dear_mun | App sent at City of Ariel

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App sent at City of Ariel

Wow, miss mun! I'm really going to have a game again soon?

That's great! I'm happy that you're sending me somewhere--

Huh? You don't know if I can go yet? You're not sure if your app was good enough? That's silly! We've been to lots of games together! You just gotta believe that you'll do fine!

I'm really curious about the game, though! You said I'm gonna be a girl? Is that... is that really okay? It's not who I really am... I'm just a duck! Is Fakir writing a story or something...? I don't think he'd do that when we both accepted ourselves as our true selves... I'msoconfused...

Well... I dunno why you don't want to tell me about the game, but I guess you have your reasons! I'm still excited about going and I'm glad that you're excited, too!

Just don't worry, okay? Everything's gonna turn out great, just as long as we do our best!

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You're a... duck?

[ The face he is making right now. ]

Hey, did you hit your head? You sound stupid saying things like that.

Of course I didn't hit my head! I'd remember if I tripped or something!

[ Though that happens far too often... ]

[ Being a duck, though... how does she even begin to explain that? It's always been a source of self-consciousness for her, when it came other people finding out the truth.

But... that is her true self. And she accepts herself now, right? ]

I... I really am just a duck. I wasn't making it up.

And I'm not stupid.

You don't really look like a duck.

[ It'd be more surprising if he didn't know a boy that was a small animal too. When he realizes she's not joking or something dumb like that, he's not looking for explanation. But now that he knows... ]

Quack quack.

So, so, what'd I say?

[ He's still laughing. This is funny, okay! ]

I don't think you're going to like where you're going, Ducky. But if your mun isn't telling, I'm not!

Well... no... right now I'm a girl.

[ Come to think of it, how is that possible without her pendant? Fakir would never write a story about her without asking her first... ]

I... you said... uh... Ican'ttell.

It just doesn't sound the same when humans quack! OH NO--

[ She braces herself for the inevitable change back into a duck, just as it always worked before, but...

Nothing happens.

So... quacking doesn't turn her back into a duck anymore? Was that because of the pendant, too? ]

You know where it is? Really?

[ But that's not fair! Why can't she know about it? ]

...Is it bad there? I thought it would be fun. Miss mun seemed happy about it...

[ You can't tell? Ahiru, you're too funny. Really. He'd still be laughing, but curiosity wins out and he cants his head. ]

Oh no? Hmm, what is it?

It's terrible. Someone's going to have duck soup in no time.

[ Did you really think he was going to tell you? ]

It wouldn't be any fun just telling you!

It's---it's nothing! I just uh... I thought something was gonna happen and then it didn't.

[ Wait... what!? ]

QUA--

They--they do bad things to ducks there? But why?! My mun wouldn't send me to a place like that!

[ But she's still worried, anyway. ]

I... I guess it's a good thing that I'm a girl right now, then.

[ Honestly, he'd ask more about what, precisely, but he's having fun. ]

That's right! You better hope you don't change back... That'd be bad.

[ He's enjoying this too much. ]

Your mun must be sadistic to send you there.

N---No way! That's terrible! Now I definitely gotta go so I can save the other ducks!

[ She has a human form again, after all. She'll have to do what she can! ]

My mun must have just wanted me to save the other ducks! I bet she didn't want to tell me because she didn't want me to be upset about it!

[ Right? That makes sense! ]

Why are you happy to be sent somewhere? Haven't you had enough of being thrown into different worlds against your will?

[ his mun already told him. because his mun is cruel. ]

[ ...That's kinda true, but... ]

But it can be fun sometimes! And I meet a lot of nice people and get a lot of great memories. That's worth something, too!

Maybe that would be somewhat pleasant for you, but not in that place. She should consider elsewhere.

[ Does everyone know but her? ]

You know what it's like too?

What did your mun tell you about it?

I haven't been there myself. I just know they'll make you do things you wouldn't like.

[ But... but that doesn't help at all! ]

Do you know what kind of things?

You...

Y'prolly wouldn't like that place.

I wouldn't...? But why?

[ Wait, does that mean... ]

So... so they really make ducks into duck soup there?

[ But why didn't her mun tell her! ]

I dunno about all that but...but I've seen things like what're gonna happen there. It ain't anythin' anyone wants t'be a part of, not honestly.

Oh...

[ She had been so happy to go, but everyone is telling her it's a bad place. Now, she isn't sure what to feel. ]

Well... maybe... maybe there's people there who really need cheering up! And maybe it won't be so bad if everyone sticks together!

[ That's right--there's no sense in getting down about it if there might be something she can do to help! ]

That's prolly true.

But don't force y'self to do more'n what you can. It takes more'n one person to fix or to help sometimes.

But I definitely wanna do what I can do! They might need encouragement too. Then even if things aren't so great, it might not be as bad if people are thinking positively!

[He feels like something's missing from the conversation but it's hard to convey that hope and happiness and red hair all hurt right now.]

Just...just be careful, then.

I will, thank you!

[ She smiles. ]

By the way, my name's Ahiru! What's yours? Are you in a game? Do you like it there?

Ah, my name's Lucas. And yeah, I'm in a game. It's... I...

I'm kinda there and not right now? We gotta finish somethin' that's happened already and then I'm gonna be sick for a while. But it'll be better there after.

Nice to meet you, Lucas!

[ While she doesn't understand his situation, being sick doesn't sound fun at all! ]

Oh, no! I hope the sickness won't last long!

My mun says she don't know how long I'm gonna be sick. But I'll have Miss Dinah an' Autor an' others there t'help, so it could be worse.

Well it's good that you won't be alone, but--

[ ...Wait. ]

Autor?

[ ...Nah, he can't meant the Autor she knew from Kinkan, right? ]

Yeah. He's helping me out.

My friend Kumatora keeps callin' him Glasses.

I knew someone named Autor, too. He was always in the Kinkan library telling people to be quiet.

[ She laughs a little at the memory. As rude as he was, he wasn't really a bad guy. ]

He'll probably wanna go back to th' library after all this.

My mun says he's having a hard time. I'd help him 'cept I prolly won't even be able t'help myself when I get back.

He is? ...That's too bad. I hope you guys will be able to cheer up soon!

[ Sadly, there isn't anything she can do from here. At least, no beyond giving what she hopes is an encouraging smile. ]

[He scratches at his head.]

I should prolly stop talkin' 'bout myself. I always make other people sad when I do.

Eh? Oh--no, it's okay! Besides, if we talk about sad things, sometimes we can feel better afterward. Right?

[The thing about that is Lucas doesn't know when or if he's going to get better.]

I guess so.

Well, you never know if you don't try!

[ She perks up, flashing a grin. ]

C'mon, smile! Think about something... something really good or that makes you happy!

[The problem of thinking about something really good or that makes Lucas happy is that most of those things are gone.

Possibly forever.

He covers his face with shaking hands, emitting a soft whimper as he sinks to the ground. Everything is too bright and he can smell rotten food and the trees are a lurid pink.]

[ Oh, no! That's completely the opposite of the effect she wanted to have!

Frantically, she waves her hands in front of her. ]

I'm sorry! I'mreallysorry! I won't say anything else!

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App sent at City of Ariel

He's on his way there too! c:

Awesome! :D 1/2

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Your journalname is making me sing Lunar songs

Anything Lunar related is always a good thing.

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