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[planetcrusher]

[Wherever one may be, one might notice that something is off with their or whomever's waste container

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[Action]

[vulcanblazer]

[Adell was happening by the trash bins outside his community building when he stopped at the odd sight of a tail sticking out of the bin.]

What the hell?...

[He's quick to walk over and investigate further. That's a very fluffy... thing. He guess it's a tail. But then he starts when it twitches and Makoto's voice rumbles from within the bin.]

Hold on! Let me help you get out of there!

[He's going to lift that lid, and then offer a hand to help pull her out at least.]

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[planetcrusher]

[Oh, thank heavens, a gentle savior compared to those other toppling incidents. Makoto twists her body to face up when the unfamiliar voice lifts the lid and offers his hand, which she takes quietly. Of course, she'll also pull herself up so that he doesn't have to do all the work -- she's no damsel in distress, just something to latch onto to get out of the blasted trash can is enough.

She can . . . try to . . . explain this once she's out.

Wow, this is embarrassing.]

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[vulcanblazer]

[For what it's worth, though, Adell doesn't look to be taking any amusement out of her situation. Once she's on her feet and out of that bin, he'll release her hand.]

You okay? You're not hurt or anything, are you?

[No, asking what the hell were you doing in that can was not the first question out of his mouth. How about that?]

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[planetcrusher]

[First, Makoto takes the opportunity to stretch.]

I'm fine. It was just a little cramped in there.

[Who knows how long she was in there; point is, she's a tad sore. Nothing she isn't unused to.]

By the way, thanks for the help! I appreciate it.

[bullet_dance]

[...that's something you don't see everyday. In fact...!]

W-Wow... that looks just like Makoto's tail. [She thinks. No, she's sure. Even if she hasn't seen her friend in so long... ;; Oh, who would throw out such a thing? Maybe Noel should see what it re--DID THAT TRASHCAN JUST SHAKE!? WAIT, THERE'S A PERSON IN THERE!?!]

Ohmygod! [Noel runs over, frantically looking over the tail.] Don't worry, I'll get you out of there!

[...so she grabs the tail and pulls.]

[planetcrusher]

[Noel, why would you ever.

Makoto lets out a sharp grunt when someone pulls on her tail, and for a second she curses the fact that had she not been cramped in the trash can, she could've been out from the get-go and avoid this unnecessary pain. The trash can topples onto its side and Makoto wastes no time in shoving her way out of its (thankfully empty) confines.

She nevertheless shakes her head to clear away the slight dizziness.]

All right, who yanked on the tail?

[bullet_dance]

[Maybe she should have been a little more gentle? ;;] I'm sorry, I was only--

[...no--]

On... ly...

[No. Way.]

Ma... M-Makoto!?

[planetcrusher]

[Oh.

Lucky, Noel found her this time! She bounces right onto her feet.]

There you are, Noel! You finished packing? . . . Aaactually, do you know where we are?

[Any why she's suddenly wearing something else.]

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[kamiyandisease]

...? E-eh...? [A talking trash can? With a tail outside of it?]

... I thought I was hearing things, but I guess I was wrong. I hope this animal doesn't have rabies or something like that. Um, excuse me....! Are you alright? I'll be pulling you out of here! [And he shall be opening up the trash can!]

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[planetcrusher]

[Is someone talking to her? They must be. She yells back.]

I'm totally fine! But taking the lid off would be . . .

[and on cue, there is light! For the lid has been removed.]

. . . nice.

[That's more than enough help from him, though he's free to offer a hand if he wants. Makoto acts quickly, hands reaching out and grabbing the rim of the trash can to pull herself up.]

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[kamiyandisease]

[He'll lend her a hand just in case the trash can fall down with her in it, but other than that...]

Huh? What's with this strange development? Did I, Kamijou Touma trigger the "Mysterious Beast Girl" route? I've never met someone who lived in a trash can. [He's just joking on that part.]

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[planetcrusher]

[Well, because he so kindly offered, she takes his hand as leverage for a final leap out of the trash can and onto the solid ground.

Ahaha, a route, he says . . . ]

The "Mysterious Beast Girl" route?

[She's well aware of what he means and her tone indicates this; she simple repeats it for the sake of repeating it. Seriously? That's one too many video games you've played, fella.]

And you still haven't met someone like that, because I sure don't live in one of those.

[black_onslaught]

[...

Did someone throw out a big-ass squirrel or something? It doesn't seem like it's road kill, so that's probably a pretty rude thing to do. It's even talking.]

The hell is going on here?

[planetcrusher]

[Wow, rude.

The voice rumbles from the trash can again, which is beginning to shake from Makoto moving side to side inside. She can hear you, Ragna.]

Hey, you! Yeah, you. What do you think is going on here?

[black_onslaught]

No, that would be why I asked in the first place. Why don't you tell me?

[He's going to oh-so casually poke the tail that was sticking out, all while still keeping enough distance to dodge some rabid super squirrel. Maybe he'll even help her out if she's nice and explains shit. Because he's confused, and at the same time, doesn't really care enough to help right off the bat.]

[planetcrusher]

[Did he just touch the tail, she'll cut him. As if on cue and to express her displeasure, the tail stands up at the contact and frizzes like a cat's.]

Don't fondle the tail!

[Do you hear the frustration in her words, Ragna.]

I woke up in here, all right?