001 ♥ Arrival of two [video/action]

[healing_wish]

♥ ACTION ON ARRIVAL [ CLOSED ]

[Huh?

Madoka wakes up slowly with a few blinks. When did she fall asleep? What is this place? How long has she been dreaming? What about everyone else? Where are all of the flowers? Why is there a sound of ...water?

She is slowly waking up more and realizing that she's not alone.]

Homura-chan... [There's a giggle with a smile, she almost feels like sleeping more but it feels like she just slept forever! Besides there are far better places for sleeping if she can choose...] Hey, do you know where we are?

♥ NETWORK
[Wow, look at this girl with pink twintails on screen, she's beaming with joy and excitement about ... Everything, probably.]

Ah, hello hello~! My name is Madoka Kaname, but everyone can call me Madoka starting right now and this [stepping off of the screen herself to show a black haired girl.] is one of my best friends...

[Now when Madoka is hiding behind the device, she is encouraging Homura to speak by making cute gestures off-screen! Smiling! Looking sheepish because she has no idea what to do either! But she's silently whispering her to "say something, anything, just your name is fine too!" and whatever her thumbs up and some cheering gestures are for ... probably 'you can do it / you'll be great, Homura-chan!'. She believes in her cool girl introduction skills!! Should she apologize later for suddenly putting her up for it when Madoka could have also introduced them both? Maybe.]

[For Homura's part, she hadn't expected to be so suddenly put on the spot like this. She hadn't much to say, either, but watching Madoka's gentle encouragements does cause her cheeks to flush in a radient hue. Did... she really just call her 'cool?' Oh no, she had to say something now.

But once she's able to collect herself, she opts merely to simply bow her head politely towards the screen, in spite of her aloofness, feeling she would upset Madoka if she were not to make any attempt to reach out to their audience-- if nothing else, and speaks out clearly and directly to the camera.]

Good day, my name is Homura Akemi. I'm pleased to meet you all.

[Perhaps it's not what she wanted to say, but there's no reason to be rude.]

[Madoka looks surprised at her reaction. Huh, she's really not expecting the change of color on Homura's face at all. Did she say something weird...? Madoka's blushing and smiling too but that's normal for her. She grins at Homura's lines with a giggle and switches the thing to showing her too agan.]

Also we're looking for Sayaka Miki, Kyoko Sakura and Mami Tomoe so if they happen to be here, we'd really love to know!

Umm, we just got here and we haven't really done a network post like this before. So I have no idea what this is supposed to include and all of this is kind of lot to take in at first but that's fine! We haven't really thought about jobs yet, so that can come later once we go through that colossal list... but I'm getting the feeling that it will be hard to choose from all them. [What is she even good at doing? That's something to think about in a way that it fits employment here.]

What are your favorite places to eat here? What about some delicious places for cakes? Oh, we got keys to an apartment at El Galeón! So if there are any neighbors and they happen to see this, I hope we'll get along! That goes for everyone else too, it's nice to meet you all!

I -- I guess you can ask us anything? I'm really not sure what to say here but this seemed like a good way to say that we're here now for anyone, who doesn't happen to run into us.

♥ ACTION; around Genessia and Fayren

[Madoka keeps holding Homura's hand gently but tightly with her own. Even if she wouldn't go away this time, it's still the her current favorite way to make sure that neither of them goes anywhere alone now. Sometimes she tries to look at a map but it's more fun without it!

Walking around here and there to get to know this new place though they are only focusing on those two cities today.

And then there's shopping for their new apartment. Sailor themed bed sheets need to go as soon as they find some cute ones like rainbows! Madoka stares at all the things in kitchen departments in surprise. Come to think of it...]

Do you know how to cook? [That's technically a question to Homura but anyone can answer.]

[Not that Madoka wants to spend too much money too soon but a basic change of clothes would be great, so they can be found in clothing stores too. And food sounds like a great idea, too bad trying to find a place to eat takes time when there are so many places to choose from!]

How about this one? [Girly clothes! Or some place for eating.]


[OOC: Replies may come from both Madoka and Homura!]

Comments

Network

[xlvii]

Cake Town is the best place for baked goods. They used to have freebies and discounts for new arrivals, but I don't know if they still do that now.

Re: Network

[healing_wish]

[Things that Madoka possibly shouldn't do? Answering with the first thought that comes to mind but that's what she is doing.]

There's a whole town made of cake?! [... you know... the worst thing is, she'd believe it.]

Network

[xlvii]

[Here's where a normal person would laugh, but 47 just exhales sharply through his nose, perhaps with a hint of a smirk.]

No, Cake Town is a bakery. The first owner was a friend of mine.

Network

[healing_wish]

[Madoka laughs sheepishly as soon as she hears what it really is and ruffles her pink hair at the same time too. Hello Mister Cool, here's a pink haired girl whose face matches her hair at the moment.]

Eheheh, okay that ... that makes more sense, maybe. We'll definitely go there, what a cute name for a bakery and even if they don't have the discounts anymore, I'll still be glad to go there. Umm, I'm sorry for asking but what do you mean was? Your friend gave it to someone else?

Network

[xlvii]

She was sent home. It happens sometimes -- friends disappear overnight.

Sometimes they return, sometimes with no memory of being here before. Like you.

Network

[healing_wish]

So people can disappear here just as suddenly as anyone arrives here... I see. That's cruel. I'm so sorry for your friend.

Wh--? M--Me? I've been here before? Sorry, I don't remember anything about it. [Not that Madoka forgetting her last time in the same cycle is anything new but she doesn't remember that either.]

action; arrival

[negated]

( For her, the situation is practically unnerving. The heaviness of her limbs against the casket's lining, the struggle to force her eyelids open. It felt almost unreal, not unlike the time in her own labyrinth. What's more, to wake up beside Madoka, in a timeline unbeknownst to even her, in a place that was distinctly not Mitakihara?

Could this be Kyubey's doing? She didn't think so, but she didn't want to rule out the possibility. Moreover, would she even be able to protect Madoka here? It frightened her not to understand how this world functioned, but for her, she'd tear this world apart if she must.

She opens her mouth as if to speak, but the words do not come out-- or at least, not immediately. )

I couldn't say.

( For once, at loss for a definitive answer. But no, she had to keep herself collected. If nothing else, for Madoka's sake.

Once she rustles about, attempting to lift herself, she feels the weight of her box tumbling against her body, and immediately takes it into her hand. )

Perhaps this will explain.

[healing_wish]

[Madoka is patient with waiting for what she'd say. ...Sounds like neither of them has no idea where this is, possibly.]

Oh. Well, that's okay. We'll figure it out together.

[Madoka smiles. She's pretty calm, she has her best friend here and this is going to be just fine. Whatever this is.

Madoka looks at her moves, blinking at the box and noticing one on her too now.]

Hee, looks like we both got a similar box. Twin boxes? Anyway... Let's see what's in there.

[Slowly sitting up before that, feet barely staying above water for now and Madoka is too curious about the box to even pay attention to the water at the moment. Hopefully it's not a bomd because she opens it!

What?]

... I'm really not sure what I expected but none of these... [Jeweled necklace, a smart phone, a key and some kind of a ... pamphlet? Is that what they're called? Maybe that will explain things but also...] Someone's not going to think that we stole these from them, right?

[negated]

( She's been idly flicking through her pamphlet for a few moments now, skimming through for any information she they could possibly use. )

I wouldn't think so. ( She points to a specific passage in her brochure. ) It says we've been brought to another world.

( In truth, she doesn't like that Madoka's been kidnapped along with her, but at the same time, appreciates that they were brought together. It means there's less opportunity for her to be hurt. )

I assume these keys are for our new lodgings.

[healing_wish]

I believe you if you think so, you're much smarter than me. [So, no sudden criminals plot for them, that's good.] Eeeeh, that's possible? [Says the magical girl from a world where most people don't even know that magical girl exist.]

Well, maybe this is a nice world. Helping new arrivals to get started with these things is nice at least...

[She's looking at her key around the time when Homura mentions it. Not checking Homura's herself because it's part of her belongings and not Madoka's.]

This says it's a key to El Galeón - Room 202 in Fayren. What about yours, Homura-chan?

[AT LEAST I IMAGINE THE ADDRESS IS THERE somehow, on a temporary keychain or whatever.]

[negated]

( It always perturbed her when Madoka spoke of herself like this. If only she could see what she did: that she was compassionate and understanding and braver than she knew.

But there was little she could do to deter her from this way of thinking, so she says nothing, instead turning her attention to the key in her hand. )

It seems as though we're in the same flat.

( Her cheeks flush slightly at the thought. She'd never imagined they'd be sharing a living space together with Madoka, not ever. )

Network [audio]

[chief_of_staff]

There's an excellent sushi restaurant in Genessia city! My brother and I went there recently, and were even given complimentary ice cream at the end of our meal! I recommend it.

[healing_wish]

Hee, excellent sushi sounds pretty amazing right now! Ice cream sounds so nice too... [Apparently she's hungry and sushi is amazing.] Thank you so much~ maybe we'll find it sooner or later, I definitely want to go there some day soon! Your brother is here with you, mister? That's great to hear! Mine's back home but he's only three, so that's the best for him.

[chief_of_staff]

[Being called 'mister' makes him feel -- a little old, so he chuckles.]

Oh, no need to call me that. Just Sabo is fine! The ramen place is very nice, like I said, so hopefully you and your friend can get there someday.

Both of my brothers are here! I never thought I'd reunite with them again, so everyday I feel really lucky.

[healing_wish]

[ Is it better or worse that she almost called him sir? ]

But I didn't know your name earlier... Now I know, so I'll call you Sabo from now on then. Oh we will! I'll gladly try every food place around here -- ooor maybe not everything in that city that's for scarier stuff, um, depending what they have there.

That's amazing! I'm really happy for you for getting them both here, I hope more of our friends show up too! Do you and your brothers get along well?

[chief_of_staff]

[Both! He doesn't think he's quite old enough for that, yet; he'd only been called that by those far younger than him, or by those who respect his ranking in the Army. Here, though -- there's no need for such a title.]

Scarier stuff? [He'd been sticking to the main city, so he hasn't heard of the scarier one much at all.]

I hope your friends show up here, too. My brothers and I get along very well, I think. Their names are Portgas D. Ace and Monkey D. Luffy. If you run into either, be sure to say hi! They're both friendly, I promise. Though -- Luffy might want food. He's often hungry.

Video

[cool_skeleton]

YOU GOT A FRIEND ON ARRIVAL!? I'M SO JEALOUS OF YOUR FREEBIE!

WELL, MY FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT IS PAPYRUS' KITCHEN, FOR HE IS A VERY GREAT CHEF!! ESPECIALLY WHEN HE'S SERVING UP HOT FRIED JUSTICE!!!

Video

[healing_wish]

[Madoka actually jumps back with a silent shriek when this reply arrives. ...UMMM. There's a really loud skeleton on her screen?? Okay, that skeleton part is ... Not even very weird, she sees all kind of things in Nightmares and becoming a magical girl opened her eyes to a lot of things... But... So, so loud especially when Madoka is not from that timeline, where Sayaka and Kyoko yell at each other all the time.]

I-- Freebie? [Homura is Homura!] I-It's not normal for friends to arrive here at the same time? I-I--I'm really sorry if you don't have anyone from home here.

He sounds like a very umm, passionate chef! Thank you, we'll be sure to check that out too.

[That's what she gets from the combination of very good and hot fried. Not that she has any idea what the justice part means, maybe it's just a saying???]

Re: Video

[cool_skeleton]

[True, his strong voice can be overwhelming for weak ears. The only thing for it is more exposure, until they're tough enough to receive its might!]

NO, NOT IN MY EXPERIENCE. BUT THAT'S OKAY! IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT.

[He's a little melancholy about the singular friend that's not here with him, but it goes quickly once he receives a compliment.]

YES, I'M THE MOST PASSIONATE CHEF I KNOW! AND THE ONLY ONE, SO IT'S A GIMME!! JUST BE CAREFUL. ONCE YOU GET A TASTE, YOU'LL NEVER RESTAU-WANT TO EAT ANYWHERE ELSE!!!

[He's so sorry.]

Re: Video

[healing_wish]

[ Surely that is the only option, yes. ]

I guess we're really lucky then but I'll be sure to keep that in mind.

Ah, so you're the chef there! I had no idea! That was some very good advertising speech about your own place... [The pun makes her giggle ... a little too long because then it turns into a sheepish laugh about how does she say that they will be eating in other places too?] I -- There are so many places to go to though, I think it would be interesting to try as many as we can during our time here.

Re: Video

[cool_skeleton]

[Super lucky. At least he can make new ones! That fills the hole. mostly]

IF YOU INSIST...

[He just doesn't understand why he doesn't invalidate the existence of every other eatery just by existing himself. You can eat his cooking! At his house and/or place of work! What's to decide!?]

WELL, HAVE A GREAT TIME! AND WATCH OUT FOR THOSE POKES!! SOME OF THEM CAN BE VERY NAUGHTY, AND THEY'RE ALL BUSTING FOR BATTLE!

network

[deathsought]

You're back.

{ He already knows how this topic is going to go. It isn't the first time somebody he knew left this world and then returned, it won't be the last. He's been here for a few years, now, and he knows the drill. But, well... he liked Madoka. Especially her unique and very powerful magic. }

I haven't seen the others in quite some time, unfortunately. I'm sorry.

network

[healing_wish]

[She's really been here before, huh, this is the second person saying something about that.]

Umm, as back as anyone without any memories of being here before can be, yes.

[Which... Raises all kinds of insecurities and questions about herself like is she different and what if they liked the one who was here before a lot more than they'll like her? She'll get over it, maybe, it's not like magical girl Madoka is the insecure version of her but repeating things without any memories of previous times sure always makes things complicated... ]

It's fine, we're not in control of who stays here... But, you mean you've seen them here before?

network

[deathsought]

Such has been the case of nearly everyone who left this world and later returned, yes. Those of who have tried to study the phenomenon haven't reached any conclusive explanation, but there are theories.

{ And he won't go into them without being asked. It seemed like everyone had a different explanation, and really, even if they did uncover the truth, it's not like they'd be able to do much with the information. }

Sayaka and Mami. I'm afraid I don't know who Kyoko is.

video; homura didn't see this

[originbullets]

( It always troubles him whenever children are brought into this world. Perhaps it's not so bad for her, considering she came with a friend, but he cannot imagine the transition has been entirely smooth for them, either. )

It sounds as though you're in Fayren. ( What a coincidence!! So is he! ) As it happens, I'm the innkeeper at the Amatsu Inn. Please, feel free to stop for some ice cream at your earliest convenience.

( I mean, free publicity, right? )