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

[silpheed]

[Oh it's this girl... unsure... I mean TIME TO BE AWFUL LIKE ALWAYS.]

Saying you may need some help is quite possibly the biggest understatement of the century. However, this is indeed Luceti.

[not_meatbuns]

[Oh hey, it's Rachel. That reminder is like a lightning bolt cutting through all these other reunions.]

...I know. But I'm confident if I can find that help anywhere, it's here.

Have you been well, Miss Rachel? [Clearly the answer to snarky vampires is kindness.]

[silpheed]

[As always she's here to ruin the party....]

As well as one can be in an utter dump such as this. Perhaps it would be more proper to ask of how you are faring instead. [HOW BADLY DID YOU SCREW YOURSELF OVER.]

[not_meatbuns]

A little overwhelmed, to be honest... [THIS BOUNDARY WILL NOT SHUT UP] But I suppose it's to be expected. There's a lot to remember.

[Yes, she is going to play innocent and assume Rachel means since arriving here. Because things are pretty screwed back in Kagutsuchi.]

[silpheed]

[YOU CANNOT ESCAPE THE BOUNDARY LITCHI, NEVERRRRR.] I suppose that is natural, yes. However, in due time you will likely be settled in once again. Of course, how long that may last is another matter.

[not_meatbuns]

[That reminder of the temporary nature of all of this just gives her a sinking feeling.]

Y-yes... To be honest, I'd like to stay here as long as possible, but I know that isn't up to us. I suppose we'll just have to see.

[silpheed]

You would truly forgo all that you know and worked towards back in our world in favor of staying here?

[not_meatbuns]

[She gives a small, sad smile.]

A lot happened the last time I was here. Luceti became my home. I realize it's selfish to want to stay, but... my family was here.

[silpheed]

... I see. If those are your sentiments, it is only natural for you to want to stay here. You are aware of what it means to say something like that at least, so I imagine you are quite sure of yourself in it. [Maybe it'd even be better for Litchi to stay here tbh. u_u]

[not_meatbuns]

Yes. It took quite some time to realize just how much it all meant to me, but... selfish as it is, it would be foolish to give up something so precious.

[Even though. She's not even sure who all is still here. Alas.]

[silpheed]

Then I suppose there is nothing else to say. If that is what you have decided, and so firmly at that, arguing otherwise would likely be rather pointless.