[Accidental Voice/Action] 1st Anniversary

[unseenspy]

Unbelievable…I've been stuck in this place for a whole year now. A whole year. A whole year without my—

[He trails off, whispering softly to himself.]

They've probably forgotten about me by now. No…they wouldn't do that. They've always waited for me. If only there was a way to get home…or at least to let them know that I'm okay, and that I haven't forgotten about them… I don't want to keep them worried…

[Yes, he misses his otters that much.]

[Action]

[Later on, as he emerges from C3, it doesn't take him long to notice the Battle Dome just south of his building.]

What is that??

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[Voice]

[pinkbedwetter.livejournal.com]

A whole year, huh Jay? I think I've been here for a year too! I got here before Halloween, that's for sure.

A year is a really long time.

[Voice]

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

A whole year...

[The phrase just echoes through his mind over and over again.]

What if we end up stuck here for three years, like some of the others?

[Voice]

[pinkbedwetter.livejournal.com]

But I heard people say that it doesn't matter, 'cause when you get sent back, you'll arrive at the same time as when you left. Which means I can celebrate my seventh birthday party a second time!

[Voice]

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

Really?

[He seems to perk up instantly with that statement. If he returns to the same time that he left, it means the Oresoren will be waiting for him. Senel and the others will be together. They would all be together like nothing has changed, just the way Jay had wanted it to be.]

[Voice]

[pinkbedwetter.livejournal.com]

Yup! Well, that's what they say, but I'm sure it's true! Usagi's been here for a really long time now, and Mina too. But if they were in Luceti for that long I never would've met them back home.

[This logic is very flawless, clearly.]

[Voice]

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

[And Jay's not quite seeing it.]

Hmm? If they've been here longer than you have, how can you have met them back home if they were stuck here?

[Voice]

[pinkbedwetter.livejournal.com]

Because Usagi was taken to Luceti before she met me! But it can't have been very long, because she looks the same as I remember her. So how could she meet me if she was in Luceti for more than two years?

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

...

They'll still be waiting for you. No time has passed at home.

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

...Nami?

That's good to hear...thanks.

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

You're welcome.

[Wryly.] And happy anniversary.

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

...Thanks again.

[So sarcastic, it's not even funny.]

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

[Heh. He's not the only one celebrating an anniversary this month. But while she feels badly for him, she won't press things today. So she'll give a small wave and a sympathetic grin and close the journal.]

[consultmybooks]

[Giles passes by Jay as he's exiting the Dome just in time to hear him exclaim]

Yes. Strange, isn't it?

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

[Still staring up at the dome.]

But what is it?

[consultmybooks]

Techy. A lot of computers. [He grimaces]

But, from what I managed to gather, it seems to be for combat training.

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

Combat training? That might actually be useful.

[An investigation would definitely be in order here.]

[consultmybooks]

I know it wasn't there last week. I may have only been here a month, but I would have noticed this.

[If Jay starts heading for the Dome, Giles will trail after]

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

That sort of thing happens a lot. Shortly after I arrived here, a carnival appeared overnight for a few days, and then disappeared just as quickly. So you can expect that sort of thing here.

[And yes, Jay will begin to head to the Dome.]

[consultmybooks]

Wonderful.

Still. At least it is something useful.

Couldn't really puzzle it out, myself, but I'm sure it can't be that hard.

[Written]

[lostinmyway]

Jay. ♥

[Voice]

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

[...!]

Is that...Grune!?

When did you get here??

[Voice]

[lostinmyway]

Oh, I've always been here.

[Voice]

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

But...that can't be possible...

[And now he really wants to see her...]

Where can I find you?

[Voice]

[lostinmyway]

I'm right here.

[Voice]

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

[Sigh...that wasn't the answer he was looking for. But he should have expected as much, coming from Grune.]

And where is "right here?" The plaza? The forest?