(Our Planned Skit, Take 1) . Introductions & Proposals

[witheasygrace.livejournal.com]

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[It's a beautiful day, somewhere on the outskirts of the park. After a quick pan, the tree-line comes into focus-- and so does Keith. He runs a hand through his hair, seeming a little ill at ease with the camera. He gives it an experimental smile, then a wave that resembles a salute. Then he sticks his hands in his pockets.]

Hello, I'm Keith!
[There's an awkward pause, Keith seems to glance down briefly.]

I haven't met very many of you yet, but I hope to meet you very soon! I'll do my best to be a good member of the group.

I thought I'd come to the park because-- well, I don't know why, it just seemed like a good idea. It's very nice here. This might the kind of thing I like to do normally, but I can't remember that yet, of course. I do feel like something is missing, but I guess that makes sense.

I don't want to make anyone uncomfortable by asking personal questions, but I was wondering-- does anyone like to run? I've tried going by myself, but I think it might be more fun and encouraging to go with a partner. If you are interested, please let me know.

[Keith pauses to glance down once more and the feed widens just enough to show him slipping a crumpled piece of paper into his pocket. He did practice his lines, but it's nice to have backup.]

I hope that you will all enjoy the rest of your day-- and thank you!

[action]

[Keith can be found loitering in the park, considering his plan of action for the day and enjoying the outdoors. Any and all random encounters in the park or its surrounds are welcome.]

Comments

[Video]

[wontdieifkilled.livejournal.com]

Running? I mostly just do workouts in a dojo.

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[witheasygrace.livejournal.com]

There's just something about it I like, I guess! Maybe the speed?

A dojo? Do you practice a martial art?

[Video]

[wontdieifkilled.livejournal.com]

I don't remember it, but it's just something I found myself drawn to when I was walking around the city.

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[witheasygrace.livejournal.com]

I can understand that, I guess that's why I'm in this place.
How long have you been here, if you don't mind my asking?

Oh, and I don't know your name!

[Video]

[healeveryone]

I'm not sure about the running, but...maybe you have some really good memories of the park and you just don't remember it yet!

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[witheasygrace.livejournal.com]

Maybe you're right! I hope so.

Have you remembered anything yet, miss?

[healeveryone]

Not yet! I just got here a few days ago, but I hope I will soon.

[action]

[a-civil-service.livejournal.com]

[As he often does, Yuri is sitting in the park on one of its many benches, quietly eating his lunch. He's finished his sandwich, but he has some crusts of bread left and is idly feeding crumbs to the sparrows and pigeons that have gathered.]

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[witheasygrace.livejournal.com]

[Keith doesn't know this man, but then he doesn't know very many people at all-- yet. He's feeling a little lonely, trapped in his own thoughts. Anyone who feeds birds has got to be nice, right? He takes his hands out of his jacket pockets and makes his approach, taking care not to startle the birds.]

Hello, I'm Keith! It's my first time here in the park-- do you come here to feed the birds a lot?

[a-civil-service.livejournal.com]

[He looks up at the sound of the voice and smiles. He'd been rather lost in thought himself, not so much thinking of anything in particular as just--lost.]

Hello, Keith. My name is Yuri. [He nods.] I eat lunch here most days, if the weather's fine. The birds do seem to recognize me now. [He glances down at them as they excitedly peck at the crumbs.]

[He wonders if this is a fellow sufferer of amnesia, as the park is so close to their residence.] Are you a new arrival? [He nods toward the hotel.]

[thekoistiger.livejournal.com]

I get the feeling it wasn't really my thing, and it's not really now.

Yeah, the memory loss thing sucks, but lemme tell you, they aren't kidding you about those amana -- whatever the hell they are, they get results.

[witheasygrace.livejournal.com]

Oh, Is an amana a piece of workout equipment?
Have you remembered anything else that you like to do?

[thekoistiger.livejournal.com]

Nah, they're, like, these little jewel thingies, and when you give them to the right guys your memories come back. Didn't the lab mention that stuff?

Who, me? Well, I remembered a recipe, and that I used to go around saving people, but as far as hobbies not so much.

[Video]

[stinglikeabat.livejournal.com]

Running? I've never thought about it, but it sounds like it could be worth a try!

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[witheasygrace.livejournal.com]

Hello, Joachim!
If you're interested, we can go together in the morning. It would be great to have a running buddy!

[stinglikeabat.livejournal.com]

Next morning it is, then!

I'm a heavy sleeper, so you might need to shout.

[Video]

[deathly-origami.livejournal.com]

Oh, so the park spoke to you? For me, it was the library!

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[witheasygrace.livejournal.com]

Yes, I guess it did, miss!
Have you found books that you like at the library?

[Video]

[deathly-origami.livejournal.com]

Oh yes! Quite a lot of them! It's fantastic! I cannot highly enough recommend paying it a visit!

[Video]

[bulletserenade.livejournal.com]

Did... did you write all that down?

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[witheasygrace.livejournal.com]

[Keith seems a little taken aback, but he's basically incapable of lying, so--]

Yes, I did. Well, most of it. It just felt natural to make notes, I guess!

[Video]

[bulletserenade.livejournal.com]

You wrote a speech. To introduce yourself to a city of amnesiacs.

[He chuckles and shakes his head, but it seems good-natured enough.]

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[canthandleacape]

[Congratulations, Keith, your appearance is the first thing that's really managed to cut through Booster's armor of casualness the whole time he's been here so far! Give him a second to recover here, aaaaaand....]

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[canthandleacape]

...Do you really think running's that personal?

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[witheasygrace.livejournal.com]

[Keith gives the big blond guy he doesn't know a kind of wave hello, and a smile to go with it.]

It doesn't seem personal, but I know that some people don't remember a lot of the kinds of things they like to do yet-- I don't want to be insensitive, or upset anyone.