1st Star

[sparkling_eyes]

[My, what a lovely Monday morning it is in Mayfield.  There's a new resident at 747 Partridge Drive who happens to be waking up for the first time in her new bed, well before the sun comes up.  After all, she needs to make sure the Prince is up bright and early!  Unfortunately, Lyon is no longer in Sindar Castle, and she will soon find that the Prince is nowhere to be found.  It doesn't take her long to notice the change in surroundings.]

Wh-what?  Where am I?  Did Viki sleepwalk in here again and sneeze in her sleep?

[Wasting no time, Lyon heads for the closet, throwing on a simple sundress and tying her hair back with a red ribbon.]

This is bad! I have to find the Prince!

[Action; around Mayfield; early morning to mid-afternoon]

[Lyon is out the door before her new not!family even has the chance to meet her, taking to the streets just as most Mayfield residents should be leaving for their jobs or school.  She's in a bit of a panic given her unfamiliar surroundings, but doing her best to keep calm and controlled.  Finding the Prince comes first - she can worry about where she is afterward.]

Prince!  Prince, where are you?

[Action; around Mayfield; mid-afternoon to early evening]

[Later on in the day, after coming up empty asking for information about the Prince, Lyon turns her attention to trying to figure out where exactly she's been teleported to.  She doesn't know what drones are yet, so she's just asking whoever she sees around.]

Excuse me!  I'm afraid I'm a bit lost.  Can you tell me how far we are from the Queendom of Falena...?

[Action; 747 Partridge; early evening]

[Of course, Lyon's search is ultimately fruitless, and after spending a good deal of the day frantically running around town, she finally slinks back to 747 Partridge Drive.  New family, there is now a cute teenage girl looking rather downtrodden slowly making her way through the front door with a heavy sigh.]

What's going on in this town...

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[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"I have some theories, but I don't have enough factual data to go say one way or the other. I haven't even ruled out the 'A wizard did it' theory because apparently on several worlds that this place has taken from magic exists."

[float-like-a.livejournal.com]

I've never even heard of magic that powerful before.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Before I woke up here, I'd never heard of actual real magic."

[float-like-a.livejournal.com]

So who's responsible for all this, then?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"I can't say with 100% certainty. Some people think its Lucy Smith though. She at least seems to be willing to take the blame for it, but half of the data here is a lie."

[float-like-a.livejournal.com]

And how is she keeping everyone here? Is she using magic to do that too?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"I don't know? I'm not even sure its magic. This may all be a virtual reality simulation that we simply are stuck in."

[float-like-a.livejournal.com]

A virtual...

[Blinking.]

I'm sorry, I'm not sure I understand.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Are you familiar with clockwork, or gear workings?"

[float-like-a.livejournal.com]

Professor Babbage or Sorensen would be able to tell you all about that sort of thing, but yes, I've seen machines that run on gears before.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"There comes a point, where things like that basically take on the effect of magic. A virtual reality simulation is basically a fake world that seems real."

[float-like-a.livejournal.com]

So it's like an illusion, then.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Yes... Basically."

[float-like-a.livejournal.com]

But no one's been able to figure it out yet? This Lucy Smith girl must be very powerful.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"If she is indeed the one in charge and not just a big red herring. The complete lack of solid data is really the biggest issue."

[float-like-a.livejournal.com]

[Sighing and talking sort of to herself for a moment.]

Where's Oboro when you need him...

[And then she looks back at Ruri.]

What do we know so far? Is there anyone I can talk to?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"There is a pamphlet at the library with all of the collected information. I don't carry a copy with me. Also, there are several groups working on gaining information from different angles."

"Who is Oboro?"

[float-like-a.livejournal.com]

The library? All right, I'll try there next, then. And Oboro is a friend of mine from home. He runs a detective agency and is very good at investigating people.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"I see how that could be useful then. Mr. Rose is the one who puts out the paper at the library."

[float-like-a.livejournal.com]

Which way is the library? I'd like to take a look at this pamphlet.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[She points in the direction of the library]

[float-like-a.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I should be fine on my own from here. Oh, by the way, my name is Lyon.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"I'm Ruri. Hoshino Ruri."

[She bows]

[float-like-a.livejournal.com]

Thank you again, Ruri.

[Lyon bows back and runs off.]