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

[1-21jigawatts.livejournal.com]

If you can think of it, chances are it will happen or has happened.

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

Tch. What the hell? Who's running this place? Who thinks they can get away with this? [ In other words: who does Touma have to punch to get out of here? ]

[1-21jigawatts.livejournal.com]

Some little girl who calls herself Lucy is the culprit.

[Before he can do something stupid, she grabs his arm.]

Don't even think about being a big hero. That girl can manipulate reality. She even took away my powers when I first arrived here. She does that to every one. Taking away everything people have, that is.

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

No, she only has the illusion that she can manipulate reality. I've dealt with before. [ Quite recently, in fact. It's ironic, then, to get that news after he's just finished dealing with that alchemist. ]

[1-21jigawatts.livejournal.com]

...what are you talking about? It's not an illusion at all.

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

Look, I can't really explain it-- [ Because there are details he isn't entirely sure of. ] --so just point me at her and I'll take care of this right now.

[1-21jigawatts.livejournal.com]

You're not going anywhere. If you think you are, you're going to have to beat me first.

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

[ Pulling that arm away. ] I'm trying to get us out of here, idiot, why would you fight me about it?

[1-21jigawatts.livejournal.com]

Because you'll die and I'd sooner kill you than have someone else do it!

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

I haven't died yet! [ And he honestly believes he's faced worse. ] But I'm not going to do battle over this, so I'll just find out from someone else. [ Touma turns to do just that. ]

[1-21jigawatts.livejournal.com]

Don't!

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

[ Pausing, he turns back. ] Why are you so worried anyhow? [ It's not really like her. ] Don't you think I can do it?

[1-21jigawatts.livejournal.com]

Because you'll get brainwashed again! And I'll have to deal with seeing you wander around more mindless than you already are!

...I don't want to see that again.

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

[ Okay, stay calm. This is simple. She can't mean what you think she means. Unless she comes right out and says it, anyway... ]

First you say I'll die, and now you're saying I'll be brainwashed. I don't know where you get these ideas, or where you think I'll lose in the first place.

[1-21jigawatts.livejournal.com]

Because I've been here long enough to know, idiot.

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

And that's not good enough for me! If I don't try, what good am I?

[1-21jigawatts.livejournal.com]

I don't care how good you are!

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

[ He looks calm for a long moment, before running his hand through his hair and pointing at her. ] Nrrrragh! Look! Do you have a better plan?

[1-21jigawatts.livejournal.com]

Yeah. It's called waiting and gathering information before you jump headlong into something.

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

[ Crossing his arms. ] I thought you were already around longer, so is that all you have to say after all this time?

[1-21jigawatts.livejournal.com]

There are some things I just can't explain properly. You have to see them for yourself. Besides, I don't have the power to beat that person. I can only protect those I care about.

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

[ And here he can't explain what happened with that alchemist. Sigh. ] I thought that you were one of the strongest Espers in the whole city? Where did that confidence go?

[1-21jigawatts.livejournal.com]

First of all, don't think I haven't tried. Secondly, the strongest Esper is here and he's just as worthless.

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

He is? [ Who is? Misaka obviously knows who it is, and has either seen them in action, or heard from them.

--and who could be stronger than the level 5's like her? This is bothersome. ] Maybe he just wasn't going all out.

[1-21jigawatts.livejournal.com]

You already know how Accelerator is. All he does is go all out.