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[bloodypacifism]

I - [Peepers Street]

[Imagine waking up in a house full of drones. Imagine it. No other kidnapees to tell you where you are, or why, or anything of the sort. Just a woman who claims to be your mother, when you know you haven't seen your mother in several years; a man that claims to be your father and who greets you warmly with a head-ruffle--when you know your father couldn't care less about your very existence; a boy and a girl who claim to be your siblings...when, undeniably, you have never seen their faces before.

Before she can even spit out the essential question, she's asked what she's doing down this late and not dressed for school. School, she wonders? She went to school in disguise, at Ashford, but...

Is this Area 11? she asks. Area 11? replies the father. Euphemia, were you out partying last night? Be careful around those new kids. They're nothing but trouble.

Then...where are we?

Why, it's our lovely Mayfield, dear. ...do you want some toast or orange juice?

Without another word, Euphie bolts out the front door, still clad in her pajamas. What was going on? Where was 'Mayfield'? What happened to Lelouch? Suzaku? The SAZ? She remembered talking to him, then everything went fuzzy...there was blood, blood on her own hands, a lot of shooting...and then she closed her eyes. And here she was.]

Hello? Hello?! [She becomes desperate. Frantic. Almost to the point of having a panic attack. She calls out to anyone on the street, anyone at all. She runs up and down the snow-coated block in her slippers, occasionally stumbling but never actually falling.] Hello? Someone help me, please!

II - [phone, afternoon]
Um...hello, everyone. [Once everything was explained, including the phone system, she tentatively picks it up.] My...my name is Euphemia.

I...was wondering. If there's anyone here from a place called "Britannia" or "Area 11"...

III - [Mayfield High - next day]
[HI EVERYONE, there's a girl with ridicu-long pink hair fumbling with her locker. She tries once, twice, to open it, to no avail. She ends up dropping her books on the floor, only to get laughed at by a squadron of girl drones. Loser. Nerd. Clutz. Normally this kind of thing wouldn't bother Euphie in the least. She'd just tell them off and walk away. But the shock of being in a new environment, learning she was alive...let's just say it's making her shaky. Halp?]

((OOC: this is all backdated to Thursday, FYI))

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Peepers Street

[thegirltwin]

[The letter from the ladies' brigade told Nina to go to Peepers Street. Something about the wife's cooking being unacceptable. Nina knew what it really meant, though. Another new arrival. So she put on her coat and was off.

She didn't even have to get to the house to find the person. A girl who was unmistakably panicking and stumbling drew Nina's attention and she went over immediately.]

Please try to calm down. I can help you.

[bloodypacifism]

[Euphie halts in her tracks as she hears the voice. Help? Well, she didn't want to blindly trust anyone in this unfamiliar setting, but...it sounded real. It didn't sound plastic and fabricated like the voices of her "family"--no, whoever this was, they were a genuine human being.

So she slowly turns around, shivering from the cold. But she says nothing.]

[thegirltwin]

[Nina couldn't blame her for wanting to be cautious. But ultimately, what choice did either of them have?]

I'm a prisoner here, like you. I can explain everything. But first we need to get you inside so you can put on some real clothes. Dying of pneumonia won't help you.

[bloodypacifism]

I... [A prisoner? Well...didn't think of that. Them all being 'prisoners'. Then again, she really had no clue about what was happening, so she couldn't form any conclusions.]

...alright.

III

[virtualdiva]

[Miku's passing by, and doesn't really notice Euphemia at first. Then she hears the drone girls' taunts, and stops in her tracks before coming on over.

The thing about being popular is that she commands a fair amount of respect from the drones. So when she does approach, they back off, somewhat, and watch as she kneels down and picks up some of the books.]

Ah, hi. I'm Miku. You're new here, right?

[bloodypacifism]

[!!! Why hello kind stranger.]

Er...y-yes.

[virtualdiva]

Has anyone told you about Mayfield yet?

[bloodypacifism]

Ah, you mean the systems...? Yes. I've been informed.

ii

[imperial_ray]

Hello Euphemia! My name's Dizzy!

... But I don't think I've heard of those places...

[bloodypacifism]

'Dizzy'...? [Well, that's certainly an interesting name.] It's nice to meet you...

Ah, well. I'll keep looking.

[imperial_ray]

-Lady you ain't got no room to talk about names.-

Ah, but... You won't be able to go to those places again. Not for awhile.

[bloodypacifism]

[Hay hay hay it was the name of a Christian martyr and has Greek etymology. Can you say the same of 'Dizzy'?]

You mean of the town's looping when one tries to leave? Yes, I've heard...

III

[splitthebaby]

[brb plucking the door open. Even if he is all looking like a 14 year old, he goes to this school.]

Having a little trouble there?

why do you troll all of my characters

[bloodypacifism]

...a bit. [That smirk on his face is unnerving her. So she looks more than wary.]

because

[splitthebaby]

Only a bit?

sob

[bloodypacifism]

[That gets her to frown.] Kindly don't mock me.

ii

[cueball]

[...Ah so she can't remember. At least that is what it sounds like. Oh well.]

I heard of those places once, but never have I been there. My apologies.

[bloodypacifism]

Heard of...? From who? [So maybe someone from her homeworld had been here once. That gets her interested.]

[cueball]

It will sound strange, so I will apologize in advance for any confusion I may cause.

I heard of it from you.

Mayfield High

[sparkling_eyes]

[Looks like another newcomer. Lyon decides to come on over and help out, leaning over to pick up one of the books and hand it back.]

Hey look everyone, it's Mismar! You helping out your nerdy friend, Mismar?

[Lyon just shoots the drone girls a steely glare before going back to what she's doing.]

Just ignore them.

[Eventually the bitchy drones decide they're bored with this and walk off. Lyon turns back to Euphie with a sigh and a smile, handing her back the last book.]

[bloodypacifism]

A-Ah...thank you for the help. [She gratefully takes it, forcing a smile.]

They're quite rude...

[sparkling_eyes]

You don't have to pay them any attention at all while you're here. It's a little hard to explain, but those girls will try to treat you like you've always lived here, and that they've known you for their whole lives. They can't think any other way, and it's impossible to change their minds. They'll just keep doing it, so the best thing is to just act like they're not there.

[She sighs a little before smiling herself.]

My name is Lyon. [Curiously, not Mismar as the drones called her.] If you're new here, I don't mind explaining a few things. I'm sure you have questions.

phone

[bridezilla]

[ ooc: Nena and Euphie were great friends when she was last here so I hope this is okay!

The phone can be heard clattering against the ground. There seems to be silence on the other end as someone slowly picks the phone up. Nena slowly holds the phone to her ear as she speaks in a more quiet, soft, tone. ]

Hello, E-Euphie? Is that really you?!

[bloodypacifism]

((It's fine, yo o/))

[Blink-blink.] Er...well, I don't know anyone else called "Euphie" so I suppose, yes, I am the person you're thinking of.

Have we met?

[bridezilla]

[ A light squeal can be heard before it takes off into a burst of excited energy. ]

We did! You were here earlier, like twice! We were really good friends because I really liked your hair and then we became great friends when we freed those suffering souls but you got injured fighting the Milkman's robot and then you were droned and then you came back but you were killed and then you were droned again but that doesn't matter right now because you're back, again, and I missed you so much!! [ To quoth thy spongebob, "It's the best day ever!" ]