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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

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

It sounds like it.

...A little girl? Honestly?

[enemyradar.livejournal.com]

Yeah. It's pretty hard to believe, huh?

Oh, um, sorry! I didn't introduce myself earlier! My name is Rise Kujikawa.

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'll say.

"Rise?" That's a weird name. I'm Firo Prochainezo.

[enemyradar.livejournal.com]

It's Japanese. If you don't like it, there's my stage name, but I don't think you'd like it much better. [Giggles.] Well, it's nice to meet you, Firo. Um, I don't think I could say your last name, hehe.

You mind if I ask what time or world you're from?

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

I didn't say I didn't like it, just that it's weird. What's your stage name?

[He laughs]

That's what most people say. Pro-chan-ay-zo.

[What a strange question.]

...Uh, Earth, and I last I remember it was about 11 at night. What world are you from? Mars?

[enemyradar.livejournal.com]

It's Risette. Hehe.

Hm, okay. Pro...chan..ay...zo. Hehe, I think I have it!

Ooh, haha! Sorry, I guess I should have worded that better. I meant, year and...well, universe might be a better word, if there's anything interesting about it. I mean, I'm from Earth, too, from the year 2012. It was pretty normal where I came from, except me and my friends went inside TV's and fought monsters to save people from death, to put it simply.

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

...So basically the same thing? What do you need a stage name for?

[He opens his mouth to answer and then stops.]

Wha-what? That doesn't... I don't- What?

[enemyradar.livejournal.com]

Oh, where I come from, I was an idol. I was a singer and an actress and all that. Hehe, I was pretty popular. The stage name was just a gimmick. It helps me sell better when the fans have a nickname to call me, you know?

[She giggles.]

There's a long story behind everything. You don't want to hear it, trust me.

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

Both, eh? And no, I didn't know that.

[He laughs]

I don't think I'd understand it anyway. And, to answer your question, it was 1930.

[enemyradar.livejournal.com]

Hehe, yep!

Hm, so you're from before the time it's supposed to be here. They say Mayfield is supposed to be like America in the 1950's.

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

1950s? That's a long way away.

[He takes another look around.]

This doesn't look anything like home. I don't see how it all coulda' changed so much.

[enemyradar.livejournal.com]

Hehe, well, a lot of things change with time.

Ah, didn't you say something about Manhattan before? This is more like the "perfect suburbia" or something like that.

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

"Perfect" isn't the first word I'd use ta' describe it. There's really no way out?

[enemyradar.livejournal.com]

Me neither, but it's what they try to make it seem like. Mmhm. I've heard some people have been in Mayfield for more than a year already. [She sighs.] A lot of people are looking for ways out, though.

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

...A-a year? How-?

[He shakes his head]

But I can't stick around that long.

[enemyradar.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's pretty scary.

Sorry, but until we find a way out, you have to, no matter what you have to go back to. Hopefully we'll figure it out sooner than later.

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

And people think a little girl's in charge? Do you know where I can find her?

[Normally he'd want to avoid strong-arming a kid, but Family outweighs moral values.]

[enemyradar.livejournal.com]

Hehe, if I knew, I would have gone after her by now. But I bet if you ask someone's who's been here longer, they could tell you.

But, then again...I don't think it's worth it. If you do anything really bad here, you get droned.

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

Alright, thanks, I'll keep that in mind.

"Droned..?" And what exactly is defined as "bad" here?

[enemyradar.livejournal.com]

Yep. They'll brain wash you and turn you into one of the drones for a certain amount of time.
Well, there's a lot of stuff. If you miss work or school for more than three days, that's bad. Well, really, anything that'll catch the attention of the people that run Mayfield will possibly get you droned.

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

[He gives her a skeptical look.]

...Uh-huh. And how exactly do they do this? Just cut open your head and pluck your brain out?

[enemyradar.livejournal.com]

Hey, I don't know! It's never happened to me. I mean, how do they do anything around here? It's all a complete mystery.

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

Geez...

But wait, we get droned if we don't go ta' work, you said. How do I get there if it ain't here?

[enemyradar.livejournal.com]

Oh, well they usually assign adults jobs when they come here, I think. I don't know, or maybe you can go out and get one...? Um, either way, if you have one, you have to go to it.

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure how much I like the idea of givin' this place a hand.