0 The Fool

[elevatoravatar]

[Waking up in a strange bed at 1128 Taylor Road didn't bother Elizabeth, nor did the frilly nightgown, or the odd man next to her.  This was the world outside, though she remembered it being a bit different.  It was odd though, she asked to go to the Abyss of Time to find what she was looking for, but the Master worked in odd ways.  Heading downstairs she picked up the phone]

[Phone]

"Master...  I am outside, the room, but, my compendium.  My cards.  My clothes.  They seem to be missing.  Is this a test?  To live as those who are ignorant to the spirits and demons that people hide behind every day...  Perhaps that is a better way to come to understanding Erebus and why it exists...  I will endeavor to do you proud."

[Action 1]

[Elizabeth will be outside her house, wandering up and down the street, still in her nightgown, seeming in awe of just about everything]

[Action 2]

[She's finally dressed in her clothes from here, at least there were dark blue ones, but you can tell not having her hat bothers her, but she's in the library, taking each and every book down, looking at it, then setting it on the floor.]

[Action 3]

[She's in a shop that sells pianos downtown, playing a kind of creepy music that persona users, or anyone who Igor has played host to may be familiar with.  She's quite good, just the music is a little creepy.]

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action 1

[doudemoe]

[Ho hum, walking to school. He isn't quite sure how exactly to feel about Mitsuru being in Mayfield. Worried? Relieved he wasn't alone? The latter felt ba--

Wait, what's this--?]

Re: action 1

[elevatoravatar.livejournal.com]

[There's Elizabeth, peering intently into a mailbox like a derp]

1/2

[doudemoe]

[What... Even without the blue uniform, that short silver hair is unmistakably hers. But Elizabeth, in Mayfield? Moreover, she is--]

[doudemoe]

[He walks over.]

Elizabeth?

[elevatoravatar.livejournal.com]

[She stands up and faces Minato, cheeks flushing slightly, though her eyes are blue instead of gold]

"But... The master... He said our meeting was to be delayed...."

[doudemoe]

[Minato doesn't get what Liz is talking about, but as his usual manner he decides it's best not to ask. Besides which--]

We need to get you inside.

[elevatoravatar.livejournal.com]

"Oh? I came from that house there..."

[She points at a house with the door wide open]

"But my things were not in it. But are you all not cast naked into the harsh world at some point?"

[doudemoe]

... [No comment on that.]

Your things should come back in time. But for now, you have to make do.

[elevatoravatar.livejournal.com]

"So.... This isn't a test imposed upon me by the master? I see..."

[doudemoe]

No. Igor has nothing to do with this.

[He hopes. Heading toward the house, do you follow Elizabeth?]

[elevatoravatar.livejournal.com]

"But if Igor is not responsible then who.... And... If that is so, have you yet to complete your contract?"

[Sure she follows]

[doudemoe]

Hmm? No, not yet.

[At the front door, holding it open...ladies first?]

[elevatoravatar.livejournal.com]

[She walks in]

"You... Have not. I see... What was the last thing we did outside of the Velvet Room then?"

[doudemoe]

You visited my school. It was...kind of fun.

[He smiles a little wryly. That felt so long ago, even if only a month has passed (including Mayfield time).]

[elevatoravatar.livejournal.com]

[She flushes red, very noticeable on her pale white face]

"That was one of the three reasons I left the room.... I shall however, not risk things by saying more."

[doudemoe]

[Well that's...not like Elizabeth. As far as he knows her, she's never shown any embarrassment.

But she didn't have any intent to tell, so he wouldn't press it.]

Which room did you wake up in?

[elevatoravatar.livejournal.com]

"The one at the top of the stairs and at the end of the hallway. However there was a strange man asleep in the bed and I did not wish to disturb him."

[doudemoe]

[...oh brother.]

He's your new "husband". Mayfield set us all up in family units. If you want, just ignore him.

[elevatoravatar.livejournal.com]

"Do people not get to pick things like that on this side? That... Is sad."

[doudemoe]

It is. [a small sigh]

Maybe you could look in the laundry room.

[elevatoravatar.livejournal.com]

"What would I be looking for in this laundry room? Oh! Is there perhaps something I normally would send you to find there? The possibilities dance in my head..."

[doudemoe]

...It's just to find better clothes. The ones you have on...are meant for sleeping.

[elevatoravatar.livejournal.com]

"I see... And will you be assisting me in this? I have only ever worn what the Master gave me to wear..."

[doudemoe]

I'll help, but you can wear what you want.

[elevatoravatar.livejournal.com]

"Hrm.... Perhaps not... A melding of my past and your future would be delightful... However, I do not think that the fates would find it wise until I understand this place."

[She nods and walks into the laundry room closing the door behind her]