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[justdumbluck]

 

[The residents of 1246 Williams Road, if they are home, may hear a thud as a very startled someone falls out of the bed that is most definitely not his. After a moment wasted sprawled on the floor and gaping at his surroundings, Firo dashes out of the bedroom to find roam the house and search for his captor(s).]  

Hey! What's goin' on here?!

[He moves through the house throwing open doors willynilly.]  
 

[Action]

[Firo's wandering Mayfield, alternating between a frantic trot and a dumbfounded stroll as he tries to get his bearings. Numerous times he attempts to confront a drone for more information, but quickly leaves each one after a frustrated and confusing conversation. After one such talk, he stomps away from a cheery neighbor and imploringly asks the heavens: ]

Is there anybody who makes sense here?

[Growing steadily angrier, he stalks about the town, not noticing that he's walking in circles. 

Point that out to him? Point and laugh?

And because finding yourself in a strange place eliminates any need for manners, you also may find him peering in the ground floor windows of various homes to try and find out just what in the world this place is.]

Comments

[enemyradar.livejournal.com]

[She nods and smiles back.]

Not a problem!

[pseudoll.livejournal.com]

[It's kind of both actually...]

No.

[miriaaaaaaaaaaa.livejournal.com]

[And Isaac catches him peering into his house's window. A familiar face besides Miria in Mayfield? He's overjoyed]

Firo?

Firo! Is that really you? Oh, this is great, fantastic even! It feels like it's been ages, friend!

[slave_of_suzumiya]

It's got nothing to do with me, and I'd rather my fingers not be broken. Now can I go back to sleep?

[kuichigiru.livejournal.com]

For ten months.

As for how many other people... I'm sure it must be in the hundreds.

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

No. It's your damn house, it's definitely got somethin' ta' do with you. Tell me what's goin' on.

[slave_of_suzumiya]

It's just as much my house as it is yours. Now could you leave me alone and go bother someone who isn't sleeping instead?

1/2

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

[Isaac's exuberance is enough to startle Firo into backing away a few paces]

I-Isaac?!

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

[He smiles]

How've ya been?

I-is this California? That's where you said you were goin', right?

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

I think I'd recognize my own house, pal.

And you're not sleepin'.

[dragonlitany.livejournal.com]

[Ninian is in the kitchen, making breakfast, while Firo is stomping through the house. His sudden appearance causes her to jump up, and she gasps in surprise. Was this man another new arrival, like her...?]

Um... ah... hello?

[slave_of_suzumiya]

Of course not, you're in Mayfield now.

And I was before you came bursting in.

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

[He's rather surprised to find who he assumes is a vile kidnapper doing something so innocuous. As such, his tone is more shocked than angry (for the moment.)]

W-who are you? What's goin' on here?

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

But- How? That doesn't just...

Is this a dream?

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

Mayfield? Never heard a' that place in my life. How'd I get here?

[slave_of_suzumiya]

Nobody knows. Or at least, nobody except the ones in charge I'd guess...

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

[Pause]

That's a really long time.

[dragonlitany.livejournal.com]

Oh, you must be...

[She trails off uncomfortably. "The new husband" was the term she wanted to use, but that's -- just a little embarrassing.]

...Well, my name is Ninian, and this is... Mayfield. I don't really understand the how or the why, but... we're trapped here, with no way out.

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

The ones in charge? Who're they? Where are they?

[slave_of_suzumiya]

Grady, the Mayor, Lucy Smith... I wouldn't recommend trying to get anything though.

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

[Whatever he expected to hear, that wasn't it. He blinks a few times as if it would help clear his confusion.]

Wait, what? What do you mean trapped? I don't even remember gettin' here in the first place!

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

[He narrows his eyes. Maybe this guy is one of their helpers.]

Why not?

[dragonlitany.livejournal.com]

W-Well... that's the thing. No one really remembers getting here... Everyone just wakes up here at random, I suppose.

I've only been here for a few days, myself, so I know how you must feel, but... I don't believe there's any way to get home.

[slave_of_suzumiya]

Anybody who's tried has usually ended up dead. Or worse.

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

"Everybody." Ya mean there's a lotta people?

But there's gotta be a way out if there's a way in!