♕ 09 - Shrinking

[wishmadeinfire]

[In the lobby there is a child. A familiar child, perhaps to some, and to others a stranger. He's sitting in one of the singular chairs, back straight, feet dangling a bit above the floor. He's dressed in red shorts and a red tank that's cut to show his belly, but he has a white wrap that cuts across half his body in a sort of semi-toga, belted at

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[leadthedance]

[He's wandering along aimlessly with his cyborg dog buddy at his side, and promptly stops when he sees the child. Gino's momentarily baffled, because is that-?]

Ashura?

[wishmadeinfire]

[The boy's head jerks up from the journal that was writing his words even as he spoke them, golden eyes widening. In an instant he's wriggling off the chair and hurrying up to Gino.]

Gino! If you're here that means Mama's here too!

[leadthedance]

[Color Gino a little confused, but he at least knows it's Ashura. Only tiny. And that means it's most likely a loss.]

Unfortunately, I'm... not sure if she's here... [he feels so guilty saying that, but he recalls Ashura being the only one from his world...]

[wishmadeinfire]

[Little Ashura peers up at Gino, frowning, his golden eyes flittering through fear and confusion.]

What? Why not? Did she go out? Is she with Papa?

dictated;

[thirteenth]

[He hears the voice of bravado from a child, his heart going out to the poor boy.]

It's alright, try to stay calm. You're in no danger, I promise.

dictated;

[wishmadeinfire]

[That voice. He recognized it from days and nights spent in the owner's lap, listening to stories as the smell of tea wrapped around them.]

Jyuu? Is that you?

dictated;

[thirteenth]

...Yes?

[His mind is trying to think who it might be, but nobody here calls him Jyuu except Shunsui.]

dictated;

[wishmadeinfire]

It is you!

Jyuu, where is this place? Did Papa say we had to move here because of the war?

[sinfully_pure]

[ Subaru was planning to head out with Espeon and Gardevoir when he spots what looks to be like a... young Ashura. He pauses for a moment, trying not to seem rude and stare, but... ]

Hello?

[wishmadeinfire]

[A pair of golden eyes blink at Subaru for a maximum of two seconds before a fierce pout crosses his features.]

Subaru! Where are we?

[sinfully_pure]

[ adlkfjaf ]

Ashura-san? Ah, we're in Paradisa.

[wishmadeinfire]

Paradisa? Where's that? Is it some new palace Papa had made?

[He's crossing his arms and pouting at one of the men he remembers as his nanny, and even though Subaru is his favorite, that's hard to show when he's peeved. Typical eight-year-old.]

[i_barnabas]

[Barnabas is just walking through the lobby, when he sees the child. He certainly looks like Ashura. He's sure Ashura would have mentioned a son. Perhaps, this is one of those temporary losses he's heard about?

Up to now he's been standing across the room, observing quietly. He approaches the boy and speaks hesitantly.]

Ashura?

[wishmadeinfire]

[Okay, that was weird. If his bodyguard was here, then maybe he hadn't been kidnapped?]

Barnabas? Barnabas what's going on? Where are we?

[i_barnabas]

[This is very strange. Ashura remembers him, but not where they are? He kneels down so that he's on the boy's level, doing his best to assume a comforting tone.]

It's all right, Ashura. You're in Paradisa-it's a kind of magical castle-but you're safe. What is the last thing you remember?

[wishmadeinfire]

[He looks right at his 'bodyguard', pouting fiercely, but relaxing some as the other reassures him.]

I went to bed. Mama and Papa said good night, Subaru and Kamui left, and you went to your room.

dictated;

[priestish]

[WHAT'S THIS? it sounds to him like a new resident... and a lost child, at that. clearly he must offer some help.]

Ah - please don't be alarmed! I promise it isn't anything like a kidnapping. ...Or... well... okay. So, maybe it is, but-- Y-you're not in any danger!

Do you see a journal anywhere nearby...?

dictated; - Yay Abel~!

[wishmadeinfire]

[The little boy frowns harder at his journal.]

You could be lying to me! You could be the one who kidnapped me!

I demand to know who you are and I demand my release at once!

[Oh yes, imperial brat mode, here we go.]

dictated; flkwjer YAY MINI-ASHURA?! <33

[priestish]

H-hold on just a moment--! I had nothing to do with it, really! I'm stuck here, the same as you, alright? As are all the other people in the castle right now. We're all very far from home and all on the same side, so there's no reason to get upset, okay?

My name is Abel - Father Abel Nightroad. It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss...? [......lol]

dictated; Hehehe ~ <3

[wishmadeinfire]

My name is Crown Prince Ashura of the Ashura Clan! Son of Ashura-ou, King of the Ashura!

And you still have shown no proof you're telling the truth, Father Nightroad.

...You could even be an agent of the Yasha Clan!

[Which was impossible, but in the way of eight year olds he tends to make things worse than they really are in his head.]