019 Summons ❈ Action & Dictated

[rose_of_battle]

[It's been a couple of weeks, Paradisa, but Sheena's making her way back to the castle. While her departure had been quiet and quick, her return is quite the opposite. She didn't bother to hide the sight of her riding on the back of a giant rodent as he made his way slowly across the terrain towards the castle in broad daylight.

If anyone's watching her, she's oblivious as pain and exhaustion overtakes her the closer they get to their destination. Once she's at the castle, she makes her way up to her room as Gnome disappears in front of anyone who's watching, and collapses on the bed. She has every intention of returning to Lloyd and Colette's house, but she has things here she needs to pick up first--right after a nap.]

[Several hours later....]

[Sheena's wide awake, and with her journal propped open beside her, she takes care of those cuts and scrapes she had received while in the DZ, the occasional gasp of pain entering her dictation.]

Hey, everyone, I'm back from the Dead Zone. [whoops, she hadn't told anyone she was going there, had she? Too late to change it now. Rushing forward now:]

First, to whoever left me the cookies, thank you! They were pretty good!

And...If I didn't know better, I'd swear the Daruma Doll I found in my room is the same one my grandfather had. It has his name on it and everything. Ummm, whoever got that for me...Th-Thanks. Thank you so much.

[Now her tone changes into one of concern.]

And what in the name of Mizuho has been going on? I've been reading some of the past journal entries and people mentioned doubles being here... Is everyone all right?

[Filter to Danny]
Especially you? Are you okay?
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[Filter to Raine]
How are the plants doing? I hope you found the other item I left for you for Christmas. You've been a good friend to me, and well-- [Okay, she's breaking off now, because FEELINGS.]
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[Filter to Genis]
I hope you like your gift, Genis. It should come in handy just like back home. [Especially if it hits a certain person in the head.]
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[Filter to Colette]
Hi! Yeah, I'm back! How are you and Yeleurk doing? I hope you like your gift. I know I should have given it to you in person, but you know me, so hiding it in your shopping bag was the best idea for me.
[/]

[Filter to Lloyd]
[Oh, she didn't forget him in the gift department, either.]
The moment I saw it, I thought of you. [You know, because of some of his fighting moves...]
[/]

[She closes the journal and delivers one more present with the note: "I should have given this to you sooner, but I hope you like it."]

[Spike the Dragon: He'll get a gemstone-studded suit jacket to match the tie he told Sheena about.

She's got a few more, but she's not exactly sure how well-received she'd be in delivering them, so she's staying away from any possible rejection.]


[ooc: Yep, she left presents before she left on vacation like the sneaky little ninja she is. Sheena can be hit up on either the journal or when she's walking around to talk about anything: the gifts, her question, that giant bow-wearing, shovel-carrying Spirit Summon--or just to shoot the breeze.]

Comments

[whichwayyoulean]

[He's still not the best with genuine gratitude, real feelings, but he does catch that tone]

Wow, really? No one?

[rose_of_battle]

[She shakes her head, forgetting for a moment he can't see it.]

No. Grandpa-- Grandpa became sick when I was seven, and he was that way for a long time, so he couldn't.

[And no one else cared enough about her to do so.]

[whichwayyoulean]

[He understand it, for different reasons. The twins were the ones who got gifts, not him]

...Then I'm glad I gave you something to make you happy.

[rose_of_battle]

It does, Once-ler. Thank you.

[Now she can't wait to wear them. Look for her decked out in a kimono at the next formal event, Once-ler. They'll be in her hair.]

[whichwayyoulean]

[Aww and that would give him all the warm fuzzies in the world]

You're welcome.

[rose_of_battle]

[That's what friends are for.]

[AWKWARD SILENCE TIME.

Then:]

You didn't have any problems with doubles, did you?

[whichwayyoulean]

[Good old awkward silences]

No sir, I stayed out of that mess. NO creepy mirrors and weird fairy balls for me, thank you.

[rose_of_battle]

Mirrors? Fairy balls? The last thing I saw with fairies was that Autumn Ball they held in the mini-castle.

You mean they had another one? And what about the mirrors? [She's silent as a horrible thought hits her.] Did people's reflections come to life?!

[whichwayyoulean]

Wasn't that what the woman with the donkey head was? I don't know, I stayed out of the way. Maybe she was a regular woman with a donkey head.

...Or a regular donkey with a woman's body.

I think so? Like I said, I avoided the whole mess.

[rose_of_battle]

[He may not see her look, but he'll hear the wry tone of her voice.]

Once-ler, have you been drinking? You're not making any sense.

[whichwayyoulean]

Why is it always 'Once-ler have you been drinking' or 'Once-ler have you been smoking something funny' or 'Once-ler have you been sniffing the toilet bleach' with you people? What if it was literally that weird?

[rose_of_battle]

It's not what you were describing that made me ask that, but how you were saying it. You were kinda rambling.

[Hence, the "not making sense".]

[whichwayyoulean]

I don't ramble.

...I take scenic route detours around the point.

[rose_of_battle]

...which can cause motion sickness if you're not careful.

[Oh dear, a smart-ass comment!]

[whichwayyoulean]

[Ohhhhhh snap]

Not if you come prepared.

[rose_of_battle]

How do you prepare for something like that, Once-ler?

[whichwayyoulean]

You prepare for everything, then you're all set!

[rose_of_battle]

You can't prepare for everything, Once-ler! It's impossible!

[whichwayyoulean]

You can totally prepare for everything. If you have...you know, a lot of time.

[rose_of_battle]

Which we do here. [A pause.] No. No way. I'm not doing that. Sometimes it's better to be surprised, Once-ler.

[whichwayyoulean]

Okay, but don't say I never warned you.

[rose_of_battle]

You're probably not going to be the last person to say that to me, Once-ler.

[whichwayyoulean]

Proooobably not, no.

[rose_of_battle]

So, I doubt I'll start listening now.

[Unless it's something REALLY important.]