User:NekoRex/Alice2

ALICE_MARGATROID is, of course, at home, and seems fairly content to be doing so. She's tinkering about in the living room, or rather, just the largest room in the house, seeming to be fussing about with a flask of purple liquid. Marisa_Kirisame flies towards Alice's house, on a strange autumn day, from deep in the woods, looking flustered. After holing herself up in her house for several weeks, she is shocked to discover that the forest had become corrupted, and was having an adverse affect on the exotic mushrooms growing about. Landing at the edge of the property, she promptly runs towards the front door, clutching a corrupted toadstool, yelling "ALIIIIICE!" ALICE_MARGATROID looks up, rather slowly, not seeming all that pleased. Sighing and rolling her eyes, she waves a hand dismissively-- a few dolls go over to open the front door up. Marisa_Kirisame quickly asks the dolls, "Quick? Where's Alice? This is important!". Somewhat uncharacteristic, as any other house, she would probably promptly barge in to. >Ambiance<:. The dolls don't say anything. They face Marisa for a few long moments, their blank faces seeming to echo a skeptical sentiment, before starting to float back into the house. Marisa_Kirisame Since the dolls don't seem to stop her, she steps in and looks about before promptly heading upstairs to find Alice, where she guesses Alice is. ALICE_MARGATROID is not upstairs, she is downstairs. ALICE_MARGATROID thinks Marisa is very silly, and she continues to examine her purplish water in a flask, taking little samples of it and mixing them with various chemicals and compounds. Marisa_Kirisame quicky spots Alice and strides over, clutching her mushroom in distress. "Alice! Have you seen what's outside? Everything is mutating in the forest! Including the mushrooms!" ALICE_MARGATROID:. If you think I don't already know that, you have something else coming. ALICE_MARGATROID glances up briefly, rolling her eyes in an overdramatic manner. ALICE_MARGATROID:. I'm already aware. Why do you think I've been studying the water? It's affected, too. ALICE_MARGATROID:. Although, if it wasn't for the mushrooms, you probably wouldn't care... Marisa_Kirisame stammers, having only ound out not too long ago. "I've been locked up doing research! I-... the point is, if I can't find any untainted mushrooms soon, months of my research will be ruined!" Marisa_Kirisame:. "Gah! If I wasn't so busy, I would have noticed ages ago that something was up!" Marisa curses herself. ALICE_MARGATROID:. If you.. weren't so busy... ALICE_MARGATROID:. And people call me one who shuts herself up in her home for awhile, but you've not noticed. ALICE_MARGATROID:. Sometimes I wonder why I still decide to live out here. ALICE_MARGATROID doesn't budge, seeming fairly content just where she is. She doesn't even really look over at Marisa, figuring it's not worth it at the moment. Marisa_Kirisame frowns. "It's my last attempt at the elixir before I see if it's worth continuing to try perfecting it or not. I've been making sure I don't get distracted with this one. ALICE_MARGATROID:.	Why haven't you just taken a different approach by now?  Marisa_Kirisame:.	"I thought I was closer to a breakthrough each time! My last batch seemed so close!" ALICE_MARGATROID:.	Then what do you intend to do this time?   ALICE_MARGATROID:.	... Why are you here, in fact, if it's so important..?  Marisa_Kirisame:.	"I need to get to the bottom of this corruption so I can continue work on it! It's just like an incident, right? Someone is always behind big disasters like these." ALICE_MARGATROID:.	"I need to", "so I can"..  ALICE_MARGATROID:.	What do you need me for, then?  Marisa_Kirisame:.	"Eh? You're the one who told me to invite you along for adventures, right? I thought I oughta find you first before I headed out!" ALICE_MARGATROID:.	Up until this point, you didn't make that too terribly obvious. I suppose so, it would certainly get more done than just looking at results from testing..  Marisa_Kirisame:.	"Whoops, you're right." Marisa says, pausing for a moment. "How does us being a team sound, then, eh?"  	ALICE_MARGATROID puts the flask down, pouring its remnants back into the larger container of purplish water, and then sealing it. Taking a long breath in and out, she rises, gesturing about for her dolls to start cleaning up as she goes off to leave the room.  ALICE_MARGATROID:.	Yes, of course. I'll go and put supplies together for myself, I hope you've done the same..  Marisa_Kirisame:.	"Heh, don't ever leave home without them." Marisa says, producing her mini-hakkero from somewhere random on her person.  	ALICE_MARGATROID doesn't take long to do just this, returning with a knapsack that fits comfortably over her shoulder. After checking it another time to assure that she's brought clean water, food, and various materials to tend to wounds and dolls, she nods. ALICE_MARGATROID:. Good. Then.. where to, may I ask? Marisa_Kirisame:. "Hmmm... well, you said the water was tainted, right? We oughta look at the source." ALICE_MARGATROID:. The Misty Lake, then.. Marisa_Kirisame:. "Right, that works." ALICE_MARGATROID:. It's not terribly far, and most of those who live in the area seem more willing to keep to themselves than anything else. ALICE_MARGATROID:. After that, well.. we'll see. ALICE_MARGATROID looks around, assuring herself that everything will be just fine until she returns, and with that thought in mind, she heads outside, a small swarm of dolls surrounding her. Marisa_Kirisame follows behind, grabbing her broom by the door on the way out. ALICE_MARGATROID:. I suppose we could ask the mansion's residents about it when we pass by, although I'd hate to have you get into some awful trouble. ALICE_MARGATROID sends Marisa a glare, her annoyed huff of breath rising in a white puff. Marisa_Kirisame rubs the back of her head and says "Relax, I'm sure they won't attack me... on sight, at least." ALICE_MARGATROID:. I didn't necessarily mean "all" of them. I'd just rather prefer you not act on the urge you always seem to whenever you go there. ALICE_MARGATROID shakes her head, before drifting up into the air and starting off in the direction of the lake. Marisa_Kirisame sits on her broom and does the same, keeping the same pace.