36th Blood | Day late and a dollar short

[tsukihime]

[Arcueid Brunestud, white princess of the true ancestors, with sharpened killer instincts and always completely on top of things picks up the phone today.

She is likely about to address the fellow residents of Mayfield with something important, something to think about, something that will stimulate the mind and show that she truly is a superior being. Take heed, Mayfield.]

[Phone | Unfiltered]

Hey...did anyone else get a weird letter in the mail? I haven't really been awake for a while. Did I miss something?

[Oh, wait, it's Arcueid Brunestud. Airhead vampire.]

Comments

[captainofthe10th]

I did. What letter was it?

[tsukihime]

Something about mementos, holes and the system going down.

It reads like something out of a cheesy movie. Like, the hero had no time and had to send a letter to the past or something.

[captainofthe10th]

That is entirely possible. I intend to explore those holes, but for the moment I'm letting others go in first as I ready my war-gear.

[tsukihime]

Oh, they're already popping up? Maybe I'll jump into one and save the town before you can.

[magicalrealist]

It's been sent to everyone. It was a forewarning regarding another event: portals are opening up around Mayfield and people have been exploring them. I haven't bothered, but they apparently lead to all kinds of different places.

[tsukihime]

Huh...this is pretty different than anything else they've done.

But sometimes stuff seems to happen that's outside the control of the people who run this place.

I guess I'm a little behind.

[magicalrealist]

It's a bit more than a bit, but it's nothing to worry about if you're not getting involved. Today is the 4th day since the portals started appearing, with a new day bringing another portal; my guess is this'll run its course until the end of the week.

[tsukihime]

Oh, cool.

I think I'll jump into one tomorrow.

[splitthebaby]

You seem to be a little late, Princess.

[tsukihime]

Looks like it.

Oh well, you pay attention so I can figure out stuff when you feel cooperative.

[splitthebaby]

There isn't much to say that probably hasn't been already repeated to you.

[tsukihime]

Yea, someone told me there's holes opening up to various places or something.

Guess I'm gonna have to jump into one. It's something to do, at least.

1/2

[ex_seventh238]

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2/2

[ex_seventh238]

Nothing. Nothing at all.

[you know what arc it'd be good for you to stay out of it. #cielssenseofjudgment]

[tsukihime]

Nice try, but both the letter and some other people have already told me.

I'm gonna go, whether you like it or not.

Especially if you don't like it.

1/2

[ex_seventh238]

...

[there's an uncharacteristic pause, instead of the usual chiding that one may expect coming from ciel.]

2/2

[adropofjupiter]

[Oh, that must be Arcueid on the other end with Ciel having THAT look on her face. Marisa fluidly grabs the phone out of Ciel's hand while she's pause.]

Yoink.

Oi! Arcueid! What're you up to? Ciel's got the Look on her face, ze.

[infourbooks]

[Did he never actually bring it to her?]

It's been all anyone's been talking about.

[Today he does something. It's been long enough.]

[tsukihime]

[Mama's been sleeping. Everyone knows better than to interrupt not!mom's sleep.

Mainly because she's impossible to wake up.]

Yea, I've been asleep. Hey...is everyone here okay? Nobody did anything stupid, right?

[infourbooks]

No one did anything... but the town itself has been acting strange.

In the dead of night | Location unknown

[tsukihime]

[Of course, Arcueid's easy to find for the stupid nun. It's not like Arcueid is really TRYING to be accommodating...but she does owe Ciel quite a lot.

So, she's there waiting at the heart of the moon rise. If it's something important she'll show up.

If not, Arcueid will just prepare for adventure later in the day.]

[ex_seventh238]

[And she'll find her, alright. Ciel'd stop her nightly patrols, but the appearances of these portals - among other things - have made her more restless than usual. She plans to rest up on day 6 before day 7, but until then...

The night is quiet, so the sound that Ciel's hard-woven boots make - let it be on some roof or the concrete floor below - shouldn't be hard to miss, hm? ...You hear that approaching, Arc?]

[tsukihime]

[Of course she hears it approaching. Arc's currently laying on her back, enjoying the night sky.]

Glad the puzzle wasn't too hard to figure out, even for you.

Phone ◈

[handsforhealing]

You too, huh? I guess that it went out to everyone then...

[tsukihime]

Guess so!

I suppose I'm gonna have to check it out and save the day or something.