synflux | [OPEN] Lost in paradise

WHO: March 7th and anyone who wants to witness this
WHAT: Post-upgrade Problems...
WHERE: Around the base, around Japan
WHEN: April 12th and up to a week after that
WARNINGS: None so far!

A. Post-Surgery

[ Choices were made. March may or may not regret them a little, but upon remembering things like how badly injured so many of the Outsiders had been and Ishmael gritting her teeth while struggling to walk, she'd ultimately decided it was worth it.

Maybe not right now, though, not when she's kind of staggering around the base, looking very much Still In Pain and sheet-white. Of course, that's one thing. The other thing is that she looks completely disoriented and depending on where you find her, it's pretty obvious that it's not where she was trying to go. Maybe it's a non-Redemption wing. Maybe it's the cafeteria.

Maybe it's the rec room?? Maybe she's actually heading outside when she clearly shouldn't be??

If you're still not entirely sure what she's up to, she can be heard quietly muttering to herself in a shaky voice, definitely rattled-- ]

W-why is it so hard to find my room??

B. Compass Required

[ It's a day or so later! And she is.

... Not doing any better. Though at the very least, she's had some time to get the style upgrade implemented and is comfortably clothed in her much more familiar (to her) outfit from home.

But she hasn't actually been seen on the base all day, which probably isn't terribly strange, since March likes to go out and experience life, but at this point it's dark and if you're out at night, you might spot her. Talking to a few people who seem either amused or flummoxed by her current level of vexation. ]

No, sorry, I've definitely been to Shinjuku, and I know where it is on a map, I just--

I'm not drunk! Look, just tell me "this way" or "that way" and I'll figure it out from there!!

[ ... She has apparently been dealing with something similar for hours, given that she really does sound like she's on the verge of frustrated tears. ]

C. Bah Hummingbird

[ At this point, March has given up leaving the base on her own, so you can spot her in the greenhouse (though it's arguable whether she meant to be there or not), a cute little hummingbird perched on her shoulder. She's taking pictures of the plants, though she pauses to glance up when she realizes she's got company, offering a smile that is definitely a lot steadier than the mess she's been over the past few days. ]

These little guys are pretty cute, aren't they? I'm more of a dog person, but I gotta admit, they've got a lot of appeal!

[ OOC: Also fine with doing custom starters if nothing catches your interest! ]

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[ hee hee. he keeps up the pets. flapjack settles on march's shoulder ]

You would get suckered in by them. [ wow, rude. ] ... But I guess it is pretty hard to resist.

[ Flapjack, this is why she likes you better-- ]

Sounds like you're just as big a sucker, then.

[ she's valid ]

I'm not! It's not like I go around taking pictures of them or giving them treats all the time or anything!

[ this is hunter's headcanon for what march does with dogs. ]

And this is why they like me better.

[ He's not wrong. ]

I don't need to be liked by dogs!

[ why does he sound so defensive about this ]

But it'd be nice, wouldn't it?

[ Yeah, Hunter, why do you sound so defensive... ]

Maybe for you. Everyone likes you.

[ wow, deflecting at what he clearly intended to be an insult but comes out more like a compliment ]

Aww, thanks!

[ He tried. ]

[ huffs!!!!! sticks his tongue out at her because he's mature ]

Anyway, why are you always taking so many pictures of things?

Because if I lose my memories again, at least I'll have my camera with me to remind me.

[ Promptly, as though that's not really a big deal. ]

What do you mean, lose your memories "again"?

[ squinting at her, as if somehow he can discern how much amnesia she has and why by staring at her ]

I mean, I don't have any memories of my past or who I am. "March 7th" was the name I chose for myself after the day I joined the crew.

[ oh... he thought it was some kind of weird human thing!!! but he quiets up at that ]

Your lost your memories? How?

[ how would she know... ]

Edited 2024-05-06 02:56 (UTC)

Great question.

[ dryly. ]

... Sorry.

[ rubbing his head ]

So everything before that day is lost to you.... [ more to himself than anything ] Then you just.... started a new life, one day?

Yeah, more or less. I got taken in and they said I could travel with them, so...

[ A shrug. ]

I've been with them ever since.

Who is "they?" [ can they be trusted? what if they are just taking advantage of sweet march ]

[ he's also like, just staring at her, like he's trying to work something out ]

The crew of the Astral Express--they're like my family. They...

... What? Is there something on my face?

Astral Express... is that like a pirate ship or something?

[ he seems to be trying to figure out how to respond ]

... I just.... I don't get you.

It's a train... [ And she trails off, huffing lightly. ]

Gee, thanks. I don't think I'm that confusing.

[ tell him it's a space train and he'll be really impressed ]

[ but for the moment he just seems confused ]

You are! You've been walking around with no memories this whole time but you're so.... cheerful all the time! Doesn't that bother you?

...

I just don't see a point in acting depressed about that. This isn't something that can be that easily solved... so I'm just living with it as best as I can while I work at getting my memories back.

[ he goes quiet, as if humbled..... he really had the wrong idea about her. ]

[ when he speaks up again, his voice is softer ]

Are you depressed about it?

[ she said "acting", but.. he's only ever seen her in the context of being chirpy. before now, it'd never even occur to him to ask ]

Depressed...?

[ Great question--and March does seem to be thinking it through, before slowly shaking her head. ]

It's kind of uncomfortable to dwell on, because there's so much I don't know about... well, me, but I'm lucky enough to have been found out there and taken in anyway. As long as I've got people who care about me, I'm okay.

I think most people would be depressed, in your position.

[ but then again, he understands feeling so lucky because you're special, important to someone..... that turned out to be a lie, for him, but march is so nice, and she's so strong. so maybe she has people who genuinely care for her and would actually take her in. like luz. unlike him ]

[ mumbling: ]

You can.... count on me for that, too.

[ the caring. his face is a bit red. ]

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