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[perfectsymmetry]

After last week's truthful phone call, Crowe's daring to venture outside again. He really hates wasting the nice summer weather, after all. So it's time to get back to life as usual in Mayfield. As usual as it ever gets, anyway.

A) How does Crowe vent frustration? SPORTS! Well, in this case, martial arts practice. Crowe's been training religiously in Mayfield in his long stint here, and has had a few different trainers. Today, he'll be teaching the boxing equipment a lesson it'll never forget, complete with some yelling as he throws some punches and kicks. Who knew Crowe had it in him? That meek personality hides a fierce fighter underneath. He tries to go to the rec center just as it opens, hoping there will be less people for him to bother with all the noise. But there's bound to be some other early birds there, right? Maybe some who want to see what's going on, or maybe even spar.

B) Later that day, exhausted from his workout, Crowe heads to his usual hangout, the park. He's working at a picnic table in the shade, and in front of him lies his dozens of newly-developed photos. Crowe takes pictures of all non-droned people in town, and has been doing so for months. He's looking through the new ones, pictures spread out on the table that anyone passing by could see. You might be in there, or someone you know. He has his old albums there with him too, and is sorting them all away. His iPhone is sitting on the bench next to him, quietly playing music. Some of the older ones he flips through, looking over the ones of his now droned friends sadly. Once in awhile, a breeze picks a photo or two up, and he has to chase after. Maybe it blows your way?

Tucked away in one of the albums is also a piece of paper that you might find him looking over. Ciel gave it to him months ago, and he's still trying to figure out what it could mean.

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[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

A-Ah, it was, um. Well, one day, we woke up and the whole town had changed. Everything - the scenery, clothes, houses, everything. It was deplorable. Everyone was forced into factory jobs, or ridiculous tasks, and incredibly long school days. I-I was supposed to... do some sort job i-involving food production output that was impossible, a-and after a few days they took me a-and dragged me off for, ah, "reprogramming". Which pretty much involved getting tortured. Um. Some people were killed when turned in a-as spies. Other people were dismembered o-or tortured for not completing their jobs too. I-it went on for a week or so until it stopped a-as suddenly as it started. This was l-last year, now. I-I had the scars from the incident on me until the n-next time I had died, a few months later.

[He absently rubs his chest, where the worst wound was.]

[ooeeooahah]

[ Oh, she had no idea what she was opening up with that question. She reaches across him and hugs, gently. ]

I'm sorry, I didn't know. The town can be so horrible.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

H-Hey, better you know, right? In case it happens again, y-you know what we might be in for...

[ooeeooahah]

[ Still rubbing his shoulder, she shakes her head. ]

There are so many things that we might need to be prepared to deal with, soon. We can't just hope that their infighting won't spill over to us.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Oh, I-I'm sure it will soon. I just can't even predict how.

[ooeeooahah]

[ She sighs, and nods. ]

Too true. I'm building an office space in the basement, but other than making a secure space for counseling, I'm not sure what else I can do.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

I-I tried building bunkers awhile ago, when Mr. Saeba was still here, but, um, i-it wasn't much good.

[ooeeooahah]

No, I was thinking more of taking over the basement at my house. Something out of trhe traffic patterns to make guests feel more secure.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

That's a good idea. Um, I don't think the town watches what happens in people's houses as much as other places, so you should be safe there.

[ooeeooahah]

[ Ilsa sighs, and shakes her head. ]

Safe as anywhere in town. But it's a step I have to take. One thing I can do here.