First Chapter: Arrival (Video)

[hatchetchan]

[The sound of gravel is heard followed by some uneasy footsteps. The video turns on to reveal a hand blocking the screen. The voice speaking sounds distant, at first.] -if this is-...rse...ost,..ziwa. ...anyone...hauu? [Then it gets clearer.]

What's this? What's this? Is it a little...[There is the sound of breathing as someone is a little to close

Comments

[idkmybffmrhat]

Why is she.. stealing a sign?

Uh, this isn't Hi.. [What was that name again? 8|;] Heen... your home!

[hatchetchan]

Hauu! It's really cute! I just have to take it home!

[Stops, looking at the communicator.] Oh, really? Really? [Worried Rena is worried!]

Where is this place, then? Rena hasn't been here before. The curse. Will it...even reach here?

[Strike is mumbled, very quietly.]

[idkmybffmrhat]

.. It's just a sign!

It's called Discedo. Oh, then welcome!

[hatchetchan]

But it looks so much like the Colonel! [ Screw winter, Rena is snuggling that sign.]

Hauu, Discedo, Discedo? That...doesn't sound like any place in Japan.

But, thank you for the greeting. I'm Rena; Ryuugu Rena. You are, you are?

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[pissedkitty]

[Pinged by Hinamiziwa.]

[pissedkitty]

[...You're kinda weird. But so is Rika. Let's help you anyway.]

Hey, kid. You mind reading that sign?

[hatchetchan]

[Oh, people are speaking from the communicator-thingy? She stops hugging the sign and tries to read it.]

Oh, it says...'Horton'. You can't read the sign, hauu? Are your eyes okay, okay? Do you need more signs to be read?

[pissedkitty]

[...Sigh.]

No, my eyes are fine. Stay where you are. [Your knight in bunny slippers shining armor is on his way!]

[witchoftheweek]

Read this, please.

[hatchetchan]

Oh, thank you very much. T-that's a big help. Still, Rena is a little worried.

Well, I'm Ryuugu Rena. What's your name, your name?

[witchoftheweek]

Patchouli Knowledge.

[hatchetchan]

Hauu, what a cute name! [Smiles into the communicator.]

[Voice; Japanese]

[carrythesin]

...

It's winter.

[Voice; Japanese]

[hatchetchan]

Winter? Winter? I'm sorry, it was summer in Japan. I must be further from home then I thought! [She laughs but it just sounds a little strained at the end.]

And you are? You are?

[Voice; Japanese]

[carrythesin]

[Silent for a moment in this end. Soft and confuse tone.]

Um... I am..

[Voice; Japanese]

[hatchetchan]

Oh, Rena is sorry. I did not mean to startle you! [Totally worried she scared you. Cue freaking out.] Rena is just worried about...about something I left in Hinamiziwa! I think this place is really, really cute! Hauu, very nice! [Spazspazspaz.]

[hammeroflove]

Um, what's so cute about that sign? It's so worn out.

[hatchetchan]

Hauuuu~! It looks like the Colonel. [Like the Kamui response above, Rena tilts her head and then tilts the communicator.] See? See? He just needs a mustache, and he'll be perfect, hauuu!

O-oh, Rena's sorry, I haven't even asked for your name yet. You are, you are?

[hammeroflove]

I don't know. [She's tilting her head at this end, and not sure how to make out.] It still looks like a rusty old sign.

That's okay, I'm Amy, Amy Rose. So then you are Rena, am I right?

[hatchetchan]

Hauu, that's okay. It's cute either way.

Yes, I am. It's nice to meet you. [Smiiiiles~]

I'm sorry, but I have to ask for directions. Is there any way to get from Hinamiziwa from here? Rena is a little lost.