Act 1. The Waking.

[lme_leadingman]

Why do I feel so numb? Have I been unconscious for a long time?

My head's foggy. It keeps throbbing uncomfortably...
Am I dreaming?

My heart aches too. That seems peculiar, and it annoys me.
Siiiigh. This is no good.

Perhaps I should take things slowly...

Ren.Is that really my name? It came floating into my thoughts and it feels right, but...

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[prayfortomorrow]

*you've been spotted. Rika likes what she sees.*

Miii? I don't think I've seen you before nano desu...

Are you new?

[lme_leadingman]

[Ren leans down to Rika's height since he is very tall.]

Oh.
Uh. Hello.

[It takes Ren a few moments to clear his mind enough to speak normally because he was too busy wandering around in the deep abyss of his worries.]

New? I guess there's really nothing else you can call me...

Siiiigh.

I can't seem to remember much, and I'm not precisely sure how I got here.

I don't suppose you could escort me into town, Miss? I thought maybe someone there would recognize me, but I'm not too sure I won't pass out again since I don't know what happened before this...

[prayfortomorrow]

Yup, you sound new nano desu! You've in Memento Eden! You don't remember much now but you will soon~! You just have amnesia!

nyao~~ And I'm Rika~! Furude Rika! If you tell me your name I can find out which apartment you're in nano desu~!

[lme_leadingman]

(OOC: Haven't been added to the lists and comm yet, plus there will now be two Rens.)

Memento Eden? So that's what this place is called...

Are you certain? Amnesia?

[Ren starts laughing, somewhat bitterly. Amnesia? Him? This is just great...]

But that would explain it...

[Shakes his head from side to side. Like that's going to help.]

Oh that's right.
My name is Ren. That's honestly all I know.

It's nice to meet you... Furude-san.

[He still seems to be trying to laugh it off. Don't lose it already, Ren!]

Wait.

You said I will remember soon? How do you know? Could it be that this has happened to other people before...

[deathly_origami]

Uhm... I'm sorry, but, you don't look so well, sir.

Are you alright?

[lme_leadingman]

I don't feel so well, either, to be perfectly honest.

[Insert his "shining fake smile". Yeah, he's having some issues with forgetting everything.]

[deathly_origami]

*frowns* I'm so sorry to hear. Is there anything I can do to help you?

[lme_leadingman]

If it's not too much to ask...

If you could share any information about this place, it would prove most helpful.

[ican_smile]

*suddenly, as if from out of nowhere, a figure lurches (or is it shuffles?) from behind a tree, a head of black hair sitting on a small frame*

[lme_leadingman]

...?

[Ren turns to observe the figure, noting that people keep popping out of the woodwork. Is Memento Eden like Alice in Wonderland? Is he Alice?]

Hello. And you are...?
[Ren urges himself to offer the figure a soft smile, although he hardly feels like smiling.]

[ican_smile]

.......

N...Nobuko. *mumbling under her breath*

[lme_leadingman]

Ah... Nobuko-chan, is it? It's very nice to meet you. My name is Ren.

Did something happen?

[Ren is forcing himself to act the part of a gentleman. He kneels down on the ground so he is no longer such a tall and imposing (is he even imposing right now?) figure. He's watching her, but doesn't move any closer to where she is. Maybe she's just shy?]