001 ~*~ This isn't Gensokyo...

[not_so_great_wall]

[ She wasn't home anymore.

She was in a home; though not for long. Meiling's first response after her initial bit of flailing was to step outside. Pinching herself didn't work. Slapping herself didn't work. Fresh air would help! Meiling had been trying to focus on how she got here, when she didn't recall crossing any borders--

The border. Of course! How could she be so stupid? That must be how she came to be here, in the outside world. All she had to do was figure out where she needed to cross, and then she would be back home--

Except she... can't fly. She can't sense much of her powers at all. Panic began to set in. What was hampering her performance? Is this some trick by-- No, it can't be him. Not again! She was victorious, and this was far too... subtle to be his doing. She had to concentrate.

Anyone who walks past 340 Brady Lane will see Meiling, dressed simply in the local fashion (because she wasn't going to step outside in what few clothes she woke up in...) and meditating on the front lawn. ...she may or may not have dozed off in that relaxed position. ]

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[not_so_great_wall]

[ Zzzz-- ]

[ Meiling opens her eyes, leans back, and stares blearily up at the young man. ] --hm?

[teh-sword.livejournal.com]

Hey. Just checking. 's not exactly... the safest place to be taking a nap. []

[not_so_great_wall]

I wasn't napping! I was meditating. [ Said defensively. Force of habit, as she's rather tired of always being accused of that.

Meiling eyes that hand warily for a moment, but decides to take it all the same, and use it to rise to her feet. ]

[teh-sword.livejournal.com]

Okay, okay... [] Still. Just got rid of an infestation of killer statues that snuck up on people and sent them to Westport. Gotta keep alert. Meditate inside, maybe.

[not_so_great_wall]

[ She takes her hand back and dusts off the back of her dress. Then she blinks over at him, owlishly. ] ...how are statues dangerous? [ Man, if she had some killer statues, protecting the perimeter would be so much easier. ]

[teh-sword.livejournal.com]

[] I'm... not really sure. They were angel statues that... followed people and... attacked them somehow. Someone else could probably explain better.

[not_so_great_wall]

But angels are supposed to be peaceful, aren't they? [ Scratching her head now. ] It doesn't matter, if they tried anything, I'd just have to smash them! [ Meiling squares her shoulders, hands on her hips. ]

Thank you for the warning, though I don't think I'll be going back inside just yet. [ She tosses her head back, indicating the house. ] Too much buzzing in there. I couldn't focus.

[teh-sword.livejournal.com]

Good!

[] Buzzing?

[not_so_great_wall]

Yeah, all the electronics. [ She's not exactly used to them -- they were usually in separate rooms, far, far away from her. ]

[teh-sword.livejournal.com]

[] Phones here are the worst. I mean, good to keep on top of all the crazy shit that goes on, but you can never really get away from 'em.

[not_so_great_wall]

You sound like you know a lot about this place... [ Tilting her head at him. ] Are the phones really that annoying?

[teh-sword.livejournal.com]

I know a bit. Been here a while, sorta.

You get used to the phones. Just takes more getting used to than some of the other things that buzz. Promise.

[not_so_great_wall]

I see. [ She frowns. She doesn't want to get used to this place, she needs to get home. ] Can you tell me, how did I get here? I don't remember crossing over to this world at all.

[teh-sword.livejournal.com]

[] Ah... as far as I know, it... just sorta happens. You wake up here one day, just like... that.

[not_so_great_wall]

How-- [ No, he just sounded like he didn't know. Asking again wouldn't do any good. Glancing to the ground, she puts a hand to the side of her head. This will be a headache to remember. ] If the Mistress finds me missing, she's going to be so mad...

[teh-sword.livejournal.com]

H-hey, no, don't... don't freak out, it's... [] It's not your fault you're here.

[not_so_great_wall]

[ She shakes her head. ] I know, but it doesn't matter how I got here! I can't just leave the mansion unguarded like that... Not for a long time, anyway. [ Her other duties and errands were one thing; being kidnapped and shoved into the "real" world was another.

Swiftly, she looks up and down the street. ] Is this a main road? Will it lead out if I follow it?

[teh-sword.livejournal.com]

...no, they just... recourse back in on themselves--but if you go that way, it'll get you into town. []

[not_so_great_wall]

A town? [ Oh great, more people. More humans. This could get awkward, but... she's lacking any of her distinctive flair. Maybe it would be easy enough to get information that way?

...still, she's hesitant about it. Might as well try to ask something else, though it'll test her limited knowledge of geography. ] Where is this, exactly?

[teh-sword.livejournal.com]

Oh! Sorry! This is Mayfield. It's somewhere in the United States.

[not_so_great_wall]

America? Oh boy... [ She blinks. She is waaaay out of her league here. But hey, America was a good friend to China, so there shouldn't be that much trouble.

She needs a game plan. Fast.

--oh, but first. She steps back and bows her head to the young man. ] Um, thank you for the information.

[teh-sword.livejournal.com]

Of course. [] Good luck. And... welcome.

[not_so_great_wall]

[ She puts her hand on the back of her head. ] Ahah, thank you for the welcome. I don't plan on sticking around for long, though! [ Not if she can help it. She looks down at her bare feet. ] ...but first, I'll need to find some shoes. [ If she won't be flying, especially. ]

[teh-sword.livejournal.com]

Then good luck again!

[not_so_great_wall]

[ Stepping back, she waves to the boy. ] Take care, as well! [ She'd ask to have him show her around... but in all honesty, she still felt too out of sorts to be trusting just anyone she met right away.

Meiling does pause on the first step though, turning back to him. ] Oh! Just in case I find something out, how will I tell you?