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[lunaria]

( ooc: Forward-dated to the morning of the 26th! )

[Kurow has been in Vatheon for about an hour, but only now is he actually beginning to regain consciousness. He's lying on his back when he opens his eyes slowly, and his whole body is aching something fierce. He's also a little wet, which is odd.

Groaning, he rolls over onto his side, during which the StarFish Communicator in his pocket tumbles out and starts its unintentional broadcast. The screen is at a poor angle, however, and Kurow's elbow as he props himself on it blocks the view. The sound of objects falling over with a soft thud catches.]

What the . . .

[Muffled mumbling somewhere in the distance grows louder until someone else joins in on the recording. Who turned this thing on? the voice demands, C'mere, you . . . Suddenly, Kurow moves, knocking the Communicator over -- and showing a blur of many, many porcelain doll faces -- as he backs himself against the glass window. The Communicator lands at another awkward angle where the marble eyes of a pretty doll stare back at the viewer.

More talking.]

No, you don't understand -- dude, my back is clean. I ain't some toy with a gear!

[Is this thing broken? I haven't heard it say "I love you" once!

Passersby may bear witness to this commotion in the front display of a shop in the middle district. Please, save the boy.]

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[invoker]

[Mitsuru was doing some shopping today - nothing too big, just something to pass the afternoon on her day off. But people were starting to drop in again which is part of the reason why that she hung around the area more as of late.

He was definitely new, this kid. Was it right to jump into the commotion as of yet? No, she'll wait a little bit to see how it would pan out but she was definitely signalling to Kurow to come towards her. You never knew with these new folk.]

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[lunaria]

[The shock of red is impossible to miss behind the gray and blue, and Kurow cranes his neck to see what this odd color is about while dodging the storekeeper's hand.

Is that a beautiful lady signaling to him. One must not keep a beautiful lady waiting. The only thing between them is the glass.

He jumps the other way, past the storekeeper, whom he evades by quickly floating off toward the exit, then to where Mitsuru is. Walking is clearly overrated. Despite the fact that a local is hell bent on chasing him down, Kurow pants, catching his breath, and tosses his hair.]

Uh, you called?

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[invoker]

You're new here.

[it wasn't so much a question but more a statement, she could tell from the wet clothes and the locals fussing. But this person was very much alive and new to Vatheon, even if he (she?) was on the short side.]

Are you alright? You seem to have run into a spot of trouble there.

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[lunaria]

[Built up embarrassment crashes down on him, and Kurow tries to shrug off the humiliation.]

Y-yeah. I'm totally fine. Nothing to see here, yeah?

[Actually, he's got a cut here and there along his arms, but she is clearly not talking about fighting. Thankfully, the storeowner seems to have gotten the message and returned to the depths of the store, leaving them be.]

They just mistook me for something. That's all.

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[lamorteblanc]

[ Oh hey, he wasn't quite aware that there was this sort of store here. But the sudden crash calls his attention before he can even notice what was on display. Resisting his innate collector's urge because there's one that totally doesn't look like a doll. ]

I'm sorry. I couldn't help but notice that there seems to be a bit of a commotion here.

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[lunaria]

[ Kurow and the local both stop, the latter motioning to the former, Could you help me with this? It's gotten out of hand. Kurow shakes his head, more exasperated at this point. ]

I keep telling ya, I'm not a toy!

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[lamorteblanc]

[ There's a bit of a sigh though as he gingerly retrieves Kurow and turns his attention to the shopkeeper. ]

Certainly out of hand. But I think you have to be mistaken. This can't be a toy. A foreigner, it seems like by the way it protests.

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[lunaria]

[ Oh? Someone has rescued him, and Kurow nods along, eager to flee this mess, when he snaps his head up at the lack of gender pronouns. From the local, he can understand, but from this savior? Heck no. ]

It? Dude, I'm just like you!

[ A "he," thank you very much.

The local, on the other hand, tips the head to the side as if realization has dawned. Maybe it isn't really a toy, then. ]

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[mothersunlight]

[Well hello there! You may recognize a face like this. But... man, that's not a puppy! Who's this, getting right up in your face and panting hot dog breath in your bubble??

You probably don't remember her but she sure remembers you!]

[Action]

[lunaria]

[Sorry, dude, did the stress make you look older? The shopkeeper backs off while Kurow tenses, at first only registering the white fur and red shading. But then he notices the many differences, and with that, he can only guess . . . He starts.]

H-hey . . . don't tell me, you're . . . !?

[Why she's so happy enough to be in his face after what he's done to her kid, he cannot fathom.]

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[mothersunlight]

Arf!

[Ammy pants more, sitting down and wagging her tail. Personal space still not quite granted, of course!

Seems she doesn't seem upset with Kurow in the least.]

[Action]

[lunaria]

[Do something about your dog breath, Amaterasu . . . She doesn't seem mad or anything, but he's not going to overstay his welcome. While the shopkeeper has given up, he'll take his chance and shove off the display.

Wait a minute.]

Hold on . . . This can't be the Celestial Plain. What're you doing here?

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[redcloakedthief]

[........]

Hey.

Are you alive?

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[lunaria]

[After a couple minutes? Yes, he is alive and free from the shopkeeper's clutches. A little tired, though.]

Yeah . . . yeah, of course I am. See a gear on my back? I'm not a toy, and they finally realized that.

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[redcloakedthief]

...So why d'you have a gear on your back, then?

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[lunaria]

See, the thing is . . . I don't. They just thought I did.

[sorcery_fledgling]

[Rinoa heard the commotion over the device, and yeeeeeeeeeah she's heading over quickly. Luckily, with it being a particular time of the month (aka when all the sopping wet newbies came), she's as usual staying near the middle and lower districts.

It takes her a bit to find the shop, but when she does, she's tapping against the window.]

Hey, let the kid go!

[lunaria]

[Is this an angel? It must be, she's gorgeous.

In those few minutes, Kurow has managed to largely get around the shopkeeper's suspiciously quick hands to behind the display. Rinoa's tapping proves to be a holy distraction that allows him to float straight out when his pursuer looks away. Realizing this, the shopkeeper finally gives up with an exasperated throw of hands into the air and walks farther into the depths of the store.

Outside, Kurow floats toward Rinoa, then flips his hair to the side. She might see sparkles emitting from him if she squints, because apparently this is a natural thing.]

Hey, thanks! Great timing on the distraction.

oop yep action. durrrr

[sorcery_fledgling]

[Someone's a charmer~

Rinoa steps back once Kurow makes a break for it. By now she's getting used to seeing a myriad of powers and abilities here, although she still looks a little intrigued as he floats over.]

No problem. I saw the network post and came over. Are you okay?

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[aspiring]

[LAUGHING.

Yeah.]

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[lunaria]

[WOW, JERK.

Kurow starts at the laughter, and with the shopkeeper advancing, his arm knocks the SFC over again. Now three dolls are staring straight into Billy's soul, and one eventually tips over to faceplant onto the screen.

Have fun with that.]

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[aspiring]

... Well, that's creepy. You know, this could probably work for some kind of horror story...

[YEAH, HE'S ENTIRELY UNSYMPATHETIC.]

[action] darn it, I may not have done a single Chibi tag today, BUT I WILL AT LEAST TAG THIS

[sonlight]

[It's about this point Chibi freezes outside the shop, looking for all the world like he's seen a ghost.

It can't be...]</small.

[action] Your HTML, Quetz . . .

[lunaria]

[Kurow catches sight of Chibiterasu while lying flat on his back to avoid the looming hand, and if he ever looked like his head would jerk out of its socket, it's now. He can feel himself starting to perspire. They weren't exactly on good terms when they parted. The boy is way too kind.

But the combined anxiety of everything up until now has Kurow pinned in that awkward position flat on the bottom of the display with his head craned all the way back to look through the glass window.

Well, this is awkward.]

Oh, son of a bitch...

[sonlight]

[Chibi isn't on the other side of the glass for very long! Hope you weren't particularly attached to your personal space Kurow, because you're about to get tackled by several pounds of sun puppy.]