The house feels kind of lonely right now. Maybe I should invite Mr. and Mrs. Sparrow to bring their family inside. I know they said they're okay, but it's still so cold out there.

I think I'll be happy when spring finally gets here...

That sounds so depressing, Ahiru! Write something happier! Anyway, I saw a lot of new faces when I flipped through the journal. It's time for the new feathers, right? I'm Ahiru, nice to meet you! If anyone has questions or even needs a place to stay, I'd be glad to help out.

...oh and Walter, can I talk to you?

This must be because of the experiment... but it is still troublesome.

If anyone is in need of assistance because of their new forms, I would be glad to help.


[ooc: Ahiru's entire canon revolves around fairy tales, so she's become stuck in her Princess Tutu form for a while. ...As is usual in magical girl stories, she shouldn't be immediately recognizable as herself.]

[there's a rustling of feathers, followed by a small voice]
Ow... I'm sore all over. This place feels different, though. Am I back? It's so dark, I can't even tell...

[movement, and then-]

Q-quack?! Oh no... I have to find some water!

Um, excuse me... has anyone seen Haruki lately? I was going to check on him, but... well, I can't remember if I ever got there. And he hasn't yelled at me for missing a meeting yet so I'm getting worried.

Oh, and Walter, just tell me if you want more sandwiches!

[There is a duck-girl somewhere out in the maze. However, there's something strange about her today. Her eyes are dark and instead of rushing along in a panic from being lost and surrounded by monsters, she seems to be moving purposefully. She's looking for something. Something like prey.]

Come on out. You can't hide from me.

Everyone seems so sad all of a sudden... I know it must be really hard to see people you've lost, but they wouldn't want you to stay upset forever. I'm sure they're telling you that themselves, though.

Be strong, everyone! We can get through this just like everything else.


[ooc: yes, yes, she's alive. *pokes her with a stick*]

Um, everyone! I was asked to look for wild food for us all. I already brought back some on my own to the clinic, but I'm sure we can find lots more if we get a group together. It's not that hard if you know what kind of things you can eat!

And good luck to everyone still out there looking for the Malnosso. Please be careful.

[She brought back a few baskets of things, all edible but leaning heavily on seeds and other bird-like foods.]

First position.... second position... Third positio--quaaaaack!

[a thud... followed by a crash, which is followed by an even louder crash and the sound of something rolling away and more crashing in the distance]

Oh... oh no... [louder] I-i'm sorry, Shirley! I'll clean it up!

[softer again] I'm even more clumsy than usual. Mr. Cat would put me back in the probationary class if he saw this or worse, marry me!

This isn't helping at all... Mytho, Fakir, Walter... where are you?

[The sound is a bit shaky, as she's talking while hurrying along]

For anyone who's still stuck out there, the SOS Brigade is helping to put up lights! Just tell us where you think you are and we'll come help. As long as I don't get lost on the way, anyway-- So um, nobody has to worry, we'll be there soo---

Qu-aaaaaaaaaaah!

[there's a thump and a smashing noise. Ahiru tripped over a rock, went hurtling towards the ground, and was so startled she changed into her duck form.Anyone who manages to run across where she was will find a few smashed lanterns, her discarded journal, and a small pile of her clothing, with enough signs of a 'scuffle' from her falling for someone to maybe assume she was kidnapped. In the bushes is one panicking duck.]

...Um, Haruki? Are we still having the retreat? It is still afternoon, right?

EDIT: Haruki says it's postponed for now, so everyone just try not to trip over things?

Those clouds don't look normal at all... I mean, it is spring so it should be raining and rain is nice, but these make me a little uneasy. I-if it's an experiment, then...

Walter, you're not still outside, are you?

It suddenly got really scary around here... I'm getting worried...


...Walter, are you okay now? Sena? Stella? Fakir?

Mytho's still gone, but we have to be strong and wait for him to come back.

So this is a bit late, but... Caesar said you'd held a festival here before and asked me to organize another one! I still don't know why he picked me out of everyone I ah... don't know very much about what should go on, though, so I could really use everybody's help. Fakir, you should help, too!

Oh and Stella... congratulations! I should've said it before but I'm really happy for you and your husband! Though isn't carrying a baby around inside you a little strange?

[Filtered from Walter, kind of badly]

Um... is anyone here a friend of Walter? I'm worried about him. He seems really angry upset all the time and I don't know how to cheer him up. He says he doesn't want to be around people, either... He's going to be really lonely.

[/filter]

[ooc: everything is hackable]

Q-q-

QUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!!

I'maduckwhyamIand--Itwon'tletme-- why isn't it working--

This sense of overwhelming sadness... It is not the same as a heart shard, but I still must do what I can.

Please, those of you who are lost and upset, come and dance with me. My power is weakened here, but I can still help ease your minds.

To the man called Itsuki Koizumi: I am Princess Tutu, and my invitation is especially extended to you.

[ooc: so, uh. Feeling useless as herself and in an attempt to help out, Ahiru's transformed into Princess Tutu. As Tutu, Ahiru should be unrecognizable to people she knows.

Her powers should be able to help calm people down, if anyone wants. I don't know what's being done with the plot now, but ping me on AIM at Griffinkhan if I can help out in any way?]

I don't... I don't know what to do. Arche's... I-I've never known someone who-- And Mytho's sick, and I can't do anything and I feel so helpless just sitting here too and what if I get sick next? And Fakir... Are you still okay? Are you looking after Mytho?

Is there anything I can do to help? Anything at all?

I don't think Tutu can do anything about people being sick...


[ooc: she looks much sadder than the icon, I don't have the right one...]

Is it over yet? ...The... experiment? I've been hiding um, busy! Yeah! Howcantheydothatkindofthingtous?

S-so, how's everyone today? I hope you're all fine because I'm fine, not that I wasn't just fine too for the past few days, of course! Aha...

[ooc: So, Ahiru was affected and hid out in her duck form until she changed back xD; It was far less awkward for her that way.]

[Private | but fairly hackable by everyone except Mytho, Rue, and Sena]
What am I going to do? This feeling... it's almost like when I think about Mytho, but still different somehow. Is it supposed to happen this suddenly? But if I tell Sena how I feel, would I...

I can't risk it. I still have to help Mytho.

I feel so strange lately... Maybe it's just from being in a new place.
[/private]

Ah-- Sena, thank you so much for the gifts! W-we should go do something again, sometime, or... something...

I think I've gotten the hang of this journal now... Everyone here is so friendly! Well, everyone except him. He can't really be an emperor, can he? Emperors are supposed to protect people!

And now it's Valentine's Day? A holiday celebrating love and friendship is a really great idea. I hope everyone will have fun today! Especially you, Fakir. Everyone needs to lighten up sometimes!


[ooc: ...please be nice to her DX]

Oh—oh no, it's already light out and I didn't hear the clock and I must be really late and if I'm late again I know Professor Cat will put me back in the probationary class or worse try to marry me and—

...This isn't my room.

Where am I? I don't remember going anywhere... And why does my back hurt so—

-W-WINGS!? QUAAAC—mmph!

W-why do I have wings?! I'm not supposed to have wings like this... What am I going to -- Okay, calm down, Ahiru, there has to be a logical explanation for this that isn't that you've got stuck halfway to being a duck because that couldn't ever happen, right? Right?

Well, when you're lost, you're supposed to stay put and start calling for other people to find you. Although I don't think anyone could hear me in here... But it's worth a try!

Pique! Lilie! ...Mytho?

...Fakir?

Is anybody out there? I don't want to be alone...