mayfield_rpg | 7 ❧ now you're just somebody that I used to know

[ A | 916 Bilko Boulevard; locked to housemates

It's not like before, all those months ago, when Mami woke up and could only scream out her anguish and despair. There's no crushing weight of broken hope here; no awful, hollow feeling. She simply cracks open eyes that are no longer set in a young, girlish face, eyes that aren't golden anymore, and murmurs sleepily in tones far too deep to be her own.

.....

She comes awake by degrees, easing upright, feeling the strangeness even further - this isn't her body. She's not built like this, has this skin, ever ran her fingers through hair that was cropped exceedingly short. Mami looks at hands that are no longer her own, not really, curling the fingers into fists out of a dazed surprise. The outburst is slow to build.]

Wh....What?!

[And that voice? That body? Belong to someone else entirely. Normally, Mami's control over herself is remarkable for a girl her age. Bordering on unnatural, even, in many cases. But it slips now, sudden and jarring, and the result is a loud explosion that sets the bedroom dresser alight with green flame.]

[ B + C | Mayfield; The streets, various shops

Once calm again, Mami decides to cautiously test out this new body her conscious mind has taken roost in. The events of this morning have proven two things of vital importance: she's incredibly powerful now, and it's a power she must be careful to control. Now more than ever, Mami has to keep a tight grip over her emotions. At least she has a lot of experience when it comes to that.

The first thing she'll be doing is exploring a new, instinctive semi-omniscience; if your character exchanged names with her at one point and can be considered friends/someone she'd reasonably seek out, she will be tracking them down to explain things. After all, someone is running around in her real body doing god knows what, and misunderstandings simply wouldn't do. (B.) She can also be observed simply standing in place, looking deep in concentration, before blipping out of sight and reappearing several yards away. Or in a tree. Or on top of passerby. This body is capable of rapid teleportation - something worth figuring out how to control. (C.)

All of Doc Scratch's CR is free to intercept at any time!]

[ D | Phone call; unfiltered

The voice coming out of Doc Scratch's throat is full of a strained courtesy, a faint annoyance grating at the edges, when the call goes out.]

Hello, Mayfield. I must say, this is one of the most.....unamusing incidents yet. If anyone finds this funny, I can't help but assume that they have extremely poor taste.

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[The manly brows furrow at that, even as Mami feels a certain relief at finding Nadeko easily....it seems as though this semi-omniscience can be relied on. More easily, anyway, than the explosions from earlier.]

Ah, Sengoku-san.....there you are. [a pause, faintly awkward; Mami is used to being small, and dainty, and possessing a girlish sort of poise. Here, she has to pull off a polite bow from the waist rather than a curtsy.] My apologies, but I'm afraid it hasn't been a very good day so far. I need to talk to you about an important matter.

S-- Sengoku-san..? [ She's not used to Scratch calling her like that at all, so.. cue confusion, really, and she frowns a little too. ]

Is.. s-something wrong..?

Unfortunately, there is.

[Mami adjusts the bowtie fastened neatly at her throat, the gesture hiding a certain nervousness. She can't expect to easily convince Nadeko of the truth - that's a dangerous sort of hope to harbor.]

Ah, how to put this....the town is up to new tricks this time. I'm not this "oji-san", not really - I'm just possessing their body, it seems. Me, Tomoe Mami.

[A light canting of her head to the side as she studies Nadeko's face, waiting for the surprise and disbelief to show.]

Sounds crazy, huh?

... Huh? [ Yes, surprise is definitely what shows first. Because the one standing in front of her is someone she clearly recognizes, but.. it's still not who she thinks it is? This isn't Mami, right? But..

... Scratch wouldn't lie to her. He's too nice for that (dream on, Nadeko) so.. ]

T-Tomoe-san..? You're.. in oji-san's body..?

[She relaxes a little, although not much. In this body, it seems, control is of utmost importance. Just ask the dresser Mami blew up this morning....]

I'm glad you believe me, although I don't mind proving it if you need to be convinced further. After all, Tomoe-san and Sengoku-san.....have memories they've only shared with each other, right?

[Mami smooths down her short, white, neatly cropped hair.]

Yes, that's exactly the case. And your oji-san is in mine.

[ ... Oh. Hm. She was.. holding hands.. with him just earlier.. that's sort of awkward now in retrospect. Hence why Nadeko is probably blushing a little bit out of feeling flustered.. ]

N.. no! I-it's fine, Tomoe-san doesn't have to prove anything..! I-I'll believe it!

[Mami of course notices the blush - she notices so many things, is usually so keenly aware of what goes on around her - but can't imagine any particular story that can be attached to it. Nadeko was always prone to such expressions anyway, wasn't she?]

Ah, thank you....that's very kind. Well, I just wanted to let you know what was going on - misunderstandings like this wouldn't do anyone any good.

[A pause.]

I do have to wonder, though, if there's any rhyme or reason to this incident at all. It could turn out to be quite dangerous if it lasts too long.

[ white vans that's the story behind it..!! ]

Y-yes, it does seem a little strange.. I'm not sure what happened either, I-I haven't heard of people switching bodies before at all yet..

[ ... ] Um.. T-Tomoe-san's feeling okay though, right..?

[this is why we need "to catch a predator: mayfield edition"]

Hm, not at all? I guess this is definitely a first for Mayfield. [She considers the question, then decides to answer honestly after a nod.] Yes, I'm fine. It feels odd being in this body, and I can't say I'm completely used to it yet, but it doesn't hurt and I've begun to gain control over these powers.

[ doc scratch, please take a seat. ]

Hmm.. More weird things happen often, b-but I've never seen something like this.. [ and she's been here for a year now. ]

... 'These powers'..?

[ that makes her blink, though. ]

[SUDDENLY, DOUBLE CRIS HANSEN ALL ACROSS THE SKY]

Here, I'll show you. [And at first, nothing happens. Mami is just standing there in Doc Scratch's body, her habits of grace influencing his body language, making it fluid and self-assured. Then she utterly disappears, reappearing directly behind Nadeko.

There's the faintest hint of a teasing grin in her voice.]

See?

[ ... Huh? Where did he/she go... Nadeko just looks around curiously before hearing that voice behind her and she just JUMPS UP in surprise, please don't give the poor girl a heart attack, Mami.. but yes, at least she can turn now. ]

Tomoe-san c-can do all of that now..? That's amazing..!

7 ❧ now you're just somebody that I used to know

B is for BUT WHYYYY

MUMI-WHO'S-NOT-MUMI WHYYY

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