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Emma DeLauro (psionicshock) wrote in mirage_rpg,
@ 2008-09-02 10:36:00

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arrival, complete, day 13, emma delauro, haruka tenoh, sailor uranus

Day Thirteen
Who: Emma and Haruka
What: Her arrival
Where: Courtyard
When: Day 13, Mid-morning
Rating: PG
Status: In progress.

Emma had been hit hard by Ray's death. It had been days since she'd helped him to move on, but no matter what she did, she couldn't stop thinking about him. The memories and emotions she'd experienced had been his, not hers. A victim taking possession of her mind had never happened before. She was supposed to be a powerful mutant; she still didn't understand how that had happened.

Sitting in her room at Sanctuary, Emma knew what she had to do. The more she thought about it, the more it made sense. Emma was leaving Mutant X. She needed to get away; sort through this mess. Maybe being away for a bit would help. Sighing to herself, Emma knew her teammates wouldn't be happy with her decision. But, it was for the best.

Coming to her feet, Emma stretched in an attempt to ease the tension out of her body. Knowing what she had to do, Emma let out a slow breath as she opened the door. It was time to face her teammates; it was now or never. The only problem was, when Emma opened her eyes, she was suddenly in a random courtyard. Sanctuary didn't have a courtyard. Thinking that maybe she was reading someone's thoughts unconsciously, Emma closed her eyes and re-opened them. Nothing changed.

This definitely wasn't Sanctuary. Sure, Emma had thought about leaving but she hadn't meant like this! She stood in the unfamiliar courtyard, looking a bit confused. What was going on?

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kaze_ni_naru
2008-09-13 07:48 pm UTC (link)

Haruka nodded in response to Emma's comment on weather. "The typhoon raged for a few days, but the weather's been relatively nice ever since. Warmer than I would have expected, but pleasant." She sincerely hoped there wouldn't be any more troublesome weather anytime soon. The typhoon had made her feel a little out of sorts, since the winds were so violent.

She smiled as Emma took her key. "Having a familiar face around can help quite a bit," she said. "Please feel free to come by anytime. If I'm not in, you can leave a note on the door, or with my Michiru, if she's in." Hopefully Michiru wouldn't react too poorly to Haruka inviting pretty young ladies over without consulting her first. She was friends with that elf-man, after all. She looked back at Emma, suddenly aware that she was starting to get wrapped up in her own thoughts. "I can show you around a little, if you'd like, or show you where your room is. I know this whole situation is a lot to take in all at once."

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psionicshock
2008-09-19 10:56 pm UTC (link)

"I suppose we can be thankful for that, then?" Emma wondered if there was someone here who controlled the weather. Made it randomly change to surprise the inhabitants... really, she wouldn't be shocked to find that to be true. Okay, maybe she would, if only a little.

"Thanks, Haruka. I'm not sure what I would have done without you," Emma meant every word. "Yeah, it is a bit overwhelming," she nodded. "Maybe I should check out my room, I think a little meditation is in order." It would help her sort out her thoughts and maybe calm her down.

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kaze_ni_naru
2008-09-20 08:56 am UTC (link)

Haruka smiled. "It's no problem at all," she said as Emma offered her thanks. "Everyone here has gone through something similar when they arrived. Someone was kind enough to help me, and I'm sure if you ever meet someone new, you'll be able to help them as well. We've got to keep a watch on each other, since we're all stuck here." And, all work together to find a way home. Haruka didn't doubt for a moment that there was a way off this planet. They just had to figure out what it was and use it.

Haruka headed toward the front door of the lobby, motioning for Emma to follow. "I'll show you where A is, if you want to head to your room. It's essentially just around the corner." She wasn't surprised that Emma just wanted to go to her room. She'd done the same thing, after all, when she first arrived. She didn't know anything about Emma's circumstances where she came from, but it was possible she'd been separated from people she loved and cared about and needed the time to adjust. She only hoped Emma didn't have as cruel a surprise waiting behind her door as Haruka had on her first day, before she'd discovered Michiru at the party.

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psionicshock
2008-09-22 12:19 pm UTC (link)

"Oh, I'll certainly try," Emma nodded, wondering if she'd be able to help them out like Haruka had helped her. It was nice. She only hoped she could do as good a job with a new arrival. "It doesn't seem like there's anyone else to do it."

Which was weird, but that was neither here nor there. "Not too far, then," Emma commented, wondering what her room was going to look like and if there'd be anything in there resembling home. Meditating seemed like a good idea; it would help Emma to relax and maybe make sense of this place. She'd let her worry consume her later.

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kaze_ni_naru
2008-09-23 08:15 pm UTC (link)

"There are...things...that live here," Haruka said as they walked. "Creatures made of stone and wood and such. They can't talk, or won't talk, I'm not sure which. But they'll get you almost anything you want." It sounded ludicrous to her own ears, and she'd seen the things. They'd poured her drinks, underage. She could only imagine how it sounded to Emma.

She led Emma out the door and around the corner of the main resort building to the one labeled "A". She held open the door for Emma and let the other woman step inside ahead of her. At least this time, she could be the gallant one. "205 is probably the second floor," she said, turning for the stairs. The building looked almost exactly like her own from the inside. Not surprising at all.

Haruka reached the second floor and turned to make sure Emma was following. "Just over here," she said, scanning the doors for the proper number. She leant against the wall beside 205. "I hope whatever's behind the door isn't too big a of a shock for you," she remarked.

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psionicshock
2008-09-26 08:54 pm UTC (link)

"So, they're kind of like the staff?" Emma was surprised by that. She figured someone, or something had to take care of the place, but that they wouldn't see anyone doing so.

Emma was definitely going to have to get the lay of the land sometime soon. Maybe tomorrow. Right now, she was going to check out her room, see what it looked like inside. "Thanks," Emma smiled, stepping into the building.

She stopped in front of the door, frowning slightly. "What do you mean?" Emma figured the room would be pretty bare -- fairly normal. Haruka's comment threw her for a loop.

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kaze_ni_naru
2008-09-28 07:29 am UTC (link)

"Kind of," Haruka replied. She'd never really thought of them as 'staff,' but it made sense. Who else would tend to the grounds? There certainly weren't any other people here aside from the prisoners.

Haruka took a breath as she tried to figure out how to explain the rooms. "The planet is...slightly psychic," she said, halting over the word 'psychic'. She had no idea if psychic powers existed where Emma came from. She wasn't really used to the idea, except that Rei-chan had a sixth sense, and, in a way, Hotaru-chan did as well. But neither of them could read minds the way the planet could. "It...it gives us what we want, or think we want. When I arrived here, and opened my door, I walked into a room that was an exact replica of my room back home. And I mean exact. Right down to the stain on the bedside table."

She looked up at Emma, trying to read how the other woman was understanding all of this. "So, behind that door, could be whatever you're most familiar with, or what you most want it to be. And you can change it, just by thinking about what else you'd want. My Michiru's created a bottomless wardrobe in our room." She chuckled a bit, thinking of the clothing in both closets in their room. Even though the room could accommodate whatever they desired, some of Michiru's things still ended up in her closet.

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psionicshock
2008-09-28 09:17 pm UTC (link)

Even though they never spoke, Emma wondered if she could reach out to them with her powers. Through images, even. Maybe she'd try it out when she finally came across one.

"Psychic?" That was new. Oh, psychic powers existed in Emma's world. Hell, she was living proof of that. "Wow, that's kind of cool," she admitted. "Makes you feel more at home, I guess?" She didn't exactly understand the reason for this place, but if it provided the comforts of home, then she supposed it wasn't terrible.

It was a lot for Emma to take in, but it was making sense to her. "Huh. A bottomless wardrobe, I could use one of those" she nodded, chuckling and then taking a moment to steady herself. "I guess we're going to find out what's behind door number one now," Emma commented, taking her time to unlock the door and open it. It was almost as if she was afraid to find out what it looked like.

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