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[crystear]

<sub>[action; 7134 Brooks]

[Serah almost thinks she's still dreaming at first, lost within her crystal slumber. It's the only explanation she can think of, after all, for why she's here. It's when she accidentally stubs a toe by walking into a dresser, though, that she realizes this is reality.

Her brand is missing, too.

Just where was she?]

[phone; sometime later]

[Serah doesn't have the highest hopes of getting a positive response, but...]</sub>

Would anyone happen to have met someone named Lightning... or Snow?

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[tsunmuse]

[Ako is just strolling by when she hears the thump. Her toothbrush in her mouth, she looked over into the room. Huh, that wasn't the same drone sis.]

Hi.

[crystear]

_{[Oh, there's others is the house, too, oh- That's right, the photo on the dresser.]}

Hello? _{[That came out more awkwardly than intended.]}

[tsunmuse]

[Ako gave you a measured look Serah. But she then nods.]

Welcome to the Marvelous House.

[crystear]

The Marvelous House? _{[Not sure if that's a title or the house is 'marvelous'.]}

[tsunmuse]

Its the house that we're in, although Marvelous is our suggested last name. There's a lot to take in here so I suppose I could start at the beginning.

[crystear]

If you could, it would be appreciated. This is all still so very surreal.

[tsunmuse]

All right. Basically you've been transported to a town called Mayfield, and it forces us into acting in our gender roles as residents. The town is half-populated with drones, people who are basically shells of themselves. Kinda creepy really.

We're meant to act like a family, and can get droned ourselves if we don't do anything correctly, such as go to work or school. There's a little leniency but after say three-four days of skipping this, droning happens from what I heard.

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[outlandished]

[ Since her arrival in Mayfield, Ambrosia's been busying herself with training when she can. So, when she hears the thump, she pauses to go check it out. After all, she doesn't exactly trust Mayfield.

But, when she notices that it's not the same person that used to be here, she eases a bit. ]

Yo. Are ye new 'round these waters, mate?

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[crystear]

_{[It takes Serah a few seconds to figure out what Ambrosia meant by 'round these waters', but she soon nods, though clearly still perplexed at her situation.]}

It looks like it, though I'm not exactly sure where we are, to be honest...

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[outlandished]

[ Ambrosia nods back, extending her hand out to greet Serah. ]

Well, lemme welcome ye t' Mayfield. I'm Captain Ambrosia Gray of th' Bloody Mary 'n it's nice t' meet'cha. Looks like I'll be yer mother while ye are here, if ye are in here.

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[crystear]

It's nice to meet you, too; is it alright if I just call you Ambrosia? _{[Shaking her hand.]} I'm Serah, Serah Farron.

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[outlandished]

'Course it is, Serah. I'd really only expect me crew t' address me as Captain.

Anyway, do ye have anyone special t' ye tha' might've been brought here?

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[crystear]

There's two people, but I don't know if they're here or not- I'm still surprised I'm not dreaming- my sister, Lightning, and... my fiancé, Snow.

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[outlandished]

Tha's what I thought at first, too. Sometimes spendin' too much time on th' seas does a number t' ye.

[ She racks her brain for the names and comes up with nothing, unfortunately. Well, that definitely puts a wedge into things. ]

Tell ye what, th' minute I hear 'bout 'em bein' in Mayfield, I'll make sure ye know immediately, 'kay?

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[crystear]

_{[She almost makes mention of how she's been a crystal, but thinks better of it.]}

Thank you, I really appreciate it.

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[outlandished]

Don't mention it. As long as ye are here, ye sail on me flag 'n are part of me crew, got it? Which that means nothin' ain't gonna harm ye, 'kay?

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[crystear]

Got it. I'll do what I can to help out around the house. _{[Like cooking.]}

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[outlandished]

What can ye do t' help? Maybe I oughtta write up a chart fer th' chores 'round here.

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[struckbylightning]

I might just happen to know a--- [Hang on... That voice. It can't be...]

...Serah?!

[Phone]

[crystear]

_[That's...]

Snow?

[struckbylightning]

[No way. No way. That's her voice. She's here.}

I---

Wh-Where are you?

[crystear]

_{[She has to go check to see where she is, finding something with an address on it, before she returns to the phone.]}

I'm at 7134 Brooks Lane... What about you, Snow? Where are you? _{[If she's seriously not dreaming, she wants to see him again.]}

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[struckbylightning]

625 Topper. Don't come looking for me, just---just sit tight, okay? I'll come to you.

[There's a distinctive clatter in the background, almost as if Snow started walking away without letting the phone go first. Damn it, he's getting too hasty.]

See you soon.

[CLICK.

See you soon. He's going to see Serah soon. It doesn't take Snow very long to find her house at all. In less than a half-hour, she'll hear a series of loud, powerful knocks at her front door.]

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[crystear]

_{[Pretty much as soon as she hears the knocking, Serah will be opening the door. Even if she's new here, there's only one person it could be.]}

Snow!

[struckbylightning]

S-Serah...

[His heart practically stops beating as soon as she opens the door. When last he saw her, she was encased in crystal, dreaming in a seemingly eternal slumber. And given where they are now? This almost feels like a dream as well. But she's here in Mayfield. In the living, breathing flesh.

He knew it. Even if this isn't exactly Cocoon, he knew they would see each other again.

The look of shock and disbelief gives way to a wide grin, and Snow almost immediately scoops Serah into his broad arms, holding her gently and keeping her close.]

It's really you...

[crystear]

It really is... I almost didn't believe it at first, either- I thought I was dreaming. _{[But she's not, and Snow is here, even if it seems to good to be true.]}

[struckbylightning]

[After what feels like an eternity, Snow finally sets her back down and lets her go.]

I know it's crazy, but this place---all of it---it's for real. Has anyone here told you where we are?

[crystear]

_{[She nods.]} Ako- one of the people I live with- explained to me. It's a town called Mayfield, right?

[struckbylightning]

Right. It takes folks from all these different times. Different worlds, too. Not just Cocoon.

I woke up here about a week ago.

[crystear]

Really...? How is that possible?

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[returntosender]

[He'd only heard her speak once, so the voice doesn't immediately stand out to him, but-]

... Do you mean Lightning Farron and Snow Villiers??

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[crystear]

Yes, I do. Do you know them, then?

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[returntosender]

Yeah.

Which means you're... Serah?

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[crystear]

Mmhmm, that's me. _{[And now an important question.]} Do you... do you know if they're here?

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[returntosender]

[This was getting weird, but in terms of mayfield it still made sense.]

...Snow is.

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[sumofallreds]

[Marvelous is just getting ready for another day of stupid work, when he spots someone new in the house.]

So...they sent another new one. Hopefully that means that we'll have no more creeps in this place.

[He crosses his arms and clears his throat.]

Oi...you the one making all the noise?

[crystear]

_[Whoops.]

Sorry, I wasn't paying attention to where I was going. _{[She wasn't sure if she was dreaming or not.]}

[sumofallreds]

S'ok. Just don't do it too much and we'll get along fine.

[The arms remain cross, but his face is now a bit more friendy-looking, though still slightly stern.]

You have a name?

[crystear]

_{[She can't help but laugh a little at that.]} I'll try not to.

I'm Serah, Serah Farron.

[sumofallreds]

Captain Marvelous. This town thinks this is my house.

You met the others yet?

[crystear]

I have... Ako and Ambrosia, right?

[sumofallreds]

Yeah. Then I don't have to give the explain-the-creepy-town speech.

[And this coming from the guy who walked through a ghost ship like he owned the place.]

[yvnyet_uv_mekrdhehk]

I know a Snow! He got here not long after I did!

Are you a friend of his?

[crystear]

_{[A soft laugh.]}

You could say that...

[yvnyet_uv_mekrdhehk]

I'm sure he'll come find you as soon as he finds out you're here! I haven't known him that long, but he seems like he's really, really loyal.

And a friend of Snow's is a friend of mine! I'm Rikku. What's your name?

[crystear]

I'm Serah, Serah Farron. It's nice to meet you, Rikku.