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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]

[...Admiring it?

Firo jumps back when a face appears.]

Didn't actually expect somebody... I'm just tryna' find out where I am.

[A pause]

I'm pretty sure it's not that illegal.

[kuichigiru.livejournal.com]

Trespassing is illegal.

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

[This is actually a welcome distraction from all the confusion.]

Am I actually in your house? I don't think so.

[kuichigiru.livejournal.com]

The yard is still private property.

[ I apologize beforehand because Hibari logic =/= real world logic. He also cannot be moved. Cannot. ]

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

[Oh... That actually does make a lot of sense. But Firo is fine with ignoring that fact.]

Well, nobody stopped me from comin' over here. Can't be that private if it's just hangin' out for the world ta' see.

[kuichigiru.livejournal.com]

There is a fence.

[ ... the fence doesn't block people from getting to the window, though. ]

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

[He looks around, finally spotting the fence.]

Maybe you should get a higher one. If you like your privacy so much, just build a whole damn wall.

[kuichigiru.livejournal.com]

If I could, I would. But it wouldn't stay for more than one day.

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

[Your neighbors must be pretty terrible if they set out to tear down everything you create.]

People really like ta' stare at your house that much?

[kuichigiru.livejournal.com]

No. It's that they want them all to look the same.

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

Who's "they"? Your neighbors?

[kuichigiru.livejournal.com]

No. The people in charge of Mayfield.

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

"Mayfield?" Why've they got a problem with it?

Actually, nevermind. Can you just tell me where exactly this place is so I can get home and off your turf?

[kuichigiru.livejournal.com]

Like I said before - they want all of the houses to be the same.

... This is Mayfield, and you won't be able to get home from here.

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

What do you mean? I don't care if I hafta walk the whole way, I just want outta here.

[kuichigiru.livejournal.com]

Try walking out of the town, then. All you'll do is loop around to the other side.

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

[He turns to do just that, but stops mid-step.]

...Is this a really elaborate plot just ta' get me away from your window?

[kuichigiru.livejournal.com]

No. I would have come up with a more believable lie than that if that were my intent.

But it's the truth.

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

That's just crazy.

[He walks away to the town's edge, only to re-appear a short while later, looking utterly lost. He can't tell if he's seen this area before or not...]

[kuichigiru.livejournal.com]

[ when he loops back around to Hibari's street, he'll call out: ]

So.

How'd that go for you?

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

[Firo just stares at Hibari as all hope slowly starts to drain out of him.]

Not you again-!

[kuichigiru.livejournal.com]

Do you see now? You can't leave. None of us can.

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

There's gotta be a way somehow! How'd anybody get here if there isn't a way in and out?

[kuichigiru.livejournal.com]

Nobody knows. For now, at least.

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

How long have you been here? How many other people are stuck like this?