> 061 - school age / accidental voice post

[foxy_physician]

[There is a rustle of sheets, and the voice that speaks is that of a young girl.]

Um . . . where am I?--

[A little alarmed gasp.]

Ne, ne! Excuse me! Good morning!

Do you know where my mama and papa are? And maybe my two older brothers?

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[silk_in_ebony]

[The young Mitsuhide blinks, looking at Megumi with a lot of confusion.]

No, I don't. I'm sorry. This is...

[Looking round carefully, he realises this is not his room. A little gasp, and he stands up on the bed.]

I don't know where this is! Where are MY Mama and Papa as well?

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[foxy_physician]

[Little Megumi looks up at him, her eyes big, a pout bespeaking tears forming upon her lips. Still, she calms herself, looking up at him beseechingly.]

Ne, are your mama and my mama friends? They must be, since they left us here together . . . and they'd never go without good reason!

[She nods, a determined expression on her face, simply accepting that with a child's logic.]

I'm Megumi, and I'm eight years old!

[She gives him a bright smile.]

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[silk_in_ebony]

I guess so...

[He folds his arms and considers her words.]

You're right, because my mama is good and kind and would never leave me somewhere unsafe. This is a strange place, though.

[When she says his name he straightens up and bows in a rather dramatic manner.]

I'm Mitsuhide of the Akechi. We come from Mino and I am ten years old.

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[foxy_physician]

[She brightens up visibly, her smile more cheerful and relaxed.]

My mama is good and kind too! Though she likes teasing my papa lots! [She giggles mischievously.]

She and papa are both good doctors! I'm sure they're both looking after patients now with my two older brothers. Someday, I'm going to be a doctor just like them!

[She beams up at him.]

That is the legacy of the Takani!

[When he bows, she giggles with delight.]

Oh, you're so nice, Mitsuhide-kun!

[She bounces onto her feet as well, wobbling a little unsteadily on the bed before giving him a prim and proper ladylike bow that had obviously been taught to her upon childhood.]

You came from Mino? I hear them say that that's where the Battle of Sekigahara took place . . . Is that far from Aizu? That's where I live!

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[darklilprincess]

Oh my goodness, please don't tell me...

Akechi-sen... uhm...

...wait, if she's also cursed then...

Takani-san? Are you alright? And uhm... is Mitsuhide-sama there with you?

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[foxy_physician]

[There is the sound of a thud, and fumbling, and when the little voice comes onto the speaker, it is very loud, like she is very very close and shouting into the microphone.]

Hello! Which Takani-san are you looking for? Mama or papa?

And yes, Mitsuhide-kun is here! Are you his mama? Oh, but you call him Mitsuhide-sama so you can't be his mama . . . Should I call him Mitsuhide-sama too?

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[darklilprincess]

Mama? Oh my goodness, this can't be happening.

Uhm... I'm looking for Takani Megumi. ^^ You see...

..how to handle this properly... hmn...

..My name is Kuromi. I'm the maid of your neighbors, Hiiragi-bochama and Jun-kun. Your parents... as well as Mitsuhide-sama's asked me to... watch over you while they went to work.

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[foxy_physician]

We have neighbors called Hiiragi-bochama and Jun-kun? Are they nice?

[She gasps.]

Really? So our parents are all friends! But where are we, and why are we all here?

Voice

[pitfallen]

Oi, you're lost, too?

Voice

[foxy_physician]

Kind of . . . though there's a nice lady who tells me that she knows my mama and papa, and there's a nice boy here named Mitsuhide-kun who's so sweet, so I'm not scared!

What about you?

Voice

[pitfallen]

Well, I reckon I'm pretty close to the verge of complete and total mental collapse, but at this point I figure it's better to just ride it out. Ha-chan must have just slipped her medication into my food again. What the heck her parents are giving her must be designed for elephants, if this is what it does. No wonder she's always so spacey........

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[foxy_physician]

[Confused silence.]

Medication? Are you sick? My mama and papa are doctors, you know! Want them to look at you when they get back?

And medicine for elephants? People shouldn't drink that, they could get very sick! My mama and papa are people doctors, so they can help!

[crossshapedscar]

It seems we're all lost today.

I don't know where they are, little girl, but I'll help you look for them. It isn't safe for a child to be alone in these streets...

[foxy_physician]

Ah, that's so kind of you, oniisan!

My papa is Takani Ryuusei!

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[crossshapedscar]

Takani...

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[crossshapedscar]

It's not a problem, Takani-san. I still don't want a child wandering around alone.

[rockstar_otouto]

Ne, I dunno where they are, but I'll help you look for them!

[foxy_physician]

Wai~!

I'm sure they're out looking after patients somewhere . . .