05 // Voice

[sole_choice]

I was just kidding before! I didn't expect REAL prehistoric animals to start showing up! A-Ahem...

*There was some muttering before he spoke up into the walkie-talkie properly*

Is there a place where more people are gathering together to try and keep safe in bigger numbers? If so, I'd appreciate some general directions there because I just spent several hours getting out of a tree and down a small cliff to try and keep out of reach and another two getting back up when things decided I still smelled like prey.

Given that this is supposedly a dream world, this will let up and change eventually right? Dreams, even nightmares... they don't go on forever...

Right?

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[cutsyourtoes.livejournal.com]

This sort of thing happens for about a week. Last for the remaining days and you should be fine.

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

This sort of thing...?

So the entire landscape and such does change drastically like this from time to time?

At least it's only a week then. Thank you for the information. I hope this follows the normal pattern then...

Not that this should be considered "normal" in any way in the first place...

[cutsyourtoes.livejournal.com]

I can't say I've seen it change this much before but yes, strange phenomena have happened here every once in a while.

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

*Shouichi doesn't sound like he feels very well over some faint static*

The only reassuring thing about that then is that you say it only lasts a week.

What other sorts of --- Gah!

*There was a loooong silence save for loud angry chittering and the sound of some scrambling around before he spoke again, breathless*

N-nevermind. I'll ask another time. Do you know if there is any mass gathering of the residents?

[cutsyourtoes.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you've got your hands full right now.

But I can't say I've seen many myself. Besides Maka, I haven't seen many large groups walking around.

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

Let's just say that there were some angry monkeys that I'm lucky just wanted me to get out of the way... and the few pieces of foodIi'd managed to find...

*He gave a heavy sigh* This Maka person was in a group? You have any idea where they were headed?

[cutsyourtoes.livejournal.com]

[A chuckle.] Just be sure not to upset the larger animals.

Oh, I had mean that Maka and I were together searching for another student of mine. We got separated a while back though.

[scholastical.livejournal.com]

Ah, well...It appears as though it will not change for some time, but that seems to be inconsistent with other observational data...

But you are mostly welcome to stay with myself and Lyn, if...you are able to find us.

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

Normally I wouldn't expect something like all of this to just magically get better, but given how suddenly it came on, I'm hoping it can vanish just as suddenly.

*There was a long pause as Shouichi tried to decide what "mostly welcome" was supposed to mean*

... your voice sounds familiar. Have we met?

[scholastical.livejournal.com]

[...Mostly welcome would be a mun typo. Apologies forever for that fail. 'Most welcome', yes? orz

But unfortunately, he does not recognize your voice in the least.]

Perhaps. This place does appear to function in a peculiar manner at times.

...I do not know. Have we?

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

(( ahah, it's all good. Also, I'm assuming that the contacts don't show up on these walkie-talkies, right? >.> ))

I'm not sure... huh.

If I had some tools with me I could try to mess with this to track down your signal, but I lost what I had with me a few days ago now. Do you have any way of telling me where you are? Because sticking to myself is not an attractive option right now. Any kind of safety in numbers would be good...

[scholastical.livejournal.com]

((I think so? xD;;;))

...It is rather difficult to tell at the moment, I am afraid. The trees all appear rather similar. However, Lady Lyn and I did pass by a river not too long ago, if that assists you?

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

A river?

That may help, but if I traveled along it in the wrong direction... the animals around here are going to be drawn toward a clean water source.

Do you see any other landmarks? What direction is that giant volcano from you right now?

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

Just stay close to me, Shou-chan~ you'll be fine!

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

W-Where the hell are you?!

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

Under a tree!

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

Under a tree? Under what tree?

That isn't helpful, you know!

... are you alright at least?

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

Oh. Some tree, not really sure where! There are a lot of trees.

Of course I'm fine. A little hot, but fine.

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

What am I thinking? It's you, of course you're fine. *Was that the hint of a relieved sigh?*

How exactly am I supposed to stick close to you if I don't know where you are, anyway?

Your signal sounds pretty clear compared to some others... maybe you're closer. I'm out of that tree and down the cliff again, so I'm going to search around a bit.

*He paused slightly, looking for something to talk about so he can try and follow the signal strength*

This almost seems like something right out of Choice, doesn't it?

[daienkai.livejournal.com]

If you head to where the lake is, I've been burning back a lot of the plants and I don't mind keeping an eye out for you.

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

I actually found my acquaintance and should be ok. Thanks though.

Uh be careful with attracting attention from all that burning.

[daienkai.livejournal.com]

That's good then, hopefully you'll manage to stay safe until all of this is over.

The burning has kept some of them away; it's pretty hard for these things to attack someone made of fire.

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

M-Made of fire? Are you speaking literally?

[daienkai.livejournal.com]

Of course. That's what happens if you eat the Mera Mera no Mi.

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

*There was a slight pause while Shouichi decided if he wanted to know. Damned curiousity...*

What is the "Mera Mera no Mi" precisely? Besides something apparently edible...