[Puzzle 001]

[hisapprentice]

[In the plaza, near its southern edge, there is something strange. It is most noticeable now that snow is falling in earnest - a shape, smallish and curled up on itself. There is a boy in the snow. Asleep, dressed only in new feather pants, shivering. When he finally shivers himself awake, it's a groggy half-there voice that broadcasts. Seems the journal's open.] Just...a few m-more...minutes, Prof-ffessor...

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[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

London is where I live! ...What did you say the name of this town is?

[never mind him as he shivers and his teeth chatter.]

[emp3thy]

It's called Luceti.

[looking around... there's the book, half-buried in the snow. He picks it up and brushes it off. Luke Triton.]

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[willfindigneel.livejournal.com]

[He looks back at Luke and stops.]

You're awake! Damn, thought you were gonna freeze or something.

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[rollypolyclover.livejournal.com]

So London is your home? This is Luceti again. Ohhhh, you got dragged here too, like Yotsuba!

[Moving over to give Luke a little shake.] You need to keep moving so you stay warm. Don't get a fever.

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

No you're not! Get up!

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

Yes I am! N-Now stop shaking me.

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

Luceti... How far is it from London? Isn't Professor Layton here?

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[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

Of course I'm awake, why- ...Who are you?

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[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

Dragged here? [he wants to freak out a little more but it's freezing and she seems like a little girl. So he tries not to.]

Can't we go inside then?

[emp3thy]

Pretty far, Luke-kun.

[he marks the guide in Luke's journal before handing it back to him. That's for later.] But if your Professor is here, he'll find you soon.

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[willfindigneel.livejournal.com]

You were sleeping in the snow.

I'm Natsu.

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[rollypolyclover.livejournal.com]

Right, dragged here! That's what I was told anyway. Dragged away from home. Like moving house! [Or something along those lines. Five year old is unsure, but moving house is the closest she's gotten to understanding the situation.]

Of course. Yotsuba could take you home here, that's inside. There are lots of other buildings too though that Yotsuba hasn't explored yet.

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[arcanaxxii.livejournal.com]

... Hello?

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

[Nope. Sorry. Is that Flora's voice? He'll just roll over and curl up and maybe she'll go away.]

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

Of course he's here! He wouldn't just leave me out in the snow. [with no shirt and no shoes and...this is all very weird okay?]

I don't understand what's going on at all.

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[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

Oh...I-I'm Luke- [NOW WAIT JUST ONE MINUTE]

I didn't fall asleep in the snow!

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[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

Dragged away from home... [don't yell don't yell don't- oh, too late] That doesn't make any sense at all!

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

[She stops shaking you.]

[Only to take a step back and start yanking on your arm, trying to get you back onto your feet.]

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

[waaaaaah what are you doing you crazy girl]

H-Hey, that hurts! It's still cold you know!

[The only solution is to get up...and stumble. Numb feet.]

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

That's why I'm trying to get you up! [She doesn't let go of his hand.] You'll get sick if you sleep in the snow!

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

[Flaaaaail He can't get his legs to hold him up! Windmilling arms and...no he's gonna go down here in three seconds.]

Aah!

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

[Sob you're worse than Ion. Digging heels in and yanking harder on your arm, trying to haul you upright again.] Whoa! Hold on!

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

I can't feel my feet! S-Stop pulling like that for a minute!

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

You what?! [She drops Luke's hand, staring at him in concern.]

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

Well it's cold! I don't even know where I am or how long I've been here.

[no no don't let go! He falls back over backwards, landing hard on his butt in the snow]

Owww...