[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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[willfindigneel.livejournal.com]

Nice to meet you.

Uh.....yeah you did. I found you there.

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[rollypolyclover.livejournal.com]

[Calm down? Oh, okay. Just like that she is calm once again.

Tilting her head to one side. Now what person who is cold and in the snow?]

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[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

C-Can we p-please go inside somewhere?

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

[he's a stumbling mess. Good luck, Minato, this is one heck of a puzzle]

S-so cold...

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[rollypolyclover.livejournal.com]

Oh, okay! This waaay! [If Luke will let her, Yotsuba will take his hand.

Dragging him off towards CH5, seeing as it's the only 'inside' she's familiar with.]

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[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

[He's having a hard time walking on his numb feet.

Are her wings visible? Visibly moving?]

[emp3thy]

[hold on, kid, they'll be inside soon. Then you can find a gentlemanly coat.]

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

[He's shivering so much now. All he really wants is his sweater and his hat and...maybe his teddy bear.]

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[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

When I went to sleep it was in my bed. I don't know what happened after that.

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

I know it's hard to believe, but it's real! I've been stuck here for months now. Don't be so upset! It's not all bad!

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

Not all bad? [How can any of this be good?]

There must be a way out somewhere. I just have to find it.

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

Lots of people tried! But it's all down to luck whether or not you can leave! Some people have been stuck here for years.

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[willfindigneel.livejournal.com]

You must've been brought here in your sleep.

[emp3thy]

[into the clothes shop, Luke. It's warm in here. Minato leads Luke right over to the heater, though.]

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[rollypolyclover.livejournal.com]

[Why yes, they are. It's uncomfortable having them bundled up in her coat anyway. Look at them flap as she drags Luke.]

Nearly there, nearly there! [Look, there's the building now!]

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[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

Hey, you...you're just wearing a costume or something, right?

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[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

Brought here? Are you trying to tell me I was kidnapped!

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

[Standing in front of this heater and warming his hands like a pro. And shivering.

Something about that feels weird]

Did I...hurt my back? [he twists his head around to try to figure this out]

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

What do you mean years!

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

Yeah, years! A year in Luceti is twelve months with around thirty days each. Pretty weird, huh?

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[rollypolyclover.livejournal.com]

Huh, a costume? Nooo, it's not time for pretend yet. These are my normal clothes!

[Flap flap~ They're moving, even if she stops for a moment and stands still. And she will do just that once she's dragged Luke up the steps to CH5 and stops just inside the door.] Here!

[emp3thy]

Sort of.

[...don't freak out too much at the wings. Meanwhile, Minato is looking for a coat that seems vaguely Luke's size.]

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[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

[Draaaaagged, whoa, he almost fell over right there inside the building.]

Thanks. ...But you're wearing fake wings.

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

Weird? That's how a year works.

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

[He'll just sit here and try to warm up his frozen bare feet while looking over his shoulder.]

Sort of ho- [Something moved.

Something moved back there. Getting up right now to find a mirror.]