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Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking?; No.
Topic Started: Jan 19 2010, 02:34 PM (1,580 Views)
Tythanin
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It was an odd place that Arietta found herself in, composed of hundreds...probably thousands of people that were like herself. People who had been ejected from their own home worlds to land in this...chaos of a place. People said that their own home worlds had been destroyed by the black monsters known as the Heartless, but even in that Arietta kept her faith that her own world was still okay. It had only been the beginning of the invasion when she had discovered it...perhaps having used Chronicle Key on the portal had sealed them off forever at the cost of transporting her to this weird dimension. She wished she could have some contact with her friends back home...anything would be better than not knowing.

"Is there something wrong, Ari?" The slightly robotic voice of her traveling companion, Miku Hachune, broke through her reverie. The Vocaloid-turned-android looked at her with a concerned look in her green eyes, her leek staff clutched behind her back. Arietta smiled and just shook her head, wondering what kind of power had turned her robot into a human-sized android. Pretty much everything that had happened to her was bordering on the supernatural and she had no explanations.

"No, nothing's wrong. I'm just thinking about home, that's all." Arietta said with a soft smile, patting her friend on the head. There was at least one benefit to this. The Chronicle Key AI now had a personality of sorts and being able to converse with it was...enjoyable to say the least. "Everything here is so...strange. Compared to our world, this almost seems like some sort of theme park or circus attraction."

"Yep! It's kind of exciting, isn't it? I know you're worried about your friends, Ari, but you should enjoy this while it lasts." Miku said with a big smile, punctuating her words with nods. She dashed forward a bit, spinning on one foot and letting her twintails flutter in the air. "I think it's amazing how there are so many different types of people and buildings and...everything!"

"I know but..." She trailed off with a sigh, shaking her head. "I know you're right, but I can't think of anything to shake off this blue feeling I have."

"I have an idea~" Miku said with a wink, twirling back towards Arietta. She held out her combat leek staff, which had transformed into a small microphone stand. "Why don't you sing? That should get your mind off of things for a while~"

"R-Right here?" Arietta looked around at the throngs of people that were going about their own business, ignoring the antics of the two girls. "I'm not really sure..."

"Come ooooon! Just one song, okay?" Miku pleaded. "I don't like seeing you depressed."

"Oh...well okay." She relented, taking the microphone in one hand. She took a deep breath, thinking back to all of her friends and family back home. They probably wouldn't want her to worry and fret like this...they definitely could hold their own against whatever was coming.

She closed her eyes...and began to sing.
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Riding the Acrobatter quietly into the unknown town, Kotaro started pondering about a few things. Like how he doesn't remember about anything, or why this talking bike is letting him ride it even though they were fighting before. The bustling town was filled with people wearing all sorts of clothes, and none of them seems to fit with the architectural style the town was going for. One particular building quickly caught Kotaro's attention, as it looked completely out of place compared to the other structures in the area.

"Kotaro, are you thinking about checking that place out?" his bike spoke up. Nodding, Kotaro just kept on riding until he reached a crossroad. In the crossroad filled with people, a pair of girls were singing some sort of hymn. "Acrobatter was it? Let's just stay here for a while. I want to listen to this song." Kotaro said while taking off his helmet. At first, the bike was worried because Kotaro has just went and destroyed half a shopping district, but it decided to trust him for now. After all, he is the man who was his partner during the conflict against Crisis Empire. A little trust wouldn't hurt anyone. And if anything happens, he'll be here to stop Kotaro.
Edited by Basu, Jan 20 2010, 03:12 AM.
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Yosuke

Given how young his artificial mind was, curiosity was something that would easily distract a certain butleroid from a given task. Originally, he was supposed to do the usual grocery run for his master, Liz, but the sound of a song caught his attention...and the urge to find the source and get a better listen came over him. As such, he diverted from his task and focused anew on this one, wandering the streets, following his ears and eventually reaching this open area.

"Uwah...such a lovely song..." Almacia found himself saying out loud, almost entranced by the tune. Unknowingly, he had found himself in a spot next to Kotaro and Acrobatter, but paid no mind to them as he ended up humming along, the childlike aspect of the young AI beginning to show.
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Miku Hachune, who had been busy dancing next to Arietta as her friend and pilot sang, couldn't help but notice as people began to gather. It wasn't a big crowd and definitely not the stadiums full of people they were used to at home, but seeing some people come listen to her mistress sing made her happy. There was a man on a two-wheeled vehicle...a motorcycle, if her data banks were correct. The other was a young man dressed in a nice, smart black suit with a childish expression on his face.

'He must be some important person in this world! Only the rich or famous stride around every day in suits.' went Miku's thought processes and she stopped dancing for a moment to skip over to him. She looked at him up and down curiously, her green eyes blinking. She straightened after her inspection, giving him a cheery wave and a half-curtsy. "It's nice to meet you, sir! I hope you're enjoying the music that my mistress is singing right now~ We might not be well-known right now, but hopefully Miss Arietta can become a big star in this world just like she is in our home world!"

Arietta, for her part, was winding down on the last notes of her song. The singer placed the microphone stand down on the ground as the last note faded from her lips and opened her eyes, surprised to see people standing around listening to her. 'Well...I guess it shouldn't be that unusual, but in this brand new world...'

She looked at her side to see Miku, only to find out that her Vocaloid had skipped off to talk with some young man. She decided to let the AI do what it wanted. Talking was harmless, after all. So she approached the other person, a small smile on her lips as she gave him a graceful bow. "I hope you enjoyed my performance. You...don't look like you belong here, though. No offense, but a motorcycle amongst all this..."

She motioned to the Victorian-style buildings. "May I ask for your name? I am Arietta Blanc and I'm...how you say, a visitor."

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"I hope you enjoyed my performance. You...don't look like you belong here, though. No offense, but a motorcycle amongst all this... May I ask for your name? I am Arietta Blanc and I'm...how you say, a visitor." said the girl who was singing after giving a little bow.

Kotaro was confused as how to answer that question with him still not knowing who he is. Realising this, Acrobatter spoke up "This is Kotaro Minami, and I am Acrobatter. I'm not actually sure why we're here, but both of us aren't exactly locals." There was a small pause before Acrobatter continued. "Actually, it seems that Kotaro has lost his memory, and doesn't even remember who he really is." The bike's eyes were glowing, and the tone of his statement was a friendly one. Well, friendly for a talking bike that is.

Noticing a bench close by, Kotaro then said to the girl. "There's a place to sit down right there. I think our conversation might take a while, so for now, let's just sit down."
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Yosuke

Almacia was certainly puzzled at Miku's curious stares, and the fact he was addressed "sir" threw him out of the loop even more. Given his purpose in life, it was rather odd being regarded highly, but didn't press the matter much. The strange girl's mannerisms showed she didn't mean any harm at least.

"One thoroughly enjoyed your mistress' song." he began earnestly, a rather broad smile forming on his face, his attention leaving Miku only for a moment as he clapped at the end of Arietta's song. "With a voice like that, one is not surprised she is famous in her home world and one hopes she succeeds here as well." Almacia stated honestly, his ever present overly polite tone not wavering.

"Also, you may address one as Almacia, as one is not comfortable being referred as a "sir"."
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There was another person who was waiting in the wings.
"... Hwaaaah... how soothing~"
Liz - for the moment, possessed by Misuzu - was shyly looking at them from behind a nearby lamp post. She was mostly there because she was with Almacia and making sure he was okay, but got distracted by a cute thing in one of the shops earlier and had to catch up to him. It was at that point that she saw and heard the singing woman and her cute android thing.

Um... aren't you kinda suspicious looking hiding behind a post like that, Mii-chin?
"Ah, that's right."
Nee, nee! I wanna be there too!
"Not now, Eve-chan. Rizzu-chan's gonna get tired if you do so suddenly."
Tch. Spoilsport.
"You can still hear though, right?"

With that, MizuLiz slowly peeked out further from behind the post and waved at the group. "H-hello! I couldn't help but listen in on the singing... it was wonderful!"
She also noticed that Almacia was also introducing himself, so she pet his head. "Nihahaha, you're making friends, I see. That's good, Al-san." Then she addressed the rest of the group. "Ah, my name is Misu- err, Eliza Scott, and I'm Al-kun's friend. I'm guessing you're all also his new friends as well?" she asked. "I hope we didn't interrupt your singing..."
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"Lost your memory? That sounds terrible..." Arietta murmured as she went to the bench with Kotaro, wondering what it must feel like to have no idea who you were or what you've done. She certainly didn't want to go through anything like that and she felt sympathy for the man. At least he had a companion in his motorcycle, which apparently had a personality and AI. Another mysterious thing to find in this world. Just one among millions.

'Strange but...' She looked over to Miku, who seemed to be happily chatting with two people. 'I guess not so strange after all.'

"If there's anything I can do to try to help you recover your memories, I would be glad to help." Arietta offered, a caring smile on her face as she looked at Kotaro and Acrobattler. "I'm not a scientist or anything, but I've been told I can work miracles with my voice. Perhaps there's something I can sing to bring back something? I don't suppose you have a favorite song, do you?"

She spun the microphone in her hand, glance at Miku at the corner of her eye. The young AI was looking at Almacia and Eliza with amazement, her gaze moving between the two rapidly. She let out a hmmm, tapping her chin with a finger before pointing a finger at Almacia.

"So you would like to be called Almacia, right? And you are Eliza, right miss?" She said with a nod. "And you didn't interrupt my mistress in her singing. She was just about finished with her first song, although she might sing some more if the mood strikes her~ I hope it does. She's been rather depressed ever since we arrived in this place~"

"Um...let me get this straight, though..." She peered at Eliza. "You and Mr. Almacia are just friends? Not...boyfriend and girlfriend?" There was a heavy note of disappointment in her voice. "My logic processes must be a little scrambled then...I could have sworn that you two were..."

"Oh, I'm sorry~ I haven't even introduced myself yet! I am Miku Hachune, Arietta's friend and companion. It's nice to meet you too, Miss Eliza!"
Edited by Tythanin, Jan 22 2010, 05:19 AM.
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"If there's anything I can do to try to help you recover your memories, I would be glad to help. I'm not a scientist or anything, but I've been told I can work miracles with my voice. Perhaps there's something I can sing to bring back something? I don't suppose you have a favorite song, do you?"

"I'm not sure... I couldn't even remember my name until Acrobatter told me who I was." Kotaro said with a painful expression on his face. He is trying his hardest to remember something at least, but it doesn't seem to be working. Looking around, Kotaro noticed that Arietta's partner was interacting with a butler lookalike, and a girl who was hiding while she was performing. Beside him, his trusty partner moved back and forth while shaking its head, as if it was trying to think of a song. "You're really kind. Trying to help me even though you don't know me. I mean, I don't even know myself." continued Kotaro.

"Wait! I think I know a song that might mean something to Kotaro!" Acrobatter's eyes are now beeping rapidly, hoping that this would work. "I'm not actually sure why this song exists, but I have it in my computer memory. I will now transfer the song data to your robot companion. Would that be alright?" Its antennaes are now vibrating vigorously, as if it was already in the process of transferring something.
Edited by Basu, Jan 22 2010, 04:01 AM.
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Yosuke

"One's relationship is Eliza-sama is strictly business." Almacia would comment without missing a beat, but still polite. If it were someone else, perhaps a different reaction would have been gotten. "One is simply her servant, and besides one does not think she can engage in a relationship with someone like myself." he continued, simply pulling back a sleeve to reveal a bit of his metallic body. "Anyway, it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Miku." Almacia finished giving her a polite bow.
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"Nihahahaha, nice to meet you too, Miku-san. And yes, Al-san's right," MisuLiz chuckled. "I already have someone like that anyway. I'm simply Al-san's Master."

...

GOOOONGGGGGGGGG.

... That... totally didn't sound right at all.
It didn't?
So does that mean Al's the Uke and Liz is the Se-OOF


MisuLiz visibly lurched forward as if punched in the stomach, which was partially true - Sumomo more than likely did that to Otoha back in the DenLiner.
"I.. I'll be fine..." she managed to groan as she straightened herself up using Almacia's strong shoulders.

It was at that point that Acrobattler tried to communicate with Miku, vibrating its antennae as it did.
"Waaaaah! What a mysterious cicada!" MizuLiz said as she stared at it for a moment in wonder. "How cute! Is he your friend, mister?" she asked Kotaro.
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"Oooooh! You're just like me! Except more roboty on the outside." Miku said with a big nod and smile as she watched Almacia pull back his sleeve. "See, I'm a robot too! I just have this skin covering in this form for some reason. Lemme see if I can take it off somehow..."

She tugged at the skin on her arm, pulling it up slightly as she tried to rip off the tight, durable layer. After trying to a couple of moments, she simply gave up and pouted. "It's really tough. But I guess that makes sense, right? Since it's supposed to protect all those valuable electronics I have inside of me." She patted herself on the stomach with a happy smile.

"And you're Mr. Almacia's Master? Sorry for my earlier mistake then...I just assumed because um...well you two look cute together?" She tucked her hands behind her back, smiling brightly. "Does that mean you pilot Mr. Almacia in times of trouble, Miss Eliza? Like he becomes all giant and punches enemies away like hwacha and ka-pow!"

To demonstrate, she punched out with a fist exactly as the same time Eliza lurched forward. She immediately stopped and went to Eliza's side, her eyes wide. "Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry! I wasn't trying to punch you! I wasn't even near you! Actually...wow, does that mean I can people at a distance then?"

Just then she received a transmission, her twintails wiggling in the air as new data was saved into her systems. She blinked as she tried to process the new information and then she let out a small, musical hum to signal that the transmission was finished. "Um, it seems like my Mistress is going to be singing again, so if you don't mind staying around for a little while longer~"

She turned and skipped back to Arietta. "Are you going to be singing another song, Ari?"

Arietta gave a small nod, smiling as the Vocaloid let out a little "Yay!" of joy. The singer motioned to Acrobatter and Kotaro with a tilt of her head. "Acrobatter hopes that the song will bring back some of his memories, so I agreed to sing it for him. It might not be one I know, but I think it should be fine...Do you have the lyrics, Miku?"

"Right here!" Miku said as she pulled down the ribbons tying her hair together. They immediately straightened and a holographic panel appeared between them, which she handed to Arietta.

"Okay...this should be good...Miku, are you ready with accompaniment?" She murmured to herself. She brought her microphone up to her lips, spinning it in her fingers for a moment before turning it on. "I hope this helps you, Kotaro."

As Miku played the background music, Arietta took one last look at the lyrics before beginning to sing.
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"How cute! Is he your friend, mister?" said the girl who was talking to Arietta's robot friend to Kotaro. For once, Kotaro is actually sure about how he is going to answer, and so, he nodded before saying "He is. Somehow, I feel that I can trust him with everything." Hearing that, the bike shook its head left and right while its eyes beep, as if it was embarrassed after hearing that. "And he is my friend too, miss...?" asked Acrobatter while still feeling embarrassed.

Kotaro was about to stand up to shake the girl's hand, but he noticed that Arietta is now getting ready for her performance, so he moved along the bench to make space for the other two. "I think we should listen to her song first, we can just talk after she finishes her performance." Kotaro said to the girl while lifting up his hand to tell her to sit down. Beeping with excitement, Acrobatter quickly went towards Almacia before giving him a light tackle while going "Sit down! Sit down! This is going to be awesome!"
Edited by Basu, Jan 24 2010, 05:09 AM.
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Yosuke

"One does not that have that function I'm afraid." Almacia answered simply enough, chuckling a bit, before moving to catch MizuLiz after apparently being punched in the gut. He was already used to what had happened on the Den-Liner and it couldn't be helped, and instead just played along with young Miku's statements. "Someday one wishes to be able one's master as well as you are supporting yours."

This would all stop as Acrobatter started nudging him to sit down and as such, Almacia would relent, also aiding MisuLiz in doing so. "Very well! Excited little bike aren't you..." he stated simply enough, though he could sympathize. Almacia did want to hear Arietta sing again.
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"Nihahaha, allright. I'm actually excited to hear what she's going to sing!"
With that, MisuLiz sat down next to Kotaro and watched Arietta as she began to sing, and answered Acrobattler's question. "Ah, my name is Mi- err, Eli-

SNIFF. That smell...
Hweh?
Aninos?! Are you smelling Aninos or Heartless, Otoha?
Neither. This is... THE SMELL OF HEROISM!
Eh?


Sure enough, something else did wake up when Arietta sang the first line...

WAKE UP!

MizuLiz was now... different. Something else entered her, but she stayed quiet and tapped her foot along to the song, and seemed to have completely forgotten what she was telling Acrobattler. However, the biggest change one would notice was that she was now...

... wearing black ribbons with eight notes on her hair.

"WAKE UP! THE HERO! MOEAGARE!"
Once they reached the bridge, it was over. In a flash, the blonde girl was no longer part of the audience - she was now singing the song as a duet with Arietta! In fact, the blonde girl was no longer possessed by Misuzu - she was now possessed by Otoha!
It wasn't like she was singing off key though. Far from it - Otoha wasn't called the Spirit of the Sounds of Time for nothing! Every note, every counterpoint, every beat, Otoha was able to not only match, but complement Arietta's rendition of the song.

Well, once the song was finished, OtoLiz grinned widely at the crowd before hugging Arietta. "Ahahaha! That. Was. AWESOME! Thank you!" she said. "That rendition was one of the best I've ever heard, especially considering that its supposed to be sung by hot blooded men! Truly, you have stirred something in my soul, as well as possibly everyone else here!"

... Of course, OtoLiz's actions might have stirred the urge to do a facepalm (outside of the DenLiner, that is, as several people inside were already doing so), but that would remain to be seen.
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