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."

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[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[She hangs up and some 20 minutes later will be at the Rec Center, looking much paler than usual]

[bridesearching.livejournal.com]

[ Millie's already there, waiting with her feet dipped already into the water, sitting on the ledge. When she sees her, she gives a wave - ] "Hi! You made it!"

[ But seeing how much paler her friend looks, the smile lessens a little and she puts her hand down. ] "Ruri, you don't look so good. Are you feeling okay? Is your head still funny?"

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"I calculated Pi to the 30,000th number on my way here. Do I normally do things like that?"

[bridesearching.livejournal.com]

"Huh??? Pi? What's a Pi? You mean, you counted peas...?"

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"No, the number 22/7. Its used in math."

[bridesearching.livejournal.com]

"Umm, I'm not learning algebra yet..."

[ She kicks the water under her feet. ] "Annnyway, Ruri! Are you looking forward to turning sixteen? I bet you are. You're having a party, right?"

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"I was. Not on my birthday but the day after. I think Friday is a better day anyways."

[bridesearching.livejournal.com]

"That sounds good!" [ And, after a pause - ] "Hmm, and will you invite a special guy to it, Ruri?"

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"I... I don't think I have one..."

[She stares off wracking her brain]

[bridesearching.livejournal.com]

"You don't have a crush on anyone? But there's so many cute guys. Some are silly, too, but...~"

[ Again, she kicks gently at the water, looking down at it before looking back to Ruri. ] "I won't tell anyone if you do. I can keep a secret."

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Maybe Mordred... I don't know... But, I don't think he'd ever ask me."

[bridesearching.livejournal.com]

[ She claps her hands. ] "You never know, Ruri! He could! You know, we should make sure he comes to your birthday party."

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"I don't have the courage to ask him... Especially now with... Maybe I do just need sleep."

[bridesearching.livejournal.com]

"Aww, Ruri..." [ She gives her friend a squeeze on her arm. ] "Know what, Ruri? Leave it to me. Why don't we head back? You can go and take a nap so you'll be ready for the picnic later and the firework, and I'll get to working on my magic!" [ With that, she gives a wink. ]