betterplace | Log 1

[How much time had Dakki spent in the Mayfield park, practicing her skills and play-fighting with friends? She was excited to see that this place seemed to have some park-space, too. And a bit less excited to see the state that it was in. It needed work... And though she wasn't averse to work, she was no gardener.

Ah, well. A new thing to learn, while here. And for now, it's sort of fun to go tromping through the overgrown grass. Though eventually she finds her way to the slightly-scummy lake, and after flattening herself down a spot, takes a seat upon the shore.

This place was nice. An unpolished gem that could be made into something shiny and beautiful with some work. But it still hurt, to know that she could never go back to the Gurhal system. It was a kind of pain she had worked through before, having already been pulled away from one home and given another... a mourning for the things and people she would never see again. And so she felt a softer sadness rather than the devastating ache of learning that she could never go back to Ragol or Pioneer 2.

She'd go and find her friends and make beautiful plans and smile happy smiles later. In a bit. After a little more time to listen to the rippling of the water and the blowing of the wind. After a little more time to simply be, after such a tense period of having to do without reprieve.]

[Gen is enjoying a nice brisk run through the town, trying to work off the pains of the last few days. He's still quite bandaged up, but he's feeling great.

So Dakki'll get a huge smile and wave as he spots her.]

[It was easy enough to hear footsteps coming through the grass and weeds. The new park was still pretty quiet. By the time that Gentarou had moved into view, Dakki had turned herself around in the direction of the sound.

He gets a great big smile and an over-headed wave in return.]

Gentarou! Gentarou, hey! Hi!

Yo!

[He'll skid to a stop, the grass being a bit slippery where he stepped.]

It's great ta see ya!

Aah, careful!

[She's about to rise to her feet to help catch him, if he winds up toppling over. But the situation seems under control, so she stops, and settles herself back down.]

It's good to see you, too! It's good to see everyone! I'm so glad so many of us made it...

It is! We've got a buncha really great people livin' here. Like that Ted guy that airlifted a lot of us out of there in his ship.

[He had more questions he wanted to ask him too...but finding people had come first.]

Aaah, I think I saw that ship on the way over... it's so nice that the people with vehicles helped out! Gatt and Aurica and Chen and I just sort of... grabbed the family car and.... drove.

I'm not sure that car was designed to go as fast as we made it go, but it did get us here....

We did get pretty lucky. I know a couple of my sempai had to fight their way out on foot.

That reminds me...when I get some more creation-stuff back, I gotta bring in my bike, Massigler. You'll love it! It's shaped like a space shuttle!

Really? [She looks surprised to hear that.] But they did make it too, didn't they?

[Gentarou is good at keeping the conversation rolling along, though. She brightens at the bike talk.] Like a space shuttle? That does sound nice! I look forward to seeing it. [And seeing what space shuttles from Gentarou's world ought to look like.] You Kamen Riders and your bikes... I'm starting to want to have one, too!

They did. I passed Shoutaro-sempai on his bike, but he was nappin' so I didn't bug him.

It's a staple, that's for sure! Almost all of us have one. Sometimes two!

A nap... oh. [She blinks quickly, a bit of a realization hitting her.]

...I was tired when I got here. But I was still human when I got here, and then I changed myself back... hm. Now my reactors are just a bit tapped, but I'm fine.

[But that's likely not very interesting to Gentarou... she shakes her head and pounces back onto the topic of motorcycles.]

Two? Two, really?! ...would they be specialized for different situations? Or would one be a spare?

[Ever practical, this CAST.]

Well that's good. Looks like everyone that needs to is changin' back to their regular selves.

[Yep. Totally used to a town with robots, talking animals and TWO versions of Death.]

Well, some are upgrades to their originals, and some are specialized. Some of em even change forms depending on what form the Rider is usin'!

Only one of us has a car though. W-well...a battle car anyway.

What a relief that is. I wouldn't want to be here forever and not be myself....

[Gentarou is just the kind of guy that gets along with everyone and everything. It's one of the things that makes him so nice, in Dakki's opinion.]

Aaah, I see! Form-changing bikes, even? That's a fantastic idea! Aah, there are so many wonderful things out there... [Her beaming smile softens down to something more like a mild glow.] ...we'll have lots of time to bring a bit of that here, if we want, won't we..?

Everyone needs to be themselves. That's when their smiles REALLY show.

We will...for sure!

[That'll give him a reminder jolt.]

Oh! I have a plan for my place! I'm gonna turn it into a copy of the Rabbit Hutch. That way I can hold Rider club meetings there and we can hang out in a cool place!

Plus, it'll be handy to have a place to make sure all my astroswitches work properly, and test out these new ones that've appeared.

[The brightness returns to Dakki's smile, and she gives a little laugh.] Yes! You're right.

...oh! A plan? [She temples her hands together, eager to hear it.] That's a nice plan! You'll let me know when you're done, so I can see? ...er, as long as it's not a Riders-only kind of thing, of course.

Aah... I wonder what I should try to build....

Nah. Anyone's welcome in the Kamen Rider Club! And now that I don't hafta keep it a secret, I can get as many members as I want! So of course you can join in! I wouldn't have it any other way.

[He'll close his eyes and think a bit.]

Hmmm...something for Dakki....

Anyone can? Ooh! ...about how big is The Rabbit Hutch? Do you think you'll be able to fit everyone in, that'll want to join? Maybe you'll have to expand it?

[She closes her eyes as well, and shifts her position on the ground as she considers.]

I lived in an apartment back on Parum. And I spent a lot of my time on the GUARDIANS satelite. I don't really have a house or a headquarters or anything that I'd want to bring. Maybe... maybe I can bring some of my furniture. My bed, I could have my own bed back...

Hmmm...you're right. I should probably make it bigger. We only had a maximum of 9 people in at any point. But that'll only make it BETTER!

[And he can toss more shiny stuff in, and get JK to help...if he can find him.]

Well, you could always make something up. Make it FEEL like home. Something where you can put your bed and make you feel comfortable.

You'll probably have a lot more than nine people in there! But yes! Bigger is better, if you're making room to fit all of your friends!

[She laughs and gives her hands a little clap.]

Maybe I will make something up. We'll see. I don't know, I could have a normal house, maybe Aurica would prefer a normal house, but... but I've always wanted to live on a farm, too. And I don't know, will Gat want his own place, or will I...

[Her head dipped and she laughed again. She'd need to actually find Dynamo, and be sure that he made it here safe, before... suggesting plans.]

It'll hafta be REALLY big then. Because, I'm befriendin' everyone in town after all.

[He'll chuckle after that. Realistically he'll have to make a decision at SOME point....but a town-sized Hutch was out of the question.]

A farm would be fun. Applejack likes hers a bunch.

Everyone? Then you're going to have to have them visit in shifts!

[There's yet more laughter. She can see Gentarou as a ticket-taker, working out who gets admission at what time....]

Lucas will be making a farm, too, I think. Seems like we'll have quite a few farmers. But that'll be important, won't it? Growing food, and making things.

I'm pretty good at scheduling.

[He'll wave her closer, so he can whisper to her.]

I kinda wanna be a teacher, so that skill'll come in handy.

Yeah. We should probably find some cows and chickens or something. Some people might not be able to live offa veggies alone.

-Leave it to Dynamo, to be one to ruin too much of a good thing.-that could've been dealt with better. Interesting little turn out in the end, though. Now then, I'm not going to have to do any more of that hero work, am I? It's ruining that whole mysterious mercenary type I've worked so hard on.

-... and he walks right on over to her, and simply plops himself down.-

Is this spot taken?

[If THAT didn't snap her out of her slightly gloomy reverie, nothing would. Her head turned sharply and she almost called his name. But all the ambient smug made her hold her tongue. So she let out a little sigh instead, before speaking.]

Are we even going to need mysterious mercenaries around here?

[Down he sat, and... she smiled. And gave her head a little shake.]

No. It's not taken.

[And without excuse, without explanation, she threw her arms around him. He had made it.]

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