7th Adventure

[forever_cheery]

[Phone call filtered from drones:]
Okay, okay, I get it now. I get why all of you kept telling me that this place is really that awful! I try to look on the good side of it all - being human and alive again has been wonderful for the most part - but that... That was truly awful! The lowest of the low! How does whoever that was harassing the Mayor expect us to ever be thankful! It was their fault, right? Making everyone suffer like that, to... to die i-in such terrible ways, to... [The strong voice had started to waver and crack a bit, but she clears her throat and continues.]

A-Anyway! Just because it's over now and things look back to normal, don't think we'll forget. I know I won't!

[She tries to hide a sniffle, when the sound of a drone man's voice asks what she's doing making such a racket on the phone when dinner's not finished yet. Aurora simply sighs and hangs up.]

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[Action: After a stop off at the bakery for a few dozen cookies - she still hasn't gotten the hang of baking them herself - Aurora will be knocking on all the doors on Bilko Boulevard. There's a sweet-looking young lady at your door, offering a smile and some snacks.]

Hi there! My name's Aurora, and I live nearby! I wanted to say hi. I really never did introduce myself to all my neighbors.

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[bread_goes_bip]

I'm not sure what they were trying to do. Except show that they can do that.

[forever-cheery.livejournal.com]

To scare us, I guess. To make us beg for mercy. W-Well, they're not getting it from me!

[bread_goes_bip]

No. We can't let them.

[forever-cheery.livejournal.com]

I should get involved more. There's people who have groups, right? Groups working to fight against this place, or find a way out?

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[timetables.livejournal.com]

So it only takes them nuking the shit out of us to make you believe everyone, huh. Point noted.

[forever-cheery.livejournal.com]

N-No, I mean-- Well I mean I guess you can't know how bad it really is until it's actually happening. And other people think being brought here and placed in a family is bad... But I've enjoyed that kind of stuff! Getting to be alive again, know what it's like to have a family... I-I just wish people didn't have to be brainwashed and tortured like this. The last few things that happened, they were... annoying, maybe a little scary, but nothing major! But this was just disgusting. Despicable! [She's kind of rambling now. She's upset.]

[timetables.livejournal.com]

No I get you I guess. Seeing and believing are totally different things. And yeah, this place does do a good job making you feel like maybe it won't be so bad and then... well yeah. The last few days speak for themselves.

But at least it's over now.

[forever-cheery.livejournal.com]

Right. It's over. For now. I hope they don't think it's wise to ever do that sort of thing again...

[timetables.livejournal.com]

Doing it a second time would just be cliche. No shock value.

[forever-cheery.livejournal.com]

Then hopefully they don't find something worse to do.

[timetables.livejournal.com]

I think you just guaranteed that they will.

Action at 913 Bilko Boulevard

[catslooklikeme.livejournal.com]

[Please excuse the momentary silence and blank staring on Nall's part when he opens the door, miss. The world just went boom and reformed and now there's a cute, nice girl at the door offering snacks. A part of him thinks this might be a trap.

But heck with that, cute girl! Snacks! Silly things like self-preservation instincts can be ignored!]

Hi Aurora, I'm Nall, nice to meet you. Would you like to come in for a drink? I've got some tea.

[forever-cheery.livejournal.com]

[Snacks will make her feel better. Also getting away from her house full of drones is nice, too.]

Oh, really? Sure! Thanks. Nice to meet you too. Um, I brought cookies, all different kinds.

[catslooklikeme.livejournal.com]

That's... really nice of you. Thanks! [Nall knows lots of nice people in Mayfield, but it's kind of a pleasant surprise to have one just knock on the door!]

We've got a couple of types of tea. Earl grey, mint... I think some camomile...

[forever-cheery.livejournal.com]

Oh, it's nothing! I've been meaning to do this for awhile, and... Well, I didn't feel like sitting in a house full of drones, so I figured now was a good time.

Umm... Any is fine, I'm sure!

[catslooklikeme.livejournal.com]

You're all alone in a house full of drones? That's rough... I'm sorry to hear it. I hope you've made some good friends since you arrived... if not, you'll just have to come hang out here! Of course, you can feel free to do that anyway!

[forever-cheery.livejournal.com]

Yeah. It gets... weird after awhile. And yes, I have! That's the good thing about this place. The people are just wonderful.

Oh, really? Thanks! I'll have to bring something else to eat next time. [She grins.]

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[kinship]

...None of us will forget.

[forever-cheery.livejournal.com]

No. I-I'm sure no one will. Cain, right? How are you? How's Father Abel?

[kinship]

We're both fine, thank you, Miss Aurora.

[He sounds much more sane, as though he doesn't remember losing himself to grief at all.]

[forever-cheery.livejournal.com]

Good, good. I was worried. You know, I was going to visit the neighbors and bring some snacks by... Maybe I'll stop by for you two as well.

[kinship]

You don't have to do that, you're too kind.

[forever-cheery.livejournal.com]

Oh, it's nothing! Really.

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[all-ofthethings.livejournal.com]

Don't let it get you too down, but remember it when you're starting to think this place is good.

[forever-cheery.livejournal.com]

.... I won't forget it, I can guarantee that.