WEEK 1: April 2nd - April 6th

[cartesio]

Peace Week

Sunday must have been exhausting for you, maybe even upsetting. A new town, new faces and a an ominous order from a man without a face... who wouldn't be a little frightened? Hopefully, all of that is forgotten when you climb out from under your blankets this fine Monday. Rise and shine! A new morning is a new start!

If you make your way to the lounge, you will find a few copies of the local newspaper provided for your perusal. Once you go outdoors, you'll find the weather forecast 100% accurate. It's pretty impressive.

It seems that quiet mornings like this are going to be your everyday life now. Maybe you should see this whole stay as a vacation? Go out and explore the town, meet your fellow motel guests and meet the townspeople. They're sure to welcome you with a smile!

This week's special in the diner is lemon pie made with love (and a top-secret recipe)

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[Welcome to the peace week! This week there won't be a murder nor a task. Enjoy the peace while it lasts! If you want to contact the Sergeant, please post here!]

Comments

[relieable]

[little sardines is actually an apt description when they're all tucked away in bed.

though Osomatsu's own smile fades at her explanation. made?]

Built? Like... Like a robot?

[doublelammy]

[Thankfully, someone's already explained to her what a robot is.]

Mmm... not really. If you opened me up, I'm prob'ly pretty much just like you on the inside.

[Because that sure is an image anyone wanted!]

I bleed n' breathe n' get hungry n' stuff. But I'm only ever gonna get so big, 'cause I'm made for sneaking missions. And I was made to link up with Lammy. Normal humans can work combat shells, too, but not like Lammy n' I.

[relieable]

[so someone, in some world, was building humans. okay? Osomatsu doesn't quite understand!]

What are... combat shells?

[doublelammy]

[Welcome to JRPGs, Osomatsu.]

Those're more like robots.

I think, "hey, Lammy! I want you to punch something!" And then boom! He punches it and it breaks into a bazillion pieces!

So he's basically the best.

[relieable]

[ah....... now he's definitely thinking this girl has had a difficult life]

So, do you and, uh... Lammy? Do you guys get into fights a lot?

[doublelammy]

[It's funny... she really doesn't think of it that way. Actually, she seems pretty cheerful, talking about Lammy. More cheerful than she did about Altina, anyway.]

Oh, yeah, all the time.

Sooometimes I'm maybe not as good at the sneaking part of the sneaky missions as I should be. [She giggles a bit at herself, setting one knife down so she can knock her fist against the side of her head lightly, accenting it with a wink and poking her tongue out.] Whoops. So then we gotta punch our way outta there and sometimes laser down a wall or somethin'.

...Oh, yeah. And we were totally helping with the war this past year!

[YOU KNOW, JUST, CASUALLY DROPPING A WAR INTO A CONVERSATION trails of cold steel is wild]

[relieable]

[WAR? this kid was fighting in a war? there's so much to take in. no wonder she was looking for a weapon!]

So you fight, go on missions, an' participate in a war... [it's... a lot, but then Osomatsu nods, like he understands, accepting her for who she is] Then, you probably don't need any protection, huh?

[doublelammy]

...mmmh.

[She kicks her legs absently, apparently sure enough that this pile's not gonna slide out from under her.]

That's the thing. If Lammy were here? Yeah. I'd be good.

But he's not. Lammy hasn't been coming when I call since I got here two weeks ago. So it's just me, now...

[relieable]

[oh, right. she uses the combat shell to fight. Osomatsu bites his lip in thought. if that's the case, then she really does need help, like Sakura.

he's quiet for a moment, before he puts a hand to his chest]

I'm not that strong, or smart. I'm also a stranger, who probably can't be trusted. But... I wanna help you, if I can. If something bad happens, you can come to me. And we can figure out some sorta solution together. If you want.

[doublelammy]

[There's something about that little speech that's almost familiar to her.

Certainly enough that it earns Osomatsu a smile.]

Hehe... you sound like someone I know, when you talk like that. Even talking down about yourself, too...

[She says that, but it's said so fondly it can't possibly be an insult.]

...You'd be a lot more trustworthy if I knew your name, though. I read the guest book, but... [She grins sheepishly.] All I remember was that your name was really long. Sorry, I'm still trying to memorize.

[relieable]

[ah, Osomatsu rubs the back of his head sheepishly]

Oh, yeah. [that's a good place to start. he didn't get a chance to read the guestbook, yet, so he knows even less] I'm Osomatsu! But if that's too long, Oso's fine.

[doublelammy]

Oso! I think I can work with that!

[Nickname granted! She smiles wider.]

I'm Millium. It's nice to meet you, Oso.

[relieable]

Millium! It's nice to meet you, too.

[everything about her is cool, a cool kid. but now that he knows her name, he's even more worried about her. maybe she should have a knife]

So, did you wanna fix up one of those knives? Maybe the hunting shop has rust-remover.

[doublelammy]

Yeah. ...Let's bring both. Maybe we can fix up the other one for you, too.

[Because it would be sad if Oso got hurt, she thinks.

She's not sure it's sad enough to make her cry, but it'd be sad. She can recognize that much.

She hops down from the scrap pile, actually landing pretty gracefully.]

Though, I wonder if they've got anything left after that guy was in there earlier...

[relieable]

[fixing up knives together. a bonding experience]

Huh? What guy?

[doublelammy]

[Isn't this normally how bonding works?]

There was this guy in the hunting shop earlier when I poked my head in that was tryna buy everything. Like, at once.

[relieable]

[oh. that. that intrigues him, but also worries him. why did he do that? to protect himself, or to put everyone else in danger?]

Everything at once, huh? [suspicious] Did he say why?

[doublelammy]

Um... if he did, I don't remember.

Sorry. I was kinda busy making fun of him for even trying, so...

[She. Has her priorities, okay? Let her live]

[relieable]

[oh... oh... as weird as the situation is, Osomatsu appreciates that she has a sense of humor, to want to make fun of a man for buying out an entire store]

What'd you say to 'im?

[please, he needs to hear a good joke right now]

[doublelammy]

That buying up all the big toys wasn't gonna compensate for anything.

[relieable]

[AH............

he completely forgets that she is a little girl who probably shouldn't be saying anything like this, and snorts loudly before breaking into a fit of laughter.

first time he's laughed since he arrived in Cartesio. inappropriate jokes are Osomatsu's weakness!]

Oh my gosh! I wish I'd been there t'see that!

[doublelammy]

[His laughter sparks laughter in her, too. Someone gets her here!]

Right?! The worst part was, he didn't even get it!

[relieable]

Oh, no! That makes it even better! [he rubs his face] Who is this dingus?

[maybe they should make more jokes at his expense]

[doublelammy]

Ummm... oh, gosh. What was his name... he had a shorter one...

Keet? Somethin' like that.

[#nailedit]

[relieable]

Keet. [like parakeet?] Guess I'll look for his paranoid ass later. If he bought out the whole hunting shop, I might pay him a visit.