Rebel 1 [Action / Voice]

[not_meatbuns]

[Around sundown, somewhere out in the forest, one Litchi Faye-Ling is waking up in a bath tub.

The first thing she notices is that the Boundary is much more quiet than it was the last she knew. The strain is still there, and everything hurts, but the buzz of memories is quieter. At least, it is until she cracks one eye open and sees that she's in a tub. In the middle of a forest. Then the wave of memories from clashing timelines and realities is a roar, and it's all she can do to curl into a ball and wait for it to stop.]

N-no... please, not now...

[This isn't Kagutsuchi. This place, she's been here before, and nearly every time it's had something to do with a tub, and--

--Luceti. This is Luceti. She thinks. Or something along those lines. People were always appearing in tubs... or at least in her tub... although she woke up in one once too, didn't she? No, that can't be...

It isn't until Lao Jiu crawls back up onto her head that the roar starts to die down. And then the memories start to unfold a little less chaotically, and she peers over the edge of the tub to see the inevitable journal, lying open on the ground. She gives a weak laugh.]

My goodness, this is all so familiar... Hello? Is anyone-- [Luceti Valley. Mu. Raining trees. She stammers to a stop for a moment before trying again.] --Is anyone there? I think...

[This is the headache of the century. Litchi stops again, leaning her forehead against the cool side of the tub until the Boundary quiets down again. That doesn't seem right. It wasn't this loud before, was it? ...Wait, it was, wasn't it...]

I think I may need some help. This is... Luceti, yes...? I'm afraid I woke up in the forest and I... seem to be missing a few things. [Her usual clothes. Memories. Mantenbou. A ring. Although the last one she has an itching suspicion was both very important and has a very low chance of being here.

And there's one other thing...]

Also, could anyone tell me if Tsubaki Yayoi or Kazuma Kval are still here? It would be a tremendous help.

Comments

[mikangirl]

Kazuma's still here, I think. Tsubaki's gone.

...welcome back?

[not_meatbuns]

Ah... w-well, I suppose it can't be helped. [Although she knows what Tsubaki's gotten into back home. She was right there with her. It's not the happiest sentiment.]

T-thank you, by the way. It... really is wonderful to be back.

[mikangirl]

[She smiles faintly at that. Nami doesn't share the sentiment on the wonderful village of Luceti, and she also remembers what Noel told her about goings on at home. But she's always liked Litchi, despite that.]

That's a sentiment I don't hear a lot. [And a ghost of amusement as she hears Tao weigh in. (...and Goroh. Hnn.)] I think you'll find a few that missed you.

Can I fill you in on anyone else in the roster?

[not_meatbuns]

[Litchi laughs quietly.] Yes, I'm sure most people wouldn't agree about that.

[Pause. She tries to bring up the mental list of who was still here when she left.]

I'm sorry, Nami, I'll try not to take up too much of your time... are Noel and Ragna still here?

[mikangirl]

No, it's fine. Ragna and Noel are both still here. [Technically. Noel's been missing for three weeks, sob.] Nu's gone home.

[She weighs up the other name before adding it, because she is all levels of unsure about this, but. She'll find out soon enough anyway.]

[Private]

...Hazama is also here. [Again. Just an FYI.]

[Private]

[not_meatbuns]

[There's a long pause while that sinks in. Hazama before would have been bad news. Now, it's downright horrible news. Especially if he's from a timeline where she's gone to him for help.

After a while, she heaves a sigh and answers.]

I don't suppose he's behaved himself since he's arrived.

[Private]

[mikangirl]

Actually, he's been pretty quiet, but he only got back...maybe a month or six weeks ago? I haven't seen him myself. Noel warned me. And the other week, a girl put a general warning up on the network. I don't really know much about her, but I'm assuming she's from the same world as you.

[Private]

[not_meatbuns]

I would guess so. [Who else would have put up a warning, though? Oh well. In any case, she's glad someone put out the word.] Thank you for letting me know. I'll... have to be careful, I suppose.

[For several reasons.]

[Private]

[mikangirl]

No problem. Good luck.

[Though he's already left again, good lord XD]

[Private]

[not_meatbuns]

[So it goes, so it goes. XD;]

You too, Nami. Take care.