, feeling how sleek the table felt.
"Is somebody out there?" A voice was heard from the kitchen. Shortly enough, a small girl dressed in an adorable red outfit had ran out to greet the trio. "Wait, we don't know what's going on..." A man with a long brown ponytail walked out from the kitchen. He locked eyes with the three of them and stared at their outlandish attire. "I presume you're also acquaintances with a fellow traveler, who has blonde hair and interesting fashion."
"I wouldn't call a lab coat weird clothing, but I have met a blonde." Shinji says.
"Okay, this is just even weirder. First we're in some kind of luxury McDonald's and now the employees are dressed in some weird fancy clothing? Okay, if this is just weird." Asuka scoffs.
"What is this racket I hear over here?" A girl with a black dress walked out of the kitchen, resting her elbows on the counter before resting her head on one of her elbows. "Great, could we add ANYTHING else?" Asuka says sarcastically. Yes, yes there is.
"1 innocent child detected, 1 ice cube detected, 1 flaming ball of trauma detected, 1 arsonist detected, 1 babysitter detected, and 1 cool roleplayer detected. Booting up Ventibot.exe." A monotone voice was heard from behind the counter. There was a few seconds of silence before a robot rose from the ground behind the counter. "What realm did you come from?" The strangely dressed girl asked. "From a car factory in Germany. Welcome to McDonald's, how may I help you all today?"
The ponytail man stares at the robot in confusion. "What are you doing?" He says, assuming it's an acquaintance of his dressing up. "Working at McDonald's. Now, what would you like to order?"
"McDonald's has fries, right? So can I-"
Asuka quickly interrupts Shinji. "Shut up Shinji, I'd like to order AN EXPLANATION FOR WHAT IS GOING ON."
"Okay, your order is number 172. Number 172: AN EXPLANATION FOR WHAT IS GOING ON is ready for consumption." The robot screamed. "You're all in a McDonalds. I am Ventibot, your cashier for today, and totally not based off a living person. Hahahahaha. There is no exit. Have a good day."
The six of them stared at the robot with visible confusion. It sounded like a fever dream to them. Not to mention, half of them didn't even know what a McDonalds is.
"Can I get fri-"
"It appears we are stuck in some kind of... facility. With a very odd machine. I'm Zhongli." Since introducing yourself is the easiest way to force everyone else to tell you their names, everyone else does so.
"I'm Klee!"
"I'm Fischl von Luftschloss Narfidort."
"I'm Asuka Langely Soryuu. Remember it."
"Rei Ayanami, fellow ice cube."
"And I'm Shinji-"
"Shut it Shinji. Now, are you all some kind of rich people?"
"You could consider me rich, but I wouldn't say that." Zhongli sits down on one of the chairs. "Me? I'm more rich than all of the Mora in Teyvat! At least I used to be before I found myself in said continent." Fischl says. Klee walks over to Shinji, who is eyeing a plant in the corner of the room. "Also, do you know what a 'McDonalds' is? Some kind of restaurant, perhaps?" Zhongli asks the other two adolescents.
"It's a food restaurant. Doesn't look this fancy though." Asuka looks across the room to see him touching a plant. "It's a real authentic houseplant!"
"Yeah good for you Shinji."