( open ) i don't know, you don't know, nobody does

[dereban]

Who: Himeko Inaba (dereban) and you!
When: During the duration of "Please Keep Your Pet On A Leash" event; feel free to specify an exact date.
Where: Various locations in Cerealia.
What: Inaba pretty much goes NOTTO DISU SHITTO AGEN as she sees hallucinations of Taichi as well as finds that a certain dove is getting out of control, which ends up in people seeing some of her memories - embarrassing or otherwise - and losing them. Which leads to possible shenanigans.
Rating/Warning: PG-13; may contain slightly sexual content in some memories, but nothing explicit. Will change if and when necessary.

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►►► OPTION A: HE'S LIKE A GHOST IN THE MACHINE ( ceres academy )

[ For those who attend the school, they might notice that she's a teacher now, rather than a student. Well, she has been ever since she turned eighteen rather recently. Besides, the school is a good way to gather information, and it's also a nice place to destress. It doesn't help that she has some invisible pet near her - like seriously, what the fuck - that's just flying for a few seconds and then walking, since it can't seem to fly very well. While she wants to help it, it seems that her hand just literally phases through each and every time that she does.

So that's not working out at all whatsoever.

But she'll figure something out. Letting out a rather ragged sigh, she goes right to the cafeteria to eat lunch, her bento next to her along with her laptop out, staring at her notes once again before closing it, sighing. It's been a rather tiresome couple of days and honestly? While she can say that she's used to it, she. . . can't say that she is, at the same time. It's almost been a full year since she got here, and that in itself is a rather scary surprise.

And it scares her. But she tries her best not to show it as she tries to wave down the nearest person. Until she notices who that person looks like-- ]

Tai... chi?

[ That's definitely not your name, is it? Unless it actually is, but she's probably mistaking you for another Taichi. ]

►►► OPTION B: I'M SEXY AND I KNOW IT ( vivid )

[ So, guess who's using ViViD today? She honestly wanted to see what would happen if she went in and lo and behold, her wispy dove is still. . . existing, apparently. That sure is A Thing. Of course, the level she ended up going into was one of the more, let's just say it's embarrassing, okay? It's a dating sim.

Of course, normally she'd go to the pleasure district for this, but this is way cheaper. Plus it's a two for the price of one thing. She can get points to get something from back home, train if the dating sim ends up dangerous (because let's be real here: it's going to end up dangerous), and then some.

So there's a bit of a good news, bad news to this deal. Good news? You're apparently taking the role of the protagonist. Of course that does not mean that you're dating Inaba -- unless you want to take that route, the options are there. Bad news? Logging out isn't an option until you clear a route, and when a set of options appear, you have to choose one. I mean, you can just choose neither, but you'll have to face some sort of consequence for that.

Congratulations.

For a bit of a bonus, you may or may not catch a glimpse of Inaba freaking out if and when the dove lands on you. That definitely was not a shriek you just heard. At all. ]

►►► OPTION C: SO YOU SAY YOU HAVE A SHRINE OF THOSE THINGS? ( pleasure district )

[ Being single and alone is hard. That is, if she were single. Not that Inaba actually remembers having a boyfriend at this point, no thanks to her annoying dove. But she can't seem to access her phone or her laptop, since she's forgotten the passwords for those, too. And that's just swell. But she isn't going to let that deter her. While she could ask for help from a hacker, she doesn't. . . really feel comfortable with people finding out her secrets; there's a chunkload of embarrassing stuff on those, after all, so she just opts on trying to figure it out herself.

Eventually she'll remember; at least, she's fairly certain that's the case, given the last time she lost her memories.

So if you're in the pleasure district, you might find her in one of the stores -- she seems to be looking for something, but what, exactly? Of course, she's in disguise, as she's wearing a blond, twintailed wig, blue contacts, and even a more girly style of dress; pinks instead of grays, a short mini skirt instead of pants. She's very fashion coordinated! Plus, she even has make up - eyeliner, mascara, the works - a dash of nice smelling perfume. Inaba almost never wears make-up. And when she does, it's very minimalist.

Like, ever. So that's probably enough to tell that this is, most likely another person.

Unless you're paying to the. . . finer details of things. The fact that she's in the Pleasure District. Her three sizes. And the sound of her voice when she says-- ]

Finally. Uhuhu, I've never been able to buy these in person, but now I can. Yeeeees.

[ She sounds so excited that her voice pitch is a bit higher than normal, so people who don't know her very well might not even realize that it's her. But what exactly is she talking about? She's talking about vibrators. She's buying vibrators in broad daylight, someone come and help this girl. Or you know, don't. Her dove might just bug you anyway with some random memory to grab your attention, even if it's not visible.

What a little shit. ]

►►► OPTION WILDCARD

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Comments

A

[cresthopes]

[As Takeru wondered around the school, the boy couldn't help but notice that a few people have been acting weird. Of course, it doesn't help that he was acting the same way. Ever since he woke up, he had been seeing a certain person running around the place.

However, every single time he looked directly at it, it always seemed to disappear. He wasn't seeing things was he? While he missed his mother, he was starting to wonder if she was here as well.

Although, when he heard the voice of someone nearby?]

Hm? Are you looking for Taichi-san? [Of course, it isn't the Taichi she was talking about but oh well]

[dereban]

Ah. . .

[ Inaba holds her hands up in the air apologetically, a strained smile on her face. Not this again, she tells herself as she shakes her head. ]

N-No, I just thought I saw someone I knew. It's a different Taichi. One that isn't here.

[cresthopes]

[Before Takeru could even ask her why, that's when it clicked. Which was why there was a small frown before he spoke up]

You too? Is this Taichi-san someone you knew back home?

[Was it her boyfriend or something? Either way, it didn't stop the boy from being worried]

[dereban]

[ Ding ding ding, we have a winner. On both fronts, actually. Inaba frowns a bit herself, but it doesn't last too long. ]

Yeah. He's the guy I've been going out with. Figures that I'd have to be seeing illusions of him again. So, who've you been seeing? If you... want to share.

[cresthopes]

I don't mind.

[While he shook his head, there was a pause on Takeru's end. He had no problem admitting who he saw, it hurt just to be reminded of who that person was]

...I saw my mom but I'm not sure if that was her. Every time I look at her, she just seemed to go away. But I wish she didn't, I miss her a lot.

[dereban]

[ It's okay. She understands completely, as she wears a small, strained smile. ]

Considering CERES, I want to say it isn't. . . you don't happen to have the application on the CEREVice that tells you when someone from your world has arrived, do you?

[cresthopes]

[As Takeru just stared at her, he nodded his head]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure I do! It's the one that Tadashi-san made right?

[With that, he quickly got his device before the older girl] You don't think she might be here do you?

C

[keichan]

[ What's Keiichi doing in the Pleasure District? Certainly not buying pornography. That'd just be indecent. He's certainly not there because he's getting more and more restless the longer he stays in this place, that's for sure. ViViD just doesn't offer the same kind of thrill that he gets out of the games he'd play in Hinamizawa, and there's only so much of being paraded around work in a frilly apron or a butler uniform that he can handle.

He can't help but be a little embarrassed as he walks through the store, and he's intimidated as well. This isn't really the kind of place where a guy like him can be comfortable if other people are around. On the other hand, now he can say he knows about sex swings, so... that's a thing.

He's too busy being embarrassed to actually buy anything, though, and also too nervous to recognize Inaba in her cunning disguise. Even when he hears her gloating to herself, her voice isn't quite familiar enough for him to recognize her right away. Still, he can't help but make a quiet comment. ]

How the hell else are you supposed to buy 'em? A mail-order catalog?

[dereban]

[ Seriously... Inaba can't help but narrow her eyes somewhat at Keiichi with quite a bit of skepticism, one hand on her waist the other on the vibrator which she points at his general direction. ]

Haven't you heard of the internet? [ She's definitely 100% willing to share the song with him if she really has to. ] I mean, you can totally get these things delivered in no time flat.

[keichan]

[ He gets pretty defensive, putting his arms up so that she doesn't thwack him with that thing. Or decide to put it somewhere where the sun doesn't shine. He's not sure what he's more scared of right now. ]

They don't have the internet where I'm from! I mean, not for people like me to use! Besides, wouldn't you want to see something like that for yourself first before you buy it?!?

[dereban]

... Well, I couldn't get the before back home on my own, so I had to always get mine online or ask aniki to get them. And since aniki is gross, I chose the former.

[ Which was definitely the better option here, clearly. ]

[keichan]

Y-yeah, I can see why you wouldn't want your brother getting them...

[ Wait, what is he saying? Why is he talking about this with someone who sounds... a little familiar, now that she's not almost squeaking with delight? Time to lie his ass off. ]

Well, when I bought them for my girlfriend, I just had her try them out right there in the store.

I'm the worst, I'm sorry I had to type this all out. Also italics are Taichi!

[dereban]

... You don't have a girlfriend.

[ Inaba, how blunt!! But in almost uncanny timing, the dove seems to perch on Keiichi's shoulder. Congratulations, you've won the prize of one memory!

Apparently it consists of Inaba and some teenage boy, or so it seems, at least. They're in a classroom, having some sort of conversation.

Of course to an outsider, this would seem like an ordinary scene but the words and actions behind the memory were... Well.

"So, what's up, bringing me here--" Inaba spoke up first.

"Inaba, take off your clothes."

That caused Inaba to freeze up before turning a beet red, replying frantically, "Are, are, are we, we, we, going to have our first time in this place...!" She is definitely nervous as she waves her hands frantically in the air. "Um, wait, is this, ugh, does this mean, you can't wait any longer? A-Although there is this sort of situation in H-manga..."

"I want to take a good look at you."

"Even though you want to... look... Ah... J-Just looking, right?! Just looking, right?! We should choose a more appropriate place for our first time, right?!"

A beat, following with, "Well... Actually, I'm not opposed to something a little more unique..."

"I'm asking you to strip, nothing else."

"B, But even if you want me to strip, I don't know..."

"Just please strip down to your underwear."

"U-Underwear?! S-So you're asking me to strip down to my bra and panties?!"

"Yeah... that's right." He can't help but laugh at her words, however.

"Um, ah, if I'm stripping down to my underwear... Then, can you turn around...?"

"Ahh, yeah."

"Ah... can I keep my shoes on?"

He laughs again, before replying, "Um, ah, yeah, go ahead."

"But since you're suddenly ordering me to strip, and since you have a particular fetish for shoes... I'm really the only one who can be your girlfriend, sheesh."

"Ah-- yeah, we're really a match for each other."

And soon after, she actually does it stripping down. All the way down to her underwear. And then the memory cuts. Good luck dealing with that, Keiichi. ]

[keichan]

[ He was about to come up with some rebuttal to that, that how could she possibly know that, when suddenly, that shitty dove comes to land on his shoulder. What the fuck, Inaba. What kind of kinky shit are you and your boyfriend into?

At least that confirms it's her, but still.

When he regains his bearings, all he can do is stare at her in wide-eyed shock and say: ]

What the fuck was that?!?

C.... INABA IM LAUGHING

[osuni]

[don't ask why okuni's in the pleasure district... but she's here... unfortunately not in clever disguise like Inaba, so her old-fashioned robes and big hair are enough to out her to anyone looking in her direction... WHICH INABA ISN'T?? Okuni gives the disguised Inaba a cursory glance, then her gaze darts back to her, narrowing.]

[hmmmm.....?]

[She's only met Inaba in person once and that meeting had been cut short by monsters and falling into holes to her death, but]

[Okuni finds herself following after this strange person anyway, partly because she has nothing else to do.... and sees Inaba.... buying.... things that Okuni would probably never associate with the Inaba she met, so MAYBE DISGUISED INABA IS SAFE.]

[then she talks....]

Is that... It is, isn't it? Inaba-san? [Okuni asks VERY LOUDLY, now right behind Inaba. quick inaba, CONFUSE OKUNI]

look, she has priorities here.....

[dereban]

[ She opens her mouth and then closes her mouth. This is the worst possible outcome, to be honest, and there's a part of her that doesn't want to be noticed. There's a reason why she's in disguise, after all, in order to avoid people finding out about her somewhat perverse hobbies...

Considering that there's only very few people who actually know about it at this point. Which is barely anyone, tbh. ]

I don't know who you're talking about, miss. [ She's using a higher pitch, a cutesy voice than her normal rude tone. Although it's funny considering that she's here. ] By Inaba, you mean the province, right? In Japan. Although I'm not sure why you would call it Inaba-san. . . Unless you mean Inaba three? Sorry, I'm not that good at Japanese, although I'm a huge fan of Japanese things.

[ She's acting like the stereotypical weeb. ]

UGH good for her... a gold star for effort

[osuni]

[GIVE INABA POINTS FOR HER EFFORTS HERE... Okuni has never met a weeb before, so thanks for giving her this unique experience. she tilts her head and narrows her eyes a little, as if perhaps buying this very clever attempt to confuse her...]

Is that so? [Looking down at the vibrators...] But that's not the reason why you're buying these, is it? If you're so fond of Japanese things, then maybe you should go over to those specialty shops. You know, the ones with themes!

[SHE'LL HELP WITH UR FAKE OBSESSION, FAKE WEEB who's definitely not inaba]

she tried so hard tbh

[dereban]

[ Yep, definitely not Inaba at all, nailed it... ]

A-Ah, no, it's not entirely the reason.

[ She's forcing a rather awkward accent to her voice as if she's trying to make it sound difficult to speak the language. It's not. ]

But I can't just watch -- what do you call it? -- hen tie? { OH MY GOD, INABA STOP BUTCHERING YOUR OWN LANGUAGE ] Well. It's Japanese porn, in any case. . . without a vibrator to go along with it! It is just rude to the industry, do you not believe so?

a.

[bheidh]

( They'd spoken once before about technology, and about Inaba's lessons, though this is the first time that Leliana's been there. In between her own job and being pulled down to the shrine it's been busy. It's just coincidence that Leliana runs into Inaba even if she was looking for her, though she expected a classroom )

No. Leliana.

[dereban]

Oh.

[ Inaba combs her fingers through her bangs before shaking her head, frustrated. ]

That's the second time today, sorry.

[bheidh]

Is it only today that it's happened?

( She doesn't know what happened to you after that shrine - after her own mistake )

[dereban]

Ahh, not only today. It's been happening the whole month, really. . . although it didn't happen when we were in the shrine.

[bheidh]

Maybe the shrine did something to stop that.

[dereban]

Maybe. It's pretty strange, though.

[bheidh]

Hopefully it will end soon, or you'll find an answer for it.