#introduction thread

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Ow ow ow ow ow...

Their throbbing head and roaring stomach wake them from a dead sleep. As their eyes flutter open, unfamiliar surroundings greet them. This is not Naoto’s apartment. Where is Ash? Where are they? 

Michio reaches down to feel their body, still not fully aware of their surroundings. The stiffness of the fabric covering their body is unfamiliar too. They open their eyes fully, and look down at their lap. It’s covered by a blanket, and they are wearing a hospital gown. 

A hospital gown? When did I end up in the hospital? But this...is a medical bay?

Michio looks around some more, and notices that their clothing--blue slacks, white dress shirt, and their Junes Smock is on the table next to them. Their phone and wallet are set on top of that.

Tossing the blanket aside, Michio moves to get out of the bed, but their head starts throbbing again, stopping them in their tracks. Once the pain and whispers die down, they stand slowly. That’s when they notice the bracelet. They tug on it, trying to take it off, to no avail. What the hell IS this place?

She ran.

Beneath the hot desert afternoon sun, the blonde woman sprinted northeast, towards the closest town and its giant decaying figure of the dinosaur sentinel. She slowed in her sprint only to climb up the steep earth incline separating the crumbling highway from the well-secured town. Once over the hill, she didn’t bother to catch her breath, inhaling only to shout.

“I need some help!”

She ran towards the fenced motel courtyard, where she spotted the figure with the sniper-rifle ready on her back. At the gate however she grabbed one of the posts, steadying itself to keep from falling over from the sudden stop. Now finally stationary, she began gasping for breath. Still between breaths, she still tried to shout.

missmaria101

The blonde woman took over her straw hat and began playing with it in her hands. She seemed to have trouble looking at the younger woman. She leaned against the rusting wall. “It was a very long time ago sweetie. I- I was younger than you are now. And not for that long. But I knew him.”

She gave a very soft snort. “You look just like your Daddy. I mean it, spittin’ image. You know that, I guess. But you sound like your Mama. I bet if I had closed my eyes and heard you talk without seeing your face I would’ve sworn it was your Mama’s voice. Angrier version of her than I remember, but I’d think it was Miss Cathy.”

Her hands stopped playing with the hat and she straight into Maria’s eyes. “Are you sure you don’t want to talk with any of your Daddy and Mama’s friends? The ones who worked at the Purifier? Someone who knew them longer than I did?”

Hands flew up instantly to her hair, fumbling with the long blond ends nervously in her fingers. This woman. She was new to her, strange and filled with so many questions all about her parents, particularly her Father.  It wasn’t so much that she minded her curiosity, her inquisitive mind and her interest it was just the wounds were still incredibly sore. It had only been mere months since he had died after all. Rolling her eyes slightly as the woman spoke, how many times had she heard that before? You look just like your Father. It had become tiresome, it should be a compliment all things considered but she knew this and she had been told this countless times. You sound like your mama.This was new however, she didn’t know what her Mother sounded like, all she had were the photo’s and fond memories from her fathers heart. Angrier version, she couldn’t help but laugh, that much she could believe it was no secret that her attitude sometimes overtook her manners and that is exactly what had happened here just now, instead of being polite she’d taken the offensive route, been rude and rather unforgiving. Shaking her head she held out a hand, an olive-branch and an attempt to start again. This time without the bitchiness.

“I could talk to them but…I don’t really get along all to well with them now. I kinda’ think I wanna hear your version, if y’know, you trust I wont snap at you again. Maria, but of course you already know that one.”

The older woman took the offered hand. “I know, but it’s good to hear you introduce yourself from your own voice. I’m Emmalee. Emmalee Brown. I- I traveled in a caravan your Daddy and Mama trekked with headed East about twenty-two years ago.”

After shaking the girl’s hand, she withdrew it to spread it over her heart. “Maria, darlin’ I’m so so sorry. I’ve been awful. I just- I only found out today. I find out that Purifier got working and ran right there to meet your Daddy. It was only on the way I’d learned what happened. I spoke with those two fellers that were there that day, Alex and that feller Argincourt, found out everything that happened.”

She half snorted. “I might have nearly broken the latter man’s arm in that conversation. I’ve I’ve guess I’ve just been in a sorta shock since. The idea that sweet man I had a crush on when I was sixteen was killed- killed like that. By-by the Enclave-”

Her fingers covered her eyes, as to force back an oncoming tear, before straightening and composing herself. Looking up Emmalee gave Maria a soft but prideful smile. “The way those two fellers put it, they way everyone I talked to put it, you were a blaze that burned the Enclave away with a righteous fire like an Avengin’ angel out of the Book itself. But after hearing you fight the Enclave, I knew I had to find you, to see if you knew the truth.”

     The last school bell rang throughout the school as everyone proceed to grab their stuff and prepare to leave. Back at the end of the room, Minako Aino, who was in the middle of having a nap was woken up by the sound of the loud bell. Oh, time to leave already... She thought to herself. The blonde sat up and rubbed her eyes. She looks around to see her entire class were still hanging there. She was sure that it's last period... And why are they still in here? If it's not last period, they would have to go to their different classes too but WHY ARE THEY STILL HERE!? Just to make sure, she looks up at the clock hanging on the wall which says 3:30.

     "Why are yo-..." She was about to ask her classmates why are they still here but suddenly it hits her. Today everyone class in the school is required to stay after class and discuss what would they like their class to do for the school festival! The blonde mentally facepalmed herself but then again it's not her fault that she didn't knows this. This is her first year in this school. At her last school, they didn't have a school festival so no one can blames her! Minako decided to walked up in front of the class where everyone is gathering around, and think of what their class should do for the festival, she spotted Ami standing right nearby.

"Hey Ami!" 

Mirajane opened the door and clasp her hands together in amazed, everything was so pretty! From the lights, to the decorations, to the people dancing around. It was all amazing.

A week ago, The Magic Council had decided to throw a ball and invited all guild masters to come with one or two of their guild's members, Mirajane's glad that Master picked her and Erza to go. It's not everyday that she can go to a ball like this.