Happiness Injection The First!

[helpyhelperton]

[Early in the evening on the 5th of May, you might come across a newcomer to the city. The young red-haired girl is sitting on her own on a bench, shoes still soaked from walking out of the Bay. She frowns a little bit, poking not at her communicator but at a pink smartphone, sighing after a moment and lowering it.]

It's no good, the Cure Line isn't working at all. [Another sigh and she leans back a little, looking up at the buildings around her.] What is this place anyway...?

[... And then there's a grumbling sound from her stomach and her expression falls even further into a grimace.]

And I'm staaarrving too....

Comments

[onecream_fivesugar]

Cure Line? Is that like some sort of healing grappling hook? That sounds neat!

I can help you with the whole being hungry thing, if you want!

[helpyhelperton]

Eep!

[She just keeps getting surprised today! But after her conversation with Hammer, she's a little preoccupied. She recovers quickly though, turning to face Ruby when she arrives.]

No, actually, it's my phone. [Which she demonstrates by holding the object up to show Ruby.] It's a... nickname!

[onecream_fivesugar]

Aaaaaah!

[Surprised people surprise Ruby!]

Oh wow, it's cute and it has a cute nickname too! That's great!

[Back on topic Ruby.]

Anyways, Captain Hammer gave me this number and asked me to help you out if you need it.

...Sounds like you could use a snack. You still over at the Bay?

[helpyhelperton]

Yeee!

[People being surprised by surprised people surprise Megumi.]

Aha, thanks! [Wow, that was easier than she thought. Maybe this secret identity stuff wouldn't be so hard around here.]

[She nods.]

Yeah, he said he was going to send somebody over to help me out. You're Ruby, right? I'm Megumi Aino.

[onecream_fivesugar]

No problem, I call it as it I see it, and that's cool!

[No, Megumi. Ruby's just a dope and doesn't really catch onto things like that.]

I am, and nice to meet you Megumi. I'll be there in jiffy, don't go anywhere!

[And it literally isn't very long before she shows up in burst of speed with a small trail of rose petals following along behind her.]

Ready to go?

[helpyhelperton]

Okay. I'll wait right here--

[And the surprises just keep on coming today! She jumps again as Ruby suddenly appears in a whoosh of wind and rose petals, and she just ends up staring wide-eyed as they drift down to the ground.]

Whoah--! That was so cool! How'd you do that?

[onecream_fivesugar]

Oh that? That was nothing, it's just my semb-

[Ruby stops mid-sentence to think about if this girl really needs the whole run down on how her abilities work. She decides it might be better to give her the abridged version of it.]

-It's like my special power, everyone where I'm from has something like it but different.