not_meatbuns | Rebel 22 [Voice/Action] Forward-dated to late evening

[It's been a very long day. Litchi has been up since before dawn, tending to patients, straightening up the clinic, helping lost little boys, and overall working herself half to death. Only she's looking a ton more energetic than usual, and even as she's leaving the clinic for the night, she's still upbeat and smiling and cheerful.

~~No, she hasn't gotten into the drugs.~~ Just before heading out to walk home, she'll open up her journal for a quick message.]

Well, it's certainly about time things returned to normal, don't you think? I've had more than enough excitement for quite some time.

Mr. Goroh, David, Miss Yayoi... make sure you're all home within an hour or so, okay? Just because Tao isn't home to eat all your food right now doesn't mean you can be late for dinner. I should be home soon; it won't take long to get back from the grocery store.

[[ooc: AU info this-a-way~ :D

Also feel free to run into her anywhere in the plaza or on her way back to her house. ♥ Or... well, in the house, for her housemates.]]

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[..."Imperator Librarius," huh? Sounds like a fancy title, especially with the way she stated it, with such a tone. Either way it was his turn.]

And I'm Colonel David Jordan, commander of the elite 156th Tactical Fighter Wing of the Federal Erusian Air Force, better known as Yellow Squadron. I was Ace of Aces in the Usean Continental War, with more than one hundred confirmed aircraft kills in a two year period. After the war, Yellow Squadron was transferred back to Farbanti. Before I arrived here, I was slated to act as a flight instructor at the Air Force Academy to whip the next generation of fighter pilots into shape.

[After listening intently to all their stories, he decides to speak up again. Nothing was really consistent, but they were not too far off from what he remembered.]

If I had to guess, we all seem to be remembering different possibilities from each person's world. I recall David here mentioning he had lost the war he mentioned. Litchi may have owned a clinic, but she was also a staff fighter that seemed to be looking for... something specific. Noel and Tsubaki were both from the Military Academy, although Tsubaki was much younger and Noel less... confident. [Or endowed.]

[Litchi gives Goroh a confused look over the "staff fighter" bit. What in the world would she be looking for that required fighting, anyway?]

That's odd... Miss Vermillion's story is exactly what I remember about her. It's everyone else that seems different to me.

[She glances at Noel questioningly.] If we all changed, then why would the two of us remember the same thing?

[Sorry, Litchi. You'll get a response in a minute or two. Noel's giving Tsubaki the biggest look of disbelief. Ever.]

You... what?

[Okay, so it was obvious this was loads of screwed up. But...]

...That's right. Miss Litchi's story sounds the same to me, too.

[It is suspicious that neither Noel nor Litchi seem to see anything wrong with the other's story... Did that mean they were the only ones unaffected by this experiment? If so, could Tsubaki trust her own perception of reality?]

None of these stories are as I recall them. Detective Goroh's recollection is the closest to my own, however. [Though that 'much younger' bit was so not cool.

And what's with that look?]

Noel...?

[He notices Noel's look, and notices Tsubaki's confusion about it.]

...Yes, Goroh's statements are mostly what I remember as well. Though as he and I discussed, I mistakenly thought he was an F-ZERO pilot.

But whatever we may perceive everyone else as, the fact is, we are who we are now. If we can accept that, our lives will be much easier, I think.

[Goroh nods in agreement at that. He does not that Tsubaki seemed unhappy about his assessment of her. Hm.]

I see no reason to get caught up with how we may have changed or how our memories were altered. We'll know soon enough when things return to what passes as 'normal' around here.

[Litchi also gives a small nod. As bizarre as all this may be, just accepting it is the best they can do for now.]

Mr. Goroh is right. We'll find out the truth soon enough, I'm sure. For now, let's just have a nice dinner, hm~?

[...] This...is really weird, isn't it, Tsubaki? [You are not the Imperator.]

Miss Litchi is right, though. We'll figure it all out in time.

[Yes she is.]

Indeed. This situation is likely of a temporary nature; there is little we can do to see it resolved save wait.

[Not that she necessarily cares to see it resolved. In her opinion, most of these supposed changes have been pretty darn good.]

[After thinking on it a bit, he finally figures out what "Imperator Librarius" means. Probably means Tsubaki is commanding that Librarium Noel was talking about. Huh. So that's what NOL stood for.

Either way he begins eating.]

Hm, this is delicious. Thank you, Litchi.

[Goroh has some of his as well.]

Agreed. [He then glances at Tsubaki.] What exactly does this position of yours entail?

[Litchi smiles warmly. Weirdness aside, it's nice to have everyone together like this.]

Why, thank you, David~ I couldn't have done it without your help.

[Noel keeps quiet, enjoying the meal. :| But she'll decide to listen in to that conversation between Goroh and Tsubaki. Yes, Tsubaki. TELL US ABOUT YOUR IMPERATOR ENDEAVORS.]

[Direct workflow, my own bathroom, micromanage, promote synergy and so on. It's awesome. :|b]

It entails the issuing of edicts by which the Novus Orbis Librarium is to be run, as well as approving motions put forth by the Duodecim, our chief decision-making council.

[And considering the breadth of the NOL's jusrisdiction, that's more or less ruling the world.

...btw this food is great.]

[He gives Litchi a smile back.]

It was nothing. Glad I could do it.

[He hears what Tsubaki said, though...]

So, you are effectively the head of the NOL, then? That's very impressive.

That's quite a position, Miss Yayoi. A belated congratulations are in order.

[Litchi could swear she can hear Linhua raging somewhere that she's being so polite to the Imperator of the NOL.]

And at such a young age, too... Congratulations, Miss Yayoi.

[... D8

Noel will get over it.]

[Tsubaki nods in acknowledgement.]

...The appointment was an honour I was proud to accept.

[But she doesn't look happy; it's not an easy job to live with. It can get so lonely... so very lonely, DAVID.]

[Sorry Tsubaki, the deeper implication to that went over his head, though the not happy thing is pretty plain on her face. Thirteen figures it comes with experience of holding a huge amount of responsibility. It's a very sobering affair most of the time.]

The NOL's in excellent hands, I think.

Rebel 22 [Voice/Action] Forward-dated to late evening

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