[phone, middle of the night]

[ Kumagawa's been here a month now, and though he's gotten pretty used to his new life in Mayfield, he still feels homesick from time to time. He misses his family, his friends, his enemies, his comic books, his pornography . . .

But most of all, he misses being around his own kind. Sure, he's managed to make a new friend or two, but it just isn't enough. They aren't Minuses. They aren't epic failures at life, like him.

And so, out of loneliness and the desire to wage war on all Pluses, Kumagawa has decided to start a new Minus 13 Party, filled with all the misfits, outcasts, and losers residing in Mayfield! And what better way to weed out the Minuses from the general population, than by conducting a phone survey? ]

『Hello! How are you this evening? This is famous Japanese celebrity and heartthrob, Kimura Takuya a.k.a. Kimutaku! Yes, that Kimutaku! Aren't you lucky? Anyway, it's time for a pop quiz! I will be asking you a series of questions about my extensive acting career, and if you answer everything correctly, you win the chance to be my co-star in my upcoming movie, 「Why Am I So Handsome?」!!』

『. . . I'm totally lying, by the way, but I still need you to answer a few simple questions about yourself.』

[ If the person on the other line hasn't hung up yet, Kumagawa proceeds with the survey. ]

『So, let's begin! True or false: 「If I were in a manga, I would be the main character」.』

[ He doesn't even give the person enough time to answer, before asking the next question. ]

『On a scale of negative thirteen to positive thirteen, with negative thirteen being strongly agree and positive thirteen being strongly disagree, please answer how you feel about the following statement: 「I am ugly, inside and out」.』

[ The same goes for question number three. ]

『What is your current favorite serialization in 「Weekly Shounen Jump」?』

[ And so on. ]

『Fourthly and lastly, and this is the single most important question of all, since it can only be answered by girls!』

『What color are your panties? Aaaand that concludes the survey! Now, please provide your answers in reverse order, starting with question number four.』

[913 Bilko]

 When Fi wakes up, she becomes distinctly aware of the fact that she's missed something.

Actually, it feels like she's missed a lot of things, and it's a good thing she hasn't looked at the calendar yet. Still. She feels groggy, dizzy, and... There's a package AND an envelope waiting for her-

And it's a good thing she opens the box first.

'Bzzzz-wRP-'

She jumps back as a familiar, two-foot tall robot hovers its way out.

'WrrEEP GREETINGS-MISTRESS FI. IT-IS-GOOD-TO-SEE-YOU-zzzWRP!'

"...Scrapper..?" How confusing.

But more confusing for fellow housemates will be what they see when she opens the envelope- Because suddenly her special dress is a part of her body, and her arms are gone.

[Phone]

[The sounds of what seem to be sparks, and other robotic noises, can be heard on the end of the line.]

Please be careful with your handling of the device, Scrapper.

[Evidently Fi isn't alone.] Bzz-weep! Affirmative Mistress Fi!!

...It would appear that I have regained my true form, with the disadvantages of a lack of arms. Due to previous experience, I have determined that this is the reason for which a robotic denizen from my realm has been returned. ...Additionally however, I would like to apologize beforehand not only for any worries I have caused, given the fact that I am unable to recall events of the past number of weeks, but also-

WrrrP! Any who blame Mistress Fi are wrong!

[Ahhhh...]

...I must apologize for Scrapper's behavior. He is considerably... ...'Touchy'.

...Additionally, I would like to ask if Jake English is still present. There is something I wish to show him.

[[ooc - Fi has regained Scrapper, a transport bot! Unfortunately, though he's extremely loyal to Fi, listening to her every word... He has a habit of insulting anyone and everyone else. At the very best you have frigid neutrality. Have fun!]]

The town has seen fit to return to me my personal bar. I seem to recall promising drinks to several you so feel free to come and collect.

And anyone else who is interested in a beverage of slightly higher quality than is usually available in Mayfield may pay a visit to 311 Miller street at their leisure.

[And Mom will be waiting, reacquainting herself with the many fine offerings in her personal liquor collection.]

[Phone]

If anyone is in need of General Armstrong, she is temporary droned for the time being.... Until further notice all 'Bingo' nights are called off. If you have any concerns, you can contact me, or Mr. Wes Janson directly... That is all.


[Action at 1671 Nelson Street in secert base]

[Emmett can be found more deeply involved in his projects and Einstein lying and watching.]

( Since the carnival )


►►► 1338 Benny Road (MORNING);
[ Donned with her latest clothing, Amy makes for a certain house on a certain street. It's probably one of the more popular ones, if the Doctor's reputation precedes him, but it's far too long since she's visited with him. While she'll more than likely insist he owes her one for what happened back then, in actuality she's quite concerned with his well-being. It isn't every day that he fails to protect those he loves and she's sure he's brooding around in bed. With the thought of dragging him to Rory's after, she's a woman on a mission, and doesn't let too many things distract her on the way. Short and dismissive to those she comes across, she's proven she's not really in the mood to talk. Once there, she doesn't bother with knocking, instead she's at the handle of the door, jiggling it with the attempt of opening it. Breaking and entering, what a scandalous crime. ]

►►► HOME (EVENING);
[ After her visitations of the day, Amy recalls something one of her housemates said to her a few weeks ago. Now that her fingers don't feel as though they'll fall off with a bit of warmth, she's in the kitchen busy working on dinner. On the menu tonight? Shepherd's pie, so don't get too excited. At least it's not fish fingers and custard a television dinner or anything else that's cheap or easy to make. ]

►►► PHONE (NO FILTERS);
That was weird. [ What a greeting, huh Mayfield? Especially this late into the evening! ] The whole coming back from the dead thing. I didn't think dying was like that at all, but what did I know? I can safely say I've died and come back though. Is that considered an accomplishment? I'm sure if people from the past could come back to life, they would, and then things would get bad. Real bad. Tell me, have you died in this place? What was it like for you?

[ A pause. ] That's a pretty personal question, isn't it? You don't have to answer it. Sorry. Sorry I mentioned it.

[A - 2239 Stevens]

[Hajime goes out to get the mail this morning, and, to his surprise, there are two small packages addressed to him. He knows others have been getting things back from home, so he quickly takes them inside, parks himself at the kitchen table, and opens them up to take a look. At this point, he's not too worried about any potential disastrous effects from his packages--he's already gotten back the worst of what he could regain.

The first, slightly heavier envelope, contains an assortment of odd-looking playing cards. He's clearly pleased as he flips through them; he almost has all of his cards back now. Only the Royal Undead are missing, and as far as he can remember, he never had the King to begin with... The second envelope was roughly the same size, and he's assuming the remaining two cards are in there.

To his surprise, a photograph slides out. He kind of locks up when he sees it; this is really the first he's seen of his adoptive family since he came to Mayfield, and this picture in particular is rather important to him. He likely won't notice anyone coming into the room for a bit and is ripe to be surprised.

[B - John Doe Park]

[Hajime is spending a rather quiet afternoon out in the park. He'll be out through the early evening. You might find him out and about photographing things. He might also be seated on a park bench, changing the film in his camera or examining the cards and photograph he just regained.]