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1 ✧ action + dream【OPEN】

Thirst-Aid Kit Please.

Pwuh-- pwuuhh!

[A short pink-haired girl is enthusiastically spitting sand out of her mouth; having woken up face down in the sand and mistaking the ground for something tasty thanks to whatever pleasant dream she'd been having. There's sand all over her clothes as well but she's put that aside for the moment in favor of trying desperately to get the sand off her tongue.]

Bwech-- tashts bwad. Uuuuuu--

[Her face is still contorted... at least for another half a minute before she starts to take in her surroundings properly. Her mouth closes more and her eyes widen instead.]

...woaaaaaaaahhh!!

Work Like Rent is Due TOMORROW.

[This poor ruin has no idea what it's in for now that Otori Emu is on the job. Nor do the other innocent souls who might have ventured out this way hoping to collect some sugar for the local bakeries and confectioners. A tiny pink girl is dashing inside like an unstoppable force. Without an ounce of restraint she belts out enthusiastically--]

Okay. Mission Sugar Sweet Sweep is ooon!!

[Maybe she'll work on the name for next time. More importantly there's STUFF here!! Fascinating stuff. And maybe even other people.]

I bet there's all kinds of cool useful stuff here-- oh. But I should get what I came here for first. Mmmmm sugar, sugar... where would I be if...

[She lifts her nose a little and sniffs a bit, like maybe her nose will lead her to the sugar. It can't hurt to try right...?]

Dream Lover, Where Are You

[It feels so surreal and yet when she looks down at her phone to see the notification about the date... that doesn't feel strange at all. In fact she lights up; bouncing on her toes.]

--if I don't hurry I'm gonna be late! There are lots of other people around... sorry, sorry please let me through!

[The person she's looking for... he shouldn't be far from here, right? But she might bump into others looking for their dates or perhaps innocently strolling around in the process too.]

Wildcard.

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Otori-saaaaaan!

[He has been going with people on expeditions because he knows he has a few useful skills for this, but this person... They are close to sapping all of his social stamina, she is just so energetic.]

[He will arrive behind her, fussed.]

Otori-san, d-don't leave me behind...!

[The first time he tries to call out to her, she doesn't hear it at all. She's much too busy taking stock of their new surroundings. But the second time she perks right up and turns around in a rush only to find him right behind her.]

Ehehehe... sorry, sorry!! I won't leave you! --oh!! Huhuhuhu... Here!!

[Did you want to hold hands through the ruin Mayoi? Because that's what she's doing now.]

This way we won't get separated no matter what~

[She's clearly very proud of this solution.]

E-Eek!

[Oh, she has just grabbed his hand! He bristles like a startled cat.]

M-My hands are filthy! Surely touching them will tarnish your bright, pure self...

[He's a little bit of a weirdo, but he doesn't pull away, at least. He does not want to lose track of her in this place.]

[Emu blinks and tilts her head in confusion. Although he says that-- No, she's one hundred percent certain that's a lie... even if he seems convinced.]

...huh? But Ayase-san's hands are really smooth and pretty~ You take good care of them, right? When we get out of here and bring back all the treasure you'll have to tell me your secrets fufufu.

[Oh, she is just a very sweet girl, isn't she. Ah, surely he will evaporate at this rate.]

N-No...it's nothing complicated. I'm just a shut-in so I think that must be why...

[But he does take care of his appearance, he just can't handle compliments, even now.]

B-But, if it doesn't bother you to hold the hand of a creature like me ...we should continue forward with caution.

Mm-mmn!

[Emu nods, humming along thoughtfully as she listens to his every word sincerely. She doesn't think that's all of it, but... it's okay to let him keep some of his secrets for now.]

I see, I see!! Well I don't mind at all sooooo! Let's keep going together! I'll make sure nothing bad happens to you.

[Ah, he will relax a little. She has accepted his grotesque and unsightly presence so, there is no point in fussing. They have a job to do!]

I-I would be in Otori-san's capable hands, fufu. If we manage to bring back some sugar ...I am certain many people will be overjoyed.

[Let's see what this place is like for scavenging...]

Right, right!! We'll definitely find it!

[As a fan of sweets herself, she's happy to see so many people getting excited over the idea. She knows this situation is probably hard on a lot of people, so it's more important now than ever to find ways to make everyone smile. She lowers her tone a bit, softening her normally overly energetic self.]

The situation isn't so great now, but... sweets can bring so many people joy so... I hope that we can find lots to bring back for everyone.

[Aw...what a sweet young girl. Mayoi's smile becomes very soft, also, as he begins to comb the place of its cabinets.]

Sometimes it is enough ...to bring people small comforts of home in order to lift spirits. I think that is very important.

Mmn! Of course the unknown is full of many exciting wonders but... no matter what new and amazing things you find out there, there will always be a special place for the world you know and the things you love~

[It's just a small feeling that she gets but she can't help but feel like he understands those feelings in ways not everyone here can.]

--so let's do our best and impress everyone with our powers as a team!!

[Emu's demeanour and hair colour would have struck familiar for Metal were he still in full possession of his memories, all things considered. Maybe it's still there to some degree, prompting him to approach her while she was still asleep, curious as to whether or not she was even alive.

But that question's answered pretty quickly, actually. Maybe a good thing? He isn't sure.

Either way, he's a bit lost for words as conversation was never a strong suit of his, but eventually she'll hear a deep, robotic voice behind her.]

So you were alive.

[Worded as such, as if it were a conclusion he came to.]

[Despite struggling with the sand, she perks up surprisingly quickly; placing her hands on her hips and laughing in a joyful, boisterous tone.]

Definitely! Absolutely one hundred percent alive! Weheheh... it'll take a lot more than a bunch of sand to defeat me.

[Confidence that is probably a little misplaced, as she seems to be increasingly at a loss as she looks around with wide eyes as she actually starts taking in her new situation.]

Huh... hmmm.... mmmmngh....???

[Ah. A recognisable shift in attitude, even for a guy who isn't particularly good at reading that kind of thing. Metal tries to cut off her confusion by interrupting.]

I take it you arrived here without warning also?

--that's right!

[It helps that they both seem to be on the same page... even if that page happens to have a lot of question marks on it. Experience has taught her that no matter how bad the situation, as long as you have people beside you things will be ok.]

Oh. But this isn't actually the first time this sort of thing has happened to me... Ah-- that's right, I didn't ask you though. What about you? Do you know where we are?

I do not. I awoke with no memories at all, of this place or otherwise.

[Probably a deeply concerning problem to abruptly have, but he sounds like he's taking it in stride...granted that robotic monotone leaves it up to anyone's guess whether or not he actually is.

(He is)]

I had hoped you would have answers, but it seems we are both at a loss.

...you can't remember...? Hmm... that sounds a lot like what happened to me before. But I don't know if this place and that one are really related...

[It doesn't feel quite the same even if it would make perfect sense to assume they were related. She can't help but feel like something's off about all this. But what she does know--]

I lost my memories then too! But I was able to regain them-- even if it wasn't easy. So we just need to find a way to help you find yours too! I'm sure there's gotta be some way.

[He can't really explain it, but somehow being offered help like this feels so alien. It's not just being unused to it, it's more like...the idea repels him, almost.

But he pushes that down because what a strange reaction to have.]

For the moment, we should focus on leaving this wasteland. Prolonged exposure to this manner of climate will be detrimental to you.

[Organics, yanno.]

[As fun as an adventure in the elements sounds in theory, he has a good point. She's not really well prepared for that right now after all. Besides, most people out here would probably seek shelter first which means if they want to find other people--]

Mmmm... right!! We're bound to find more people if we go somewhere safer-- maybe we'll even find someone who recognizes you! I wanna know if anyone else I know made it here too.

[ Alright, if Kurt had a nickel for every time he met a silly pink haired girl, he'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice. The blue haired man stands still on his spot, carefully watching and examining Emu like she's some sort of a rare animal. ]

Are... you doing some sort of ritual?

[ 'Or are you damaged in the head?' would be said if he was more of a rude asshole than a calm guy he is. ]

--oh!

[Emu stops what she's doing rather quickly to turn around and take a look at the boy who's been watching her. She wonders how long he's been there. Despite how noisy she is, she normally has a pretty good awareness of her surroundings. She beams and shakes her head.]

No, no, no it's nothing like that! My performances are a lot better than that, I promise!

[ He... has a lot of questions, honestly. But Kurt suppose it can wait for later date, though. ]

Then what were you doing, if you don't mind me inquiring?

Well... I was sleeping and having lots of nice dreams about sweets... but when I woke up, I wasn't in my bed and I didn't recognize anything and the "sweets" I had been eating was actually sand--

[At least she answers truthfully and sincerely-- even if her retelling is simply her blurting out everything that happened as she recalls it whether it's really useful or not. Despite that, she laughs it off with a big smile.]

But I'm okay now!! I don't know what's going on but I'm sure someone will explain everything soon.

[ ...Honestly it's presumptuous of him to just judge her at this point but he dealt with her kind a lot that he kind of understand what he's in for with this girl. ]

I feel like a lot of us are in the same boat of not knowing what actually happened, but I understand your point. [ That smile is surprisingly contagious that Kurt can't help but smile a little, too. ] Do you need a hand?

[ In... whatever stuff she might be thinking...? ]

--you mean it?! I wanna explore and search for answers! I wanna know all about this place and how I got here and if it has any connection to where I was before. And I wanna look for my friends too, of course.

[That's a lot to pack in but at least those things are all fairly closely related. Having someone who wants to help and join her makes her so happy.]

Oh but what about you? Is there anything you wanna do? If we work together we can definitely accomplish it all.

[ Alright, this is what he signed up for. Safe to say, this girl definitely reminds him of another Juna, but probably on steroid when it comes to being hyperactive. ]

Fortunately, your goal is pretty much the same as mine. I have a lot of question about this place myself and I'd like to see everything with my own eyes too. First thing first, I'd like to get to a safer environment, if possible. [ He pauses a little before he got reminded of the most important stuff. ] Ah, where are my manners? My name is Kurt. How do you do?

[ Though he doesn't offer her a hand because of his old ass family custom of 'Never get too touchy with a woman unless you're in relationship with her', he does offer her a relatively soft smile so she knows that there's no bad intention or anything. ]

[Introductions are a basic formality and yet she has to think for a moment about what she wants to say. In the end she beams and gives him her name. She doesn't seem bothered at all by the formality however.]

I'm Emu! It's nice to meet you!

[But he's right... safety is the first priority right now.]

Hmm... if we're going to help each other find our friends, we should probably get to know them a little better. Once we find somewhere safe we can make a plan and talk a little more.

[ Day...alright, so he wasn't sure what he was expecting besides the fact that picking a ruin for sugar might not net anything safely edible, but he definitely wasn't expecting to have to put in effort to keep up with a tiny girl, damn. ]

Missy! Hold your horses for a moment?

[ He can appreciate her enthusiasm but is concerned that other things have almost certainly taken up residence in the ruin. ]

[Going fast was first nature for her-- but she'd never leave a teammate behind. She skids to a stop; spinning on her heels.]

--wuhhhh was I going too fast?

[That's a problem about herself that she's been scolded about several times, so she's not unaware of it. She still forgets in the moment which is what leads to this continuous cycle..]

Sorry... I got so excited about seeing the ruins I rushed ahead...

Nothing wrong 'bout getting excited. [ He means this sincerely, but that brings him to his next point: ] I just think we oughta stick together. Pretty sure whatever might've taken up residence here ain't gonna appreciate us rooting around their home.

[ Probably snakes or lizards of some stripes, he figures. If they're unlucky, maybe scorpions, ugh. ]

Ohhhh! I see now! There could be wild animals.. or even monsters!

[It's lucky then that she'd had kind, patient people to teach her how to fight. Of course she had experience through games too, but... real life was a lot different.]

Don't worry, I'll stay with you! And if anything bad tries to get us I'll teach it a thing or two~

[ Day looks Emu over, not quite disbelieving, but... so maybe he shouldn't be questioning this, given he is well-experienced in tiny girls also being terrifying, but he has some reservations. She doesn't seem particularly experienced even if she might have been trained.

Fine, fine, better safe than sorry. Fate, or whatever performs its functions here, deigns to listen to him at least some of the time, so he can cover for her if needed. ]

Then let's go. I ain't sure if the sugar will be fit for anyone to use, but anything useful would be helpful.

[She beams confidently enough, like a girl truly unafraid. That's not entirely true but her confidence isn't entirely unfounded either. She's learned a lot from a lot of incredible people and faced a great many challenges so... one more isn't going to stop her.]

Ehh? But-- but... I'm sure they'll be able to do something with it!! It would be too sad if we came all this way and no one was able to enjoy any of the sweets...

[She had been so focused on the sugar however that he makes a good point, though.]

Oh! But there might be other useful things here, you're right! My friend... he would always collect all sorts of things and then he'd making something amazing out of them...

If we're lucky and it's been stored properly, then maybe there'll be some sugar. [ He tries to be reassuring, having remembered something about how properly stored sugar doesn't spoil. ...Not that he'd know for sure, given sugar wasn't always cheap back home. ]

Oh? Like what?

[Admittedly Emu doesn't know as much about food safety as she'd like. Her brothers had always tried to keep her from digging too deep into the more involved business aspects of the park and steer her into her own corner but it's things that she wants to learn now so that one day she'll be able to help them. Still, she wants to remain optimistic for everyone who's so looking forward to it.]

--all kinds of stuff!! Robots, stage props, decorations-- he would always surprise us with something new and amazing that would make our shows even more incredible!

[ The irony of personally knowing a robot without ever having heard the term "robot", because that likely doesn't exist yet, so he doesn't make the connection. The other things, however... ]

You guys a performance troupe?

That's right! We've put on tons of amazing shows on stage since the four of us starting working together!

[She laces her fingers behind her back and smiles, not quite looking at anything in particular.]

I owe them a whooole lot. The stage has become so much more lively since we started working together. At least... before I had to leave for a while. But I'm sure they'll be okay! I trust them. They'll take care of the Wonder Stage for me.

[ It sounds pretty cute, in Day's opinion. And she looks happy, which is as much as he can hope for when he hears about other troupes. ]

They sound reliable.

The people here have more pressing matters on their minds right now, but it'd be nice to set up a stage here too.

Edited 2024-02-27 07:34 (UTC)

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