☾ 001. action.

[selene]

[ It doesn't matter where you are in the city. Just as long as you're not only inside today, you might find yourself meeting a new person rather abruptly. Or rather, by them bumping into you.

If you're standing somewhere on the streets or the sidewalks or maybe even inside some shops, you might notice a blonde-haired girl in the distance running towards you.. except she doesn't seem to notice you in return, so she ends up running right into you at full speed, with enough force that knocks her back to land on the ground on her butt with a slight whine.

What do. ]

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[oneinamillion]

[Lion definitely sees that person...but that person definitely won't run into him, right? There's no way she'll--

Yep, there's a collision. Lion staggers back and falls to the ground in a similar fashion. Oh, how rude! Didn't she have eyes?! Lion frowns.]

...It would be a good idea to practice watching where you're going.

[A quiet sigh. He supposes he could have moved out of the way, too, so it's just as much his own fault. Lion stands up and holds out his hand to the girl. Manners, manners.]

Are you alright, miss?

[selene]

[ She's about to cry and whine, really, when she hears that first scolding, but.. she blinks curiously instead when she sees that hand. ]

... Yes.. I'm fine. [ blink blink, but grabbing the hand and getting up now! ]

Thanks for your help! Ehehe, sorry, I was sort of in a rush..

[oneinamillion]

[Oh, she looks young. Can't be older than him.]

It's fine, I suppose that's understandable.

But do consider slowing down a bit so you don't end up hurting yourself or someone else.

[selene]

I know! It's just.. geez, it's so weird today.. I woke up here out of nowhere, and now I'm late for school and I don't even know where school is anymore!

[ for once school is a priority, apparently.. or maybe she just doesn't want to get detention. ]

[oneinamillion]

Oh. You must be new here as well, then.

[Oh, right, intros would be good. He bows politely.]

I'm Ushiromiya Lion.

If what I've heard is correct, then...well, you won't find your former school in this place.

[selene]

Lion-san, huh.. Ah, my name is Usagi, Tsukino Usagi! Feel free to just call mne 'Usagi-chan', I don't mind at all! [ she smiles. ]

And why do you think I won't be able to find school?

[oneinamillion]

I see. In that case, I will.

[Lion pauses. How to explain...]

...Well, you've most likely noticed you're no longer in the place you used to be. I'm not sure if there's a school in this city, but if there is, it will be different from the one you are used to attending.

[selene]

... [ nope, Lion, sorry but Usagi doesn't realise in the slightest that she isn't where she was just before. ]

H-hey, repeat that first thing-- how am I not in Tokyo anymore?

[oneinamillion]

You're no longer in Tokyo. This city is called Prospero--it's in America.

[A sympathetic smile.]

I was also in Japan before I found myself here. It's strange, yes?

[selene]

Of course it's weird..! Nobody can just go halfway around the world in one night, kidnapping or no kidnapping!

[ there's another moment of whining, but then she seems to try to toughen herself up a little.. ]

Well.. at least we're all stuck here together, right?

[oneinamillion]

It seems there are questionable circumstances involved.

[A pause, then a small nod.]

Yes, many of the people here have arrived in a similar manner, so we're not the only ones. As for being "stuck here," well, I hope to find a way home soon.

[selene]

Hmm, don't worry! I bet it's a case of just keeping up thinking positively! We'll probably be able to go home sometime soon!

Ehehe, besides, a lot of people are waiting back home for me, so.. I can't let them down.

[oneinamillion]

I hope so.

We can't keep those people who are important to us waiting, after all.

[selene]

Of course not! They'll all get really mad at me, you know? Or maybe they'll even say that I'm just being lazy and slacking off..!

[oneinamillion]

That wouldn't be good.

At least you were trying to get to school--that's not really slacking off.

[selene]

[ mumble mumble ]

Just so I wouldn't get detention again, though..

[oneinamillion]

I see. Whatever the reason, what matters is that you were trying your best, yes?

Though I don't suppose you have to worry about detention anymore, either.

[selene]

Hmm, you're right, that's true! As long as I don't have to worry about detention, nothing bad can happen at all!

[ she smiles, almost a little silly on purpose. ] Summer school and detention are my two mortal enemies!

[oneinamillion]

Nothing bad...

[Lion is silent for a moment. Right, if she's new, he should tell her what he knows about this place so far. And she's young, so...he's a little worried.]

I'm not so sure. I've heard that in this place--at midnight there's something called the "Dark Hour" in which monsters appear and attack.

It would be wise to be careful during this time.

[selene]

Monsters..? [ she does frown a little, but she's not as surprised as she maybe should be for a girl her age, because.. well, she has plenty of experience with those. ]

You mean there are monsters attacking the innocent people in this town?

[oneinamillion]

[Little does Lion know. He wonders if she's as surprised as he was.]

Yes. I have yet to see any myself, but several people have told me about them.

[selene]

Huh, they sound pretty scary, don't they?

[ trying to cover all of it up with some silly laughing. ]

[oneinamillion]

They do. I hope I never get the chance to meet them.

[selene]

Ah-- ... Um, Lion-san, don't worry about it, okay? If you ever get into trouble with them, just call me and I'll help you out as much as I can! [ a nod, and she smiles. ] Promise!

[oneinamillion]

[Oh how nice! He nods and smiles.]

You don't have to trouble yourself for my sake. But thank you.

I'll do the same for you--at least, the best I'm able.