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[cucumbers]

[913 Bilko Boulevard - Friday, early morning!]
[Anyone living in or around 913 Bilko Boulevard will notice it.  Indeed, it will be very hard to overlook what the little Kappa has been up to!

The car that was sitting in front of 913 Bilko Boulevard the night before is gone, it's parts scattered haphazardly.  Nitori is sitting crosslegged on the lawn, with a few tools scattered around her. She looks very invested on her work, with her tongue pressed firmly between her lips.

... w-well, she was planning on putting it all back together again!!]

[Elementary School - Friday]
[Unfortunately Nitori still has to go to school.  In fact, after her fiasco with the - y-yeah - she is all but shoved out the metaphorical door and out on her way.  Which is fine with her!  A place where the humans go to learn?  How interesting!

... However, it appears that her family has neglected to tell her where the high school is, and she couldn't be bothered to ask for directions.  But that's okay because she's found the Elementary School!   That's good enough - right?  It's elementary after all!  Get it?  Elementary?  Heheh - 

Nitori wanders the hallways nervously, eyes darting around at all the humans (most of whom are much smaller than her - odd).  She has a dress on that clashes with her bright blue hair, a hand-me-down bookbag in one hand and a dingy baseball cap firmly place over her head.  

She keeps rumbling around until, eventually, she has to stop someone.   Because... she has no idea what she's supposed to do?]

... Excuse me - [Dramatically flings book bag over shoulder.]  I was told that this is where the humans go to learn, so if you could kindly point me to my sensei, it will be much appreciated.

[Around Town - Weekend]
[ Ever get the feeling that someone - or something - is watching you?  

Don't worry, that's just Nitori.  Watching you.  Why is she watching you?  Because you're interesting to watch, that's why.

You're free to notice her.  Or not.  You're also free to lead her on a goose chase around the town. Anything really.]

Comments

It's cool! Gotta do what you gotta do.

[suicidoll]

That's because it dwells in the "Outside World" as I've been told it's called.

But there are many others from Gensokyo; I've spoken with several of them already. Perhaps you've mistaken me for this "Alice" I've heard so much about?

[cucumbers]

Ahh! Yes, that's the name! I heard that there was a human who experimented with puppets, though I never actually met her. I thought you were her.

[ She looks down at her feet. ] Ne, it's nice to meet you though. I-I'm impressed with what you've done with these dolls.

[suicidoll]

Ah, so it was a simple mix-up. No harm done.

It's nice to meet you, too; my name is Kreutzer. These dolls of mine are some of my proudest creations; it certainly wasn't easy, but science and alchemy are very powerful tools, after all; they can do great things in the right hands.

[cucumbers]

Ahh! Yes, yes, technology and magic are truly amazing things! I have used both in my experiments.

[ Well, more of the former than the latter... ]

How long did it take you though? They all appear quite lively to me!

[suicidoll]

It took years of research and experimentation; most of my childhood and perhaps...a year before Mayfield. I'd certainly say they're my life's work and they certainly don't disappoint.

(But then interest!)

So you are familiar with both? How familiar, would you say?

[cucumbers]

- that's quite a lot of dedication!

[ Nitori chuckles nervously. ] I-I'd like to say I'm quite experienced in technology. As I should be! I've worked with magic before! I'm not as experienced there but I know a little!

[suicidoll]

Indeed; they're my proudest creations so far. These little dolls have much more combat prowess than anything else I've created...and they're very adorable.

I see. You may find your technology skills more useful here than your magical ones, at least; until you regain your abilities, you'll be limited to what your hands can create. At least there are many things that can be salvaged for their raw materials, isn't that right?

(And that lawnmower in the garage? It unfolds itself like a Transformer and the humanoid figure waves to both Kreutzer and Nitori.)

[cucumbers]

[ Nitori perks her head. She nods, giving a tiny smile. ]

I did not think of that! When you put it like that, it sounds so obvious.
It's mostly the lack of tools that's holding me back. Normally I have plenty of them on hand, so I can get to -

[ Nitori spins around. She does not respond to the Transformer in kind. She just stares, her eyes lighting up. ]

[suicidoll]

(Kreutzer giggles. Clearly, she did this right if she left her speechless like this.)

Don't worry about tools; there are many things in town that can be converted into such. The hardware store also has a constant supply of tools, if that helps.

[cucumbers]

[ Nitori scratches the back of her neck. She nods. ]

A-Ahh! The hardware store? I did not think that this place had one! And you say that they sell all kinds?

[suicidoll]

All kinds available in 1950s America, anyway. It's troublesome, but at least forging better tools with the ones available isn't too difficult. I trust that wouldn't be an issue for you?