02 ☼ Video/Action

[sun_showers]

[Yuuna had been living a relatively easy life compared to some of the other residents in Luceti, still bearing the idea of 'it won't happen to me.' Until it finally did, and in the midst of the early morning of the 15th she disappeared from Luceti. Thankfully, she was returned no less than a day later, no worse for the wear, but pretty shaken up by the whole ordeal. Her body hurt a little, but it was nothing she couldn't handle.

Returning home sometime in the morning of the 16th, she enters House 44 very much wide awake, telling herself she needs to go look for something to eat. Not for long, as she moves on from there without even starting to look for any food, standing with a blank look on her face until she decides to go upstairs instead. But when she gets upstairs, she stops outside her room, looking around with a confused look, before she heads back downstairs and into the living room where she finally sits.

And even then, she's not sure why she even went in there in the first place.]

Video:

Hey everyone! I know it's been a while since I used this, but I just needed to ask some of you that...

[But her voice trails off, looking at the camera with a blank look.]

Well um, I guess I had a brain fart or something, it was on the tip of my tongue. Hold on, I'm sure I'll think of it. [How embarrassing. She thinks for a second, turning away- then looks back, in surprise.]

This thing is on?

Action:

[Yuuna's about town, doing errands, or at least trying to. She heads to the grocery store, where she puts down her basket and completely forgets about it, then the bakery where she decides she wants to get a cake for dessert for dinner, only to start to walk away without it in hand after she's already had it prepared and sitting up on the counter ready to be taken. She'll also be found wandering about the square, not really sure as to where she was headed in the first place.

Later she can be found helping out at Mythoria Café, formerly known as Cloud Nine, chatting it up with some folks. And of course she can be found at House 44, doing the normal Yuuna things- if she gets to them. Some of her chores are left half done, or not even started. She hasn't even finished making dinner, and things are starting to boil over on the stove, and other kitchen disasters commence.]

Comments

[Action]

[windandrain]

[Well, Saori had known it would happen eventually. Nobody could escape being kidnapped forever, and all she could do was hope that Yuuna's first abduction wasn't too painful. When Yuuna's soul, marked with the Ban, reappeared in the enclosure, she'd sensed it immediately. That, at least, boded well. A short kidnapping was better than a long one usually.

It takes her a little while, given that she'd decided to soak away some of her worries in the hot spring, but Saori makes her way home. She catches the broadcast, and that's troubling. But instead of home, it seems Yuuna's on the move...

So, when Saori enters the grocery store, she's a little surprised to see Yuuna meandering around with a basket. And another basket filled with the same things sitting not five feet away. She pauses and just stands there, blinking in consternation. She was the forgetful one, not Yuuna.]

Yuuna? Dearest, are you alright?

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[sun_showers]

[Hearing Saori's voice, she turns around cheerfully from picking up a few cans of soup.]

Yeah! I'm fine, not in as bad of shape as I thought I'd be. Sorry if I worried you. [She sets the basket down to walk over to give Saori a hug.]

[Action]

[windandrain]

[Soup that's already in the basket...]

[Saori hugs back, pulling Yuuna tightly against her and giving her two quick kisses on the cheek.]

It's fine, dearest. Shouganai. Are you hurt anywhere? Do you remember what happened?

[Action]

[sun_showers]

[Well, it's pretty hard to forget about a constant dull pain, so she shrugs.] It feels like a million needles got poked in me, but otherwise I'm okay. Otherwise, no, I don't remember a thing. I don't even remember leaving.

[She turns again, looking at some taco mix. Nevermind she's already put three boxes of the same stuff in her basket.] I think I'll make mexican tonight, if you're okay with that. I can still make you some rice and fish, if you don't want it, but I thought something spicy would be good.

[Action]

[windandrain]

[Saori tightens the hug, trying to be sympathetic. That was actually getting off light, compared to some of the pains she'd felt after her own kidnappings.]

You were taken yesterday morning, love. I'd have met you sooner, but I was in the springs, trying not to worry. I knew you'd be back. [She knows you'll always come back.]

And...I think we've got plenty of taco mix right here. [She nudges the basket with a hand.] It sounds nice, though. Maybe we could make fish tacos, and some of that spicy rice? That would be a good meal, don't you think?

[action]

[feathersharp]

[While enjoying a pastry at the bakery, Birdy recognizes Yuuna from their first meeting over the journals months ago(!). However, he doesn't greet her at first, only speaking up when he notices that she's walking away without her order.]

Oi, isn't that your cake there on the counter?

[action]

[sun_showers]

Cake? [She turns around unexpectedly, looking at the cake, then back to Birdy. She remembers him, but not so much knowing what he was talking about.]

Oh! Yes, it is, thanks, I totally forgot. [She moves to go get it, but turns back to Birdy for a second.] How are you doing, I haven't seen you in a while!

[action]

[feathersharp]

[Shrug.]

Well enough for being stuck here for so long.

[He's aware that his current tenure in the enclosure is a blink of the eye in comparison to other residents, but it's too long for his liking.]

[action]

[sun_showers]

Yeah, but look on the bright side, it's sort of like a vacation, if you try not to think about all the horrible things outside of the barrier. [Smiling, she turns around again, and totally leaves the cake there. Doesn't even seem like she's given it a second thought. It actually looks like she's preparing to go again...without her cake.]

[action]

[feathersharp]

[It's not the things outside the barrier he's worried about, it's the stuff going on back home. Which I guess technically qualifies as outside the barrier, but whatever.]

You're forgetting your cake again.

[Video]

[heartofdragons]

... lady, are you okay?

Somehow, I really doubt it.

[Video]

[sun_showers]

[She stares back, a little embarrassed.]

Yeah, I'm fine! I just didn't know it had turned on. These things aren't haunted or anything, are they? [It's sort of a half-joke, as she picks her journal up and turns it to the side and back again a few times, inspecting it.]

[1/2; Video]

[heartofdragons]

H-h-haunted?! [She squeaks, then the feed cuts off.]

[2/2; Video]

[heartofdragons]

[When it comes back on a few minutes later, Iris is dressed in a strange, ceremonial outfit wearing a string of leaves and beads, hands clasped as if in prayer.]

Troubled spirit, evacuate this poor person's device and leave at once!

[... well, seems like someone took that a bit literally and ran with it...]

[Video]

[sun_showers]

[Oh. Oh my.]

Don't worry, I don't think it's actually haunted! If it were I'd know! [What a crazy girl-!]

[Video]

[heartofdragons]

O-oh, really?

[She starts removing the head-dress.]


... you'd know? Have you met a spirit before?!

[Action]

[defieddracula]

[Hector meanders about the grocery store, cloaked, hooded, and gloved even long after coming inside. He's still far from happy about wandering into the village and facing the more crowded places, but with an empty icebox and little more than potatoes and apples left in his pantry, he's presented with few other options. Even a sorcerer has to eat.

Standing on his toes, he reaches for a block of cheese, catching sight of someone walking off from his left--leaving their basket behind. Hector stuffs the cheese into his satchel and calls after her, the forgotten basket in hand.] Miss, I believe you left this.

[Action]

[sun_showers]

[Turning around at the sound of his voice, she looks once at Hector and then down to her basket. Oops. She immediately heads back to pick up her basket, greeting him warmly.]

Thanks! I almost forgot. [She peers under his hood.] Hector, is that you?

[defieddracula]

[Hearing his name comes as a heart-pounding surprise, but as he looks more attentively at her face, he manages a smile, relief softening his eyes. Too long has passed without a familiar face.

He nods, nudging his hood back as if to prove it. That, and it's incredibly impolite to don a hood or hat while in a lady's company.] Yuuna, 'tis a pleasure to see you again. Have you fared well?

[sun_showers]

For the most part. [She sets the basket back down, so she can talk to him for a moment, at least.] I just got back from the experiments I hear so much about, but I'm in better shape than some when they return.

[And it wasn't fun at all.]

[defieddracula]

[The smile fades from his face, replaced with concern. After spending several evenings eavesdropping in Good Spirits, he's heard plenty enough of the experiments and what purposes they were thought to serve. Shivers pass over him; the mistletoe had been bad enough. He suspected that would be child's play in comparison to experimentation.] At least there is that. Thus far, the Malnosso has spared me. I pray they continue to do so.

House 44

[folklorist]

[ It's only when he comes into the kitchen to see the pot of water about to boil over that he makes a small dash to the stove to lower the fire. ]

Yunna? Do you need some help cooking? [ It certainly looked like a large meal was being prepared and even after a day of cooking at the cafe Helios isn't opposed to helping out in the kitchen. ]

YOU USED THE HOT ICON

[sun_showers]

Oh, hey Helios! [She turned around, totally oblivious to the almost disaster that he just saved her from.]

Sure, if you want! I just thought I'd make dinner tonight for everyone. [There's clearly something in the stove cooking. But it doesn't have a timer. And she's got a few other things boiling in pots, and those are starting to get close to the danger zone too.]

ONLY FOR YOU ;D

[folklorist]

[ He gives her a small smile as he looks about the kitchen at the various things left unattended. It's strange since this isn't like Yunna at all. But he remembers that she's been mallynapped prior to this so... ]

Oh of course. It's no trouble! You know me and cooking. [ He smiles as he goes to tend to the other pots and things that need tending. ] Are you, ah, feeling alright? I-I know you were recently, um, kidnapped by those annoying droids...

I LOVE THE HOT ICON THANK YOUUU

[sun_showers]

[Upon glancing at one of the pots herself, she takes care of that quickly, before it makes a mess.]

Yeah, I was. I'm alright, for better or worse. I just don't always remember everything all the time, that's all.

[Speaking of which, there's a few bowls that have ingredients in them that look like they need mixing- and haven't been touched yet.]