01 ♦ Video/Action

[diamondlight]

[Rikka's been hunting around for her friends for some time now, but it's looking a little bleak; not a hint of her excitable friend anywhere, let alone Alice or Makoto. Today she's coming back from her search, a little depressed, and pulls out her phone, finding the broadcast function.]

I don't think I'm going to be finding my friends anytime soon... I think I'm going to take a break for now. I'm... getting a little tired of looking, honestly. At this point, if one of my friends shows up, I'll just hope for the best.

So... what do I do now? I guess I can just live my life, but I'm a little restless. Does anyone... want to do anything, so I don't go crazy by myself? I'm not picky.

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[nozomisitter]

If we can get a ball I can show you fustal. It's a fun game.

[diamondlight]

Show me... what? I don't think I've heard of that one before.

What kind of ball do we need for it? I might be able to find one.

[nozomisitter]

Fustal. It's a five-person soccer game, but I can show you a condensed version of it.

You need a small soccer ball.

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[yestothedress]

[Have a solemn nod from a pony onscreen.]

I know how that feels; none of my friends are here either.

[diamondlight]

I'm sorry to hear that. I didn't even think that I wouldn't be the only one... Are you holding up better than I am, at least?

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[yestothedress]

Somewhat... However, I do so hate the thought of going for tea and having nobody to share it with!

[littlestmuse]

Have you tried site-seeing?

[diamondlight]

Not... really? I've roamed around looking for my friends, but... I get the sense I haven't really bothered to look at the landscape.

[She frowns.] I feel a little silly now.

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[killerb]

[B figures he could test out the capabilities of his silly magic chalkboard, so now Rikka has this in writing:]

Which one is made with two pieces of rope?

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[yestothedress]

[Hi, B. Have a threadjack pony.]

Hm... The second one!

[killerb]

[Wait. Did B's puzzle just get jacked by a unicorn??

....For now, he's writing this off as an Astralfield thing. And he's not turning on video either. Sorry Rarity. But after a moment of consideration, he figures that Rikka would have had a 50/50 shot anyway, so he might as well confirm it]

Correct!

[But this isn't over. He's decided she can play if she wants but now the ball is in her court!]

Now it's your turn to make a puzzle.

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[diamondlight]

[Rikka spends a few moments puzzling it over, before poking at the phone.]

The one on the right, isn't it? I think the one on the left is just one big long piece.

[killerb]

Yes, you're right.

[he taps the chalkboard absently while he thinks of what to do next, and it sends her that message too:]

. . .

[and then he draws the setup for a game of 'hangman.']

Are you familiar with this game?

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[alwayswandering]

What do you usually like to do? I can play shogi and tennis, if that's any help.

[diamondlight]

That's... not a whole lot of help. Sorry. I tend to spend my time with busy work for the student council, and spending time with my friends. So nothing really interesting.

[alwayswandering]

I wouldn't say those aren't interesting. I know people who love doing those kind of things.

[plainsugar]

Who're you looking for in particular?

[hot_temper]

You!

[plainsugar]

You!

[diamondlight]

Well... a few of my friends from back home. Mana, Alice, and Makoto. I was hoping I'd meet them here, but... I'm starting to get a little depressed over it, honestly.

[plainsugar]

Do you know if they ever made it to this place or not?

[hot_temper]

I have an idea. Let's find the tallest building we can and you can stand on top of it and wait for the wind to pick up.

[diamondlight]

[For a passing moment Rikka entertains this idea; it's not like she couldn't turn into Cure Diamond in a pinch, and maybe the excitement would jump-start her into a more normal set of emotions.]

...It's a tempting idea, but no, I'd better not, sorry.

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[invocation]

Find an arcade or something. [Kyouko has found her own entertainment — she is currently deeply engrossed in eating instant noodles out of a cup.

She has no table manners, Rikka, so enjoy that.] You're really gonna ask a buncha strangers to hang out?

[diamondlight]

[Rikka's face contorts in concern at Kyouko's table manners, but it's not really her place to say anything...]

I'm not really the arcade kind, honestly. And I need the social contact more than I'm worried about the whole awkwardness... thing.

[She can already hear Mana's voice in her head to go meet new people and make friends of them.]