User:NekoRex/Alice1

Marisa_Kirisame has been spending some of the day collecting mushrooms for her next batch of potion, but ends up getting sort of close to Alice's house on her hunt. Thinking about it a bit while she roots around the forest nearby, she eventually decides to do a visit to Alice today. Alice_Margatroid is, at least right now, seated at her favorite desk, tirelessly sewing up a few seams on one of her dolls, while a small flock of her functioning ones manage the tea in another part of the house. Everything is peaceful and quiet, which, while she gets plenty of it, she still treasures. Marisa_Kirisame rides up to the house on her new broom, looking pretty decent today. Her head bandage is no more, and her chest injury is healing nicely, although that's not something anyone would actually be able to check. She's got nothing on her today except her basket of mushrooms. Marisa_Kirisame:. "Hmmm, I wonder if I shoulda run back home and brought somethin' interesting over..." Marisa wonders aloud as she rides up to the door. Marisa_Kirisame:. (I probably got nothin she wants anyway) >Ambiance<:. This approach isn't left ignored, however -- a doll standing up on the roof stirs as soon as Marisa grows close. It drops to the ground and enters the house through a faintly-open window. Koishi_Komeiji:. "Maybe some of that happy stew?" Koishi suggests, trailing behind Marisa. Marisa_Kirisame waves a hand in a bit of a panic at the suggestion. Marisa_Kirisame:. "Ehhehheh, I don't think Alice would enjoy that as much as you..." Marisa_Kirisame:. "Ah well, no choice now anyway, I guess." Koishi_Komeiji gives a little pout at that, "you never know. Or maybe you could try sharing some of your own stew, show her how good your cooking is!" Marisa_Kirisame:. "Alice isn't too much of a mushroom fan, I'm afraid." Koishi_Komeiji:. "Aw." Marisa_Kirisame knocks on the door, although she somewhat expected Alice to already know she was here. >Ambiance<:. A few dolls open the door up, staring at the two visitors with their beady little eyes. They hold weapons, but don't take an aggressive sort of posture -- and instead, as if welcoming the two in, lead away from the door, bobbing slightly as they do. Koishi_Komeiji:. "Aya...puppeteer-san is really prepared isn't she?" Koishi_Komeiji cranes her neck to examine the dolls, raising a finger to poke them. >Ambiance<:. The doll in question flinches visibly, turning to face Koishi and gesturing at her with its dagger. This is only brief, however, and after putting the dagger away in the little sheath around its middle, it disperses off into the kitchen. Koishi_Komeiji:. "Hm hm..." Marisa_Kirisame:. "Guess we should head inside." Marisa says, floating on in. "You gonna lead us anywhere?" Marisa asks the doll, wondering if it would answer. Koishi_Komeiji just shrugs it off and turns her attention to the rest of the house as she follows behind Marisa, seemingly having gotten bored of the dolls. >Ambiance<:. The pair of dolls still left lead the two further inside, bobbing once at Marisa's question before continuing down the hallway, and eventually up the stairs. It's a fairly simple house -- a dining room and kitchen together, a study room, and the entrance on the first floor, and another study room, a bathroom, and a bedroom on the second. Alice_Margatroid is, of course, comfortably holed up in the upstairs study. A few dolls pass down the hallway on the second floor, going downstairs. It's not very busy in appearance, but they do seem to have something to be doing. Marisa_Kirisame heads up the stairs, looking around with some interest. It's not her first time in the house, though, so she generally notes that it looks the same as last time she was over.  gazes at the inteior with curiousity, poking the walls a few times before looking back at Marisa_Kirisame, "Marisa, we should tidy up your house like this." Marisa_Kirisame shoots Koishi_Komeiji an unamused look as she drifts to the top of the stairs. >Ambiance<:. It almost looks like the passerby dolls are giggling over that. Or, at least, with the way their heads and shoulders twitch and the way they hold their hands to their faces. Koishi_Komeiji only gives a little giggle at that. It appears that she enjoys teasing the witch about the state of her house. Marisa_Kirisame follows the dolls into the study, where she sees Alice herself, greeting her with a "Hey, Alice! I see your house is lively as usual." Alice_Margatroid doesn't react all that much to this sudden, somewhat loud greeting. She's actually fairly relaxed, now reading what appears to be a novel, and she glances up when the two enter the room. Alice_Margatroid:. As lively as it could be considered, yes. Alice_Margatroid:. You're obviously here for something, though. WHat do you want? Marisa_Kirisame:. "Hm? It's all buisness with you.." Marisa replies, leaning back in the air, and putting her hands behind her head. Alice_Margatroid:. I'm not sure what I should be thinking of that, really. Alice_Margatroid raises an eyebrow, smirking somewhat. Marisa_Kirisame:. "Hmmm... well, I was thinkin about going over to Eirin's clinic again, since I've been havin' trouble sleepin since that Nue fight, with the injury and all..." Alice_Margatroid:. You've been.. having trouble sleeping. Alice_Margatroid rolls her eyes, sighing somewhat. Alice_Margatroid:. Insomnia, nightmares, physical incapability to get into your bed.. what's the cause? Koishi_Komeiji:. "Marisa mumbles weird things in her sleep and sometimes she screams," Koishi nods slowly, "The Nue really scared her, I think!" Alice_Margatroid:. ... How would you know that, though? Alice_Margatroid looks to Koishi, almost.. suspiciously. Koishi_Komeiji:. "Hm?" Koishi_Komeiji tilts her head in a puzzled manner. Koishi_Komeiji:. "I know because I do, what do you mean?" Marisa_Kirisame:. "Er..." Marisa frowns. She wasn't aware she was that loud in her sleep. Alice_Margatroid:. I meant, did she tell you, or..? Alice_Margatroid:. ... Doesn't seem like she does, from the look on her face. Koishi_Komeiji:. "Marisa mumbles about her sometimes, you know." Marisa_Kirisame bites her lip. Alice_Margatroid facepalms. Alice_Margatroid:. Satori, I was asking you how you know that she mumbles and screams in her sleep. Do you stay in her room, or..? Koishi_Komeiji:. "Eh?" Koishi_Komeiji looks really puzzled now. Alice_Margatroid promptly just gives on up trying to extract information from Koishi at this point, her irritation showing through rather visible in her furrowed brow. Alice_Margatroid:. ... Nevermind. It's a bit suspicious, but.. just.. nevermind. Marisa_Kirisame gets into a coughing fit and tries to change the subject when she realizes what's up. Alice_Margatroid:. If you're having nightmares, then I'm not sure if I can help you. Alice_Margatroid:. The pills I use are for assistance in getting to sleep. Marisa_Kirisame:. "ANYWAY- eh? Only getting to sleep?" Alice_Margatroid:. I like getting a specific amount of rest, but this body doesn't give me the hours I want at times. Marisa_Kirisame:. "Say, I thought you didn't need to sleep." Alice_Margatroid:. So, as such, I use medicine that implements a sleepy response. Alice_Margatroid:. It's habit, and I figure that I should very slowly ease into that. Alice_Margatroid:. And, I figure, that if I work very well without actual sleep, wouldn't I do better if I had some? Marisa_Kirisame:. "...I suppose. Never thought about it, really, since I'm not a youkai." Alice_Margatroid:. With your ambitions in question, it might be worth thought. The change affects sleep, metabolic needs, aging, and other such things, so given your goal.. Alice_Margatroid shrugs. Alice_Margatroid:. Either way.. I do believe that Eientei would probably have some manner of drug that allows more peaceful sleep. Nightmares are brought on by all manner of things, and I'm sure that whatever is causing them, there's some chemical or compound that could be used to solve the problem. Koishi_Komeiji:. "Or...we could use that...stew..." Koishi_Komeiji wiggles her fingers, giving excited looks at Marisa. Alice_Margatroid:. Yes, your stew of toxins and drug-trips and rollercoaster behaviors, no doubt to cause cardiac arrest or something like that if you took too much. Marisa_Kirisame:. "Right. Thought I could see if you had anything useful, since ya offered the other day. A trip over there would waste a whole day, she'd want to look at my injuries and fix 'em." Alice_Margatroid:. If it's actual trouble getting to sleep, such as being paranoid of whatever lives under your bed, I could help with that. I've a few extra, I believe.. Alice_Margatroid sits up a bit, making a few little gestures. Out of the three dolls in the room, one of them rises, passing over to a nearby shelf, and gathers up a pill-jar in its hands, floating over to its puppeteer's side. Marisa_Kirisame:. "It is harder to sleep in... the dark... I guess..." Marisa mutters. Alice_Margatroid:. Which is ironic, since humans evolved to be diurnal, and they think of darkness as the coming of night, which is naturally tied into their sleeping schedules. Alice_Margatroid:. But, yes. These are extras, and I don't often need too many of these pills. Go ahead and take them if you want. Marisa_Kirisame:. " 	Marisa_Kirisame takes the pills, trying to look relaxed, alebit in the back of her mind she's cursing Nue Houjou on her rotten tricks.  Alice_Margatroid:.	Yes, you have.. good luck with those nightmares. You must have fought something terrible if you can't talk about it and it causes you to scream in your sleep.  Alice_Margatroid:.	I'd almost be concerned for your physical state of health, but you.. seem to be fine.  	Alice_Margatroid narrows her eyes, then shakes her head, leaning back in her chair a bit.  Marisa_Kirisame:.	"Right, thanks. You're a real help. Kinda wonder why ya bother with me, really, heh heh." Alice_Margatroid:.	Do you need anything else? I'm still a bit annoyed that your satori friend there isn't answering my questions, but...  Alice_Margatroid:.	.. Mhph.  	Alice_Margatroid wrinkles her nose ever-slightly, gritting her teeth, but doesn't display much of an emotion in response to this.  Marisa_Kirisame:.	(Hm? Did that come out wrong?)  Koishi_Komeiji:.	"Eh? What questions?" 	Koishi_Komeiji furrows her brow, still seemingly unsure of what Alice is talking about.  Alice_Margatroid:.	The questions when I asked you how you.. had.. known that Marisa talked/screamed in her sleep..  	Alice_Margatroid pauses between words, her irritation ringing out somewhat.  Marisa_Kirisame:.	(Ahh! If she finds out we sleep in the same bed, she'll think I'm a weirdo! Crap, gotta think of a good lie this time...)  Marisa_Kirisame:.	((it's not even a bed at that! It's a hammock))  	Marisa_Kirisame blurts out "I oughta be REALLY loud with those nightmares. You real sure you want to know about those? It ain't pretty." Alice_Margatroid:.	If you're that loud, then I'm starting to wonder if you're just lying to me about them being nightmares from youkai.  	Alice_Margatroid smirks somewhat.  Alice_Margatroid:.	... I can't see how anyone would want to stay in your house. It's such a mess, they'd be sleeping on books or fallen potion-bottles or forgotten brooms.  Marisa_Kirisame:.	"They are!" Marisa quickly explains. "That youkai... it's somethin' I hope you never have to see yourself. Maybe I should ask Eirin if she can help me forget altogether." 	Alice_Margatroid shrugs.  Koishi_Komeiji:.	"Running from your nightmares is bad," Koishi tuts, "You have to face them straight on, pow! Teach them a lesson!" Alice_Margatroid:.	Well, go ahead, then. You're saying like you're not able to.  Alice_Margatroid:.	If it's that bad, though, just go and get yourself some medicine for it.  Alice_Margatroid:.	You're acting like it's such a tremendously huge deal, so..  	Marisa_Kirisame grimaces. "It is."  Alice_Margatroid:.	Then what you are doing bothering me about it when you can be halfway to the Lunarian mansion by now?  Alice_Margatroid:.	I don't mind helping you, but there's only so much I can do for you regarding a problem like this.  Marisa_Kirisame:.	(Egh, at least I dodged that bullet.)  Marisa_Kirisame:.	"Eh? Well, do you want me to leave so quick?" Alice_Margatroid:.	I never said that, I was just saying that you've got less time awake then I naturally do, and if it's such a problem, you should go and address this.  Marisa_Kirisame:.	"Gah, fine, I'll go there as soon as I leave. I still had another thing to discuss, though." Alice_Margatroid:.	And that would be?  	Marisa_Kirisame looks the other way and grips her hands. "I was wondering what your method for becoming a magician entailed."  Alice_Margatroid:.	Yes, I thought you'd ask that at some point...  Alice_Margatroid:.	It's not simple, it's not easy. There's a lot of different spells that all piece together the traits of being a magician, and they all have to be finished within a time frame so that all of the processes and traits will even out all fairly well..  Alice_Margatroid:.	I couldn't dare explain all of it in however short time you'll be here, so, I suppose, if you were so interested in it, I could start walking you through it when you visit next.  Marisa_Kirisame:.	"I was thinkin' about makin it an alternative if my next batch of elixir didn't work out. I think this one might be the one, but if it ain't I dunno what else I can do." Alice_Margatroid:.	Then, I guess, I'll start piecing together how I should introduce you to everything..  Koishi_Komeiji:.	"Aiya....puppeeter-san is really generous," Koishi remarks.  	Marisa_Kirisame looks a bit pained to be admitting this. She's traditionally one to solve problems with her own hard work.  	Alice_Margatroid smiles somewhat at this compliment.  Alice_Margatroid:.	But am I still generous when it's not often I give back to many other people?  Alice_Margatroid:.	It's all a question of how you look at it, I suppose. But.. yes, I'll begin working on that. You run along and go get your fancy pills.  Alice_Margatroid:.	I've things to be working on.  Koishi_Komeiji:.	"Hmhm," Koishi hums to herself at that, "so long as you've given something to someone, that's good enough, isn't it?"  Koishi_Komeiji:. "To help out those whom you like...I think that's really nice!" Alice_Margatroid:. I shouldn't have said anything, you're just going to get me into a philosophical discussion, and that's not what I quite want right now-- Alice_Margatroid:. Wh-- Alice_Margatroid:. What/ Alice_Margatroid:. ? Koishi_Komeiji:. "Hm?" Alice_Margatroid shies back a little bit when Koishi says this, biting her lip somewhat. Alice_Margatroid:. I never said that-- nhh, just go already..! Koishi_Komeiji looks rather confused at this reaction, tilting her head just a little. Marisa_Kirisame looks surprised herself, giving a questioning look at Koishi. Koishi_Komeiji 's lips quiver just a little, and she just...slowly steps back. Alice_Margatroid makes a faint mumble to herself, shaking her head and turning back to her desk, away from her two visitors. Alice_Margatroid:. You're wasting daylight. Go, before they close their doors for the day. (If they do that at all.) Koishi_Komeiji pauses for a moment before...promptly retreating. The pitter patter of her steps could be heard as she leaves the house without another word. Marisa_Kirisame:. "Right, right. Sorry to have wasted yer time, Alice. See ya later, then? If I'm goin over to the clinic, I might be feelin' better sooner then you think." Alice_Margatroid:. Yes, goodbye. Marisa_Kirisame:. (I'm sure she'll want to fix me up again, although I'm doing pretty well myself.) Alice_Margatroid:. Have a safe trip, hope the medicine works, all of that. Alice_Margatroid sighs, just removing her thoughts from this problematic statement that was brought up, and letting herself relax as she gets back to reading. --	Alice_Margatroid (Marine@a.thousand.lifeless.eyes) has Left #Alice's_House (: Going to bed, because woah it's ridiculously late! This roleplay's more or less over now, anyways-- have fun getting lost in that bamboo forest! :p) Marisa_Kirisame makes her way out of the house, heading for the woods. Marisa_Kirisame:. "Ya almost landed me in hot water there, ya know!" Marisa chides Koishi_Komeiji. Marisa_Kirisame looks around for Koishi_Komeiji, wondering where she ran off now. Koishi_Komeiji is gone. There is no trail of her in sight, save for the one little stick on the grass. Marisa_Kirisame shrugs. Maybe she went home. Marisa decides to head up and out of the forest, though, to go visit Eirin. Marisa_Kirisame:. (I gotta take care of something in town too, maybe I should head home and get that dress...)