First Bite | [Video/Action]

[scarlet_devil]

[Action]

After the initial awakening, minor freaking out followed by a moment to realize that the water was still, shallow or not, the little vampire then flew to dry land. There she got the whole welcoming spiel from a hologram from what she assumes must be in charge here (and apparently stuck here) which frankly does very little to improve her mood.

Kidnapped indeed! Someone is going to pay for this, if she can figure out who's responsible. Probably Lunarians. In the meantime she'll just wander around the city, poking at the device she was given.

[Video]

A young girl appears on screen, muttering in slightly archiec French, French accented English and near perfect Japanese... before she notices the damned device was working? Well then.

"First... let me introduce myself. I am Lady Remilia Scarlet. Now with that out of the way... Who exactly is responsible for spiriting me away here? They've made a grave error in daring to kidnap me!"

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[superficially_busy]

[It wasn't long before a occasional visitor to the Scarlet Devil Mansion appears on the screen, with two of her dolls helping each other prepare tea for the rainbow puppeteer and her housemates.]

"To the best of the knowledge of every kidnapped person here, there is no apparent whom."

[scarlet_devil]

[ Remilia is clearly surprised, did she get dragged here with her or something? ]

Is that so? I see you've been brought here too.

[superficially_busy]

"I have, many moons ago. I could tell you every resident of Gensokyo that is here, but I bet you don't care."

[She begins to smirk a little as her helper dolls finish up their tasks to watch what's going on.]

"Instead, here's one: Sakuya."

[what_is_a_man]

And so the Scarlet matriarch returns. Your room is still available in Castlevania, just as you left it, Lady Scarlet.

[scarlet_devil]

That's impossible, I saw you a day ago visiting Patchy...

What? Where is she now?

[scarlet_devil]

...I'm quite certain we've never met before. It seems you have me at a disadvantage.

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[sakuya_izayoi]

Sakuya scolding one of the werewolves when her phone beeped at her. She almost ignored it completely, just glancing down at who it was-

And she was gone, running across time's border.

"My Lady!" She had stepped back into time not a moment before, the distorted ripples of the warped space-time betraying her excitement. She was panting somewhat inelegantly, but it was hard to ignore the excitement and relief threatening to show on the maid's face. "My Lady, thank goodness..."

Yes she had introduced herself again. Yes it seemed that she didn't have her memory from last she was here. But that was fine.

[scarlet_devil]

She had, by now, been told Sakuya was here, and if she didn't come find her, the vampire would have certainly gone looking for her.

She wasn't quite expecting her to suddenly appear like that in such a rush, though. "Sakuya...! Calm yourself."

[Video...? Action later on?]

[prismaticdestruction]

[This reply...isn't very obvious. It's just showing a dark ceiling with a very faint rainbow glow. The only sound is the occasional chime.

Someone wants to answer but...Just is withdrawing instead.}

[scarlet_devil]

[ Well... Rainbow glow plus chiming reminds her of one person. And she knows Flandre can withdraw when particularly upset. ]

...Flandre?

[sakuya_izayoi]

Sakuya hesitated for a moment, her cheeks slightly pink as she straightened up, smoothing her apron and straightening her shoulders. She clearly hadn't taken the time to make herself proper in her rush and- was that dog fur on her sleeve? Wolf? Werewolf? She must have really dropped everything...

"Forgive me. I am simply excited." She hesitated, her mood deflating slightly. "I..." A pause. "I'll explain in a short while. For now, I'm simply glad to have you back."

[prismaticdestruction]

[There is the sound of shifting and the glow fades more. It takes a moment but a hand reaches out, seen on the video to cut the connection.

..Someone doesn't want to latch on to hope right now.]

[scarlet_devil]

She's a bit confused, and annoyed that she's apparently lost her memory of this place, but she extends a hand to her maid. It should be a familiar gesture. "Then by all means... do so."

[superficially_busy]

"Time works strangely here. I last saw the younger Komeiji sister during the incident she caused, and yet she was here far longer than I was."

[scarlet_devil]

"The very thought is giving me a headache. Ugh."

[sakuya_izayoi]

Sakuya hesitated, an odd expression crossing her features before she took that hand in earnest, bowing deeply to kiss the back. Very formal.

"Very well. We are unaware of what world this is or how we got here. However it seems that people appear and vanish at will. Sometimes they retain memory, sometimes they do not. You..." A pause. "Were here some time ago. The Young Miss was devastated. And Lady Patchouli was here until a short time ago..."

Sakuya couldn't help it. She wiped her eyes with the back of her hand. "It's been... stressful. Even if you don't remember, I'm just glad to be by your side, My Lady."

[scarlet_devil]

"Sakuya... My sister is here? Where is Flandre now?" And Patchy was here...

[notquitedracula]

Scarlet, you say? Interesting... Are you by chance related to a young lady named Flandre?

[scarlet_devil]

I do... She happens to be my little sister. Is she safe? Content even? [ There's a look in her eye that promises death to anyone that harms Flandre. ]

[notquitedracula]

The last time I saw her, yes. Well... safe, at least. She seemed to me as if she would like to get out more.

[scarlet_devil]

Ah, I'm glad. She's a child in mind as she is in body... and can't be left alone too long.

[sakuya_izayoi]

"The young miss is safe." Sakuya was already busying herself with straightening Remilia's clothing and hat, fussing over every little detail. "Lord Vlad Tepes III has allowed us to stay in his castle. First myself, then you, the Young Miss, and Lady patchouli."

She bowed her head. "... I'm sorry I was very frightened. You vanished without a trace some time ago. And not a week ago Lady Patchouli vanished too. The Young Mistress is very distraught."

[notquitedracula]

Being an only child, it really isn't my place to say this... but it seemed to me that she misses someone dear to her, and has for quite some time. You might want to stay by her side for a while, if only to reassure her. Especially considering where she's staying... [He sighs, but there's no real way to avoid this.] Castlevania is no place for children. Its walls are steeped in evil and its halls run with the blood of countless innocents - and the howl of chaos ever fills the ears of those who make it their home. Even a vampire can be warped by that kind of environment. I would not see another soul, no matter its origin or nature, so corrupted.

[scarlet_devil]

"She feels at fault," Remilia muttered. She know Flandre to do stuff like that, even if she told her she was blameless many times.

"I need to see her right away."

[scarlet_devil]

I plan on finding her as soon as I can... wherever she's hiding.