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Father Time ([personal profile] timefather) wrote in [community profile] mythmaking2013-12-08 03:00 pm

Once upon a time...

[ For the residents of Märchenstraße, and all the land surrounding it, the eighth of December was a day to look forward to. Looking at it from an outside perspective, strangers and travelers could easily assume it to be a holiday. At the very least, a day for a festival, if a modest one. A day that shopkeeps spent all morning preparing for, that all manner of creatures spent days traveling to the city to witness. They'd heard the talk that passed around, the rumors from those still left. But would it work? No one knew for sure, no matter how confident the stories seemed to be. But hope was very quickly becoming all they had left.

They had decorated the whole town. Streamers, banners, wreathes and garland made of autumn flowers, plus whatever the Fairy Godmother had cooked up. Oh, she was just giddy. No skepticism could be spoken around her, not if you wanted to escape the wrath of her wand! Rumor had it that she had caught wind of a few piglets squealing about the likelihood that their magic would fail, and that they were subsequently transformed into the band of musicians who could be found performing in the park.

Well, at least the music was festive.

Of course, the decorations weren't for the newcomers alone. Autumn was coming to a close in just a few weeks, and Old Man Winter would take the reigns like he did every year, and their weather would turn cold and harsh. The chill was already there, cool and biting when the wind picked up speed. Lady Autumn was much preferred to the citizens of the city with her gentle nature, even if she failed to show up, finishing her work in the orchards instead. That was what they liked about her.

It was mid-morning when Father Time was found outside of his tower, checking one of the numerous pocket watches he kept on his person. "Unnecessary, but comfortable," he called them, and closed the watch again. It was twelve o'clock in the afternoon, and where empty space had been just seconds before, now they were. Sitting on benches, lying in flower patches, scattered about the city and outside of the gates in peaceful slumber. They would awaken to the bells of the clock tower. Some, to many friendly and relieved faces all around them, some to grateful ones carrying gifts of food and clothing and magic, and some to fearful, cautious faces. Regardless of how the town treated them, they would awaken to a celebration of their arrival, and choices to be made, and the books. Each and every one. ]
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[personal profile] petitgamin 2013-12-09 09:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[His mind goes to his big sister. She probably wouldn't be happy at the idea... but he could try.] It's an idea, alright.
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[personal profile] gardienne 2013-12-09 09:17 pm (UTC)(link)
My Pa can't find me if I am not in Paris. He won't bother - he will just swear and say, 'that ungrateful Eponine has drowned herself in the Seine at last', and my Mama will laugh and say, 'She were good for nuffin' anyway, that one'. They won't look for me here!

[She seems rather satisfied with that, and nods to herself. Moving to pull her knees to her chest and hug her arms about her legs, she shrugs.]

Is Japan your city, Sir? I have never heard of that - or perhaps I have, in the stories. I didn't know it was a truly real place. I thought it was like Greece and the stories they tell, the students, you know? Stories.
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[personal profile] springlamb 2013-12-09 09:23 pm (UTC)(link)
I think I'll leave you to whatever you choose- I've still got so many people to say hello to!

[She looks so!!! excited!!! to have so many new people around.]
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[personal profile] petitgamin 2013-12-09 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[Gavroche nods] People to do, fings to see.
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[personal profile] subdueme 2013-12-09 09:25 pm (UTC)(link)
[He knows exactly what she's thinking as she pushes Artemis forward. Especially with that stubborn look on her face. There's something he's been curious about for quite a while now--he hadn't wanted to test it with Bloody Rose but Artemis would work well to prove his point.

He reaches down and picks up the weapon--instantly having his suspicions confirmed as she doesn't react to him at all. But instead of putting her back down, he expands the staff to full length and none too gently prods Yuuki in the wings with it.]


No power. It does me no good.

[Everything just feels off. Like there are parts of him missing. There's a connection gone. He knows he's still a vampire, he still thirsts for blood--even strangely her blood as a swan. But the connection to Bloody Rose is gone as is the one to artemis. He can't even tell where Yuuki is located, even this close. She still smells like Yuuki, but everything else just feels--jammed. He's not sure if it's the fact that she's a swan and not actually a vampire in this form or...if he can't determine that at all.]
Edited 2013-12-09 21:27 (UTC)
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[personal profile] springlamb 2013-12-09 09:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I think it might be the other way around.

[You are too young to be talking about people to do, Gavroche.]
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[personal profile] petitgamin 2013-12-09 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[He has no idea what he said. He blinks] Did I get it all mixed up?
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[personal profile] springlamb 2013-12-09 09:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Things to do and people to see!

[She giggles a little and shakes her head.]

I suppose you can see things, too.
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[personal profile] petitgamin 2013-12-09 09:32 pm (UTC)(link)
C'n always see fings. But got people to see too. [Deliberately, he lifts a foot from the ground, then the other. He's floating.] Right.
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[personal profile] springlamb 2013-12-09 09:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay! Goodbye, Peter. It was very nice to see you.

[She takes a step back as he floats, beaming. He'll have the hang of that in no time!]
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[personal profile] petitgamin 2013-12-09 09:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Bye [He gives a wave goodbye, and cautiously tries to float off. He wobbles a bit, but is managing a bit]
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[personal profile] springlamb 2013-12-09 09:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[And she'll disappear into the crowd, pleased as punch that at least one is going to give their role a serious try.]
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[personal profile] moonflowering 2013-12-09 09:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ouch! At the jab she clicks her beak angrily at him. Ruffling her feathers she works the wing he jabbed. Surprise is felt next however.

Artemis hadn't reacted to Zero at all. Ordinarily it would have shocked him, wouldn't it have? Turning back to the book, she searches the ground briefly for the pen she had found before. It takes a bit of work but she manages to turn the page, and with some difficulty lift the pen back into her mouth.

It's a slow process, but she...writes out what she's attempting to. Even if it's a little difficult to make out.

'Allies'.

Releasing the pen, she picks up the book within her mouth and pulls it over with her. Beside him, she drops the book for him to see and rests her head on the page.]
Edited 2013-12-09 21:39 (UTC)
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[personal profile] themortalson 2013-12-09 09:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Tch... if the first thing they suspect is you died, they deserve whatever comes to them.

[Shitty, good-for-nothing parents.]

Japan's a country past China. Can't get to it unless you take a boat or--... [Though, looking at her again, planes probably haven't been invented.] ... swim.
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[personal profile] moonflowering 2013-12-09 09:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[She wishes it did. It's not anything she's familiar with. With a sigh she shakes her head. But if she recognizes it, that's promising.

Reaching back down for the pen, she makes a question mark upon the page. Maybe she can explain it further?]
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[personal profile] under_the_wire 2013-12-09 09:52 pm (UTC)(link)
There was a man with a book that said "Genie of the Lamp." I'm quite familiar with djinn, and though he didn't seem to be one, I could at least tell him what I know and -- ah!

[It's kind of a strangled, distressed sort of "ah!" While he was talking, he'd decided to take he girl's words to heart and fuss a bit with his hair. Pulling on it had done nothing. Plucking a hair out had done nothing, not even hurt enough to make him tear up so he could test that. However, when he'd combed his fingers through the small bit of hair not covered by his keffiyeh, he felt something fall out into his hand. When he looks to see what it is, he finds it to be a small, perfect emerald.]

What?!
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[personal profile] gardienne 2013-12-09 09:56 pm (UTC)(link)
It will save him a job, he will think.

[She shrugs again, completely nonplussed.]

I have never heard of China - no! That is where tea is from, no? I have seen the stamps on the big wooden boxes... I would like to try tea, I think. But it is so expensive.

[She laughs suddenly] Swim, Sir? All the way to Japan? I should think even a sailor would drown. It must take at least a week or two! And how should you sleep? You must tell me about it, one day, if you will. I like stories, Sir.
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[personal profile] subdueme 2013-12-09 09:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[For not the first time in the last few minutes, he's overwhelmed with confusion. He's conflicted on what he's supposed to do. How is he supposed to answer her? Can he even answer that for her? So many emotions stirring around within him and he's not sure how to handle it.

But he knows she needs help and the very fact that she'd asked him for it is a pretty huge deal given their current relationship.]


I won't be eating you for dinner, if that's what you mean.

[And that's enough of an answer for now.]
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[personal profile] moonflowering 2013-12-09 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[Head lifting back up, she smiles (if birds can do that). She doesn't need more than that, it's enough for her.

Thank you, Zero...]
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[personal profile] themortalson 2013-12-09 10:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[He shakes his head. Her dad was a real jackass then.]

Yeah... I guess most of it's from China. Maybe you could try tea here, but it's only dried leaves flavoring hot water.

[He expected the laugh. He shouldn't have said swim, but it is a funny idea to roll around in his head.] I guess, but I'm not the kind for story telling.
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[personal profile] subdueme 2013-12-09 10:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[He grasps the book that she had her head on and checks the spine quickly. Odette.]

The only difference.

[He pulls his out book and shows the difference in the spines with their names. His says Soldier but that's it.]

Did they tell you anything or give you anything when you woke up?
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[personal profile] gardienne 2013-12-09 10:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, it is not often that I get hot water, so that sounds to me like heaven, Sir!

[She looks disappointed again.]

Well, you do not have to. I cannot demand it of you - and of course you have better things to do than entertain a girl such as me with your stories, no? You do look too grand to be talking to me, really, Monsieur. Your hat looks lovely and warm.
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[personal profile] themortalson 2013-12-09 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[Right. Considering things, it makes sense she doesn't get much hot water... or just clean water for that matter.]

[He chuckles darkly]


Grand? Time's change... [Still, it's hard to explain] ... What year is it?

[Not for Marchen. He makes sure the animals get that.]
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[personal profile] gardienne 2013-12-09 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Eighteen thirty two, Sir.

[She looks puzzled at the question] At least, about then. I do not know - the years all roll into one. Nothing changes, except my clothes getting tattier and my feet colder. Why do you ask? Surely you know the year, Monsieur.
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[personal profile] themortalson 2013-12-09 11:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[Shinjiro makes a face]

It was twenty-ten last I looked at a calendar. Time probably doesn't matter here though.

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