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[princeproblems]

[The first thing Makoto experiences upon waking up is disorientation. One moment, she was in Tokyo, coming off of the high that came with their concert in the Tokyo Dome and chilling with her friends post-concert. The next? Well, she was washed up on some beach somewhere with a load of scratches covering her body and nothing seems to make much sense. It's quiet and eerie and Makoto is decidedly not good at handling that sort of thing.

She's jumpy and nervous at best, and probably prone to screaming if someone catches her by surprise. She wanders across the beach cautiously, trying to figure out what the hell is going on. And maybe, just maybe, there's a tiny voice at the back of her head reminding her that she's normally braver than this. Not that this situation is her fault, really.

After awhile of searching, though, she decides to call out for help.]

Hello!? Is anyone there!?

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[princeproblems]

With 765 Productions! Me and all of my friends work there, we just got done performing there when this happened.

[miell]

[ It's strange, she looks rather young but if she's already performing, she must be skilled for her age. ]

'765 Productions'... I've never heard of such a thing. But you are very blessed to have friends alongside you.

[princeproblems]

[She's 17 tyvm.]

We're gonna become the most popular group in the world, just wait and see! [There's a tinge of pride in her voice at that.]

What about you? Why'd the king make you dance so much?

[miell]

[ He's 23, you're tiny to him. ]

In the world... quite a lofty goal.

[ Aspen lets out a little hum then. ]

Ah... well, I'm his favorite. As lead courtesan, I am the most skilled in performance, so of course he would like to show the best of his kingdom to others.

[princeproblems]

Courtesan, like... just a performer? That's pretty interesting!

[She innocently doesn't know what he's trying to say.]

[miell]

[ Makoto has the unfortunate circumstance of ending up with Aspen, who was not handled with kid gloves pretty much ever. ]

A courtesan is a stand-in for a partner, except it is my job to please in any way asked of me. We're reserved for those with a higher standing... nobles, kings, emperors. My talent in performing is not usual.

[princeproblems]

Ehhhh, that's pretty cool! You get to make use of all your talents and everything...

[miell]

True. I am very lucky to have the position I do. Which makes this...

[ He looks down as they fly, a frown creeping onto his face. ]

... so strange.

[princeproblems]

[She frowns, looking down at the ground.]

I know. I don't... know what happened. Or why it happened.

[miell]

Neither do I. I can only suspect some sort of cursed magic is at work... waking up with so many scratches is not strange for me, but in a strange place at a strange time?

It demands caution.

[princeproblems]

It makes me wonder what happened when we were asleep. I just wanted to spend the night with my friends! I didn't want this to happen!

[miell]

One has to wonder if, perhaps, sleeping again would return us...

[princeproblems]

Maybe, but we gotta get somewhere safe first. I don't wanna try sleeping only to get woken up by those kinds of people again.

[miell]

Heh, of course. I'm certainly not going to fall asleep mid-flight.

[ A pause. ]

Though my eyelids are getting quite... heavy...

[princeproblems]

Don't even think about it!

[She yelps, thumping him on the shoulder in a huff.]</small

[miell]

[ He laughs gently, though there's a slight wince to it. ]

I'm merely joking!

[princeproblems]

[She huffs again, and thankfully the lights of Bavan are appearing in the distance. There's gotta be something for them in the city.]

It's not a funny joke!!

[miell]

[ Aspen starts when he sees the city, pausing as he floats with furrowed brows and awed eyes. ]

What... is that where we're going? It looks... strange.

[princeproblems]

A city! [She brightens up considerably.] It looks like Tokyo, but... not. But it's still a city like Tokyo!

[miell]

It's so bright, it's... hard to look at...

[ Aspen isn't moving. In fact, he looks a little pale. ]

[princeproblems]

[Okay that's alarming.]

—Hey! Are you okay!?

[miell]

[ He jolts slightly, looking back at her--the unreadable expression in his eyes fade to realization. Right.

He has a child in tow. That comes first. He starts to move again, wings gliding on wind. ]

I'm alright. I was just reminded of a scary place.

[princeproblems]

[NOT A CHILD!!!!!!!!!!!

But still, she's obviously concerned.]

We don't have to go there if you don't wanna. We can stay outside of the city 'till morning! There's gotta be somewhere we can sleep if you want.

[miell]

I said it was alright, didn't I?

[ His voice is gentle, though there's a bit of chiding in it. ]

There is a city I escaped from long ago that was lit up like this... it gave me pause. But there's nothing to be afraid about. Besides, I certainly am not sleeping on the ground!

[princeproblems]

[She sighs, accepting that he's gonna be okay at least.]

Hopefully this city isn't anything like that one. We'll figure it out, right? I don't really want to sleep on the floor either.