asobouyo | 34th Teddy Bear [Voice]

[An hour or so after bed, Elicia hears something creak. It's harmless and probably something like a tree scratching something, or a mouse finding its way. But it sparks a barrage of images within this small child's brain that would probably make a therapist shake their heads. Things like floating objects and scary figures and things under her bed oh god. Acute paranoia tonight, this one. So she speaks in a really low whisper as though she's on a secret mission, hidden up to her ears in blanket. Must be a nice windy winter night.]

Um....

Are ghosts real? They aren't, right? But—But I guess good ghosts are okay! Do those count? Are they real either?

[Her eyes dart from one side of the room to the other, and she's totally expecting something scary to happen on one side or the other. Any minute now. No, no, be brave, there's nothing going on. Nothing at aaaaall. ;~;

Gulp.]

Oh! New Feathers are here, too... huh...

I'm Elicia, and I'm six years o—

[rustle rustle]

Meep!

[...And back under the sheets. Yup.]

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[ Madoka knows this is at least the part where she should play along, so she gasps. ]

W-wow..! That was already really scary.

Not when they're all clumped together! Then they just bump into things and look silly! Ho ho ho! And they think they're so scary! My laser says otherwise!

Hey! That's a great idea! I bet they could sing better if they had a pretty instrument to play!

You're welcome--it will make them feel better.

[It will make everyone feel a little better...]

[His voice drops to a loud whisper. Srs bzns be happening here]

That's right. Y'see, ghosts get their power by scaring you. Taking you by surprise. So what you gotta do is prove you're not scared at all.

I can. Or, well, Sumomo can - my sword. If I use her to beat up bad spirits, she can turn them into flowers.

[She demonstrates, with a little doodle of a little monster, and a scribbly, cartoon version of herself holding her sword high. She then draws a big, thick, black line over the monster in question.] If I use a special Skill with my brush sword, and it's the right one...

[And another drawing, below the first doodle, of the monster becoming a rain of flowers and the doodley Miya smiling under it.] It becomes flowers! Like this!

[SPIDER MONKEY DAUGHTER YEAH. He heads for the door.]

Don't worry. By the time we're through with them, those ghosts won't ever come back to our house again.

[TO THE LIVING ROOM!]

Yes! When the wind blows the tree's branches scratch up against the house.

I think people would really appreciate that, Elicia.

So... if I make them think I'm not scared, then they can't be strong!

Whooooa, you can use lasers?

[IT WAS SO SCARY!!

...]

Really?

[That's actually surprising to me. 3:^|]

Oh gosh, then it's a good thing he doesn't have his tail... Turning into a big monkey would be bad in Luceti, 'cause there's not a lot of room to move around...

Woooow! You're so cool, sis!! I don't know anybody that can make bad guys flowers!

Tor-tu-ga? What's that place like?

Then I'll make a really good chime for mine! You should do the same, too, 'kay?

Th-then...

... It's not ghosts?

[well i just feel silly now]

[AWAAAAAAY!!]

They'll stay in the forest 'cause they'll be so scared of us and our lights!!

I-I can do it! I'll get tougher, promise!

I won't let them boss me around!

[oh man] That sounds right! I understand why people do it, now!

S-should I call you by your last name, too? I say Miss a lot, 'cause that sounds polite...

Edited 2012-02-03 09:53 (UTC)

No, I don't think that was a ghost.

Not to mention that he would destroy everything and probably hurt people without wanting to.

Ah. Erm. Tortuga? It was...a very worldly little town. Sailors from ports of call all across the world; pirates, mostly. Lots of...

[Rum ale whores whorehouses taverns doxies skullduggery confidence men criminals murderers drunken brawls smugglers resurrection men...]

...activities.

Yeah! [ nodding eagerly, she's just encouraging and reassuring a little girl, okay!! ]

I thought it was really scary, so.. it'll scare them off for sure!

Okay! Maybe we could work on making some together tomorrow!

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