Edo Meido 1

<[GM]Ninny> (The setting is the front yard of a palacial mansion. It's daytime, and the sound of distant cicadas echoes through the air. Five female servants and a male servant have been called together to start their first day of work.)
* [kiri]Cicero walks around randomly, checking out stuffs.
* [Owen]Hisui puts a bit of distance between her and the rest of the crowd.  So many odd faces...
<[Mys]Marianne> "Hello?"
* [huh]Saori stands off to the side as well, staring at her feet.
* [kiri]Cicero adjust his glasses.
* [Ora]Satsuki arrives a bit late.. huffing and puffing.
<[kiri]Cicero> ohya ohya? I there anything?
* [Mys]Marianne waves in the general direction of everyone but at no one.
<[Ora]Satsuki> A-am I too late?
<[kiri]Cicero> *is
* [kiri]Cicero turns to all the maids.
<[kiri]Cicero> (This should be a good time to establish myself on top of the food chain.)
* [kiri]Cicero claps his hands.
* [Dune]Miyu looks around the collective futures gathered here, her eyes closed. (This place has an interesting mix of fates... It will help my skill.)
<[kiri]Cicero> GATHER UP, MISSY!
* [Dune]Miyu opens her eyes, looking around at her fellow maids and this butler, now.
<[kiri]Cicero> ON YOUR FEET ON THE DOUBLE!
<[kiri]Cicero> THE LAST ONE WILL GET A PUNISHMENT!
* [huh]Saori doesn't seem to even acknowledge Cicero's statement.
<[Mys]Marianne> Is this the mansion that needs work?!
* [Owen]Hisui turns to look at the commotion.  Is that man trying to establish order?  Good.  About time.  She moves closer to the man.
* [Mys]Marianne waves hands in front of her as she walks up to Cicero.
* [Mys]Marianne grabs Cicero by his clothing.
* [Dune]Miyu walks up closer to the group, remaining silent.
<[GM]Ninny> (A knock at the door. Slowly, the doors open up to show an old and decrepit woman with a dried and humorless face.)
<[Mys]Marianne> "Hello?"
* [Ora]Satsuki looks towards that man.
* [kiri]Cicero look at Marianne. His expression is unreadable due to his glasses.
<[kiri]Cicero> Get in line.
<[GM]Priestess> Shut it, you manchild.
* [GM]Priestess rams a walking stick into the ground thrice.
* [Ora]Satsuki snickers a bit.
* [Mys]Marianne remains quiet. Sounds like someone official.
<[kiri]Cicero> I'm doing my job here, though.
* [kiri]Cicero shrugs.
<[GM]Priestess> Know your place, and get into line with the rest.
<[kiri]Cicero> Gotcha.
* [huh]Saori is still unresponsive...
* [kiri]Cicero get in line for the sake of getting in line.
<[Mys]Marianne> ummm... some help please?
* [GM]Priestess slowly looks over the group, and sighs.
<[kiri]Cicero> Ohya ohya? There's some slowpoke over there. Should I?
<[GM]Priestess> I told you to be quiet, you oaf.
* [GM]Priestess rams the staff into the floor one more time.
* [Owen]Hisui stands at attention in line.  She's here to learn, and she's determined to learn well.  First impressions are important, after all.
* [Mys]Marianne stands at attention where she is.
* [kiri]Cicero Just smile, and shut up.
* [Ora]Satsuki stands straight up at the sound of the staff.
* [Dune]Miyu steps into line unobtrusively, keeping to herself.
* [Mys]Marianne is probably facing the wrong way.
<[GM]Priestess> I am the priestess in charge of this manor. I serve beneath the emporer that has called all of you here.
<[GM]Priestess> I have no idea why he called such an unimpressive bunch together, but that is none of my concern for the time being.
* [Owen]Hisui takes hidden offense.  Unimpressive?  She worked hard to make it this far!  Harder than hard!
<[GM]Priestess> The reason you have been assembled in this place is to serve beneath his daughter, and to act as her bodyguards if need be. I worry for her, being surrounded by a bunch like you, but again, that isn't of my concern. Yet.
* [kiri]Cicero just smile like usual. He try to ease his boredom by kicking someone else's leg in front of him for the lulz. Which happen to be Marianne.
<[GM]Priestess> I must warn you, his daughter is famed as the reincarnation of a local god, who was previously her great grandmother, who was that woman's grandmo--
* [Dune]Miyu takes slight offense at being called unimpressive. ( There aren't many who can see the future clearl- The emperor's daughter?)
* [GM]Priestess whacks Cicero over the head with her staff.
<[GM]Priestess> Behave, you dog!
* [Mys]Marianne I wonder when lunch is...
* [Ora]Satsuki eyes widen at the behavior unfolding in front of her.
<[kiri]Cicero> hey hey, no biggie.
* [GM]Priestess sighs once more.
* [Owen]Hisui is pleased with that kind of no-nonsense attitude from the priestess!  Someone who's not afraid to use the cane!
<[GM]Priestess> In any case, from this day on you will be rotated with other servants, who have also been called together to serve the girl.
* [Dune]Miyu perks up noticeably and smiles a bit. ( Finally, i've managed to get closer to her~)
<[GM]Priestess> Now then, look around.
* [kiri]Cicero nonchalantly whistles.
* [Ora]Satsuki looks at the priestess then the grand manor behind her, mouth gaping..
<[Ora]Satsuki> "wow..."
<[Mys]Marianne> "Um..."
* [huh]Saori hasn't moved at all. On closer inspection, she's trembling slightly.
<[GM]Priestess> These faces belong to those you will have to work with. The only times you won't see them is when they're off-duty or being punished.
<[Mys]Marianne> "When you say 'look aroun'..."
* [Dune]Miyu looks around, awed slightly by the size of the manor. ( ... Only the best for Kiyoko, no~? )
<[GM]Priestess> I must also note, the punishment for too much misbehavior is being my temporary servant.
<[kiri]Cicero> Now that's some serious punishment.
* [kiri]Cicero chuckles.
* [GM]Priestess has a wide grin, full of malice.
* [Ora]Satsuki begins to shake a bit...
<[GM]Priestess> I like to have my feet scrubbed, Cicero. It will be wonderful to shove them in your face.
* [GM]Priestess rams the staff into the ground once more.
* [Owen]Hisui is THIS close to breaking ranks just to shove some sense into these unruly women!  Come on, it's the first day!  Behave!
<[GM]Priestess> I'm not as functional as I used to be, so I'll request that you catch your fellow workers when they misbehave, and punish them for me.
* [Mys]Marianne raises hand.
<[GM]Priestess> Yes?
* [Owen]Hisui can't help but grin at that prospect.  Just a little, though; must look proper.
<[kiri]Cicero> You can leave it to me. I'm very good at "Punishing" people. mmhmhmhmhmhm~
<[Mys]Marianne> I might have trouble with that
* [kiri]Cicero adjust his glasses again.
<[GM]Priestess> Why might that be, I wonder...
<[Mys]Marianne> Is okay just to serve dilligently and stuff
* [Dune]Miyu nods, acknowledging the Priestess's decree with some background glee.
<[Mys]Marianne> I can't see
<[GM]Priestess> Ah.
<[GM]Priestess> ...
<[GM]Priestess> ...That emporer must be off his rocker, hmm hmm.
* [Dune]Miyu speaks up for the first time, softly.
<[Mys]Marianne> I can still hear you know
<[GM]Priestess> Yes, I'm quite aware.
<[Mys]Marianne> you sound old
<[Dune]Miyu> ...Don't worry, i can tell you where you're going, if you want.
<[GM]Priestess> I am very old.
<[Mys]Marianne> cool
<[Ora]Satsuki> I-I can help you.. miss.
<[Mys]Marianne> tell me stories someday
* [GM]Priestess casts her gaze towards Miyu.
<[GM]Priestess> Mm? What's that?
* [Dune]Miyu responds calmly.
<[Dune]Miyu> I just respectfully offered assistance in guiding this blind comrade if she required it.
<[GM]Priestess> Very well, it shall be your duty to watch her and make her familiar with her surroundings.
* [GM]Priestess rams the staff into the ground once more. That's a nasty hole she's making.
* [kiri]Cicero use this chance to get close to the girl that's not with them, namely, Saori.
<[GM]Priestess> Now then! The one called Marianne, you will go with Saori and Marian to attend to the emporer's daughter.
* [Mys]Marianne is tugged along by Cicero.
* [Dune]Miyu bows respectfully in acknowlegement, although she hopes that watching her won't take too much of her time. ( I want to spend some time att- dangit, i wasn't selected... )
* [kiri]Cicero already forgot about the little one, though.
<[GM]Priestess> The one called Hisui will come with me, to assist me with a few documents.
<[Mys]Marianne> How am I to attend with myself?
* [Owen]Hisui bows respectfully.
<[Owen]Hisui> "At once, teacher."
* [huh]Saori , at the mention of her name, looks up. Noticing the situation, she yells in shock, toppling backwards and landing flat on her rear.
<[huh]Saori> A-ah... Eh, I'm sorry! I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry...
<[GM]Priestess> [Retcon, Marian=Satsuki]
<[Ora]Satsuki> Y-yes.
* [Ora]Satsuki bows a bit.
<[GM]Priestess> The one called Cicero will follow me and Hisui, and hopefully she can show him how a servant is to behave.
* [kiri]Cicero failed to save the damsel from her certain doom. Falling ass-first is not nice, really.
* [Mys]Marianne let's go of Cicero and holds a hand out to her side.
<[Mys]Marianne> "Saori! Some guidance please."
* [huh]Saori gets up, tears forming at the edge of her eyes.
<[huh]Saori> R-right...
* [Dune]Miyu takes a step closer to Marianne, closing her eyes and speaking as she does so.
<[GM]Priestess> Right, Saori will go with the rest of them.
<[Dune]Miyu> You won't hit any walls for at least the next 3 minutes.
* [Dune]Miyu opens them, just as soon as they were closed.
<[kiri]Cicero> Ahh. So I brought the little one to her savior by accident? how nice of me.
<[Mys]Marianne> Awww... that's sweat of you to say.
<[Ora]Satsuki> May I help you.. Miyu.. and Marianne?
* [kiri]Cicero approach Hisui.
* [Mys]Marianne looks up
<[kiri]Cicero> Shall we?
<[Ora]Satsuki> S-sure.
<[kiri]Cicero> Work work~
<[Mys]Marianne> I could use a lift~
* [Mys]Marianne She sounds nice.
* [GM]Priestess walks over to Cicero and Hisui, and gives Cicero another bonk to the head.
<[kiri]Cicero> Ow! What for?!
* [Ora]Satsuki lifts up Marianne with ease and places her on top of her right shoulder.
<[GM]Priestess> You two, follow me. The rest of you, follow your orders.
* [GM]Priestess gives Cicero another bonk to the head.
<[Ora]Satsuki> here you go.
<[kiri]Cicero> Ow!
<[GM]Priestess> I can whap you whenever I want.
* [Owen]Hisui thinks she'll fit right in here...
<[Mys]Marianne> this feels nice. Thank you Ms. Satsuki.
<[Ora]Satsuki> My pleasure.
* [Dune]Miyu looks at Satsuki.
<[huh]Saori> Waah~ you're strong, aren't you?
* [GM]Priestess begins to walk off on her own, expecting Hisui and Cicero to follow.
<[Dune]Miyu> Impressive strength.
* [Owen]Hisui follows closely behind, but not too close.  Middle ground is hard to find, though.
* [kiri]Cicero clear his throat. Time to looks professional.
* [Ora]Satsuki looks down at Miyu.
<[Ora]Satsuki> Would you like a ride too?
* [Mys]Marianne crosses her legs on her perch.
* [kiri]Cicero follow the old coot, keeping his pace to match the oldbag and the girl.
* [Dune]Miyu blinks, her eyes widening slightly in surprise.
<[Dune]Miyu> eh? ah, i can walk...
<[Ora]Satsuki> O-ok.
<[Mys]Marianne> Then we should get going then...
* [Mys]Marianne smiles
* [Dune]Miyu nods.
* [huh]Saori nods as well.
* [Mys]Marianne cant see miyu nodding.
<[Ora]Satsuki> Right away.
* [Ora]Satsuki takes it east since she has another passenger.
<[Ora]Satsuki> [*easy -_-]
* [Dune]Miyu smiles a bit as she follows. ( The Emperor's Daughter, Kiyoko... finally i am nearer to her... )
* [huh]Saori has much the same thoughts... "Finally, I am nearer..."
<[GM]Ninny> (End scene.)
<[GM]Ninny> (Opening up to a new scene. The Priestess, Cicero, and Hisui are entering a room set off at the end of a short hall. The room is lit by two candles, and a table sits near ground level on one wall. The rest of the room is filled with various parchments.)
* [Owen]Hisui grows a little more nervous with the more formal setting, but doesn't let it show.
* [GM]Priestess sits down at the table, and looks at one of the papers lying on it.
<[kiri]Cicero> Keep the door open. This place need some air ventilation, seriously.
<[GM]Priestess> Shut the door, you damn mutt. I can't concentrate with it open.
<[kiri]Cicero> Sure thing, miss.
* [Owen]Hisui quickly does as ordered.
* [kiri]Cicero steps back as someone already do it for him.
* [GM]Priestess looks over the paper once more, and taps a finger on the desk.
<[kiri]Cicero> You  need to watch for your health though.
<[GM]Priestess> I should be the one telling you that. Too many whacks from this staff has driven scum lower than you insane.
<[GM]Priestess> ...Hisui, hand me a pen. They're lying in a case behind you, on top of a few old documents.
* [Owen]Hisui rummages around for the pen case.  There's a few to choose from, so she takes a stab in the dark and brings her a more elegant style of pen.
* [GM]Priestess takes the pen with aged grace, and looks it over silently.
<[GM]Priestess> ...Very well, you didn't mess that up. Stand back and watch your companion while I do this.
* [kiri]Cicero has quit IRC (Ping timeout: 240 seconds)
* [Owen]Hisui backs away.  She realizes that mistakes are not tolerated around here, and her inner shyness is wreaking havoc on her determination to serve and learn.
* [GM]Priestess looks the paper over once more, and starts to write something down on a few spaces.
<[kiri]Cicero> I just ask out of concern, miss. If it's not to your liking I can stop.
* [kiri]Cicero sigh.
<[GM]Priestess> ...Is that so.
* [GM]Priestess sets the pen down, then turns in her spot.
<[GM]Priestess> Tell me, Cicero, for what reasons are you here? What brought you to this palace, of all places?
<[kiri]Cicero> .... I need to take care of her.
<[GM]Priestess> Ooooh?
* [GM]Priestess cups her ear and leans towards Cicero mockingly.
* [kiri]Cicero 's eyes behind that glass shows determination. And willpower.
<[GM]Priestess> What is that? An old bag like me is too unhealthy to hear yooouuu.
* [kiri]Cicero smiles. But it's not a sincere one.
<[kiri]Cicero> I know you got the message. You're not THAT old, do you?
* [Owen]Hisui wonders what HER turn up against this priestess will be like...much better, she hopes.
<[GM]Priestess> Sorry, I don't know what you're talking about.
* [GM]Priestess returns to her former position.
<[GM]Priestess> I admit, my memory gets hazy at times.
* [kiri]Cicero stay silent.
<[GM]Priestess> ...I see.
<[GM]Priestess> You and I are not too different, Cicero... Though, we're very different.
<[GM]Priestess> Do you know what that means?
<[kiri]Cicero> Please, miss. Enlighten me.
* [GM]Priestess whacks Cicero over the head once more.
<[GM]Priestess> The path to enlightenment is filled with tears!
<[kiri]Cicero> Ow!
* [kiri]Cicero just take it. If he do really dodge, this old woman might get disheartened.
<[GM]Priestess> Now, be quiet and think on what I've said.
* [GM]Priestess turns her attention to Hisui.
<[GM]Priestess> ...What of you, Hisui? Why is it that you came to this place?
* [Owen]Hisui bows and responds with boldness to mask her discomfort of this strange old priestess.
<[Owen]Hisui> "My teacher, I am here to learn.  To learn from the best, to learn with the best, and to learn for the best."
<[GM]Priestess> ...Look around you. You're surrounded by a useless and inefficient working staff.
* [GM]Priestess harumphs.
* [Owen]Hisui can't help but look at Cicero.
<[GM]Priestess> If you want to learn so much, then I'll rotate you in with the elite some day.
<[Owen]Hisui> "I would appreciate that.  If you're willing, I'm able."
<[GM]Priestess> ...Tell me, though.
<[GM]Priestess> Do you not have any other aspirations? Is your life dedicated to nothing but service? Are you really so far away from the light that you think servitude is your greatest pleasure?
* [Owen]Hisui thinks about that one.  She has aspirations, but those are...hmm, not easy to talk about.
* [kiri]Cicero take a look around and noted that only two candle does not produce enough light for healthy reading.
<[Owen]Hisui> "My teacher, I won't lie.  I dream of leading.  I dream of being important and being waited upon.  But being great means everyone looks at you, at every mistake you make, at every little flaw."
<[kiri]Cicero> 15 Need at least one or two more candles.
<[GM]Priestess> ...Is that your final answer, child?
<[Owen]Hisui> "Yes, my teacher.  A life of scrutiny...that is not what I want."
<[GM]Priestess> ...I seeeee...
<[GM]Priestess> I should inform you, my child, the gods have graced me with the power to see far beyond the surface.
* [Owen]Hisui takes a half step back.  Did she err somewhere?  Will the rod strike her as well?
<[GM]Priestess> Underneath all the polish and shine... You're just a dumb mutt, aren't yoooouuu?
* [kiri]Cicero steps back, ready to enjoy the show.
<[GM]Priestess> A helpless, whining dog, afraid to take life by the reigns. What an awful person you have become!
* [Owen]Hisui knows what's coming, but she's ready to take it if it means following through on what she believes in.
* [GM]Priestess raises her staff, motioning to bring it down on Hisui's head.
* [GM]Priestess hesitates, and watches Hisui's face.
<[Owen]Hisui> "Dogs must be struck if they're to learn the right way, my teacher."
* [GM]Priestess brings the staff down, and... Taps the female servant on the head, lightly.
* [kiri]Cicero click his tongue.
<[GM]Priestess> Your problem, girl, is that you are far too serious. You're so caught up in being the model servant that you wear a boring, straight face, and hide your true desires.
<[GM]Priestess> Were you really about to let me hit your head with this staff? Are you really that helpless?
<[Owen]Hisui> "I'm a maid, my teacher.  Maid obey, not defy.  I've learned that much by now."
<[GM]Priestess> I see... You should learn some humor, girl.
* [GM]Priestess stands to her feet.
<[GM]Priestess> This room is disgusting. You two can patrol the grounds together, while I see how the lady is doing.
<[kiri]Cicero> By disgusting, you mean that this place requires cleaning?
<[kiri]Cicero> I can get it done in a jiffy.
<[GM]Priestess> No, it's starting to smell too much like you.
<[kiri]Cicero> Pfft.
* [GM]Priestess opens the door, and walks out of it.
* [kiri]Cicero shrugs.
<[GM]Priestess> You two be nice to eachother, now.
<[kiri]Cicero> Affirmative.
* [GM]Priestess vanishes into the halls.
* [kiri]Cicero slightly bows.
<[kiri]Cicero> Whew.
* [Owen]Hisui waits until she hears no more footfalls on the floor.
<[Owen]Hisui> "You...are an IDIOT."
* [kiri]Cicero extinguish the candles.
<[kiri]Cicero> Pfft. I'm just carefree.
* [Owen]Hisui grabs the butler's wrist and drags his eyes in front of hers, despite the bad light.
* [kiri]Cicero put two more candles on. This should light the room more the next time someone need to use it.
<[kiri]Cicero> Uh-wha?
<[Owen]Hisui> "No.  You're an idiot.  You call yourself a butler?!"
<[Owen]Hisui> "What was that?  What was that horrible display out of the lawn?!"
<[kiri]Cicero> I do my work properly, didn't I?
* [kiri]Cicero shrugs.
<[kiri]Cicero> That's all there is to it.
<[Owen]Hisui> "I spent YEARS getting this far.  I am at the house of the emperor...the house of a GOD.  And I'm not letting fools like YOU get in my way!"
<[Owen]Hisui> "I'm trying to achieve something here.  What are YOU doing?"
* [Owen]Hisui shoves the man back away.
* [kiri]Cicero is silenced after that sentence. --"What are YOU doing?""--
<[Owen]Hisui> "People like you are why I left home in the first place..."
<[kiri]Cicero> I'm protecting something that is dear to me.
* [Owen]Hisui raises an eyebrow.
<[kiri]Cicero> I have my goal.
<[Owen]Hisui> "Some protecting with an attitude like that."
<[kiri]Cicero> Like I said. I can do my work just fine.
* [kiri]Cicero break free from Hisui's grip with ease.
<[kiri]Cicero> Your standard is not mine. Keep it to yourself.
* [Owen]Hisui turns her back to the man and stomps out the door.
* [kiri]Cicero adjust his glasses again.
<[Owen]Hisui> "Well, at least you got THAT right."
<[kiri]Cicero> Heh.
<[Owen]Hisui> "Pssh, men..."
<[kiri]Cicero> Hey, uptight girl.
* [kiri]Cicero call out for Hisui.
<[kiri]Cicero> Remember the order? Patrol the area. TOGETHER.
* [Owen]Hisui stops and turns her head over her shoulder.
<[kiri]Cicero> And, on top of that, be nice to each other.
<[kiri]Cicero> You don't want to disobey ORDERS, do you?
* [kiri]Cicero smiles.
<[Owen]Hisui> "You remember the other order?  Punish those who misbehave."
<[kiri]Cicero> Pfft.
* [kiri]Cicero still smiling.
<[kiri]Cicero> Nice working with you, Hisui.
<[Owen]Hisui> "And I don't think your 'behavior' can even be called that."
<[kiri]Cicero> C'mon. We have work to do. Get to it, pronto.
* [kiri]Cicero lit the candle.
<[Owen]Hisui> "Very well, dog.  Let's see who gets the rod from who next~"
<[kiri]Cicero> You sure can't take jokes, do you? I can understand that.
* [kiri]Cicero laugh a heartily laugh.
<[kiri]Cicero> Uptight family, strict discipline, et caetera et caetera.
<[Owen]Hisui> "I'll joke when I'm off the clock.  Now c'mon. We have work to do. Get to it, pronto!"
<[kiri]Cicero> Heh. I like you already, uptight girl.
* [Owen]Hisui pulls Cicero to her side and forces him to start walking with her.
* [kiri]Cicero do a tactical evasive maneuver and get behind Hisui.
<[kiri]Cicero> ohya ohya~?
* [Owen]Hisui pulls more forcefully.  Tricky little mutt, isn't he?
<[kiri]Cicero> Ey.
<[Owen]Hisui> "Do I have to punish you already for being difficult?"
* [kiri]Cicero is slightly irritated by this.
<[Owen]Hisui> "I'll have you know I use something a bit heavier than a stick."
<[kiri]Cicero> You should not hold my arms like this. I wonder how the other thinks about this.
<[kiri]Cicero> Like, Oh ho? First day and they already going this far? wow~
* [Owen]Hisui grips even tighter on the man's wrist.  It's probably starting to hurt by now.
<[kiri]Cicero> ....sort of like that. I'm protecting your dignity here, uptight girl.
<[Owen]Hisui> "You'll wish that's all it was if you keep this up."
<[kiri]Cicero> Ehhhhh. Why the hate, really? Chill.
* [kiri]Cicero just sigh, and let this girl drag him around.
* [GM]Figure watches from a hidden compartment in the room they left. It's hidden beneath a particularly large stack of papers.
* [Owen]Hisui eventually get bored being handicapped with only one hand, and lets Cicero go, pushing him forwards as he does.
<[GM]Figure> 15...Is that... so?
* [GM]Figure vanishes from the scene, probably by some mansion trick.
<[GM]Ninny> (End of Scene.)
<[GM]Ninny> (At the same time, the four others are ascending a staircase that leads to the "lady"'s room. The staircase is well-polished and doesn't creek, despite the weight placed on it.)
* Tesla has quit IRC
* [Dune]Miyu is smiling widely, unable to restrain her excitement and being able to see Kiyoko again.
<[Ora]Satsuki> "Are you alright up there Ms.Takahashi? I hope its not too shaky."
<[Mys]Marianne> " 's fine, 's fine~"
* [huh]Saori is in a similar situation, though her subdued demeanor and higher trepidation makes her less readable than Dune.
* [Mys]Marianne pats what she thinks is Satsuki's head.
<[Ora]Satsuki> "hnnn... feels good."
* [Ora]Satsuki wonders how the emperor looks like.
* [Dune]Miyu closes her eyes for a moment as she follows along to try and foresee how the first meeting will go...
<[Ora]Satsuki> "I hope I don't mess my first impression with this person. Meeting a person of such status is kind of scary don't ya think so?"
* [Dune]Miyu 's pace drops as she concentrates, and so falls slightly behind the group.
<[Mys]Marianne> "I'm sure everything will go fine. The emperor DID pick us specifically for this job, ya know."
* [Dune]Miyu , through swirls of mist sees...
<[huh]Saori> Yeah...
* [Dune]Miyu opens her eyes and speaks cheerily as she catches up.
<[Dune]Miyu> [=-= retcon that last statement, please~]
* [Dune]Miyu slows to a dead stop now, trying to spend all focus she can muster on figuring out this unusual vision. ( Who... is that? )
<[Mys]Marianne> Don't sound so unsure of yourself, Saori.
* [Ora]Satsuki notices Miyu is falling behind.
<[Ora]Satsuki> "Hey, you alright over there?"
* [Dune]Miyu stands still, her eyes screwed tight in extreme concentration. ( Something, something else! There has to be, right? At least it doesn't have that sort of aura about it... )
<[Mys]Marianne> "HELLOooO~
* [Ora]Satsuki looks up to Marianne.
<[Mys]Marianne> We can't keep dawdle too much now
<[Ora]Satsuki> "Should I just drag her along?" Got enough space for one more here.
* [Dune]Miyu 's ears don't pick up the conversation just a short distance away, so intense is her concentration.
* [Ora]Satsuki sighs.
<[Mys]Marianne> Sure go ahead
<[Ora]Satsuki> Forgive me Miyu.
* [Ora]Satsuki wraps her arm around her waist and hoists her over the shoulder.
<[Ora]Satsuki> Lets go.
* [Dune]Miyu , sees something else... (wait, me being pi-)
* [Dune]Miyu opens her eyes, letting out a surprised cry.
<[Dune]Miyu> waah!
<[Ora]Satsuki> " I see you've regained your senses but we have no time to waste. I don't want to ruin my first impression."
* [Ora]Satsuki reaches the top floor where the emperor is.
* [Dune]Miyu recovers from her shock a bit as she gets used to travelling on Satsuki's shoulder.
* [Mys]Marianne notices they've stopped
<[Mys]Marianne> Are we there yet?
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<[Ora]Satsuki> This should be it.
* [Ora]Satsuki lets Miyu down.
<[Ora]Satsuki> I'm sorry about that Miyu.
* [Dune]Miyu gives thanks in a slight daze.
* [Mys]Marianne jumps off a shoulder, guessing where the floor would be.
<[Dune]Miyu> it's not a big problem, thanks...
* [Dune]Miyu 's mind lies on Kiyoko, however... ( She's just beyond that doorway! )
* [Mys]Marianne stumbles and falls.
* [Dune]Miyu snaps to attention though, hearing Marianne's fall.
<[Dune]Miyu> ah, are you alright?
<[Mys]Marianne> Huh? Yeah I'm fine.
<[Ora]Satsuki> "H-hey..! You ok there, shouldn't have jumped off so suddenly. If you'd just asked."
* [Mys]Marianne stands up.
* [huh]Saori is visibly trembling.
<[Mys]Marianne> "Don't worry so much. Not a scratch on me."
<[Mys]Marianne> I think
* [Dune]Miyu takes a mental note to try and watch for these in the future, so she can perhaps avert them.
* [Ora]Satsuki looks around but does not see the other girl.
* [Mys]Marianne in her excitement decides to try to open the door to the emperor's daughter's room.
<[Ora]Satsuki> Where is that one that came with us- h-hey, are you doing?
<[Dune]Miyu> Marianne, wait!
* [Mys]Marianne finds the door handle and opens the door
<[Mys]Marianne> huh?
* [Mys]Marianne turns head around.
* [huh]Saori peers into the open door cautiously, so very cautiously.
* [Dune]Miyu tries rushing forth to stop her but ceases that action, instead stopping just in front of the door.
<[GM]Ninny> (Beyond the door is a large, open room. A raised bed sits in the center, with the decorations of a normal room all around. Sleeping in the wide bed is a mass of black hair, long and curly at the end.)
* [Dune]Miyu then hurries to one of the sides of the door, just barely managing to push back her apprehension enough to peer inside similarly.
<[Ora]Satsuki> C'mon you two.. s-stop that.
<[Dune]Miyu> 14Princess Kiyoko...
* [Ora]Satsuki chases after the three girls.
* [Mys]Marianne stumbles further into the room.
* [huh]Saori can't seem to enter the room, indtead still peeking out from behind the door.
* [GM]Kiyoko stirs from her sleep, noticing the sounds.
* [Dune]Miyu slowly peers further around the corner, eventually managing only to pull herself to stand in the open doorway, fully in view.
* [Ora]Satsuki heart beats faster with each step into the princess's room.
* [Mys]Marianne tries crossing the room to where I think I hear the princess sleeping.
<[Mys]Marianne> "Ow! Table!"
* [Dune]Miyu 's heart does the exact same as she slowly, reverently and methodically proceeds closer to her idol.
* [Ora]Satsuki sees the table filled with highly expensive items on top of it about to fall and dashes with unhuman speed to prevent it from falling.
<[Ora]Satsuki> "..."
<[Ora]Satsuki> 14 Ms.Marianne..
* [GM]Kiyoko wakes up even more, and sits up in her bed.
* [huh]Saori forces herself into the room with sheer willpower. Have to make a good impression... It's all for her sake..
<[GM]Kiyoko> Ah... Oh, hello. Who are you?
* [Dune]Miyu barely notices the debacl in the side of her vision, her heart jumping as Kiyoko-hime rises.
* [Ora]Satsuki sharply turns to the princess.
<[Mys]Marianne> Hello Princess, we're the new hired help~
* [Mys]Marianne says to a vase
* [Dune]Miyu smiles and bows imediately, stiffly, and awkwardly.
* [GM]Kiyoko giggles.
<[Ora]Satsuki> G-greetings. We're here to serve you, and many apologies for disturbing you.
<[GM]Kiyoko> Is that so? I'm pleased to meet you, Miss...?
* [Ora]Satsuki bows deeply.
* [Mys]Marianne turns her head in the direction of the giggling.
* [Dune]Miyu speaks quickly, wishing to sieze the honor of introducing herself first. (that giggle~...)
<[Mys]Marianne> Takahashi
<[Dune]Miyu> a-ah, i'm M-miyu Makazumi-
<[GM]Kiyoko> Ah, Miss Takahashi. Nice to meet you.
<[Mys]Marianne> Please call me Marianne
* [Dune]Miyu frowns slightly. ( Beaten... )
<[Mys]Marianne> the pleasure is all mine.
* [huh]Saori oh dammit, bow... bow...
* [Mys]Marianne genuflects
* [GM]Kiyoko nods, and turns her attention to Miss Satsuki
<[Ora]Satsuki> S-sorry. I've forgotten my manners. My name is Satsuki Okazaki.
* [huh]Saori bows.
<[GM]Kiyoko> It's not bother, I assume you were sent to wake me.
* [GM]Kiyoko bows her head.
<[GM]Kiyoko> It
<[GM]Kiyoko> It's well met, Miss Okazaki.
<[Ora]Satsuki> T-thank you.
* [Ora]Satsuki stands upright. Not sure what to do here...
* [Mys]Marianne stands up facing the right direction.
* [Dune]Miyu waits silently to be addressed, her heart racing in anticipation.
<[Mys]Marianne> Is there anything we can do for you?
* [GM]Kiyoko swings her legs over the side of the bed, and swings them. Something about them looks odd.
<[GM]Kiyoko> Ah, yes... I'm sorry, but it hurts to walk around on my own.
<[Dune]Miyu> eh? ah! Here, please let me help...
<[huh]Saori> I-it hurts? Might I be so bold as to ask... why?
* [Dune]Miyu quickly rises and rushes over to Kiyoko, eager to assist her.
* [GM]Kiyoko holds an arm up, ready to recieve Miyu's help. At the same time, she turns her head towards Saori.
<[GM]Kiyoko> Oh, it
<[GM]Kiyoko> Oh, it's nothing to be worried about. My legs have been weak for a long time.
<[Ora]Satsuki> I-if you'd like I can carry you anywhere needed.
<[GM]Kiyoko> That... might be the best idea. I'm sorry, Miss...?
* [GM]Kiyoko looks at Miyu.
* [Dune]Miyu places her shoulder just below Kiyoko's arm and rises to take on her weight. ( I-i'm right next to her! )
* [Dune]Miyu loses herself in this fact for a small moment before shaking herself out of it and responding.
<[Dune]Miyu> ah, uh, sorry,
* [Dune]Miyu speaks hastily.
<[Dune]Miyu> My name's Miyu Makazumi.
<[GM]Kiyoko> Ah, Miss Makazumi.
* [Mys]Marianne crosses the room without bumping anything. Miraculously
* [Ora]Satsuki looks where that little girl is heading to...
* [Dune]Miyu somehow musters up enough courage to continue.
<[Ora]Satsuki> Marianne?
<[Mys]Marianne> Yes?
<[Dune]Miyu> ..please just call me Miyu if you will, Kiyoko-hime.
<[Ora]Satsuki> Where are you headed to?
<[GM]Kiyoko> Then, please just call me Kiyoko, Miyu.
<[Mys]Marianne> The Princess asked for help standing up didn't she?
* [Dune]Miyu smiles, glad to recieve this great honor.
<[Dune]Miyu> t-thank you...
* [Mys]Marianne is now running her hand across the bed.
<[Ora]Satsuki> Ah.. yes.
* [Dune]Miyu 's heart swells, but then she lets out a grunt. ( Uh, ahh... )
<[Ora]Satsuki> .. But it seems you two have it under control.
* [Dune]Miyu , due to her entirely non-athletic figure, strains to keep Kiyoko up.
<[Ora]Satsuki> M-Miyu, please don't push yourself, here let me help.
* [GM]Kiyoko takes her seat once more, and pats Miyu's hand.
* [Mys]Marianne finds Kiyoko's free side and helps miyu.
<[GM]Kiyoko> It's fine, don't strain yourself.
* [Dune]Miyu 's heart swells again, her breath catching for a moment.
<[Dune]Miyu> ah, 14as you wish...
<[Ora]Satsuki> Here.. please lend me your hand...
* [GM]Kiyoko obeys.
* [Mys]Marianne does nothing in the way of help.
* [Mys]Marianne despite trying
* [Dune]Miyu steps back, still enchanted by this proximity to Kiyoko.
* [Ora]Satsuki pulls a little more strength than needed to bring up Kiyoko.
<[GM]Kiyoko> A-aaaah...
<[Ora]Satsuki> S-SORRY!
* [Dune]Miyu cringes slightly.
<[GM]Kiyoko> No, it's fine!
* [Ora]Satsuki lets out a bit of strength and eases it now.
* [GM]Kiyoko sighs happilly.
<[Ora]Satsuki> Here I'll do you what I did to Marianne earlier.. up we go.
* [huh]Saori I'm so close... but, I can't do anything now, not with everyone watching. I want to get near her...
<[GM]Kiyoko> If you would, could you carry me over to the mirror?
* [Ora]Satsuki puts her gently on the shoulder and heads towards the mirror.
* [huh]Saori finds herself to have moved from the doorway to Kiyoko's side.
* [Mys]Marianne fixes the bed while everyone is engrossed with the princess.
<[Ora]Satsuki> Right away.
<[GM]Kiyoko> Thank you~
* [Mys]Marianne fluffs the pillows real good and gets the bedding on just right.
* [Ora]Satsuki noticies this faint but fragrant scent from being so close to the princess and blushes a little.
* [Ora]Satsuki kneels down enough for the princess to look at the mirror.
<[Ora]Satsuki> Is this fine?
<[GM]Kiyoko> Yes, thank you.
* [Dune]Miyu drifts alongside Satsuki, to remain near Kiyoko.
* [Mys]Marianne manages her way to the princess's side again without hitting anything.
* [GM]Kiyoko smiles, and looks into the mirror. Putting her bangs up, she inspects her forehead before letting them back down and grabbing a nearby brush.
<[Mys]Marianne> You look beautiful as always Kiyoko-domo
<[GM]Kiyoko> Please, just call me Kiyoko!
* [GM]Kiyoko blushes as she starts to brush her hair.
<[Mys]Marianne> As you wish... Kiyoko~
* [Ora]Satsuki smiles, "I thought it would be much harder. I could get used to this."
* [Mys]Marianne flushes.
<[huh]Saori> Is there anything I can do for you, miss?
* [huh]Saori looks apprehensive at her request, as though she might be struck down just for asking.
<[GM]Kiyoko> Oh, no no, I'm fine.
* [GM]Kiyoko sets the brush down.
* [Dune]Miyu waits nearby, her eyes full of adoration.
<[GM]Kiyoko> Could you take me back to the bed, Miss Okazaki?
<[Ora]Satsuki> Ok.
* [Ora]Satsuki places her down on the bed gently.
* [Dune]Miyu trails silently behind Satsuki as she moves.
* [GM]Kiyoko sits on the side again, and looks at the four servants.
* [Mys]Marianne falls forward as her foot catches on the edge of a rug.
<[GM]Kiyoko> Ah-!
* [Mys]Marianne reaches her hands forward to catch onto something!
* [Dune]Miyu sees this and quickly reacts, throwing herself in Marianne's way to intercept her fall.
* [Mys]Marianne finishes falling flat on her face despite being certain that she grabbed... something.
* [Ora]Satsuki gasps but is too late to react.
* [GM]Kiyoko watches in shock.
* [Mys]Marianne holds some fabric in her hand as she gets back to her feet.
<[Mys]Marianne> Ow.
<[Ora]Satsuki> M--m-marianne...
<[huh]Saori> 14 Oh... oh dear...
* [Dune]Miyu lies on the ground, hurting slightly. ( A-at least i prevented her from falling on Kiyoko... )
* [GM]Priestess walks into the room.
<[Mys]Marianne> What is it Satsuki?
<[Dune]Miyu> 14o-ow...
<[huh]Saori> 14A-ah, and it's... who...?
* [Dune]Miyu feels a cool draft. ( Wha...? )
<[Ora]Satsuki> y-y-y-ou just pulled... miyu's skirt....
<[Mys]Marianne> Huh?
* [Ora]Satsuki turns around to see... the priestess. OH GOD.
* [GM]Priestess drops her jaw in shock, and then rushes over to cover Kiyoko's eyes.
* [Dune]Miyu hears Satsuki's words above her. ( whawai- e-EH!? )
* [Dune]Miyu lets out a shriek as she realizes what's just happened.
<[Dune]Miyu> KYAAAAAA~!
* [Mys]Marianne feels at the clothe in her hand. It does feel like a piece of clothes...
<[Ora]Satsuki> T-t-this isn't what it looks like..!
* [Ora]Satsuki blushes deeply.
* [GM]Kiyoko blushes profusely, holding her cheeks while the Priestess covers her eyes.
<[Mys]Marianne> What does it look like?
* [Dune]Miyu scrambles on the ground, trying to find some way of covering herself, blushing all the while in extreme embarrassment.
<[Ora]Satsuki> H-how should I know!?
<[huh]Saori> 14Public exposure, I'd expect...
<[GM]Priestess> All of you, leave the room and sort this problem out!
* [Dune]Miyu rapidly switches from trying to cover with her hands, to sliding halfway under the bed, to crossing her legs.
* [huh]Saori tries to give Miyu a hand, to help her keep her decency while leaving.
* [Dune]Miyu ends with that, sitting herself up against the base of the bed to try and keep as much of her decency as possible.
* [Ora]Satsuki bows and leavys promptly.
* [Mys]Marianne walks toward what should be the way to the door, but falls over a corner of the bed instead.
* [Mys]Marianne stands up and continues to try and leave.
* [Mys]Marianne makes it to the door and exits
* [Dune]Miyu finally takes Saori's hand, still blushing deeply with precursory tears in her eyes.
* [huh]Saori makes certain to keep Miyu's decency, helping her out of the room, Miyu's own blush spreading to her face while doing so.
* [Ora]Satsuki is waiting outside for the others.
<[huh]Saori> Such a thing to happen on your first day of work... poor thing...
* [Dune]Miyu sobs a little, distressed.
<[Dune]Miyu> 14a-and in front of Kiyoko...
* [Ora]Satsuki sighs.
* [Mys]Marianne holds out the skirt for Miyu.
<[Mys]Marianne> in the correct direction
<[Ora]Satsuki> "What has happened, has been done. For now, just apologize and inform her of your blindness."
* [Dune]Miyu takes it and dons it quickly, turning while she does so.
<[Mys]Marianne> "Umm... sorry?
<[huh]Saori> Don't worry. If you're in trouble, I'll stick up for you...
<[GM]Priestess> Shut the door!
* [Mys]Marianne fails to remember which side of the door the door was on.
* [Dune]Miyu recoils at the Priestess's harsh cry, and moves to the side of the doorway, out of her view.
<[Ora]Satsuki> "Well, what should we do now?"
* [Mys]Marianne finally closes the door after initial failure
* [Dune]Miyu nods in acknowledgement of Saori's comment.
<[Dune]Miyu> 14ah, thank you...
* [Dune]Miyu 's blush even still does not fade.
<[GM]Kiyoko> (Scene cuts back to Kiyoko and the Priestess.)
<[GM]Priestess> What an awful bunch... I even had a hidden servant observe the two I was with after I left, and one of them seemed to be... more idiotic than I had thought.
<[GM]Priestess> Hopefully the next group will be more competent. Until then, I'll take my leave.