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[fourseasons]

[ Action | 503 Ricardo Street ]

[When Japan first wakes up to realize he's in clothes that are not his, a room he doesn't recognize and surrounded by things he may not have seen prior to now... Well, it'll be quite loud. In fact, first thing, he falls right out of bed (without stopping to even notice if anyone happened to be beside him) with a loud "Uwah!" and scrambles around trying to figure out where he is.

He's not really making much sense at first, stuttering things about opening his borders and America being too demanding and forceful, but feel free to greet him! Or stand there long enough and you'll catch his attention. You can also catch him after he's calmed down a bit! He'll be sitting somewhere and just trying to think it all through.]

[ Phone ]

[It's after the initial shock that he's able to pick up the phone (albeit a bit shakily) and speak. His voice comes across as hesitant and... well. Worried. At the same time there's a certain sort of determination to present himself well. To... whoever would be receiving this. He wasn't quite sure yet.]

H-hello? Ah, surely this must be a mistake of some sort... Is this a city of America-san's? [Westernization wasn't supposed to happen overnight. There's a pause as he tries to work this out in his mind.]

I-I did not agree to this, so if anyone is hearing me, please explain this immediately! Ah... that is... [It seems like he's struggling to come up with a way to fix his wording, so he sort of fumbles. It's a few moments before he properly hangs up.]

[And of course action can be open to anyone who wants to stop by or pass by etc!]

Comments

[beamiracle]

[That voice...Lion recognizes it. And even though he knows from the sound of things that Japan most likely won't remember him...]

Japan...san?

[fourseasons]

[It sounds like he's expected to remember this person, but he doesn't recognize the voice at all. On top of that, calling him out like that makes him really wonder if this is home and crazy things happened over night.

No, that's not possible...]

Y-yes? [He can't say 'who is this' because it would be rude, right?]

action

[naicha]

[ So he's back, huh? The letter sent to her made no mistake. Taiwan drops everything and doesn't even remember to bake him a welcoming gift as per usual. And now she's at the front porch of his new home, still unsure of what. She forces her finger to ring the doorbell. No use having nerves around Japan, right? ]

[beamiracle]

[Oh. Damn. Lion immediately realizes what he just said and feels pretty stupid about it.] Ah, um...! Forgive me, but...I can explain things to you, if you like, sir.

Phone

[moemoetentacles]

Japan! You're back!

actiooon

[ryougi]

[Taking walks all day everyday this is Shiki's life... oh but wait SOMEONE SHE VAGUELY RECOGNIZES since when was he hear didn't someone or other (Shiki you're thinking of Taiwan...) get all depressed that he was gone or something? (aha) Guess that means he's back... WHICH IS TO SAY LALALA WALKING UP TO HIM.]

Yo. You Japan?

action

[fourseasons]

[Even in the midst of figuring everything out, the sign that someone else is here is enough to give him a bit of hope. Maybe it could all be a huge misunderstanding after all!

Still, he's nervous, and so as he opens the door it doesn't quite click just how familiar the person standing there is. The hair, at least, but he's too focused on her face, hoping for some sort of good news.]

Ah... hello?

[fourseasons]

[He doesn't understand the flustered response, but an offer at explaining is very much accepted right now.]

I would very much appreciate that, if it is not too much trouble...

Phone

[fourseasons]

Back...? Ah, I'm afraid I don't understand. Where is this?

Phone

[moemoetentacles]

Don't worry about it, everything's going to be okay! I'm one of your allies, after all!

actiooon

[fourseasons]

[He was totally lost in thought just now, so being approached is startling. But after a shocked little jump, he looks over.]

A-ah, yes... Is something needed?

[shoulda_toined]

(So guess who's at the doors of the maid cafe working as a "puller" today?)

Oh, hey, boss!

(Running up to grab Japan by the elbow.)

Glad ta see ya back! Taiwan's been running things, and she's holding up okay and all, but it's not da same without ya, ya know?

Phone

[fourseasons]

[A-an ally?! Oh no, shouldn't he at least be remembering the voices of his own allies?!

Wait.]

Ally? Ah... Is that so... [A pause.] I admit this situation is quite confusing. An explanation or something similar would be much appreciated.

actiooon

[ryougi]

[(thinking)... Okay yep he must've forgotten things ALAS. But no she is okay with this who needs to remember embarrassing shit like being locked in a hotel room together right. u_u]

Just seeing if you remembered this place I guess.

[fourseasons]

[WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE HOW CONFUSED HE IS.]

W-w-what? "Boss?" Taiwan-san is-- [Okay, pausing, organizing into one question...]

Excuse me?

Phone

[moemoetentacles]

Right! I'm pretty sure we signed a treaty or something last time you were here. There was at least a verbal agreement! I definitely remember that much. But anyway, the short version is we're in Mayfield, we're trapped here, they kill us sometimes but it's okay because we get better, and that's pretty much all the important stuff.

actiooon

[fourseasons]

Remembered... [I can only assume at this point various people have told him similar things. He's just exhausted by it now.]

I see. I apologize, but I do not.

action

[naicha]

[ It surprises even Taiwan herself when the first thing she does is hug him. Her arms are tight around him to make sure he's really here. No mistaking it. She starts tearing up. ]

Stupid! You said you wouldn't get droned!

Phone

[fourseasons]

P-please do not gloss over something like death so easily! [He's so overwhelmed!]

Trapped...? "Last time?" I do not recall ever visiting this place in the past...

[beamiracle]

Well, then...you're in a town called Mayfield which is supposedly in America, and the current period is the 1950's, but none of us can say for certain. People from different worlds are brought here regularly, and they're made to live in houses in family units. Basically, they try to convince us that we've lived here our whole lives.

Phone

[moemoetentacles]

It's okay, people leave and come back sometimes and forget about being here before. But you definitely were. You were married to Taiwan for a while.

[Action]

[sunnydwithagun]

(Hi there, new not!dad! Your not!son has been occupying himself in the backyard, shooting targets he set up with a peculiar looking gun. He's doing so in a western quick-draw fashion, shooting the various targets with...strange orbs of light coming from his gun? And every few minutes, he shouts something that Japan might be able to understand.)

TAIYOOOOOOOOOOOOH!

[hontobakabaka]

Hello again Japan-san. Do you remember your previous visit here or is this all new to you?

actiooon

[ryougi]

Wonder if that's for the better or not.

action

[fourseasons]

[He's completely caught off guard by that, flushing bright red and freezing up. There's the urge to shove her off, but she's a girl and he can't bring himself to do anything like that. Besides, she seems so upset...]

W-w-what are you doing?! [It comes out bluntly like that without his meaning to, and he pauses only a moment before attempting to soften it.]

...What is "droned?" [Who... is this...]