Lost as the Princess of Darkness (50% Drone)

[hontobakabaka]

[Action]  2242 Steven's Road front yard

[Ruri woke up, she was of two minds and neither of them meshed.  It'd be easier if that other voice wasn't screaming things in her head like 'memory default' or 'faulty backup data, please express caution' then other loud thoughts about cheerleader tryouts for next year didn't scream in her head in retaliation.]

"I....  So many memories...."

[Phone]

"I....  I am having odd thoughts...  Bad thoughts...  Ones that would make baby Jesus cry.  Does anyone want to help me forget about them?  I turn 16 on Thursday so maybe we could plan a party, or you could help me train for the chee....  No.  Those are stupid.  Such a headache.  Omoikane is trying to run a system scan on me but it keeps coming up in fault.  Does anyone else have things like this going on?"

[Action]  Rec Center

[Ruri is sitting at the edge of the pool with a confused look]

"I know I prefer doing this but gosh, I need to practice if I want to make the team.  No.  Wait.  Still not right."

Comments

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

I think you can do it though.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Thank you. That means a lot to me coming from the king of heroes."

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

I haven't had any, but some other people I've talked to today sounded kind of off.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"I see."

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

Just try not to think about it too hard, okay? You'll drive yourself crazy.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"That makes sense. Maybe I should just focus on the 7th."

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

The 7th? Oh, your birthday! Yeah, think about that instead!

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"It is. I was kind of thinking I may have a party."

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

Oh, well that's a given! You have to have a party on your birthday!

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"For some reason... I can't remember ever doing that before..."

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

Well, then, we'll just have to make this one extra special!

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"I'd like that."

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

Just leave it to me, then!

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"I will then!"

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

All right. I'll talk to you later, then, Ruri. Just relax today.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Sure! Talk to you later."

[imaginenumbers.livejournal.com]

I can certainly try. Um, you're Ruri-chan... you told me you have younger brothers and you didn't know how to be a person until you were taught. Um, it seems like you're from the future... you've talked about knowing a lot about computers too.

Is this helping any?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"So... I'm not trying out for the cheer leading squad and struggling in history, but I'm the captain of the Nadesico?"

[bridesearching.livejournal.com]

"Huh? Ruri? Maybe you should take a lay down..."

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Did you have a pet named Bonaparte?"

[bridesearching.livejournal.com]

"Huh? No. Heehee, isn't that a weird name to give a pet?"

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"I don't know... It sounds French. I think."

[bridesearching.livejournal.com]

"Weeeelll, anyway. Do you want to go out? Or are you staying in?"

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Do you think going out would help?"

[bridesearching.livejournal.com]

"Sure it will! Getting some sun, some drinks... we can help you practice for the cheerleading team and then take a dip. Oh! And we'll have to be back in time for the picnic!"