1 ~ when did I stop believing in Santa Claus? [audio/action]

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[A teenage boy is extricating himself with some difficulty from having been dumped, or appearing, in the middle of the fountain in the center of the village. He's muttering to himself and clambering out. He's dressed in the generic-enough North High uniform, but of more interest may be what he's saying -- which is picked up by the split-open journal next to him.]

...Really, Haruhi? After all of that, I'm in some other time and place again?! Oh, boy. She really just doesn't stop... Where the hell is it this time?

[Once he gets up and brushes himself off, he can be found staring with slightly less bewilderment than you might expect at his surroundings.]

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[breaks_destiny]

[The Malnosso sure love to be assholes when the winter New Feathers' cycles come by. One doesn't often see New Feathers thrown into the fountain during a hot summer day, instead they are thrown there in the middle of a white November.]

Oi! You okay? Here, let me help you.

[He'll offer a hand if needed and then his own coat because honestly, wet clothes aren't a good idea with those temperatures.]

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[Kyon takes the hand, barely able to see its owner, and, not without some painful contortions, manages to drag himself out of there. It is rather cold, in fact, and his teeth chatter a little bit as he gets out.]

T-Thanks.

[He waves the coat away, though. Aside from the manliness aspect, he doesn't really want to get someone else's coat wet.]

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[breaks_destiny]

You're going to freeze like this, you know.

[Even if that much is obvious to anyone, Keiichi can partially understand why someone would refuse a coat even in those circumstances but...]

Ah, forget it, I'm sure you have questions but we should get you clothes first. The store isn't far, come over here.

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[kamiyandisease.livejournal.com]

Eh? You're used to being dumped into other worlds?

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[A little while later:]

'Is it really prudent to answer honestly?'

I wouldn't say used to, exactly.

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[kamiyandisease.livejournal.com]

I can understand your feelings there... As much as Kamijou-san has experienced the supernatural, this has to be the first time I've ever had this happen to me.

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[pridefulfists.livejournal.com]

You're familiar with Haruhi? You're in Luceti if you haven't already been told.

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'I wish I could ask that question in that same tone! Well, sometimes. Better not answer it, though. Kindred spirits seem to be far and few between.'

Luceti? Never heard of it.

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[pridefulfists.livejournal.com]

That's no surprise. I don't suppose you noticed the wings on your back yet, have you?

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[de_bel_survivor]

Haruhi as in Suzumiya-san?

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[menial]

'That tone of voice sent a chill spiraling down my spine and galloping into my heart, before settling somewhere in the region of my feet.'

Unless there's another Haruhi Suzumiya, and I fervently hope there's just someone else by the same name, then yeah.

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[de_bel_survivor]

Then she's somewhere in the village. Assuming the Haruhi Suzumiya we know is a brunette girl with headband.

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[emp3thy]

[The voice is a little familiar, but it isn't until the name is said that it becomes obvious why.]

She's not to blame.

[There's still the question of why he would point to Haruhi for this first thing... but it's Haruhi. An elaborate kidnapping prank wouldn't be anywhere close to beyond her.]

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'Of course she's to blame. She's to blame for everything. Haruhi-sama, you giveth and you taketh away. Mostly taketh away.'

You know Haruhi too, huh?

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[emp3thy]

She's pretty famous, as people here go.

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[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

[At first all that doesn't make sense until she puts the pieces together. After doing so, she responds.]

This isn't Haruhi's fault, but she is here.

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[menial]

'Another Haruhi apologist! What's the world coming to when you can't even blame Haruhi Suzumiya for your problems?!'

In my experience, those two statements are generally contradictory.

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[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

I've seen Haruhi do weird things, and this isn't one of them.

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[book-of-chaos.livejournal.com]

Some other time and place again? [Oh dear.] I'm guessing Haruhi gets you into situations you wouldn't usually care for.

[Well. It's not really guessing. It's more like knowing what Haruhi can be capable of.]

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'Haruhi's level of infamy is quickly becoming worrying. Well, not as if it wasn't worrying before.'

...You got that right.

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[book-of-chaos.livejournal.com]

Then you'll fit right into the Brigade. Because I'm assuming Haruhi's not letting you go that easily.

[...He would be surprised if Haruhi did.]

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[so_shik]

[She's in town at her clothing shop, which happens to be right across from the fountain itself giving her a clear view of the boy climbing out of it. She also has her journal open to see what he has to sa--

--what did he just say?

Okay. Okay. This kind of has officially blown her mind. She knew it was logical; if there was both a male and a female version of Haruhi/Haruki Suzumiya, then that had to mean there was a female and male version of Kyonko...would that make his name...what then? She doesn't waste time, darting out of her shop and heading to the fountain.]

Usually I like to blame her for things, too, but this time she kind of has an excuse. [She pauses, thinking for a moment before she continues.] Are you okay? I might have a towel in the shop if you want to dry off really quick.

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[menial]

'And once again, girls I don't know arrive to bring tidings of bad news and trouble that I don't want to know. Well, am I assuming too quickly there?

...Haruhi was mentioned. So no.'

[More to himself than anything:] She's got lots of excuses--

S-Sure... Thanks.

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[mythmaker]

My, my, you're a friend of Haruhi-chan's? How wonderful! It's very nice to meet you.

[ooc; I hope this is okay and not too late?]

[Audio] Not a problem!

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'...I was expecting something more along the lines of "You're a friend of Haruhi-chan's? GET HER AWAY FROM ME." But why be churlish?'

...Thanks, I guess.