FrozenMaiden 19

February 17
[20:58]	* RolandGodDamnReagan	WAS DIGGING A BIG GOD DAMN HOLE
[20:58]	<[GM]Mary>	When suddenly!
[21:01]	<[GM]Mary>	An undetermined amount of time later...
[21:01]	<[GM]Mary>	[probably a few days. Something like that]
[21:02]	* [G]Roland	hunts for Alessa.
[21:04]	* [huh]Alessa	is found doing maidly things, like cleaning or sleeping.
[21:05]	* [G]Roland	stands behind Alessa, breathing down her neck like a creep.
[21:05]	* [huh]Alessa	doesn't notice at all.
[21:06]	* [G]Roland	takes the ice out of his drink and drops it down her blouse
[21:07]	<[huh]Alessa>	Hiiiiii!
[21:07]	* [huh]Alessa	jerks at the cold touch.
[21:09]	* [G]Roland	catches before she jerks into him, or something painful(like a wall)
[21:10]	<[huh]Alessa>	It's cold!
[21:10]	<[G]Roland>	Nuh-uh.
[21:10]	<[huh]Alessa>	What the heck was that for, Rolly?
[21:10]	<[G]Roland>	Rolly?
[21:11]	* [G]Roland	tips his head at that. If Roland's already a nickname, then what's Rolly?
[21:12]	* [k]Leona	walk past the two with teaset. She frowns a bit.
[21:13]	<[k]Leona>	What are you two doing, in all seriousness?
[21:13]	<[G]Roland>	Delivering mail.
[21:13]	<[huh]Alessa>	Rolly.
[21:13]	<[huh]Alessa>	Also, mail?
[21:13]	<[huh]Alessa>	...Did someone mail me that ice cube?
[21:16]	<[k]Leona>	Anyway, Tea? I'm about to head to your workshop, but might as well.
[21:18]	<[huh]Alessa>	Yes, please.
[21:19]	* [huh]Alessa	takes the tea.
[21:19]	* [G]Roland	produces a package.
[21:20]	* [k]Leona	pours.
[21:21]	<[G]Roland>	New work uniform for miners. Ever since the incident a few days ago, they've been changing things; color-coding the clothes and adding ID tags. Funny that you got one, though. I reckon they still consider you part of the force.
[21:23]	* [huh]Alessa	looks at the package...
[21:23]	<[huh]Alessa>	Somehow... I feel touched...
[21:25]	<[huh]Alessa>	Can I try it on, Rolly?
[21:26]	<[G]Roland>	Sure.
[21:26]	<[G]Roland>	But you gotta use my room.
[21:26]	* [k]Leona	ahems!
[21:27]	<[huh]Alessa>	Your room...
[21:27]	<[huh]Alessa>	That's no problem.
[21:27]	<[G]Roland>	Right this way, then!
[21:28]	* [huh]Alessa	follows, awkwardly holding both package and tea.
[21:29]	* [k]Leona	follow closely with teaset and a :|'s face.
[21:29]	* [huh]Alessa	drains the cup and hands it back to Leona.
[21:29]	<[huh]Alessa>	Why the long face?
[21:30]	<[k]Leona>	Nothing.
[21:30]	<[G]Roland>	Looks kinda wide to me.
[21:30]	* [k]Leona	take the teacup back. Yet she's still there following.
[21:30]	<[huh]Alessa>	Does it?
[21:30]	<[k]Leona>	it does.
[21:30]	* [G]Roland	tries to open the door, which does not, and resolves to kick the damn thing open.
[21:30]	* [huh]Alessa	examines Leona's face, walking backward.
[21:32]	<[k]Leona>	?
[21:33]	* [huh]Alessa	runs into the wall.
[21:33]	<[huh]Alessa>	Ow.
[21:34]	<[G]Roland>	Over here, Lessy.
[21:34]	* [G]Roland	leads her like a blind child
[21:34]	* [k]Leona	follow like seven-shadows.
[21:34]	* [huh]Alessa	is lead.
[21:36]	<[G]Roland>	Alright. Now, change.
[21:36]	* [G]Roland	mimes taking clothes off
[21:37]	* [huh]Alessa	pushes Roland out.
[21:37]	<[G]Roland>	Wah! Hey!
[21:38]	* [G]Roland	falls on his ass
[21:38]	* [huh]Alessa	nods kindly and shuts the door.
[21:38]	* [k]Leona	is inside that said door. KE KE KE KE
[21:38]	<[GM]Mary>	Alessa: There's a loud THUMP from the other side of the door soon after you shut it, followed by a groan.
[21:39]	* [huh]Alessa	pushes Leona out as well.
[21:39]	<[k]Leona>	w-wait! I'm here to help! like, y'know, buttons and such!
[21:40]	* [k]Leona	struggles!
[21:40]	<[huh]Alessa>	I'm fine, really.
[21:40]	<[huh]Alessa>	Just wait out here, I'll be done in a moment.
[21:42]	* [huh]Alessa	shuts the door. The rustling of clothes can be heard from beyond.
[21:42]	* [k]Leona	tch.
[21:46]	* [k]Leona	put her ear on the door, listening.
[21:46]	* [k]Leona	imagine.
[21:46]	<[k]Leona>	fufu~
[21:46]	<[huh]Alessa>	Waaah...
[21:46]	* [huh]Alessa	lets out a small cry.
[21:46]	* [k]Leona	!!
[21:47]	* [k]Leona	imagine more!
[21:47]	<[k]Leona>	ke keke kekekekek~
[21:47]	* [G]Roland	listens overtop of Leona.
[21:48]	<[huh]Alessa>	Eh...
[21:48]	* [huh]Alessa	opens the door.
[21:49]	* [G]Roland	falls out
[21:51]	<[k]Leona>	wah!
[21:51]	* [k]Leona	also fell!
[21:52]	* [G]Roland	's fall is broken! By...
[21:54]	* [huh]Alessa	's chest. Which, by the way, isn't fully zipped up.
[21:54]	<[k]Leona>	----!!
[21:55]	* [G]Roland	freezes in place. I'll just wait this one out...
[21:55]	* [k]Leona	, instead, fall backwards!
[21:55]	<[huh]Alessa>	Eh...
[21:55]	* [huh]Alessa	is pretty shocked.
[21:55]	<[huh]Alessa>	Roland?
[21:56]	<[G]Roland>	Yes, Less?
[21:57]	<[huh]Alessa>	What were you doing?
[21:58]	<[G]Roland>	Waiting.
[21:58]	<[huh]Alessa>	...Oh, alright.
[21:58]	* [huh]Alessa	stands Roland up again.
[21:58]	<[huh]Alessa>	Anyway... it seems I've grown a bit, or something, this doesn't fit me...
[21:59]	<[G]Roland>	Hmm...
[21:59]	* [huh]Alessa	tugs at the zipper to demonstrate.
[22:00]	* [k]Leona	plug her nose. Or else something might come out.
[22:00]	<[huh]Alessa>	How's it look now?
[22:00]	<[G]Roland>	Let's take a closer look.
[22:00]	* [G]Roland	slips behind Alessa.
[22:01]	<[G]Roland>	Raise your arms!
[22:01]	<[huh]Alessa>	But you're hardly a foot away?
[22:01]	* [huh]Alessa	raises.
[22:01]	<[k]Leona>	It might be better if you have someone helping you with that.
[22:02]	* [k]Leona	grab the front zipper and slowly pull it up. Feeling the resistance!
[22:02]	<[huh]Alessa>	I'm telling you, it's not gonna go... It's tight...
[22:02]	* [k]Leona	is delighted by this turn of event!
[22:03]	<[G]Roland>	Mhm. Mm. I see.
[22:03]	<[k]Leona>	You may need to... organize it a little.
[22:03]	<[huh]Alessa>	Organize?
[22:04]	* [k]Leona	grab Alessa's chest, moving it a bit so that it doesn't restrict the zipper's move.
[22:04]	<[k]Leona>	You need to...
[22:04]	* [G]Roland	observes.
[22:04]	* [k]Leona	lick lips.
[22:04]	<[k]Leona>	...shift it around.
[22:04]	<[k]Leona>	like this.
[22:04]	* [k]Leona	mash!
[22:04]	<[huh]Alessa>	Yah! N-not so roughly!
[22:05]	<[k]Leona>	You need to force it a little lest it won't go in!.
[22:05]	* [k]Leona	massage massage!
[22:05]	<[huh]Alessa>	Th-that's enough, really!
[22:06]	<[k]Leona>	Are you going to let the maker of this suit cried in his grave?!
[22:06]	<[G]Roland>	The what?
[22:07]	<[k]Leona>	whatever! you need to zip this up!
[22:07]	* [k]Leona	doesn't make progress to zip it up, however. She just.... -mash- around.
[22:07]	<[huh]Alessa>	Ah! Hey, that's really too much!
[22:08]	* [huh]Alessa	tries to pull away.
[22:08]	<[k]Leona>	aww.
[22:08]	* [k]Leona	lets go. Best not to push her much.
[22:09]	<[huh]Alessa>	Anyway... I guess it's a no-go.
[22:10]	* [G]Roland	grins.
[22:10]	<[G]Roland>	You could always just wear it with the zipper down.
[22:10]	* Sarian	's entrance to the building can be heard just about then, a little distance off.
[22:10]	<[huh]Alessa>	I cou- oh, Sarian!
[22:12]	* Sarian	looks around the kitchen, not seeing anyone or anything in particular being done.
[22:13]	<Sarian>	Where is everyone-nya, I wonder...
[22:13]	* [huh]Alessa	dashes off to meet her.
[22:14]	* [G]Roland	is left alone. With Leona.
[22:15]	* [k]Leona	is left alone. With Roland.
[22:15]	<[k]Leona>	Well?
[22:15]	* [k]Leona	look at him.
[22:16]	<[G]Roland>	Got it all recorded.
[22:16]	* [k]Leona	thumbs up.
[22:16]	* [G]Roland	shoots one back.
[22:16]	<[k]Leona>	I need a copy, master.
[22:16]	* Sarian	pokes around, specifically glancing around corners and doorways to see if she can spot anyone easily.
[22:16]	<[G]Roland>	Hmm...
[22:16]	<[G]Roland>	Whatcha gonna give me for it?
[22:16]	* [huh]Alessa	flies into Sarian, picking her up bodily and swinging her around.
[22:16]	<[k]Leona>	ugh---
[22:17]	* [k]Leona	forgot. This guy is SNAKE!
[22:17]	<RolandSnake>	!
[22:17]	<Sarian>	g-whaaaa!
[22:17]	<[huh]Alessa>	Sarian~
[22:17]	<[k]Leona>	What do you want in exchange?
[22:18]	* [k]Leona	knows that Roland doesn't think much of her as a woman, so she's probably safe.
[22:18]	* Sarian	is very much swung around, almost falling. She then takes not of Alessa, and smiles.
[22:18]	* [k]Leona	.....maybe.
[22:18]	<Sarian>	nya, hello, Alessa.
[22:18]	<[G]Roland>	Hmm...
[22:18]	<[huh]Alessa>	Feeling better?
[22:19]	<[G]Roland>	Tell you what. I'll give you access to my personal stash if and only if you find some contributions to make.
[22:19]	<Sarian>	ah, some-nya...
[22:19]	<[k]Leona>	I bet just now count as contributions.
[22:19]	* [k]Leona	hand wriggles.
[22:19]	<[G]Roland>	Bah, could've done that myself. The real money was in the stripping anyway.
[22:20]	<[k]Leona>	muu...
[22:20]	* Sarian	then really looks at Alessa for the first time today, and notices her faulty getup.
[22:20]	<[G]Roland>	You could always contribute yourself, you know~
[22:20]	* [G]Roland	dances around with a video recorder
[22:20]	<Sarian>	um, Alessanya?
[22:21]	<[huh]Alessa>	Yeah?
[22:21]	<[k]Leona>	oh ho, eye for an eye huh?
---
In another room
---
[22:23]	* Sarian	points to Alessa's faulty jumpsuit, and in particular, her partially exposed chest.
[22:23]	<[huh]Alessa>	Oh...
[22:24]	<[huh]Alessa>	Yeah, it doesn't really fit.
[22:25]	* Sarian	takes a breath.
[22:25]	<Sarian>	Who gave it to you, nya?
[22:28]	* Sarian	looks up to Alessa, quizzical. One of her ears twitches.
[22:28]	<[huh]Alessa>	Eh, the mine admin apparently sent it to me by mistake...
[22:30]	<Sarian>	ah, I see-nya.
[22:30]	<[huh]Alessa>	Yeah... but they got my figure wrong, or something, so it doesn't fit.
[22:31]	<[huh]Alessa>	Does it look weird liek this?
[22:31]	* Sarian	takes a secondary look at the wardrobe malfunction, almost blushing a little.
[22:32]	<Sarian>	... well, it's not something to go out in, nya.
[22:33]	<[huh]Alessa>	Ah... yeah, probably. It is a bit breezy...
[22:33]	<Sarian>	just a little.
[22:34]	* Sarian	's eyes wander from Alessa to the space around her for a moment, then returning.
[22:34]	<[huh]Alessa>	Hmm...
[22:34]	<[huh]Alessa>	I'll go change, then.
[22:34]	* [huh]Alessa	is still carrying Sarian as she goes back.
[22:34]	<Sarian>	a good idea.
[22:35]	* Sarian	then takes note of her lack of contact with the ground.
[22:37]	* [huh]Alessa	takes note of not much.
[22:40]	* Sarian	also takes note of her gratuitous view of Alessa's front, then opting to look away by resting he head on the woman's collarbone.
---
Back with Rolo and Leo
---
[22:22]	<[k]Leona>	If I can access your archive with this, it's a small price to pay.
[22:22]	* [k]Leona	fufu~
[22:23]	* [G]Roland	�rec
[22:24]	* [k]Leona	ALLURING POSE! with a little button slipping and skirtlifting.
[22:25]	* [G]Roland	smiles, and only motions for her to keep it comin'
[22:25]	* [k]Leona	stops.
[22:25]	<[k]Leona>	Sneak peek.
[22:26]	* [k]Leona	adjust glasses. Back to her usual calm and collected manner.
[22:29]	<[G]Roland>	?
[22:31]	<[k]Leona>	If you want more, you also need to contribute.
[22:31]	<[k]Leona>	Deal?
[22:33]	* [k]Leona	hand out front.
[22:37]	<[G]Roland>	Contribute?
[22:37]	<[G]Roland>	Contribute what?
[22:38]	<[k]Leona>	Archive.
[22:39]	<[G]Roland>	You'll get it. But not just fer that. I thought you were a workin' girl?
[22:39]	<[k]Leona>	sigh...
[22:39]	* [k]Leona	scratch head.
[22:40]	<[k]Leona>	Even I don't look like it, I do have some dignity to preserve...
[22:40]	<[G]Roland>	hmm...
[22:40]	* [G]Roland	turns the camcorder off.
[22:41]	<[G]Roland>	You'll just have to find something else first, then.
[22:42]	<[k]Leona>	So, *ahem!*
[22:42]	* [k]Leona	is blushing a little.
[22:42]	<[k]Leona>	...what do you need me to do.
[22:43]	<[k]Leona>	If it's not... like, too outrageous, I can do it.
[22:43]	<[k]Leona>	Kind of.
[22:43]	<[G]Roland>	Hmm...
[22:44]	<[G]Roland>	I got something in mind, but...
[22:44]	* [G]Roland	leans in on Leo's shoulder.
[22:44]	<[k]Leona>	?
[22:44]	<[G]Roland>	...What would you offer?
[22:44]	* [k]Leona	ahems again!
[22:44]	<[k]Leona>	My...uh... merchandise?
[22:46]	<[G]Roland>	Well, of course, but how would you offer your merchandise?
[22:46]	<[G]Roland>	I could think of a few things, but I think I'll hear what you have to say first~
[22:47]	<[huh]Alessa>	Oh, am I interrupting something?
[22:47]	<[G]Roland>	Yeah, you are.
[22:48]	<[huh]Alessa>	Ah... Sorry.
[22:48]	<[huh]Alessa>	I brought Sarian.
[22:50]	* [G]Roland	raises an eyebrow.
[22:50]	<[G]Roland>	Whyfor?
[22:51]	<[huh]Alessa>	...That's a good question, actually?
[22:51]	<[huh]Alessa>	Anyhow, I'll be changing back.
[22:52]	* [k]Leona	can't really answer Roland's last question. She then proceed to ignore it and move on.
[22:52]	<[k]Leona>	let me help!
[22:53]	<[huh]Alessa>	I can do it myself, really!
[22:54]	<[k]Leona>	Pleasure's mine. I just wanted to help.
[22:54]	<[k]Leona>	As an apology from earlier.
[22:54]	* [k]Leona	fake sadface.
[22:54]	* Sarian	just lies on Alessa's shoulder, but then takes a hint of pointed curiosity and adds it to her tone of voice.
[22:55]	<Sarian>	for earlier, nya?
[23:05]	<[huh]Alessa>	Oh, yeah.
[23:07]	<[huh]Alessa>	Well, hmm... if you put it that way...
[23:08]	<[k]Leona>	I'll be gentle this time. I'm really sorry, okay?
[23:08]	* [k]Leona	lick lips.
[23:08]	* Sarian	gets an idea of Leona's intentions, and she glares at Leona.
[23:08]	<Sarian>	Actually, nya, i'll take care of it.
[23:09]	<[huh]Alessa>	I-I guess... wait, what?
[23:09]	<[k]Leona>	It's alright Sarian. I got it covered.
[23:10]	* [G]Roland	�rec. Catfight!
[23:10]	* Sarian	, despite her rediculous position upon Alessa's shoulder, continues resisting Leona's desire. Perhaps it is fitting instead, however...
[23:11]	<Sarian>	No, you didn't hear me.
[23:12]	<[k]Leona>	Huh? I did hear you.
[23:12]	* Sarian	makes a passive attempt at reducing her hostility, though it is just that: passive.
[23:12]	* [k]Leona	pops a "?" sign over her head.
[23:12]	<Sarian>	I've not been able to help Alessa with anything for awhile now, so let me handle this, Leona-nya.
[23:13]	* Sarian	sharpens her glare for a moment, as a hint.
[23:13]	<[huh]Alessa>	Wait, Sarian, it's really alright... You don't have to feel indebted...
[23:14]	* [k]Leona	feel it, but she doubt the catdoctor knows. So she push her luck.
[23:14]	<[k]Leona>	Why not go together, then?
[23:14]	<[k]Leona>	The more the merrier.
[23:15]	* Sarian	smiles at Alessa when addressing her, before returning to Leona.
[23:15]	<Sarian>	Don't worry about it, nya.
[23:15]	* Sarian	's demeanor hardens once more.
[23:16]	<Sarian>	Seeing as this was reached with one before, only one is needed again-nya.
[23:16]	<Sarian>	I'll handle it.
[23:16]	<[k]Leona>	Why you suddenly feel like to help Alessa dressing this time? And I got here first.
[23:16]	* [k]Leona	....shit! I slipped!
[23:20]	<Sarian>	Listen, nya:
[23:21]	<Sarian>	just go do something else for now-nya.
[23:21]	<[k]Leona>	why?
[23:22]	* Sarian	ups the notch by one.
[23:22]	<Sarian>	Because you're not needed here right now, nya.
[23:23]	<[huh]Alessa>	Eh... you two...
[23:25]	* [k]Leona	Gackt!
[23:25]	<[k]Leona>	H-how cruel!
[23:26]	<[k]Leona>	Right! So I'm not needed!
[23:26]	<[k]Leona>	Fine!
[23:26]	* [k]Leona	grab Sarian's tale, and take a chunky bite!
[23:26]	<Sarian>	NYAAAA!
[23:26]	<[k]Leona>	You catmonster!
[23:26]	* [k]Leona	run away, waaaaaah!
[23:26]	<[huh]Alessa>	Whoah!
[23:27]	* [k]Leona	got TOTAL DENIED!
[23:27]	* Sarian	reacts by flailing about and almost falling off of Alessa's shoulder.
[23:30]	<[huh]Alessa>	...ahh, well then.
[23:30]	* [huh]Alessa	pushes Roland out again.
[23:30]	<[G]Roland>	Wah!
[23:30]	* [G]Roland	is out. Damn
[23:31]	<[huh]Alessa>	Now, uh...
[23:31]	* [huh]Alessa	blushes now that it's come down to it. She sets Sarian down.
[23:32]	* Sarian	is still in a tizzy over being bitten.
[23:32]	* [huh]Alessa	pulls her suit's zipper back down.
[23:44]	* [k]Leona	kick the door to her own room open WITH STYLE.
[23:44]	<[k]Leona>	\DYNAMIC ENTRY!/
[23:44]	* Sarian	sighs.
[23:44]	* [k]Leona	dive onto her bed, bawwing.
[23:44]	<Sarian>	You really caught that one, nya...
[23:44]	<[huh]Alessa>	Hm? What do you mean?
[23:44]	* [k]Leona	bite her pillow!
[23:45]	<[k]Leona>	Grrrr! That cockblocker!
[23:45]	<[k]Leona>	Just you wait, catgirl! That tail! That tail, i'm going to---
[23:45]	* [k]Leona	GNAWWWWW!
[23:49]	<Sarian>	You're /really/ smart in some ways.
[23:50]	<Sarian>	... but I guess we're all blind in at least one way, nya...
[23:50]	* Sarian	mutters.
[23:50]	<Sarian>	that woman... what was she thinking she'd do!?
[23:51]	<[huh]Alessa>	I am?
[23:51]	<[huh]Alessa>	Ahaha, no, I'm always told I'm quite dense...
[23:52]	* Sarian	sighs.
[23:52]	<Sarian>	case in point, nya.
[23:53]	<[huh]Alessa>	I don't get it at all...
[23:54]	* Sarian	flares up, fuming.
[23:54]	<Sarian>	You get everything, nya!
[23:55]	<[huh]Alessa>	...huh?
[23:55]	* [huh]Alessa	turns her back on Sarian as she slips the suit off.
[23:58]	* Sarian	suddenly feels a little bad.
[23:58]	<Sarian>	er-sorry, Alessa-nya.
[23:59]	<[huh]Alessa>	...for what?
[23:59]	<[huh]Alessa>	I really, really don't get it.
[00:00]	<[huh]Alessa>	So there's not really anything to apologize for.
[00:00]	<[huh]Alessa>	Also, could you get my normal clothes for me? They should be somewhere around.
[00:01]	* Sarian	blushes just a bit, taking notice of Alessa's state.
[00:01]	<Sarian>	Yea-nya.
[00:01]	* Sarian	looks about the room, seeking Alessa's garments.
[00:06]	* Sarian	finds the clothes in a small pile not far off, gathers them up, and returns to Alessa. In doing so, however, she takes special notice of the numerous scars cris-crossing her back.
[00:07]	<[huh]Alessa>	Ah, thanks, Sarian...
[00:07]	* [huh]Alessa	starts to dress again.
[00:07]	<Sarian>	You're welcome, nya...
[00:08]	<[huh]Alessa>	Uh, could you help tie this?
[00:08]	* Sarian	looks away out of respect, until she is called upon.
[00:08]	<Sarian>	what is it, nya?
[00:10]	* [huh]Alessa	motions to a tie on her back.
[00:10]	<[huh]Alessa>	Could you tie it for me.
[00:10]	<Sarian>	nyeah.
[00:11]	* Sarian	steps back towards Alessa, tying the piece as requested.
[00:11]	<[huh]Alessa>	mmmm... thanks.
[00:11]	<[huh]Alessa>	I think that's it.
[00:12]	<Sarian>	You're welcome, nya.
[00:13]	* Sarian	faces Alessa once more, a slight smile upon her face.
[00:13]	* [huh]Alessa	ruffles her hair, grinning back.
[00:16]	* Sarian	closes one eye, enjoying the ruffling.
[00:17]	<Sarian>	You know, nya...
[00:17]	<[huh]Alessa>	Yeah?
[00:19]	<Sarian>	I still haven't had the chance to teach you how to read-nya.
[00:19]	<[huh]Alessa>	...Oh. Right.
[00:19]	<[huh]Alessa>	I had completely forgotten.
[00:20]	* Sarian	half-smiles, half-grimaces.
[00:20]	<Sarian>	...more than me?
[00:21]	* Sarian	recalls her recent injury and memory loss... she really was lucky to get it all back.
[00:21]	<[huh]Alessa>	Ah!
[00:21]	<[huh]Alessa>	I'm sorry, that was thoughtless of me.
[00:22]	* Sarian	shakes her head.
[00:22]	<Sarian>	Don't worry about it, nya.
[00:23]	<Sarian>	It was kind of nice, being taken care of by you.
[00:24]	* [huh]Alessa	blushes a bit.
[00:24]	<[huh]Alessa>	Is that so...
[00:25]	<[huh]Alessa>	Anyway, those lessons.
[00:26]	* Sarian	nods.
[00:26]	<Sarian>	We could start anytime you like, nya.
[00:27]	<[huh]Alessa>	Tonight, then.
[00:28]	* Sarian	smiles.
[00:28]	<Sarian>	Excellent~.
[00:30]	<[huh]Alessa>	Yay, I can't wait~
[00:30]	<[huh]Alessa>	I've heard books are amazing~
[00:31]	<Sarian>	No, they're terrible, nya.
[00:32]	* Sarian	decides to use this to lead into teaching her some things about discussion, as well...
[00:32]	<[huh]Alessa>	THey are?!
[00:33]	<Sarian>	Nope-nya.
[00:33]	<[huh]Alessa>	...Which is it?
[00:34]	* Sarian	can't help but chuckle a bit at Alessa's reaction.
[00:35]	<Sarian>	Books are actually good, Alessa-nya.
[00:35]	<[huh]Alessa>	Ah, I knew it.
[00:35]	<[huh]Alessa>	Oh, also!
[00:35]	* [huh]Alessa	pulls a letter from her pocket.
[00:36]	<[huh]Alessa>	THen I can read things like this.
[00:37]	<Sarian>	Who's it from?
[00:38]	<[huh]Alessa>	Merry, I think.
[00:38]	<Sarian>	eh?
[00:38]	<Sarian>	Here, i'll read it for you, nya.
[00:38]	* Sarian	puts forth her hand to take the letter.
[00:39]	* [huh]Alessa	gives it over.
[00:56]	<[GM]Mary>	The letter is printed with funny looking handwriting, a really "bubbly" kind of print, although it has several mistakes which are fixed by someone else's much finer penmanship in cursive.
[00:57]	<[GM]Letter>	Hi, how are you? I bet you're wondering how I found you, right? Well, I asked Mr Webber about that Roland guy, and he said he could send a letter for me! I guess he can be pretty nice, sometimes, even if he does tease me a lot.
[00:57]	<[GM]Letter>	Anyway, you won't believe what happened after you left! I sorta just started walking around the terminal for a while once I couldn't see your cart anymore, a little bored and not sure about what to do.
[00:57]	<[GM]Letter>	Suddenly, this stupid boy tapped my shoulder, I turned around and he flashed me! It took me by such surprise, that I had to shut my eyes for a few seconds until it faded away. He thought it was really funny and started laughing at me.
[00:59]	<Sarian>	ah, sheesh-nya...
[01:00]	<[GM]Letter>	The nerve! Here I am, minding my own business, and this dork that I don't even know suddenly flashes me. Well, that just made me mad! Once I could see again I started chasing after him.
[01:00]	<[GM]Letter>	He tried to run away, but I was way faster, but he was way sneakier. As soon as I turned the corner, he flashed me again! Well, that just made me really mad.
[01:00]	<[GM]Letter>	I couldn't see him, but I knew where he last flashed me, so I ran forward and tackled the flasher to the ground! I wish I could have seen the look on his face, because it must've been like Sarinya's when I told you I was gonna share that thing with everybody.
[01:01]	<[huh]Alessa>	mmm...
[01:05]	<Sarian>	ahh...
[01:05]	<[GM]Letter>	So anyway, we were wrestling around, when I grabbed his coat and stole it with his precious thing! He wasn't too happy about that, but I was still mad, so I ran off with it. Now HE was the mad one! And now he could run really fast, almost as fast as me.
[01:05]	<[GM]Letter>	So he chased me around the plaza when I ran up the steps to that restaurant I showed you to before. I realized that I ran myself into a dead end, so I ducked behind one of those big potted plants and waited.
[01:06]	* Sarian	just focuses on reading it for now.
[01:07]	<[GM]Letter>	A moment later, he suddenly appeared, on the prowl, like a bird on the hunt. He looked around at the restaurateurs and they looked back at him. Somehow, he knew to turn in my direction, and I didn't see any way out. So, I prepared myself.
[01:07]	<[GM]Letter>	As soon as he walked around the plant, I took HIM by surprise by flashing HIM! And boy, was he! In fact, I think everyone in the restaurant was surprised, 'cause everyone was looking at us. The manager ran us off, saying no kids allowed without an adult.
[01:07]	<Sarian>	gah, Merry...
[01:07]	<[GM]Letter>	I thought that was baloney. He let US eat there, didn't he? Well anyway, the two of us had had enough, so I gave him his stuff back, on the promise that neither of us would flash each other unexpectedly anymore.
[01:07]	<[GM]Letter>	I asked him what he was doing, flashing people for no good reason, he gave me a weird look and told me he's a photographer taking pictures of things. He said I looked kinda funny, so he took my picture. I think he looks a lot funnier than me, but I didn't say that at the time.
[01:07]	<[GM]Letter>	He showed me some of his pictures, and I was just amazed. I didn't know of all the things out there, like this picture of Dis where the buildings and people just stretch on as far as you can see, or the bones of this giant cave monster he called a "Melios Falcis Barracuda".
[01:08]	<[GM]Letter>	Everything he took pictures of was incredible! I thought Krana had everything, but I was wrong. I never knew of all the things he showed me, it must've been really cool to have been there to see it. That's when I decided I want to become a photographer too!
[01:08]	<[GM]Letter>	His name is Jerry, by the way. And he's fifteen years old, just one more than me. His favorite color is red, and his favorite food is pizza, which I never had until he gave me some. I didn't like it that much. We're good friends now.
[01:08]	<[GM]Letter>	We ran around all over the place, taking pictures of all kinds of things. Even though he wasn't from Krana, he showed me things I've never seen before in my own town. We have Mr Webber's ENTIRE residence mapped out, and no one even knows it! Well, except for Jerry & Me, and Ms Natalie, and you two now.
[01:09]	<[GM]Letter>	It was a lot of fun. After a week, there was still one place we haven't been. Remember where I took you two on the day we met? Well, we snuck in there again. We took a bunch of pictures(there's one in the envelope!), I think we used up two whole rolls just in that one room.
[01:09]	<[GM]Letter>	He said it was the second most beautiful thing he had ever seen. I asked him what the first thing was, and you'll NEVER guess what he did next!
[01:09]	<[GM]Letter>	Suddenly, for no reason at all, he KISSED me! I had no idea why, he just did it out of the black, and it really surprised me, even more than the first time he flashed me. I started to feel kind of funny again, like last time we were in that room, and I didn't know what to do, so.
[01:10]	<[GM]Letter>	I kissed him back. I guess he really liked that, because we spent a while in there with each other after that. I thought about what you said about waiting to share, so I did, for a really, really long time.
[01:10]	<[GM]Letter>	After about an hour, I decided I trusted him enough to show him what we showed each other a long time ago, you know what I'm talking about. I think he liked it. He has his own now, he takes pictures of it occasionally to see if it's been growing. I've been doing the same.
[01:10]	<[GM]Letter>	He never did tell me what the most beautiful thing he has ever seen, even though he said he took pictures of it a bunch of times. I think he's just teasing me or something.
[01:10]	<[GM]Letter>	Well anyway, that's how my week's been. Sorry if I'm writing too much, I'm not very good at letters. (See the P.S.)
[01:11]	<[GM]Letter>	Before you think about writing one back, I got something even better to tell you: I'm coming to Ferrugo! Jerry's dad is a traveling merchant, so he goes all over the place selling stuff. Ferrugo is the next town on his list, so I could be there as early as tomorrow!
[01:11]	<[GM]Letter>	Probably won't be for a while, though, because of some problem Krana's having with a strain of tomatoes that were making a lot of people sick. I didn't have any because I think tomatoes are yucky, but Jerry's a little ill over it.
[01:12]	<[GM]Letter>	We'll probably come down as soon as he's better, so make some room! Would it be okay if we could stay with you? It's okay if you can't, Jerry's dad said he can afford an inn or something in town, but I wanna spend some more time with you.
[01:12]	<[GM]Letter>	Maybe we can even do that thing together, all four of us! That would be a lot of fun, Jerry's been on about it ever since I shared it with him. I can't wait to see you guys!
[01:12]	<[GM]Letter>	Your ever thankful and gracious friend,
[01:12]	<[GM]Letter>	Merry
[01:12]	<[GM]Letter>	P.S. Thank Ms Natalie for fixing the mess-ups in my letter. Say hello to Ms Momo for us, too!
[01:13]	* Sarian	exhales, having finished reading the letter.
[01:13]	* [huh]Alessa	is silent for a bit...
[01:14]	* Sarian	blushes, recalling that bout of what was certainly some form of insanity...
[01:16]	<[huh]Alessa>	I have a feeling this is my fault...
[01:16]	<Sarian>	... I do as well, nya...
[01:17]	* [k]Leona	, meanwhile, is biting things in her room.
[01:19]	* [G]Roland	wonders what the hell's taking them so long
[01:19]	<[huh]Alessa>	Anyhow, I guess she's chosen her own path...
[01:20]	<Sarian>	Yeah-nya...
[01:20]	<Sarian>	At the least, it seems she's happy.
[01:20]	<[huh]Alessa>	Uh-huh...
[01:21]	* Sarian	decidedly avoids looking directly at Alessa, that past event in her mind...
[01:23]	* [huh]Alessa	hasher gaze fixed on her small companion.
[01:24]	* Sarian	blushes, conscious of this.
[01:25]	* [huh]Alessa	rubs Sarian's shoulder.
[01:25]	<[huh]Alessa>	Well, don't think too much on that kind of thing.
[01:26]	<Sarian>	I'll try not to, nya...