Shoujoland: New Ownership

[AshK]

*The sisters need a break so they save their games, turn off their DS's and store them in their recently acquired subspace pockets, put up a sign saying to purchase tickets from the Ticket Machine's throughout the park. If any problems arise find the manager who will be patroling the park.*

*They then head over to the bar for something to drink. They then notice a new girl coming out of the forest in a Blue Seifuku.*

"Well sisters it looks like the forest claimed another one. Wait a minute didn't that guy that bought a ticket from me head toward the forest?" Stephanie asked.

"I believe he did. Then that means." Leigh said.

"Oh no! Another cute guy claimed by the park. We better go see if she's okay." Alex said.

"Right!" Stephanie and Leigh agreed.

"Hey you over there. Did you just buy a ticket from me?" Stephanie asked.

"I think you did." Leigh said.

"Are you okay? Do you want to see our manager?" Alex asked.

*The sisters rush over to the newly minted girl.*

[Azathoth]

Upon exiting the forest, Azer closes his eyes, afraid of what he will see if he opens them.

While running, he could feel his clothes shifting, and even blocking out what he can see wouldnt block out what he now felt.

He was certainly not wearing pants anymore.

Just as he was wondering weather he should stay there with his eyes closed until things make sense again he heard it.

"Hey you over there. Did you just buy a ticket from me?" was one voice.

"I think you did." came from a second voice.

"Are you okay? Do you want to see our manager?" was the last one.

Hardly registering the words, Azer numbly realized that the voices were coming from the three girls who had been working the ticket booth.

At this he finally opened his eyes, which since he had been hanging his head gave him a full view of the pretty blue seifuku he was now wearing.

But "he" isnt really the right pronoun, is it? "He" thought. Now I am a she.

At that thought, she sat down hard.

[Hira Kanaki]

Amy in the meantime was still walking the park and just notices the new girl.

"So anyone know what happened?" Amy said confused at what just happened.

[AshK]

"I think she bought a ticket from me and went into the Enchanted Forest. She then came out, but the guy that I sold a ticket to headed to the Enchanted Forest after purchasing the ticket." Stephanie said.

"I think she was the he that bought a ticket from Steph-Neechan." Leigh said.

"That is what happened I guess. Hey are you okay. Do you have a name? Amy-Chan I think she might need your help." Alex said.

[Azathoth]

Strange thoughts began a war of attrition in her mind as she sat on the ground.

On one hand, she was trying to hold on to everything that she had been. She clung to the thoughts of Azer and her life as a boy.

On the other hand, powerful new memories were rushing through her mind of a different life, a life as someone named Umi Ryuzaki. And the new body she had seemed to be trying to press that point home.

It didnt help that she had never watched one episode of magical girl anime in her life.

After awhile she realized that she had a splitting headache, a result of two sets of memories trying to share the same mind.

She held her head in her hands and moaned. "And I thought this day was going to get better from this point on."

After awhile she realized that someone was talking to her, she did her best to respond. "No... I am far from okay. My name is..." she seemed to need to think for a moment. "Azer... yes its Azer."

[AshK]

"Okay Azer. You already know our names. Well mine anyway." Stephanie said.

"The one in the Yellow is my Older Sister Alex and the one in the Blue is my Younger Sister Leigh. Azer sounds like a strange name for a girl. Oh well." Stephanie said as she shrugged her shoulders.

"There is a pill that will make the headache go away, but there is a catch." Alex said.

"Amy-Chan will explain the catch to you." Leigh said.

[Hira Kanaki]

"As for the pill, it makes feel more comfortable being in the shoes of the anime character your currently in, though, you lose the memories of your previous life, and regardless of wether or not you take the pill, you still have to work here." Amy said.

[AshK]

"Yep That's true!" The sister chorused in unison.

"Wait a minute, the pill makes you forget your past memories? Are you sure about that? I thought it was just a cure for a headache." Stephanie asked then said.

"Um Amy-Chan, is what your saying true?" Leigh asked.

"Were our memories altered?" Alex asked.

*The sisters weren't really sure if they could trust Amy anymore.*

"Can we still trust you Amy-Chan?" The sisters once again chorused in unison.

*They continued to glance suspiciously at Amy. Could they really trust her?*

[Hira Kanaki]

"Your memories weren't altered trust me." Amy says while reassuring the girls.

[muffinstud]

Naru jumped a bit when she heard it. "Kyu-chan the door! Do you think it's them? Nevermind, I'll go get it." Naru got up and started for the door.

Meanwhile...

Bob was tapping his foot. "If you're wondering, you'll have plenty of time to soak in radiation from your computer later. Besides, we'll be playing lasertag, so you won't have to be in the sun either." Bob would have said more, but the door opened, revealing Naru.

"Hi, Bob! Kyu-chan's still getting ready. Come on in!" She grinned. "Who's your friend?"

[AshK]

"Um okay." Alex said.

"I trust you." Stephanie said.

"So do I." Leigh said.

"Amy-Chan we would give you a hug, but we really don't feel like getting quilled by you." Alex said.

"That would really mess up my outfit." Stephanie said.

"I don't really want that to happen." Leigh said.

[Azathoth]

Azer fought through the pain of her headache to think about what she had just been told. After awhile she answered.

"This... happens alot around here, dosent it... Yet you people bring in new people anyway." seemingly struggling for words. "My life... would be ruined if it wasnt already. Kind... to offer work to people who's lives are over."

Azer pauses a moment before continuing. "Why should I be forced to work for you? I dont need a place to stay... have no home. Should call the law here... and if they didnt believe me... I would have them take a stroll in those lovely woods."

Azer falls silent and remains sitting on the ground. While talking she never met the eyes of anyone around her, but kept stareing off into space. Despair can be found in her brilliant blue eyes as she waits for a reply, shuddering slightly every now and again.

OOC: Brb, dog walking time. Yay!

[AshK]

"Well you know, we can offer you a place to stay. There is a big apartment building on this property. If you want to you can move in with us until your apartment is ready, if you decide to stay. I hope you do." Alex said.

"The more the merrier. Do you want to be friends Azer-Chan or would you prefer for us to call you Azer-Kun, or Azer-San?" Stephanie said then asked.

"Would you like to be friends with us?" Leigh asked.

[Sasha]

Kyuubi finishes her tail combing and looks at her self in the mirror and grins. "Not bad."

[Azathoth]

Azer thought once again through the pain... Friends? Azer had not had them for years... if ever. Almost as if by command, the pain subsided for a moment as an inner dialogue seemed to begin. As if the warring generals in her mind had settled down for a peace talk.

Umi: "Think of your life up to this point, Azer... I can see it, you know. What was it really like up to this point?"

Azer thought for a moment, all her life up to this point seemed to contain nothing but pain, loneliness, and the fear that her past would catch up to her.

Azer: "Yes, but these people took what little was left! And now they want me to give up everything else... lose who I was forever."

Umi: "Stupid! All they are doing is offering a way to help you get rid of the pain of loss. And besides, its not like its mandatory!"

Azer: "..."

Umi: "And besides that, they are offering you a place to call home, their friendship, and a purpose! For all you know, they were once in the same position as you are now. You might have realized that if you werent busy sitting on the ground, crying for your lost manhood!"

Azer realized at this point that she could feel hot tears running down her cheeks. She also realized then that everything Umi was saying was true.

Umi: "Your old life is gone... but at least dont go screwing up this one too! Now stop mopeing around and get to it!"

At that point, the dialogue ended, probably for good. The war in her head also ended, as Azer let Umi in to settle in her own mind. She reluctantly let parts of her slip away to be replaced by Umi, but it wasnt the complete removal of self that the pill would have offerred. The dull ache in her mind finally faded as the two sides found balance. She then looked up at the girls, tears still staining her face, and smiled. It was the first real honest smiles she could remember for the longest time.

"Sure... I would like to be friends. And as for what you should call me... I guess you can call me Umi, or Umi-Chan. Azer really dosent fit me very well, dose it?"

She gave a light hiccuping laugh, trying to keep her voice straight through the emotions that had so recently driven her to tears.

"And yes... I guess I could stay here... I might like that."

She gave one more laugh as she thought of the unknown pursuers that had worried her not so long ago. They would never find her now.

OOC: Forgive me if I am being overly dramatic. It is a weakness of mine.