1st pill: It's a hard thing to swallow

[derpaheal]

[phone: morning]

I...um. I'm not sure what to say. I'm just...confused. About everything. I mean...why are we here? And where do our powers go, when we're used like this? I'd....I'd like to know that. I mean, I don't know about the rest of you? But I can't...use my powers anymore.

[He pauses, realizing something.]

But ah, let me apologize! I'm Hanatarou Yamada. I hope we get along well in the days ahead.

[Action: high school]

[If you see Hanatarou in the halls, the eating areas, the classrooms, outside, the gym...prepare to see a little confused face bordering on panic. If a drone teacher calls on him, there will be a lot of stammering-but in biology at least, he get's his answers pretty spot on. Well. Most of the questions anyway.]

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Action, Home :|

[eyesofaserpent]

[Crowley is, finally back to himself. He (and his huge feathery wings) are in the kitchen sipping his "coffee" and flipping through the paper when Hanatarou walks in to use the phone. He doesn't make a noise until he's hung up, watching him carefully.]

You must be our new "son". I thought there was something different about the photos...

Action, Home :|a

[derpaheal]

[He jumps of course. He didn't notice Crowley being here. And...this means that he squeaks. Oh gosh his heart.]

I...I guess! Um. I'm Hanatarou Yamada, please be gentle with me.

[He gives a small bow, then pauses. What did Crowley say...?]

Um. D-did you say son?

[eyesofaserpent]

Hanatarou? Japanese then?

[He sips from his mug.]

Er,yes. Mayfield likes to assign people into family units. I'm the "father" of this household. Wilhelmina is the "mother" and Yukari is the "daughter". And I'm assuming you're a boy, which would make you the "son".

[derpaheal]

Ah, yes I am...Japanese.

[Yes. That's the easiest way to phrase it. For all he knows, Crowley is...uh...well, he's not exactly human with those wings.]

So we're in Mayfield and...this is truly a strange place.

[He plucks at the shirt he got out of the closet. It's so...plaid.]

But it looks like not all of us are human? I mean...I don't think men like to wear wings for fun. Not that it's wrong! They're very beautiful. But...

[eyesofaserpent]

Slowly, the town will give you back pieces of yourself. Unusual physical features, powers, possessions... My wings are the most recent returning addition. Though putting them away is not. I prefer to blend in with humans.

[derpaheal]

So...my powers will come back then. That's a relief.

[He bites his lip, looking the wings over. They're pretty big, and the chairs...are not wing friendly.]

Do you need help cleaning them? I have small fingers, so I can preen them.

High School

[sparkling_eyes]

[Lyon catches up with Hanatarou in the halls. He looks confused, and she knows what that usually means.]

Hello? Are you new here?

High School

[derpaheal]

[Oh thank goodness someone who didn't assume that he's been here forever. He nods, and his hair flops into his eyes.]

Y-yes, I'm very new thank you. I'm Hanatarou Yamada-Er...Crowley, I mean. Thank goodness someone isn't acting like I've been here always!

[sparkling_eyes]

Yes, you'll run into people who act that way, unfortunately. They're called drones. Some of them used to be like you and me.

[derpaheal]

...Really?

[He stares at her. That is...]

That's horrible! Is that why people are so cheerful and...uniform?

[sparkling_eyes]

Unfortunately, yes. Droning is used here as a punishment for stepping out of line, and sometimes people don't ever come out of it.

[derpaheal]

To-to take away free will...

[He can't even look at the drone people now.]

Whoever runs this place...they're monsters.

HANA-CHAAAAN ♥ [also Biology Class]

[guardiandragon]

[The short-haired girl in the seat in front of him stretches out and places her hands on the back of her head. A little sleight of hand, and her index and middle fingers draw out the slip of paper she was palming, on which is a note requesting the answer to number 18.]

Tatsuki CHAAAAAAN ♥

[derpaheal]

[He started, and took the note. Oh. That was easy. He wrote it down, and with a casual stretch, dropped it back into her hand.

Ha! It was almost fun to rebel like this. Though...what if the drones caught them oh gad he didn't wanna be drooooooned foreverrrrr.]

[guardiandragon]

[Fortunately, the drones weren't the most perceptive, and they could be timed, like clockwork.

She checked the paper. "Lumbar plexus." Crap, she knew that, too. The nervous system was her thing. Eh, whatever. She shot a thumbs up over her shoulder.]

[derpaheal]

[Someone would have to tell him that; it might be useful for if there was a need to sneak out somewhere, and get some things done.

But he was happy to help with a small thing like this. He beamed at her, and offered a thumbs up in return.Least he could do.]

Action ☆ High School

[fatedmagica]

Um... excuse me?

[ Madoka reaches out to tap his shoulder when she spots him in one of the hallways. ]

Are you lost, um...?

Action ☆ High School

[derpaheal]

[He sighs in relief when he sees her. Oh thank goodness. And was her hair...pink?

How cute.]

Y-yes I am. I'm Hanatarou. P-pleased to meet you.

Action ☆ High School

[fatedmagica]

Hanatarou...san? Th-the pleasure is mine, um... Madoka Kaname! I'm Madoka Kaname, um... where do you want to go? I can show you around?

Re: Action ☆ High School

[derpaheal]

I...think the next class I have is gym but...could you show me where it is? Please?

Action ☆ High School

[fatedmagica]

Ah... mm! Yes, of course! This way! [ Madoka turns and motions in the direction of the gym, ready to lead the way. ] By any chance, are you new here? To Mayfield?

[Phone] LET'S GET THIS TRAIN WRECK STARTED

[wannafightnow]

[Oh, look! A familiar voice!]
Has anyone explained this place to you yet?

[Phone] OIHURPO{"DS OH GAD

[derpaheal]

I....um...n-not really.

[Phone]

[wannafightnow]

Well, I'm pretty sure someone else will tell you everything else, but for some reason people seem to forget to explain one thing frome what i've heard. Every month something happens that people call events. Bad things happen. A few months ago, this place looked like it had been blown up. There where people cannibalizing others.

[I totally posted this two days ago, but my internet screwed up in the middle of posting it and wouldn't let me on dreamwidth at all.]

[Phone]

[derpaheal]

C-cannibalizing...oh. No, no one has told me anything like that.

Thank you for letting me know this captain. I'll try to stay on my toes so that well...I won't be eaten. Or droned. Or...anything else that happens.