001 :: the wayward traveler

[nobodysheroine]

Well.

Okay, so.

I'm back.

[there's a long pause and several ink dots on the page from where Ran has tapped the tip of her pen thoughtfully]

And.  For what it's worth, folks.  [another pause]  Sorry about that.

Comments

[kanin_gitarist]

I missed you a holy lots and I haves a lots to tells you please don't goes away agains okays?

[nobodysheroine]

Lots to tell me, huh? Is it too much to hope that at least some of it is good? Cause, honestly, Kanin, I could go for a lil' bit of good news right about now.

And I don't plan on going anywhere again, guy -- least, not if I can help it. I think I've had enough bad trips to last me a lifetime.

[kanin_gitarist]

Uhm, the big parts is really good! Does that helps.

Yay. A lots of people missed you toos.

[nobodysheroine]

Big parts being really good sounds just perfect, Kanin. So is this, a totally hush hush kind of thing? Or can you tell me now?

Well, I hope lots of people come round so I can tell them how much I missed them back. I honestly have no clue how long I've been gone, or, well, really what happened. It's all kind of fuzzy, you know, like the first time I went with the naked goo-plop. But Argent was there and he said

[unwinding_key]

Are you someone who went missing, similar to Mister Throne and Mister Want?

Or is this something else entirely that you are apologizing for?

[nobodysheroine]

Did something happen to Boy Wonder and the Sugardaddy?

"Missing", huh? Is that what all the kids are calling it nowadays? I swear, I'll never keep up with their lingo, the brats. Or are you being totally literal? Which, for this place, wouldn't be a first.

[unwinding_key]

'Swallowed by the elevator' is the phrase that was used at the time, I believe.

Now, I was being literal though your response brings to mind the phrase, Missing, Presumed Dead and if you fall into either that category or the pain and simple Dead Yet Alive Now then I will, as friends of mine might put it, welcome you to the club.

My name is Clé. It is nice to make your acquaintance.

[redrobinhood]

We should have shirts made! "I died and all I got was this lousy shirt (and a tree house)".

[redrobinhood]

Welcome back!

....ah....who are you?

[nobodysheroine]

Thanks! I -- uh -- appreciate it, oh bearer of new and unrecognizable handwriting!

The name's Ran. Feel free to make whatever bad pun you feel is necessary. And if you think you don't feel the urge to make one, just wait a minute...it'll come to you. No rush.

In the meantime, I figure you can return the favor by cluing me in on who you are?

[redrobinhood]

Hey, anyone who's ok with bad puns is cool with me. Ran you very much. :D

I go by Ghost. Kanin's told me about you. I'm sincerely glad to see you made it back. It was pretty intense here for a while.

[nobodysheroine]

You don't wander around this place with a name like Ran (note: not one of my strong points, mind you. Not like Dash.) and end up growing thicker skin in the bad pun department.

You know Kanin, huh? Well then, I like you already. Are you new here or have I really been gone for that long?

Intense?

[rustyarmor]

You're... Ran, aren't you!? Um, I'm Fullmetal by the way, I'm sure you don't really know me. It's a relief to hear that you're okay. Everyone was so worried, but you're back now, right?

[nobodysheroine]

Yes! Ran! Me! Correct! Sorry if you're kinda right in the me-not-knowing-you department, though the name rings a bell? For whatever that's worth.

Pretty sure me not being here in the first place wasn't really my choice, so me sticking around kind of isn't either. I mean, I don't plan on going anywhere. That wasn't really assuring, though, was it?

[rustyarmor]

That's fine, it's my own fault for not writing to other people often enough.

Either way, there were people here who missed you a lot. Not that I doubt there are those who miss you from your own world... At least now we know you're safe, I suppose.

[nobodysheroine]

Don't worry about it, it's not like I'm the sunniest crayon in the box. You're friends with Arrow, right? Pretty sure he mentioned you to me once.

"Safe", I guess is relative. I mean, I was pretty sure I was safe before all of this happened. Now -- not so much? I mean, I can't really remember it well so I'm not exactly sure, to be honest.

handwriting is pressed into the paper harder than normal

[felinemystique]

Well now.

Welcome back, kiddo. We missed you.

[nobodysheroine]

Bastet!

You have no idea how glad I am to -- uh -- see you your handwriting. How are things? How is Sniper? Is he okay?

And I'm sorry if this is just really tacky, what having just got back and all, but

I have questions.

[felinemystique]

I think I have an idea, given how hard it is to keep my hand steady enough to write this. Irish is fine, although he'll be way better once he hears you're back.

Anything you need. I'd be surprised if you didn't have questions given the circumstances.

[nobodysheroine]

I'm really sorry if I managed to freak anybody out. To be honest, I don't really remember what happened. I mean, I saw some of it in my dream, but Argent wouldn't shut the hell upsurprise surprise and so I couldn't concentrate, and...

Heh. Pretty sure I'm not making sense, am I? Long story short -- I'm confused and I don't know why.