27th Teddy Bear [Action Anytime]

[asobouyo]

[Elicia was expecting to be in the middle of a scuffle between enemy winged soldiers. Not to be waking up half-drugged and in an old-fashion malnosso dress. She hadn't done this little dance in a few years now... What did that mean? Did they come back? Impossible, they were... Well, we'll figure this out as we go, Elicia. When she gets up, she

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[yaburuyo]

... [Memory lane, indeed.

Wow. It's funny how you don't notice such a huge change over the years, because you're trapped in changing yourself. But now she just feels so out of place and unsure about even saying hi.

Instead, she watches from behind a tree. Aaaah, sword katas. |D]

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[yaburuyo]

[oh whoops]

[goldenglasses]

[Well there is one face that hasn't changed much wandering the forest. His face and hands are covered with dirt as he heads back to town. Just because Rem was here didn't mean he could be lax with taking care of the flowers she left behind on her first visit.

Although that white dress tends to stand out in the forest.] Hey! Are you alright?

[yaburuyo]

[Hope you enjoy an Elicia who's almost as tall as you, Vash. :|a

She gives him a surprised look-he really didn't age one bit, just like she knew. After a moment she blinks away her confusion and tries to keep upright with that damned metal leg of hers. CREAK.]

I'm alright... Just, uh, confused...

[It's true, anyway. :|]

[goldenglasses]

[Huh, Vash had first thought she was a kidnapped victim recently returned, but confused may mean a new feather. Still, she looked so familiar. Vash feels like he must have seen her around the village before or somewhere. He just can't put his finger on it.]

Did you just wake up here? This is Luceti. [He goes slow with his questions. Trying to figure out if she's new or just stunned to be free again.]

And do you have a prosthetic? I know someone that can help you. It doesn't sound like it's working just right.

[yaburuyo]

Ah, yeah... I guess I'm new, to wherever this is. [Still the spiky hair, still the red coat. You're really not one for changing. She looks him up and down quickly because perking up.]

Then there's a smi-[oh wait, shit] There's a village around here?

[momnapplepie]

[It's been a quiet day at the Hughes house. Gracia had heard about this. Had heard that they'd taken Elicia once before. But that... didn't make the reality of it any easier to bare. For a long time, there had been no comforting her. She'd actually raged before shutting herself in her room for a long time to weep.

Today was... today was something like That Day. Not the day when they'd told her. But the day after. The day she had to get up and face the world bereft.

Except there were no arrangements to be made. There was nothing to be done. And it pressed around her like a heavy blanket, muffling everything, making each movement twice the effort.

But she makes the movement anyway - specifically, she creates the movement. She's in the process of giving the house a thorough cleaning, and has a bandanna wrapped around her hair, an old dress and apron, gloves... and is on her hands and knees, scrubbing at the front porch.]

[yaburuyo]

[She spent a good 20 minutes standing in front of the door, unsure if she should do this. No. She can do this. The future... she could fix hers. Her mama and papa were in there... One child, though. What if she ruined that?

Everett and Lillie-they mean the world to her. To Gracia and Hughes, not yet, not yet. But then, her mother could die. Would die? She's not even entirely sure how to approach this anymore.

But one thing was for sure. She wanted nothing more right now than to hug her mother.

knock knock]

[momnapplepie]

[Hmm. Who could that be? Gracia glances around, looks down at the state of herself and tucks a spare strand of hair behind her ear before standing and walking over to the door. She smooths down her dress and opens it, speaking before she'd gotten a good look at who was there.]

Yes?

[yaburuyo]

...

[Well, that didn't work. The whole 'mouth' thing. And before she could remind herself to be unrealistically strong about this situation, tears begin to form in the corners of her eyes.]

I-I... uh... I'm...

[This is almost as hard as letting her go.]

[wise_maiden]

[Once Elicia has gotten more of her bearings of the village...

It's Not A Rainy day, so Raine is -- well, going through the motions with her lighter summer schedule. Mostly concentrated outside her house, taking a break while painting in the shade of a tree. Might be a familiar sight; might not be. Her hair's a little longer in Elicia's world, but aside from that...]

[yaburuyo]

[Teaaaaacher...! ;u;

You-

... look exactly the same. B|

HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE THESE GENES?!

Excuse her while she pauses at Raine's left and holds a sword. With her wardrobe back, at least she wasn't a big sore thumb, but then, maybe it would have made this easier. |D;;]

Um... Miss Raine?

[wise_maiden]

Hm? [The voice gets her attention, as Raine didn't notice the young woman's approach. She sets down her brush and tilts her head, looking up... and up, toward the tall young woman.

... Holding a sword. Hm.

There's something in the eyes, the face -- but for the moment, she can't place it.]

Ah, hello... I'm afraid you have me at a disadvantage. Can I help you?

[yaburuyo]

I just, um...

[she dips her chin, smiling a bit]

I wanted to see how you were doing, is all. I'm a lot taller than you'd remember...

[ALSO I'M SORRY ABOUT MISSING CLASS YESTERDAY ;u;]

[Action]

[chiisaichou]

[Elicia may have to ask a few people where Miyabi lives, but it's not hard, really. The cherry tree hill is where this little painter has and perhaps will live for her time in Luceti. Miyabi's sweeping out her house today, tiny little clouds of dust escaping the equally tiny house nestled amongst the weaving roots of the largest cherry blossom tree. She hums pleasantly to herself, unknowing of this new and unfamiliar girl's presence.]

Re: [Action]

[yaburuyo]

[She makes her way over to that little place, because she knows it's a very special place for you, Miyabi. Home, and then some. So she'll crouch down and wait until Miyabi pops out of said house for more cleaning.

:D

D'awwww, little house. It never fails to make her happy.]

... Miyabi?

[Action]

[chiisaichou]

[She looks up at the calling of her name, expecting to see someone she knew, but the face is different...not one she recognizes in the slightest. Somewhere, in the back of her mind...something id familiar about this person, but she can't place it. Arching a brow, the tiny poncle leans on her broom and tilts her head to one side.]

Y-Yes...? That's me.

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[yaburuyo]

Riiight, you can't really tell who I am, either, huh?

[/HEADHANG, sigh]

I guess I did change a lot in this many years...