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Not at all thinking about where she goes and what she does gives her a lot of strange looks... not like that’s going to stop her. There are some times where the strange looks considerably lessen, but Koishi doesn’t keep track. In general, she doesn’t keep track of her surroundings.

Thus, it took her a while to realize that a stranger was talking to her. Someone who managed to figure out both Koishi’s species and home world, no less! Curiously, she looked at the stranger more closely.

❝ Ooh, full points! Yup, I’m from Gensokyo. I can’t say I remember seeing you around before! ❞

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IT IS FAINT but there, at the edge of her conscious mind, a presence – like light under the edge of a door from a lantern in a room opposite – that looms near. When she turns, she cannot see anyone or anything, though, and Yuyuko wonders if perhaps it is her turn to be haunted after so long an existence.

Finally, though, when she finishes another twirl, she spots her: a girl, small and curious-looking. Still, looking at her, Yuyuko feels as if she’s a bit hazy around the edges, like looking through liquid in a glass at an object beyond. There must be a better way to describe it, but it feels as if she takes her eyes off this girl, stops focusing on her, she’ll disappear into nothing.

<<My… I don’t believe I’ve ever met a satori before, much less one with an eye that is closed like yours. You couldn’t perhaps be… from Gensokyo?>>

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❝ Oh? Okay. ❞ Koishi tilted her head in mild confusion. Why was Fukua in such a hurry?

...Well, whatever! It doesn’t matter much. That question was promptly dropped and Koishi enthusiastically waved at Fukua’s back.

❝ I’ll see you around! Take caaare! ❞

Only when the other girl was out of sight did Koishi stop waving. Hm. Maybe some snacks would be good now...

With that craving, she turned the other way and practically pranced away. It’s time for some sweets!

「hairy situation」

So it’s actually a part of her own body? Neither of them expected that answer, to be perfectly honest.

Fukua had seen plenty of shit in her time, but she would admit that this stood out just a bit. The eyeball never did anything other than blink and stare at her. The way it wavered back and forth on its tendrils in the air reminded her of a snake. Like a living purple hula hoop, it never stopped wriggling and twisting around Koishi’s form. 

Did they connect somewhere or was the entire thing completely separate? Now her stomach was turning.

“That’s cool. Yeah, pretty cool,” Fukua went, steadily undoing the knotted hair in Koishi’s grip. She had to yank a couple of strands out, but once she did, Shamone was finally free and the three-eyed ragamuffin was back on the ground.

An odd little bugger, but maybe they could find a use for that eye… provided it could do anything if limits weren’t placed upon it by their captors.

“Hate to eat and run, but we gotta split. Take care, Koishi, and keep that eye of yours clean!” With a wave, the clone spun around and backpedaled away. And all the while, the literal eyes on the back of her head glared daggers at Koishi.

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❝ Whaaat? They totally are! You get to fight, and people pay attention to you! I even got on the newspaper, I think. ❞ Koishi herself had no idea if the memory of that time was still fresh in her mind thanks to how fun it was, or if it was an effect of the Mask of Hope she temporarily held during it.

❝ It’s really fun there. They have some really neat stuff! Ah, I should totally take you with me one time! They have a mouse and a tiger, also a very nice nyuudou uncle! And-- ooh! ❞

That track of thought was completely forgotten. Excitedly, she walked past her sister and into the house.

「reunion」

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The expression on her sister’s face gaining a shade of doubt didn’t bother her. Koishi didn’t even notice it at all. The only response to that was a grin, accompanied with Koishi looping her arm with Satori’s.

❝ Okaaay! Let’s go! ❞

Yet again, the elder of the two was dragged towards a house. There was no time to slow down, there was candy to be had!

In her excitement, Koishi wasn’t able to control the force she used as she knocked. ❝ Trick or treat! ❞

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❝ I guess so. ❞ The satori didn’t have any mind reading to worry about, now... but it was similar with a very heavy pair of seeing glasses being suddenly lifted off her face. It wasn’t weighing her down anymore, but she felt a bit blinded without it.

❝ You would help? ❞ Politeness from strangers was one rare thing, but people actually going out of their way to help her was something else entirely.

The surface was more peaceful than she thought. Or was it because she can’t read minds that she was being treated so nicely...? Pushing those thoughts to the back of her mind, she gave a grateful bow.

❝ Well, if it isn’t too much trouble. Thank you very much. ❞

❝ My name is Koishi Komeiji. My older sister is Satori Komeiji. It’s a pleasure to meet you, mister Loghain. ❞

—✕ █ ▌But to him, it is okay. And his smile, however brief is also reassuring. No harm will be upon her as long as she is here in his care. Whatever odd traits in the way of quirks that she may possess is forgotten, though his eyesight has a habit of lingering upon that eye of hers.

❝Ah, I see. I suspected as much but I did not wish to offend. Somehow, despite your size, you do not appear very dwarfish. Being here upon the surface will not prove taxing on your health, will it?❞ Loghain asks for one simple clarification about her nature, but save for that concerning little question, he allows the matter to drop. He does any need to press her further, though he is a bit worried about how to speak to her. At least dwarves are beings he knows how to work with.

❝So, you are certain, then? Though even if you weren’t, I would still have suggested a search,❞ He looks at her with sincerity in mind, before standing to his feet once more. ❝I will help, of course. Mm– I would assume she to be assigned to an apartment or given her own home. If there is one decent thing about the people in charge is that they usually keep bulletin boards or computers with information about the residents. It would help if you told me both of your names, young lady.❞

He pauses; in his plans to help the girl, he completely forgets to introduce himself, and when he does so, it is cautious and quiet, as if he is nearly nervous about her learning his identity. ❝My name is Loghain.❞

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She allowed herself a small smile, if not a bit shyly. It was still a bit hard to interact with people without her ability, but children were always very sweet and honest.

❝ I think that would be a good idea, yeah! ❞

❝ My name is Koishi. Koishi Komeiji! It’s very nice to meet you two. What are your names? Ah, but before that... What’s ice cream? I haven’t heard about anything like that before. ❞

“Then we can find our places together! What’s your name?”

Abigail always was the more friendly of the two… Wendy watches, quiet. Something’s bugging her, though she can’t tell why. Is it memories? Deja vu? Whatever it is, it’s fogging her gaze, making her look right past anyone in front of her, staring off into space.

Abigail goes on. “Besides, I’m hungry. Do you think we can beg for some ice cream?”

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( ‘i’ll get to my replies as i get home,’ i said a few days ago when i saw that koishi’s hiatus got removed then promptly fell asleep when i get home from school. for a few days, consecutively. whoops.

well, anyway, it’s good to be back! i’m finally free from school so i can attend to my blogs again. i don’t think i’ll be doing anything event-related for now (or, well, if an idea comes up i’ll just throw out an rp ad lol) so i’ll be just doing my backlogs......... )

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A dance what?

The confusion must have shown on her face. As the quiet one of the pair spoke up, her cheeks slightly colored. Denying the truth when it was exposed was a bad thing to do, so she nodded sheepishly.

❝ Mmh. I only know a few things from asking around a bit, but I’m not entirely sure. ❞

❝ I’ve been just wandering around, honestly. I just asked around a bit, so I have a general idea of this place... I think. ❞

“Jive City? Is this place some sort of dance club?” Abigail quirked and eyebrow, looking around the place. It wasn’t very colorful… At least, in the dancing way of colorful. “I can do some jazz! And Wendy can do ballet! We’ll fit in perfectly!”

Wendy speaks after a moment of study of the stranger. “You’re just as lost as we are, aren’t you?”

Which wasn’t bad, at least, in Wendy’s mind. But she preferred brutal honesty to mindless helping. It seemed more genuine that way.

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Her tiny lie of omission was seen through. It was obvious. A part of her felt ashamed, being a person who doesn’t like dishonest people herself, but Koishi didn’t feel like divulging her ability yet.

❝ ...Um, no, I’m not a dwarf. I’m something else. But, well, living in the underground is better for my kind. ❞ Or, rather, just living in isolation is for the best. Was for the best, actually, thanks to her ability suddenly disappearing.

❝ Is that so...? I’m not really sure, but, for some reason, I have a feeling she might be here. ❞ It might be just hopeless optimism, but holding onto that feeling gave her the motivation to walk around even more. ❝ The problem is, I don’t have an idea where she might be. ❞

—✕ █ ▌He knows something to be wrong and that the girl is lying. Yet, Loghain knows not to pressure her. Not yet, anyway. It could prove difficult if her problems are serious, but as a stranger, he has little say on how she should live her life. Until they find a family member, it would be best for her to stay safe.

❝If you say so. I will not force you to speak your mind.❞

❝Underground? Now, why would a girl like you live beneath the earth? You are not a dwarf, I presume?❞ The eye of hers seems to clue him in on the fact that she is from another world. Still, he mentions them nonetheless, perhaps hoping for a spot of familiarity. ❝And are you sure she is not here too? This city brings together the most unexpected of individuals. I do not know much about it, I fear, but it is separate from the realms we are from.❞

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At her sister asking about a topic she’s so enthusiastic in, Koishi immediately began excitedly bouncing in place. ❝ Ah! Unlike the games by the scientists that’s only fun for a few people, popularity contests are fun for everyone!  I think the other people called them ‘religious wars’? ❞

Her tone sounded far too casual as she dropped the metaphorical bomb.

❝ I don’t get what’s so religious about it, though... Oh! I just remembered! ❞ 

❝ A Buddhist monk that I fought offered me a place at her temple, isn’t that nice of her? She introduced me to all of her disciples! ❞

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❝ Thank you, miss! ❞

Koishi followed her sister’s example and bowed. The woman gave a chuckle and nodded, gently closing the door after that.

❝ I’ll choose this time! Hm... ❞ As if in deep thought, her eyebrows knitted together and her tongue stuck out the tiniest bit as she inspected the houses nearby. Despite that act, she came to a conclusion fairly quick and pointed with an exclamation of ❝that one!❞

Despite being large, it didn’t look as festive compared to the others. It was brightly colored and remarkably big, but there weren’t any decorations in sight.

If asked why, of all houses, she chose that one, the youkai would answer something among the lines of it being a ‘pretty cute house’.

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It was a good deed done out of random concern, so Koishi didn’t really think much of it. What she was caught off guard with, however, was the fact that the other girl implied that she wasn’t human.

It’s not like she was the one to talk about looking rather human for a youkai, anyway, so that surprised was quickly pushed aside. Or, rather, the satori had no choice but to put it aside as her hand was suddenly grabbed.

❝ Ah? Right now? Um... I don’t think I have enough money on me to buy any food. I think I only have candies... ❞

Even if she said that, her curiosity was piqued. Pastry was a bit of a commodity in the Underground, so her experience with pastries were limited...

   She ‘felt like it’? Misguided kindness was something the vampire considered dangerous, though it was a self-destructive concept and not one that would typically harm others. It was a natural thing for vampires to live selfishly, however. Most of her life, long as it was, had been spent alone. It was only recently that she’d come to appreciate the company of another once more.

“I see. But did you know giving a gift is something akin to creating an obligation? By giving someone a gift, they automatically feel guilty and feel the need to buy you something in return. Well… That’s a concept followed by humans at the end of the day. It means nothing to you or I!” Which was a fancy was of saying she wouldn’t be giving Koishi something in return.

“A donut is like… this!” Making a circle with her thumb and index finger, she stared through it at the girl. “Though, made of pastry! They come in many flavors! Perhaps the only positive contribution humankind has made to the world since their conception!”

Without warning, she snatched the youkai’s hand, clearly excited. “Come! There’s a shop down the street! I will teach you of the power of donuts!”

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Holding back the giggles when the fork just hit an unsuspecting stranger’s butt was impossible, and her giggling fit got even worse at the man’s expression of surprise.

The stranger she bumped into didn’t look as amused as she was, though.

❝ I don’t know anything about any warlocks around here, but that fork sure looks important to you, huh... ❞

Koishi gazed at the fork lying in the metaphorical battlefield. After a moment, she nodded to herself then turned to him with a grin. ❝ Follow me! ❞

Without a care in the world, the youkai crawled right into the fray. Barely a second has passed when someone tripped over her. Then another. One went timber, and down goes another.

This was a bad idea, but Koishi wasn’t bothered at all.

Anghel watched her with a nervous expression, then nodded seriously as he took back the fork.

“You have my thanks, Corclausium Shroudress.” He spun the fork around between two fingers as he spoke. “However–”

The fork went flying off to the right, poking a nearby partygoer right in his unfortunate buns. Startled, the man looked around, but couldn’t locate the source of the attack. 

Anghel, naturally, was devastated.

“N-No… how could this be?!” He cried out, staring at the fork. It was now resting among many dancing feet on the floor, a forest of tangled limbs that he’d need to crawl through if he wanted it back.

“Corclausium Shroudress… will you hear my plea?” Turning his desperate eyes back to her, Anghel crawled forward slightly. “I must have my blade, in order to defeat the White Warlocks. Will you not help me retrieve it? Will you not help me fight?”

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Unconvinced, she stood there and looked at the cat rather thoughtfully. Communicating with animals was no issue back then, but now she can’t tell what might be able to calm this cat down.

❝ Um, let me try this... ❞ Kneeling on the ground, Koishi rummaged around in her pockets. She was pretty sure she had some biscuits from when she got hungry earlier...

Pulling out biscuits, she leaned towards the cat. Speaking in a soft tone, the cat’s attention shifted towards her.

For now, she maintained eye contact with the cat and hoped it was friendly enough to approach when bribed with food.

Yuffie loved animals. Though she was more of a dog person, cats worked just as well for her. Well…most of the time. 

The young child had found a small cat, it was a stray no doubt and she was set on catching the poor creature. Her intentions were good, honest! She wanted to take the cat home and care for it. She had planned for it to be her side kick. Unfortunately, Yuffie wasn’t reading the cat very well. It wanted to be alone and the child wasn’t respecting its’ wishes.

“Huh?” she looked around to see a girl, “No the cat likes me!” She tried to pick up the cat but it resulted in the creature hissing at her, “Okay maybe it’s a little feisty.”

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Regalo pa tí.

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So her assumption was wrong. Koishi felt her cheeks slightly heat up in embarrassment, but at least the girl didn’t say anything about it out loud. And she had no idea if the other one was thinking something among those lines, too, but she wasn’t scowling anymore.

At least that was one good thing, right?

❝ I, um... Well, it’s nothing. I guess I just felt like it? ❞

That weak sounding excuse just made her feel even more embarrassed. With that one piece of candy taken, the youkai withdrew her hand and pocketed the rest of the  candy almost sheepishly. She coughed, as if to clear her throat, and just decided to change the topic.

❝ What’s a donut, anyway? I haven’t heard of anything like that. ❞

   It wasn’t that Shinobu was sad as much as she was just grumpy. It was no fun to be displaced from her realm and stripped of most of the strength she had remaining from her existence as a vampire. As for the city? At the very least it seemed she would never grow hungry. It had oddities in abundance, most in plain sight.

This girl, with what appeared to be a third eye, seemed to be one such oddity. She didn’t look very appetizing, however, and the vampire was in no mental state to consume something that hadn’t proven itself harmful. The girl was simply offering her candles - unless they exploded there was no cause for alarm.

Shinobu merely blinked for a moment, confused by the girl’s gesture. “And for what reason are you presenting me with this offering? If anything, I would prefer donuts! However, I will accept… this one!” Idly, she picked a pink candle from Koishi’s stash triumphantly.

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Hours of wandering and asking people questions led her nowhere. No one knew where the palace was, nor how to get underground. She’d get blank looks and some answers of trying a certain sector, but try as she might, she can’t find it.

Her hope of finding home was slowly dwindling. A part of her was just telling her to give it up for today and just nap on one of the benches, but she pushed down that urge. Maybe aimlessly wandering in this place would give her a chance of running into someone familiar...

Before she let her feet guide her around again, as if on autopilot, a tug on her sleeve snapped her back to attention.

❝ Ah? Oh, I think we’re in... ❞ What did someone tell her, again? ❝ Um. A ‘park’. But I think this whole place was called ‘Jive City’...? ❞

It’s about this time that Abigail just starts taking this as a game, one that she and Wendy get to experience together! So, the two girls weave around the city, eyeing the oddities and occurrences, giggling in each others’ ears all the while.

Curiosity gets the best of them, however, and Abigail ends up tugging on someone’s sleeve, brow knit in confusion.

“Miss, do you know where we are?”

Wendy watches quietly, wide eyes blinking up at the person.

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