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[deathly-origami.livejournal.com]

[Backdated to September 25]

[Confused. Befuddled. Perplexed. All of these words relate to Yomiko’s expression as she wanders around the carnival, taking in the sights and generally trying to not get in anyone’s way. Clearly, someone does not know how to feel about everything that’s going on. She’s only going to be doing one of the two things:
A) Wandering aimlessly just looking at things. Any eye contact made with other living breathing life forms will result in her ducking her head and apologizing
B) Staring up at the rides from below with a distant, pondering look in her eyes.]

Comments

A

[thekoistiger.livejournal.com]

*Well, you made eye contact with this guy, and now he's sort of flailing trying to get you to calm down a bit.*

H-hey hey, don't need to apologize! Everybody's gotta look at everybody, right? You just looked kind of lost, is all.

[deathly-origami.livejournal.com]

S-sorry...

Well, I am, a bit... I just didn't want to seem rude...

[thekoistiger.livejournal.com]

Hey, you're probably in the same boat as everybody else! Don't worry about it too much. Name's Kotetsu. You?

[deathly-origami.livejournal.com]

Uhm, I'm Yomiko.

...

Sorry, I'm afraid that's all I really know about myself at the moment.

[thekoistiger.livejournal.com]

Well, to be fair, my name's sort of all I've got on myself too. Seems like this happens to everybody who shows up around here.

[deathly-origami.livejournal.com]

You as well? I'm sorry to hear that...

[thekoistiger.livejournal.com]

Hey, don't worry about me. I'll get things straightened out soon enough. More importantly, did they fill you in on what they think might help us remember stuff?

[deathly-origami.livejournal.com]

I was told some things...

[thekoistiger.livejournal.com]

Kinda vague, but sure. Gonna help out on all that?

[deathly-origami.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure how much use I'll be, but I'd like to try.

[thekoistiger.livejournal.com]

Hey, same here! We all gotta do our part, right? Maybe we'll end up working with each other.

[deathly-origami.livejournal.com]

Right. I'll do my best, Mr. Kotetsu!

Gonna go with A!

[bulletserenade.livejournal.com]

...Huh? Did I do something wrong?

[deathly-origami.livejournal.com]

Huh?

[Yomiko shakes her head, confused. Why would you think that you did something wrong?]

Er, no...

[bulletserenade.livejournal.com]

Then why did you apologize?

[deathly-origami.livejournal.com]

I, uhm... didn't want to be rude?

[...it made sense a minute ago. She swears. Your confusion is confusing her.]

[bulletserenade.livejournal.com]

But you-!

[He stops and shakes his head. This is going nowhere.]

Look, why don't we start over, then. I'm Jr. What's your name?

[deathly-origami.livejournal.com]

Yomiko.

[She winces a bit. She knows she sounds a bit like a broken record, but can't exactly help it.]

Sorry.

[bulletserenade.livejournal.com]

...Why are you apologizing now.

[deathly-origami.livejournal.com]

Because I know I'm being... awkward? I'm just feeling a bit... disconbobulated. I'm not sure how to feel about any of this. I've been wandering around for a while now and nothing... well, nothing I see is really evoking any strong emotions, if that makes any sense at all.

[bulletserenade.livejournal.com]

It's okay. We all are. All of us are in the same boat right now. So you don't need to apologize, all right?

[deathly-origami.livejournal.com]

...alright. I'll try not to.

[And see, she doesn't even apologize again. Progress!]

...thank you.

[bulletserenade.livejournal.com]

No problem. We're gonna have to help each other out, after all!

[deathly-origami.livejournal.com]

[Yomiko nods.]

You're right. I promise, I'll do my best. I'm not exactly sure what I can do to help, but when I figure it out, I will!

[bulletserenade.livejournal.com]

That's more like it!

[deathly-origami.livejournal.com]

[She chuckles.]

I'll try and stay positive.

B

[sardine-power.livejournal.com]

[Calling down from atop one of the rides.]

You there! Stop looking so wistful! We all have a lot of preparation to do, and that includes you.

[deathly-origami.livejournal.com]

Ah!

[Yomiko looks left and right before looking up. She calls up to him.]

R-right! Sorry!

...what should I do?

[sardine-power.livejournal.com]

[Valvatorez jumps on down.]

You should try and remember whatever you can! Then, you should introduce yourself. I am Valvatorez.

[deathly-origami.livejournal.com]

[Goodness, he actually landed that jump. Yomiko is amazed he doesn't seem hurt...]

W-well, I've been trying, but nothing has come back to me yet... Er, but name is Yomiko!

[sardine-power.livejournal.com]

Hmmm... It would seem that you're in the same situation as the rest of us, then.

[deathly-origami.livejournal.com]

Yes... but it's very nice to meet you! ...are you sure you're not hurt? That was a very long drop...

[sardine-power.livejournal.com]

This? Nothing. Don't even mention it.

[deathly-origami.livejournal.com]

Goodness... well, alright, if you're sure. You must be quite strong...

B

[manjuumagic.livejournal.com]

[Suddenly YOMIKO HAS A NEW HAT AND IT IS TALKING]

Hey, hey! Let's go for a ride~!

[deathly-origami.livejournal.com]

Oh my!

[A talking hat! That's certainly unexpected. She looks up, trying to catch a glimpse of her new headware.]

Uhm... alright! Which one?

[manjuumagic.livejournal.com]

Let's ride the carousel! Mokona hasn't tried it out yet!

[deathly-origami.livejournal.com]

Okay!

[Yomiko obliges and goes to the carosel, sitting down on one of the painted horses.]

Uhm... what's your name?