not_meatbuns | Rebel 1 [Action / Voice]

[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.

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Oh, I'm sure I could work out something.

I don't doubt that.

[Yeah, well, now they're outside the clothes shop cuz I said so.]

Still smart. Good. {A head tilt towards the store.] You going to need help clothes shopping or should I wait out here?

[oh well fine i guess that'll have to do]

It should only take me a moment to find what I need, but thank you for the offer. [No peeking anyway, Goroh.] I promise I won't take very long.

We'll see. I've heard that line more than once.

I promise.

[And, with a smile, she'll just head on into the clothes shop to find her things.

To be fair, it really doesn't take her too long to find it, get dressed, and come back outside. But Goroh definitely has enough time to get at least sufficiently bored.]

[It's times like this Goroh almost wishes he picked up smoking again. It would be something to do. But he's still outside with his arms crossed, with his usual unhappy face on.]

All finished?

[Men. No appreciation for the amount of time it takes to get into an outfit like this.]

Oh, it wasn't that long. But yes, I'm finished.

[Women. Feeling the needs to get into outfits like that.]

Glad to hear it. I was worried I'd get old out here.

[She swats at his arm in playful mock-irritation.]

I suppose you're free to celebrate now, then.

Now since when have I been the celebrating type?

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