5th Rise of the Phoenix ஜ Voice/Action Backdated to Monday's morning

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[During the past two weeks, Smoker, resident of Community Building 1, room 27, got some company in the form of a small kid named Ikki. Said kid though, is now again his proper age and though he intentionally slacked on saying much during the past day once he woke up as his normal self, Ikki supposes that it's about time to... He doesn't know, but probably some thanks are in order, as well as getting his ass out of Smoker's place. He's not really sure where the other man is, mostly because Ikki himself has yet to exit the room he got while he was here, so he'll use the journal for a check-in. That's exactly for what it serves, right?]

Smoker, you around?

[There, no filter, because Giles didn't get to teach him that, which is logical as he was a frigging kid, and Ikki isn't really the kind to look for that unless it's heavily important.]

Exactly, how many people got the chance to revisit their kid years during the experiment?

[Just plain curiosity... And that he wants to know how many of the kids he met while he was one are now adults in size.


Later in the day Ikki will be wandering around the village, checking shops and looking at everyone that crosses paths with him. No intense stares or anything, just a normal casual glance which may become firmer if the face is familiar to him. For most this doesn't mean much, but until today Ikki hadn't really paid much attention to what was going on in the village unless it was under attack or there was some kind of emergency or danger. It's also the first time he's walking around without his Pandora box.

Sooner or later, he'll end at the bar once again, drinking yesterday wasn't enough for him apparently.]

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[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

Many of us.

[Stuffy voice is stuffy.]

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I remember the place filled with kids.

[So not surprised. Ikki arches an eyebrow at what seems to be a stuffed voice but ignores it.]

Mind if I ask for how long the effect lasted?

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

Uhh. Different for different people. For me it was about a week.

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Two weeks here.

[The Malnosso liked him kindergartened apparently.]

That would explain why some kids seemed to vanish after a few days.

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

Yeah. It was certainly a very popular part of the experiment. Was being a kid all that happened to you?

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It was what stayed as a constant, though I also had the pleasure of teleporting around and have my thoughts displayed. I suppose I should feel lucky to have just been affected that way.

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm lucky I missed out on those two this time. I did switch bodies with an 88 year old pervert skeleton, though.

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Excuse me?

[Are you serious?]

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

People were switching bodies, too. I... was not impressed.

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I'm not that surprised with the switching bodies part, sounds pretty similar to a body possession and I've seen many of those.

[The part about the 88 year old pervert skeleton is what falls out of his range. And not for the skeleton being alive as it sounds.]

Were there any other effects? I know someone who spent a few days singing.

[And even dancing for the village's amusement.]

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

Ah, yeah. A bunch of us went and serenaded someone's house.

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Glad I wasn't one of those, I never liked musicals.

Luceti, the musical. Sounds like a bad joke.

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

Doesn't it? The place has had weirder, though. And more humiliating.

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It has? How long have you been here exactly?

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

[Pauses to consider.]

About 14 months now.

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[Experienced enough, though not the most experienced one, not that Ikki cares much.]

And how exactly has this place had weirder?

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

Well, a few months ago we had animals staring at us with dramatic orchestral sounds in the background. And some kind of weird dance that you couldn't help yourself doing if you heard the music.

...and then there were people wandering around with what they were thinking in little bubbles above their heads. Buuut I think that happened this time around, too.

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Animals staring with dramatic orchestral...

Are we sure the Malnosso are adults at all?

[Because they sound more like a bunch of kids with too much time for themselves and imagination. The dance thing would be humiliating and annoying but certainly the one with the animals takes the cake on the weirder.]

Yes, I had my thoughts over my head for a while when I was a kid. Annoying in perspective but I found it funny back then.

[Children.]

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

Well, if you've ever met the guy in charge, you'll know they're at least a little demented.

[Grin.] I guess kids would find that funny. I found it a bit invasive.

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Crazy evil scientists. Classic.

Invasive indeed, thought not more than someone who can read minds poking in yours.

[And probably there are people like that here, right?]

What's your name?

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

Agreed.

It's Nami. You?

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Phoenix Ikki. I arrived here back in April, though it's the first time I've really gotten affected by those things.

[He has managed to stay under the radar in that aspect.]

Guess I couldn't be lucky for much longer.

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

I'm impressed you managed to go for that long. I hope they don't try and make up for lost time with you, then.

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I wouldn't mind if they did, just more reasons to burn them into ashes when I get my hands on them.

[And he certainly hopes to be able to do that. And how will he enjoy it.]

But certainly I would prefer to remain as I have been lately. It's not as if there haven't been things happening to keep one distracted after all.

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

[So either he uses fire like Ace or he's an arsonist. Check. Nami grins.] No, the fun never stops around here, that's for sure.