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[perfectsymmetry]

[Residents of 1247 Williams may notice the car is gone, and it's not dear old not-dad who's driving it about the neighborhood like a maniac today. Actually, it's Crowe driving it about the neighborhood like your grandma on Sunday.

He had a few weeks of driver's ed back home, and studied up on it while here in Mayfield. But he's never been behind the wheel before. And, well, being Crowe, he doesn't want to be a bother and make anyone have to teach him, so he's decided to get some practice. How hard could it be? It seemed simple enough, right?

Yeah, right.

It's not going so well for him, but he's not giving up yet! He can be found in several places today driving around town:

- blocking up traffic driving SUPER SLOW. He's too afraid to take it over 25 or so. When someone honks at him, he makes a squeaking noise, speeds up for a few seconds before slowing down again.
- taking a turn too sharp or too wide, and running into various things, or....people?! Look out, innocent bystanders! He'll miss the occasional traffic sign, too focused on driving.
- The family car has seen better days since dear ol' Milkman Dan has gotten into town, and occasionally there's some malfunctioning. Maybe the bumper as fallen off, perhaps the radiator has started to spout steam. Nothing to panic over, right? Except this is Crowe. Of course there's some panicking.
- attempting to parallel park. OH THE HUMANITY. Pray that's not your car he's parking by.
- a surprise empty whiskey bottle has rolled out from under the seat and lodged itself under the pedals. From within the car can be heard "OhGodOhGodOhGod---!" Better get out of his way, Mayfield!]

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[ohlookboobs.livejournal.com]

[Shakes his head] No, you didn't, but- [Turns his head to see who had hit him - hey, wasn't that the moody guy he met the other day?]

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[Indeed it was! And he's gone from being snarky and moody to blubbery and nervous. He recognizes you too, but he's more concerned about your well-being right now.]

You're not hurt? Oh, thank goodness. I-I'm really sorry, I uh, I'm just new a-at this. I-I'm trying to be careful....

[ohlookboobs.livejournal.com]

[Brushes himself with his left hand, since his other one's still missing] Yeah, I am...don't worry...[Suspects that Crowe isn't the greatest driver ever, but that doesn't matter - the guy didn't do it on purpose]

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

G-good, oh good. I-I am very sorry.

[Looks back at the meter, standing now at a 45-degree angle. He sighs.]

I-I hope stuff like this isn't grounds for droning...

Um. I, uh, I talked to you the other day, right? I um, should apologize for that as well. I wasn't really myself. Almost literally. If that makes any sense.

[ohlookboobs.livejournal.com]

Oh, that? It's okay. I almost forgot about it-

Wait a minute, did you say 'literally'?

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[He scratches the back of his head, and just looks... tired.]

Yeah. Sort of. Um. Something strange happened to a few people around here, and we're tying to work it all out... trust me, I never act like that normally. I was... a lot worse to other people. A-and the other people affected did some pretty terrible things as well. Have you noticed anyone else acting like that...?

[ohlookboobs.livejournal.com]

So it happened to you, too....

Yeah, I do...two of my friends went crazy - one of whom has snapped out of it but I'm not sure about the other.

There was girl I talked to on the phones who sounded like she was affected as well, but I don't know her name.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

I've talked to a few people, but everyone was back to normal. If you know anyone else afflicted, they need help immediately. The best way we've seen so far is to just... talk them out of it. Just... encourage them, remind them of who they are and do whatever you can to get through.

For now though... I-I should probably try and get this bucket of rust home.... [Turns back to the car, looking worried.] Y-you can't get droned for this sort of thing, can you?

[ohlookboobs.livejournal.com]

[Right....he'd better talk to Misaka ASAP.

He then glances at the car and smiles nonchantly at Crowe] Hey, if they say anything, I'll make something up. [He's a skilled liar and most of the drones are pretty stupid, from his experience]

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[He smiles a bit, and chuckles.] A-alright. Thanks.

Um. I don't know if I ever introduced myself? I'm Calleo Crowe. [Offers his hand for a shake]

[ohlookboobs.livejournal.com]

Calleo Crowe? I think we talked on the phones a couple of times before. I'm Zidane!

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Ah! That's right. A-and again, sorry about all this. [Waves a hand at the car.] I'd offer you a ride hom, but... that's probably not a good idea.