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| characters | Open to all!

| date/time | October 9 - 11 (backdated, yes)

| location | Anywhere around and about the Tree

| rating | Various?

| summary | Since there was talk of doing an open amnesia log! This is open for anyone to thread with anyone. (I meant to have it up this weekend but as usual I am behind in all things...)

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Orcelito Noctircus | Open

[princeandscholar]

As if there isn’t enough confusion in the Tree already, the door to House 12 slams open and an infuriated voice shouts out.

“I demand to speak to the person responsible for this!”

There is His Highness, in the full splendor of his jeweled coat but without any of the normal genteel manner. His fists are clenched and his eyes are narrowed, and hopefully he looks angry enough to cover how frightened he is.

Mere minutes ago, he awoke to a dismal room, in a crude excuse for a bed, with all his clothing missing save this uncomfortable and depressingly dark coat. His retainers are nowhere to be seen and there’s not a servant in sight.

Someone is going to answer for this affront.

“You there!” Orcelito calls to the first person he sees. “Where am I?”

[finallyfallen]

"..."

This is not what he expected to run into on when he left his rather empty house. Then again lately it shouldn't surprise him the Tree did like to through things at them from time to time.

"Orcelito, isn't it? Your still trapped within the Tree."

[princeandscholar]

That person is… definitely not a member of his staff. Orcelito would’ve remembered a burn injury like that. The outlandish garments catch him off guard as well as the dark hair and light eyes. This is… someone from the north?

But at least the boy knows his name. Good. Everyone should the face of the second prince.

“Tree?” Orcelito scrutinizes the great round room. For a moment, there’s a hint of hesitation on his face – as though it almost makes sense but not quite. “It does look like a tree, but that’s inconsequential.”

He steps closer, in the drawn up and pretentious way of royalty. The boy is taller than him, but Orcelito isn’t about to let that affect him. “Who are you?” That was a command, not a question, with just a hint of leniency.

[finallyfallen]

"The place we all arrived in from our homes for no apparent reason some months ago."

While Hakuryuu can't remember if Orcelito arrived in the same group he did, before or after, it was fairly close. This does put Hakuryuu on guard, if the tree is playing with minds again...or that was the Violinist the first time? Either way, it's not something to take too lightly.

And Hakuryuu frowns. He's seen and dealt with royalty for as long as he can remember, it's always been a game of acting one way, saying one thing and meaning something different from both.

"Ren Hakuryuu."

[princeandscholar]

“Months ago?” Orcelito’s eyes widen, in disbelief or fear, and he shakes his head. His anger slips in the confusion. “No, that’s not possible. I just woke up.”

He’s trying to convince himself that’s the truth, because it is the only truth that makes sense right now. He would never just… forget months, would he?

He wants to yell and demand answers. But he observes Hakuryuu’s demeanor and realizes that would be brash. This situation is too bizarre to meet with force, and there’s a nagging sensation that he’s missing something important.

“Your name sounds familiar.” Orcelito tilts his head, puzzled. “You addressed me as though you know me personally. Why?” Only a few call him by his first name. But surely he’d remember this person if they’d met?

[finallyfallen]

"Your the one who organizes the main quests that leave the mist ring. We've been on two thus far.

I believe you also make the paper for the people here?"

Hakuryuu has not made great use of that yet, but he's pretty sure that messages went up about it. He's not sure he remembers the jacket, or if Orcelito had immediately switched to the leaf tunic.

[knight_king]

Arturia hears Orcelito's shout from her empty room and opens the door immediately, rushing out to his encounter, in case he's been injured. He lives next door, so finding him is easy. There's something about him that is unusual, but he's not harmed. The tension from her shoulders vanishes and she is about to ask what's wrong when he turns to interrogate her.

"Have you forgotten?" she asks, furrowing her brows. Is this a spell? She's not sure. Arturia does not feel any different, except she looks fairly unlike she usually presents herself. She's picked her hair in a more feminine, high ponytail. The surprise in her face is also another indication because she's more effusive than guarded to show her emotions.

"Orcelito. You have been in this Tree longer than I have."

A memory curse?

[princeandscholar]

Orcelito is relieved to see someone rushing towards him. Excellent, the maids are never far away! He’ll just ask her what happened and…. His thoughts grind to halt as he gets a first impression of her.

Oh… she’s dressed far too peculiar for a servant. Actually… she’s dressed rather unusually for a woman. Orcelito struggles to regain his composure.

“F-forgotten what?” Embarrassment trips his words. But he does manage to look at her with only a faint blush. And that lasts only a moment as his expression turns startled at the address.

“Who are you?” There’s clear displeasure in his raised voice. What gives this stranger the right to call him by name?

is it my tag at the queen? I don't know the order

[knight_king]

There's no recognition in his eyes; Saber knows that he must be under a spell. Of course she doesn't look like a maid. She's wearing an elegant blue dress and a heavy silver armor that contrasts with her slender and petite built. She's summoned it immediately after she heard his shout.

"Hm. This place, it seems, and who I am," she says, frowning slightly with matching displeasure. Her green gaze studies his reactions. He doesn't have a visible mark or signs of anything unusual apart of his missing memory. "That is all right. I shall investigate who is behind this curse and break it. Do not worry, I will protect you."

She gives a solemn oath, folding an arm against her chest as a chivalric gesture. Her face lightens up, joyous to be of help. She wants to keep them safe and happy. She tries to defuse his fear by giving him a strong, reassuring smile.

"I am Arturia. Along with you and some others, I have been brought to this place. I am also your neighbor." She turns, making a quick head motion in the direction of her housing.

[princeandscholar]

Protect him? That surprises Orcelito enough to defuse some of the anger. A curse? He doesn’t feel cursed. Though… he doesn’t remember how he got here. Is this one of the effects of a curse? (The castle priests have never been entirely clear about that.) This young woman doesn’t appear to be clergy or a spell master… rather, she acts like a soldier.

His elder brother is the only one to hire female soldiers, but those aren’t the appropriate colors or uniform. Judging by the quality of her attire and her mannerisms, she must be associated with a noble house. Perhaps she’s from one of their allied countries. In which case, is it acceptable for her to swear to protect a prince from another kingdom?

He turns to face her fully, recovering his tall confidence in response to her gesture. She may have addressed him too familiarly, and he doesn’t appreciate the suggestion of being under a spell (for the spirit over the Noctircus royal family is said to protect them from such things). But it seems she means no harm.

“Miss Arturia, you don’t appear to be from Azelprade. What country do you hail from?” He’s still authoritative, but more brisk than upset.

[knight_king]

She doesn't appreciate the authoritative voice he's using to address her, but let that pass for now. He's without his memories, so he must be scared of waking in a strange place and greeted by a stranger. Arturia's not without empathy not to feel bad about his circumstances.

"I hail from Britain," she answers him and quickly adds, "This place is located in neither your homeland nor mine. We cannot leave it by choice, either. There is a mist that acts as a barrier in the vicinity. We cannot cross beyond that." She anticipates that kind of question. It's only expected of him to be suspicious and eager to leave. "A being called Guardian brought us here. They communicate with us through riddles and quests." That's what they have learned at least. That's when she stops to gesture toward the golden-bathed opening in the middle of the tree.

"I could escort you outside if you wish to see this barrier and corroborate what I say."

[monster_san]

"Oh!" Fuu smiled brightly. She recognized this man, although the imperious manner was less familiar--what was the name--Orcelito, yes. How unusual it was to see him yelling and slamming doors! She wondered what could have prompted such behavior.

Even stranger was the question he asked. Didn't he know? This was the fairy tree, where they had all been living since the spring! Still, she could answer it for him and see if that helped. "You are in a tree, Orcelito-san."

Yes, that ought to do it.

[princeandscholar]

Why must these people address him on such familiar terms? They could be thrown in the dungeon for that! (Does this place have a dungeon? He’ll check as soon as he finds the stairs.) For now, he turns on the latest servant citizen to approach him.

“I-I know it looks like a tree.” He stumbles over his words as his gaze moves from her face to her neck and then her skirt. And then he’s looking away to hide a painfully intense blush. She’s young but… shouldn't she at least wear a scarf? What is this place, that allows the ladies to dress so... insufficiently in public?

“An-anyway, if you could… direct me to the person overseeing this property, I would like to speak to them.” He means yell at them, of course.

[monster_san]

Fuu was about to say that it looked like a tree because it was a tree (and then add some perhaps useful information) when Orcelito started behaving rather strangely, running his eyes over her and then looking in the other direction, rather glowing. And stammering. Memory problems she might have, but she didn't think that had ever happened before.

"That's a problem, I'm afraid," she said, sounding bemused. "Sir Guardian only talks to us through riddles, and, well--he is the tree." So in a sense, Orcelito had already seen him. "Are you feeling quite all right?"

[princeandscholar]

He’s always been told to look people in the eye when he addresses them, and he does so now. His features have calmed somewhat as he draws on years of careful practice in poise. He’s still embarrassed enough for both of them, but a glance at her face shows she means nothing untoward.

“I don’t understand. You say there’s a guardian watching over this place, but you also say that this building - this tree is called the Guardian.” People here tell him the oddest things. He’s finally stopped dismissing their words, but he still can’t understand why they say what they do.

“I feel fine.” He might be drunk, hallucinating, or dead, but he feels fine.

[monster_san]

"Yes, it's a bit strange, isn't it? But you were with me when Miss Blue Rose explained. But Sir Tree is the Guardian--a sentient being." She cupped her cheek in one hand. "I remember both of us being quite surprised to hear her say that, but I'm not sure why. We're both fairies, so magic and fantastical things should be quite normal to us."

She wasn't sure he was telling the truth about feeling fine, though. He still seemed embarrassed for some reason, although Fuu couldn't figure out what it was. "If you're certain--there are some water wells on the lower level, and they're quite clean."

Have fun dealing with a cat girl with purple faerie wings, Orcelito. X3

[alley_kit]

Fortunately- or unfortunately, depending on one's point of view- the first person Orcelito encountered was Kit, who was coming back in with a basket containing a few berries for their breakfast. Kit blinked at him in surprise, wondering why he seemed so angry. And why he was asking a question he should know the answer to as well as any of them.

"You're in the Tree, just like the rest of us," Kit said, sounding a little concerned. "Are you feeling OK, Orcelito?"

I warned you XD;

[princeandscholar]

His anger vanishes fast as a snuffed out candle when he catches sight of what-is-that approaching him. Too shocked to cry out, Orcelito staggers back through the open doorway and assumes a defensive posture. Had he the presence of mind, he would have slammed the door shut. That shock turns to horror when she speaks.

“S-stay back! Get out, fiend!” His anger comes back in a roar and his hand moves to his left side where his sword should be. It’s not there. Panic strikes. He risks a frantic glance around. Where are his guards?! Honestly, he has no idea how to deal with monsters – the soldiers protect him from creatures like this. And while the royal family is allowed to keep some creatures as guard dogs, they have no experience hunting them in the wild. He didn’t even know some of them could talk.

Oh dear... XD

[alley_kit]

Kit, for her part, is just confused as Orcelito reacts with shock and then horror to her presence and her concerned question. She even glances over her shoulder as he exclaims about a fiend, certain he can't mean her. But no, there's nothing and no one behind her to provoke that sort of reaction. If not for how genuine his reactions seem to be, Kit would suspect that he's playing a trick on her. But no, that's not like Orcelito either.

Unsure what else to do Kit, opts to try and calm him down. "It's OK," she says gently. "I'm not gonna hurt you. So just take a deep breath and try to calm down, OK? But I'm not a fiend, and I'm not going to get out; I'm a cat, and I have just as much right to be here as you do."

Way to go, Kit! You tell him. XD

[princeandscholar]

Her reaction gives him pause. The words of a member of the royal family are said to have power over fell creatures; were she some sort of spirit, she should have reacted. Perhaps she is an intelligent monster then? He watches the motion of her tail and overall body language. As she holds the basket and simply gives him a puzzled look, further doubts enter his mind. A cat? The cat-like monsters are as big as horses and walk on all fours. They certainly don’t speak.

And it does not change the fact that he’s been moved to a strange location, disarmed, and left alone. His heart is pounding as he tries to comprehend the implications.

“Here?” He demands, regarding her intently. He maintains an aggressive stance to hide the looming sense of dread he’s feeling. “Where am I? What has happened?”

[alley_kit]

"Yes, here," Kit says, setting the basket down nearby. "You're in the Tree, just like everyone else here. Near as anybody's been able to figure out, the Tree brought us all here because it was in some sort of trouble and needed our help to fix it. We've both been living here for months now; don't you remember?"

Laaaate tag but seeing the thread with Kit I couldn't resist!

[tosaveyuu]

The shouting makes Mika pause, and while he's sorely tempted to just ignore it and walk away, he at least wants to see who's making all the commotion first. Which means turning to glance at the one doing all the shouting.

"The tree, of course."

Which, in turn, means giving Orcelito a perfect chance to see the vampire's slit pupils and fangs.

This is too good to pass up!

[princeandscholar]

Having finally gotten away from that awkward conversation with the cat inside the house, Orcelito looks around for someone reasonably human to give him a straight answer. He seems to get both… at first.

A passing glance registers only a boy around his own age – albeit quite a pale one. Before Orcelito can reply, he gets a closer look and a sharp intake of breath marks his surprise. His gaze moves to take in the pronounced canines and narrow pupils, and then immediately to the hands and fingertips. And that leads to what is surely the most logical answer to this absurd situation.

“You… you’re another cat?” He asks, bewildered. “How many like you live here?”

It really is!

[tosaveyuu]

"Cat?" Mika's surprised and confusion are obvious. "What are you talking about?"

[princeandscholar]

Orcelito appears equally puzzled. Why is he denying his catlikeness? The other one did not hesitate to admit it!

“You are a cat too, aren’t you?” He gestures with a hand in the direction of House 12. It seems to be common knowledge that Wily-Kit lives there, so the reference should be obvious.