Imeeji Idol Productions ([personal profile] idolpro) wrote2018-09-26 10:28 pm
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princess maker - pep!pep!

[ When you insert the key and open the door, you'll find inside the room looks small, cramped, just one living space without any doors—you can hear noises of the bustling life outside, as well as other people beyond the thin walls. the space bends on the walls, and a basket sits on the table in the center of this studio room with a blanket folded into it.

Inside, a baby stirs restlessly - you hope she goes back to sleep soon, and you play your flute in hopes of lulling her back to sleep. Unfortunately, a sharp knock sounds from the ceiling - the tenants upstairs don't like what you're doing. You take a more drastic measure, singing softly to your baby as you rock the basket back and forth and hope the tenants don't complain again. ]

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[ Slowly, the scene changes, fading in and out with various silent scenes—the baby cries, and in turn, the upstairs tenants knock at your ceiling again; she finds her way to your flute, tooting happily though no noise comes out; a little toddler, she becomes attached to a stray cat; you decline her request, and she storms out to run away for a little while as you regret; she returns, covered in cat hair and ignores everything you say; then the wall becomes opaque. ]

[ In the corner of the room, a young girl the age of 10 crouches, looking away from you. she holds a cat in her arms, petting the creature constantly.

You wish you could have done better for your baby girl. But, this is what you love to do and maybe you'll get a gig that pays well enough that you two can move out of this shithole - hopefully. You tried your best to rear her, but with how infrequent you're in the house, working odd jobs in the day and performing at the pub at night, you're not sure anymore. You know she is capable of anything if she puts her mind to it - even becoming a princess - but you also know it's not easy to become a princess, and she's horribly equipped for any of that. Then again, if anything your little tyke is tough, and if anyone could be a rags-to-riches princess, it would be her. Thankfully, you've emergency savings - for her schooling, of course. You have a lot of regrets, but maybe it's not too late. ]
malignstar: (just a good boy)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] malignstar 2018-09-30 06:26 am (UTC)(link)
Well yeah, that's why I'm saying go big. Go for the public information campaign.
malignstar: (hell's angels)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] malignstar 2018-09-30 06:29 am (UTC)(link)
Ask them if they've ever seen a Plague Bringer with the deformities the books talk about?
we_meet_again: ((; ᵒ̌ ‸ ᵒ̌) ;;)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] we_meet_again 2018-09-30 06:29 am (UTC)(link)
Where do you suggest we start?
worldlyafflictions: (mytrace03)

Re: DECISION

[personal profile] worldlyafflictions 2018-09-30 06:31 am (UTC)(link)
That's true, he did ask for that. At least he kinda feels like he's just automatically calmer when there's lots of emotional distress going on? Hmm... Anyway, picking her up and going to grab a wet towel or something for her to wipe her face with and sitting back down before he tries to talk to her again.

"...That was unfair, huh."
malignstar: (darkness falls)

Re: DECISION

[personal profile] malignstar 2018-09-30 06:33 am (UTC)(link)
Hey, Shira.
we_meet_again: (pic#12555899)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] we_meet_again 2018-09-30 06:35 am (UTC)(link)
That's a good point.

Also, people with "plague" supposedly turn into monsters before age ten, right? And Shira isn't a monster, so therefore she doesn't have plague. She just loves Emi. Do they, as parents, think that it's wrong for someone to love their daughter? Is Emi unworthy of love?

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] malignstar 2018-09-30 06:44 am (UTC)(link)
Probably with other kids. Maybe we could help Shira make a newsletter. That involves diligence and intelligence.
malignstar: (just a good boy)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] malignstar 2018-09-30 06:47 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, let's stick with the first part. If we get too confrontational, things might go south. The point is Shira isn't a monster, she loves Emi and we just want both kids to be happy, Shira and Emi.
we_meet_again: ((; ᵒ̌ ‸ ᵒ̌) ;;)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] we_meet_again 2018-09-30 06:48 am (UTC)(link)
Do you think we'll be able to reach Emi's parents through a newsletter from someone who they're already prejudiced against?
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Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] malignstar 2018-09-30 06:50 am (UTC)(link)
We're not reaching them first. We're reaching kids. Kids won't have the stuff as ingrained in them.
malignstar: (but why)

Re: DECISION

[personal profile] malignstar 2018-09-30 06:56 am (UTC)(link)
[ Shuffling over there to rub her back ]

Yeah, I know, adults can suck sometimes.
worldlyafflictions: (anime009)

Re: DECISION

[personal profile] worldlyafflictions 2018-09-30 06:56 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh yeah?"
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Re: DECISION

[personal profile] malignstar 2018-09-30 07:09 am (UTC)(link)
It just means we need to help them understand why they're wrong, is all.

What would you tell them, if you could?
worldlyafflictions: (anime013)

Re: DECISION

[personal profile] worldlyafflictions 2018-09-30 07:09 am (UTC)(link)
"And she even asked ya to, right? So maybe Plague is a little big contagious, haha." Pause... "It doesn't mean you two are doing anything bad though..."
sleeplessknight: (Default)

FINAL DECISION

[personal profile] sleeplessknight 2018-09-30 07:15 am (UTC)(link)
We comfort Shira and reassure her once more that the whole Plague thing is dumb and that neither her nor Emi will be monsters. We suggest it might be easier to change people's minds on the whole Plague and monsters business from a position of authority. They could both aim to try to be princess so if one of them gets it first they can make the other a princess too and be happy together, and nobody could tell them otherwise.

We try to lay low with Emi's parents for a bit, but eventually approach them once more. Using Cloud Nine, we try to discuss things with them to make them realize that Shira obviously does not have the Plague (or else she'd be a monster by now) and that it's okay and harmless for them to be friends.

If this works, the girls can hopefully be friends again. If not, our backup plan is to build a small secret base of sorts (close to where Emi lives) where they can meet in secret and/or leave letters for each other and safely stay in touch.
Edited 2018-09-30 07:40 (UTC)
malignstar: (just a good boy)

Re: DECISION

[personal profile] malignstar 2018-09-30 07:21 am (UTC)(link)
[ Light laugh ]

Not bad. I don't think Emi minds having Plague cooties either.

What would you say to her right now?
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Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] heroicsacrifeyes 2018-09-30 07:36 am (UTC)(link)
I-I'm not thinking about how to tear the whole world down! You and Senpai both, just because I'm mad doesn't mean I'm going that crazy.
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Re: DECISION

[personal profile] worldlyafflictions 2018-09-30 07:53 am (UTC)(link)
Laughs a little, "Yeah. If running away could solve problems I'd do it too."

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