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Millie (formerasheth) wrote in somerealityrpg,
@ 2019-07-07 19:27:00

Log: Millie Lachapelle and Wedge Antilles

July 7th

Millie Lachapelle + OPEN
PG | OPEN, IN PROGRESS

Millie was taking the train home. She had told herself that it was because it was the last time. Four years of accumulated memories took more time to move even than physical possessions. The train ride was a chance to settle her mind - not nerves, as there was nothing about which to be nervous - while she prepared for the future. Everyone at the Institute seemed to assume she would be going on to marry 'that dashing young gentleman.' Millie had firmly quashed that notion, of course, after which three separate young ladies had expressed the hope of visiting Chrestomanci Castle during the holidays. Thankfully, Christopher hadn't been there to hear the giggling over him. How he would strut!

Anyway, Proudfoot liked the rattle of the train. She was a stately white cat of ten now, still in the prime of life for a Temple cat, and far from the undersized kitten she had been upon their first arrival in Series Twelve. They had both come a long way. Proudfoot stood and turned in Millie's lap, wrinkling the traveling dress with twenty-seven delicate claws before settling down again. Millie scratched her ears fondly. Proudfoot, at least, was sure of herself.

Millie had brought a book for the journey, but she hadn't been able to concentrate on the story. She closed it, marking the place with Henrietta's last letter (full of commentary on Elizabeth's 'handsome Italian' and Jason's latest find), and closed her eyes.

She opened them a moment later as she found herself sprawled on a cement slab with a jolt, her book open and pages down in the dirt while Proudfoot yowled protests. Millie gathered up the indignant cat in two arms, picked up the book and tucked it under her third arm, and stood. A letter floated down to her, and she reached instinctively to grab it with her free hand.

Reading it, she frowned with annoyance. "Oh, really!"

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rebelbadass
2019-07-08 01:10 am UTC (link)

Wedge had decided to go down to the corner deli to get some lunch. He could have eaten at home but he hated being grounded and even though he was perfectly happy living with his friends, he needed to get out. At least with his job, he got to look at stars and study them even though he'd rather be up there with them. The job was also a good thing in that he had money to actually go to the deli and get some food.

He had finished his meal and was on his way back to the building when he suddenly saw someone materilize in the middle of the sidewalk. With a cat. Given that he had appeared in the middle of a planetarium, he wasn't all that shocked about that. The fact that he was pretty sure he had seen three arms and not two was surprising though. Regardless, she must be like himself since she had a letter so he walked over to her.

"Hey," he said. "I'm Wedge. I couldn't help but notice you....well just appearing. I did that a few weeks ago. Got a letter like that too. So hi, welcome to Goodland."

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formerasheth
2019-07-08 02:11 am UTC (link)

As the stranger approached, Proudfoot wriggled around in Millie's arms to regard him with suspicious blue eyes. Millie tucked the letter into her pocket and held out her right hand. "I'm pleased to meet you, Wedge. My name is Millie."

She didn't let her lower pair of arms fade away just yet. It was a little late to avoid them being seen, and Proudfoot could use the extra security. On cue, Proudfoot butted her head against Millie's chin and meowed her continued displeasure with the situation.

Millie scratched the white head soothingly, but she rather agreed with the sentiment. "Does this Jubilant Entity make a habit of kidnapping people?" she asked. "That's a bit high-handed, isn't it?" She imagined Gabriel's reaction when the train pulled into the station without her on it. Or Christopher's. "Not to mention dangerous."

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rebelbadass
2019-07-08 10:56 pm UTC (link)

"It seems that he does. If it's a he, we have no idea." he shook her hand. "It's nice to meet you, Millie. I got here about three weeks ago, I went to sleep in my world and woke up in a planetarium. Everyone seems to come to in a different place. Are you okay? Waking up on the sidewalk wasn't any fun I'm sure." She seemed to be none the worse for wear but you never knew. The animal she was holding was glaring at him so apparently it was fine as well.

"The whole Jubilant Entity thing kind of gets to all of us. If they're that jubilant, why don't they greet us in person instead of dropping a letter on our heads. If you'll come with me, I'm heading back to the building. We all live in the same apartment buildin, as far as I know there aren't any more, at least I haven't seen one when I've been out exploring."

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formerasheth
2019-07-09 04:52 pm UTC (link)

"That would be awkward," said Millie. "Although, the view would be pretty. I'm a bit bruised, but I'll be all right, thank you." She shifted Proudfoot into one left arm and let the others fade out of sight. "And we would be grateful for the help finding our way." Proudfoot questioningly at that statement, and Millie looked down at her. "Yes, both of us. It isn't his fault."

Proudfoot meowed again doubtfully, but relented in her staring.

Millie nodded and looked back up at Wedge. "She doesn't like surprises," she explained. "I suppose Jubilant isn't necessarily the same thing as benevolent," she added as they began walking. "Some people have an awful idea of what is entertaining. If it has good intentions, it ought to show it by asking first. I don't know about every world, but I'm quite certain this would be considered a misuse of magic in ours, and the Government frowns on that."

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rebelbadass
2019-07-20 01:12 am UTC (link)

Wedge listened to her and then nodded."I can see that. We don't have magic but this would be a misuse of it, I agree. Being snatched from your home and finding yourself in a completely new place is not fun. So far everyone has turned up in a different place. I woke up in a museum, another person woke up in the park under a statue. I think a couple of people have woken up there. There doesn't seem to be any pattern to it."

And there were also those like Millie who just got dropped in the street which was extremely rude in his opinion. "It's also really strange that none of the people who we see when we wake up find it the least bit weird that we just appear out of nowhere. I was lucky because I woke up next to someone who had just gotten here the week before me, she was at the museume and I appeared in the seat next to her," he laughed. "but she at least was able to explain this to me."

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