1st Broken Illusion

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

[ Action : 840 Hastings Blvd : Housemates (and guests?) ]
[ There are a lot of ways to play pranks on Touma, but this was going too far. He spent the day searching the entire house for hidden cameras, or microphones, or some kind of clues that he was on a game show of some time. You know the sort -- Let's Hide While We Confuse This Poor Sap Into Thinking His Life Has Changed, or something like that. It started with his clothes and his room, then was coupled with the "family" pictures he was greeted by when he went downstairs and checked the shelves. ]

They can't fool me. [ Touma grumbled to himself, locked in "his" room in the strange house. ] I might not remember my family, but I know that's not my mom and dad. [ Do I even have a sister? He recalls the photos from home, tucked away in an album. It was about all he had, since they rarely wrote or called, but it was enough to convince him of this truth. Not to mention all his school records and books had his name written on them, and that was Kamijou Touma not the name that was written on the notebook found in his drawer here.

Hell, he even knows this isn't the kind of homework he should be working on. Where are the theories and practices of precognition? Where is his English work? The sign-up sheet for the festival coming up in a short while?

Everything was wrong and someone was going through a lot of effort to make him believe things were supposed to be like this. Was this a test of some kind? Was he having a weird vivid dream? If so, he should be able to hit himself or wake up or something! ] This is too weird.

[ Giving up for now, he sighs and collapses onto the bed, a hand over his eyes. ] Just my luck...

[ After a few minutes of that, Touma gets up and meanders out into the hall. One thing he knew for sure, whatever was happening, he was hungry, and if it looked like he belonged her, at least that means he should be able to raid th fridge. ]

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[ Action : Outside ]
[ Sticking near the rows of houses, Touma wandered around with his hands in his pockets. Most of the buildings all looked the same, but weren't nearly modern enough to have anything to do with Academy City. If he's lucky (hah!), walking down the road far enough will lead him to some kind of main road or border. Maybe he can figure out where exactly he is and how he can get out of here.

That is, if he watches where he's going and doesn't bump into anyone first. ]

Comments

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

[ Sighing, he mumbles something about "his luck" and then takes a sip of the coffee. But no scalding. ] --not bad.

[tsuntiger.livejournal.com]

Yeah; she's probably around.

The Mayor and this girl named Lucy. They control the entire town. ...Just don't bother trying to go against them.

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

[ Everyone keeps saying that; maybe someday he'll listen.




Nah. ] Why not? What do I have to be worried about?

[karakoibutler.livejournal.com]

Not a problem, haha. In a hurry are we? ...Anything I can help with?

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

[ A nod, looking over the person. ] Yeah, kinda trying to find my way out. Do you know the nearest bus or rail station?

[karakoibutler.livejournal.com]

A way out...?

--Oh, from Mayfield.. well I'm afraid... you're out of luck mister. _{[ how ironic for him to say that ]} I've been trying to get out of here as well, but... haah... sadly no lead...

Though, the good thing is... there are other people here so we're not alone.

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

[ Staring. ] --no way out? How hard can it be?

[ To the second point, he sighs. ] Knowing there are people around isn't a comfort. I mean, it's a city, I can see the people, but they're a little too welcoming. [ And creepy. ]

[karakoibutler.livejournal.com]

Mmm... I thought the same thing as well.

...Then you must have ran into the drones first. Yeah... they can be a bit creepy at times, but they're harmless really.

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

...drones? Harmless? [ An appropriate name, maybe, but they looked normal except for... okay, no, they didn't look normal at all. ]

[tsuntiger.livejournal.com]

They'll kill you before you lift a finger.

Or maybe they'll rip your finger off before they kill you, pretty much whatever they feel like.

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

--like hell I'd let someone do that.

[tsuntiger.livejournal.com]

Then don't be an idiot, and listen to me.

[Damn shounen heros...]

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

[ They are the worst breed. ]

Alright, alright, I'm listening, but I don't like my options. There's got to be some way.

[karakoibutler.livejournal.com]

...Well from what I've seen anyway... Mmm... There might be a few dangerous ones... Though in any case, you should probably be a bit wary in this place.

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

I don't plan on being anything other than careful. [ He says. ] So, Mayfield -- [ He assumes is the town's name. Here's hoping he's right. ] --who's in charge of it?

[gandere]

I mean just that. You might end up dead if you try to get close to her. Don't you think they would protect themselves from us?

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

[ Oh, someone else. That one girl, right? He blinks. ] Probably, since I bet they planned for people being unhappy with the situation. [ As if it'll stop him. ]

[gandere]

Right. So don't do anything stupid while you're here. I don't feel up to dragging every idiot I come across out of trouble. If I did that, I'd be so swamped with how many are stupid enough to ignore my warnings. That's why I give them.

[ She will still do it. With a wave, she'll turn to start walking off, having nothing else to say. She's given him all the warning he would need in this place, right? ]

If you need anymore help, come by 311 Miller Street. I guess I could have the time if you made it a personal visit.

[ Not even bothering to call that out over her shoulder. ]

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

[ Wow, where has he heard talk like that before? Touma can barely get out an indignant sound before she's already turned to walk away. Who does she think she is, anyhow? ]

Fine, fine, I'll keep it in mind. [ He calls after her, turning away to keep going the way he came. ] 311 Miller Street, huh? I have no idea where that is.

[ And with a quick look around, he has no idea where he is, either. Sigh. ] Just my luck...