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❖ furude rika ( 古手梨花 ) ([personal profile] miisdealt) wrote in [community profile] yogen2022-03-02 07:13 am

two fragments ❖ open march catch-all.

Who: Rika Furude and you.
What: Catch-all log for March.
When: Throughout March.
Where: This is primarily dreamscape stuff in the forest--although I am open to prompts elsewhere via wildcarding.
Warnings: Rika's usual content warnings, which include, but are not limited to: child death, sororicide, murder, torture, underage drinking. Feel free to opt out of anything here.







OPTION ONE. ( dreamscape #001 / OPTION: light )

    [You step into the forest--

    Into the dream--

    And where you awaken is in the outside area of what seems to be a school.

    There seems to be quite a bit of children playing a lot of games, but you find yourself with a mixed group of students--a young spirited girl who seems to be at the center of attention, a bright young girl who seems to be looking a little shy, but excited, a mischevious sharp toothed girl, the only boy in the group, and Rika herself.

    Unlike the age that she's come to be in the last couple of days, she's back to being small. Eleven.

    She wears a bright innocent smile as she tries to usher you into the group.

    The one that speaks is the green-haired girl in a ponytail, her voice full of all of the qualities you'd expect from a charismatic leader.]


    "Alright, everyone! It's not every day that you get to see another transfer student join our ranks..."

    [And she places her hand on the boy's shoulder, before continuing-]

    "...but since our last city boy showed some promise, I suppose that maybe perhaps you might as well."

    [It's clear that she's talking about you.]

    "Of course, you're free to back out now," [Her grin remains sharp, her voice full of mischief.] "but that will only bring much consequences. All of Hinamizawa will know that you're a coward. But I bet you're wondering, then: 'Mion-sama, what kind of club am I about to join?' Well, I'm glad you asked!

    What our club does, you see... In order to cope with our complicated society, we perform various activities under different sets of rules. ...Sometimes they are in your favor. And sometimes they work against you...!!"


    ...To sum it up, [Rika butts in, her voice innocent and charming as always.] it's a club where we play games together.

    [But then the the boy chimes in, his lips curving into a mischievous grin as he wags his index finger, going tsk, tsk, tsk.]

    "You may be right, Rika-chan, but we're not any ordinary game club... this is a matter of life or DEATH!"

    [It's an overexaggeration, naturally, but people may potentially not take it as such.]

    "One misstep and you will find yourself into the abyss, never to return... it's a horrible, cruel landmine for those who participate. But! For the victor, you will enter a sweet paradise -- it's basically heaven!"

    [Over the top laughter can be heard from the small blonde girl who seems to be sticking to Rika rather closely, her hands on the other girl's shoulders.]

    "Ohohoho! Basically, all you have to do is win, naturally, but I'm sure as everyone is aware, none of us will make that easy."

    "Club rule number one! You must aim only for first place! Going at it half-assed just simply because 'it's a game' is not allowed!

    And for that reason-- club rule number two! You are obligated to make all possible efforts!"


    [Which means cheating is absolutely allowed.]

    "And of course, if you plan on joining our club, you will have to also follow club rule number three! You must partake in the game, enjoying it without question!!!"

    [Other rules may follow.]

    "And while we have all come to an agreement to invite you into our club, you still have to pass the test. Do you think you can do it?"

    [The answer... is left entirely up to your hands.]


OPTION TWO. ( dreamscape #02 / OPTION: MEDIUM / cw: underage drinking + murder mentions / full higurashi spoilers )

    [In this dreamscape--

    You find yourself in a state that is somewhat incorporeal. Nobody hears what you say. Nobody can see you.

    But there is one person that can hear and see.

    And in the late hours of the night, you might see someone sitting at the windowsill of a small house. That someone is the small, eleven year old Rika Furude, holding a cup of what seems to be wine.

    The small blonde girl seems to be sleeping next to her.

    But there's someone else here, too. Just as incorporeal as you, a small girl in a shrine maiden uniform--and are those horns?

    If you listen in closely, you might just hear the conversation, too.]


    ...do you really think that I'll be able to escape, Hanyuu?

    [The girl, referred to as Hanyuu frowns, her expression tight.]

    "It's already been a hundred years, Rika. My power... it's been dwindling with each loop we go through."

    [Rika chuckles darkly, spinning the liquid in her hand with amusement as her gaze flits out the window.]

    I know that. We probably only have a few tries left. But... it looks like we have someone watching us. Hee hee. I wonder if they were interested in that conversation?


OPTION THREE. ( dreamscape #03 / OPTION: DARK / cw: child murder + torture mentions + explicit gore description / full higurashi spoilers )

    [This dreamscape...

    ...is a nightmare.

    It's like opening a gruesome photo album, and all the photos inside of it are of Rika's corpse.

    Many images are her laying at the shrine, her insides ripped open, the crows just coming in as if to feast on it.

    But before people are able to linger too much on those images, there's a sound of a book closing, the sight of the images disappearing from your retinas.

    And you find yourself in another place.

    A world full of glistening fragments, and at the center of it all is Rika.

    Furude Rika, as she is now--

    As well as another self, wearing a cruel smile. It isn't Rika that speaks, but this other self, here.]


    "Did you come to look at the Fragments as well? I understand if you're interested in seeing all the possibilities. They're all quite fun to me. Hee hee hee hee."


OPTION WILDCARD.

    [Want to play something that isn't dreamscape related? Or a dreamscape that isn't one of the above listed? Feel free to hit me up at [plurk.com profile] tsundereban or Len#9692 (Discord)--I'm willing to do a lot and am open to many things, so come at me.]
dokkans: (♥ teehee~!)

one as a start

[personal profile] dokkans 2022-03-03 02:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Gone is the red hood and her typical outfit, switched out for a uniform similar to the shy looking girl. Bonnie's gaze trails over to Rika for a second before the louder green-haired girl basically takes center stage and all of her attention.

As she sat, she listened and kept that trademark smile of hers plastered on her face as she followed what the other club members said. The boy's comments were interesting in itself-- life or death, huh?

Well, with a description like that, and rules provided indicating that she just has to give her all... what's wrong with a little fun? ]


Gosh, I don't know... it sounds tricky. I'll do my best, though! Just go a little easy on me, okay?

[ False modesty, maybe it'll win her some points. If not, then that'll just make it that much more fun to crush them at whatever they're planning. ]
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[personal profile] miirai 2022-03-04 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
"She says 'go a little easy'... what do you think, captain?"

[The boy overexaggerates when he refers to the ponytailed girl as captain, even as he stands to attention, turning on his heel.]

"I can't just go bending over backwards just because someone said so, you know? I mean, everyone's doing their best! Me, Rena, Satoko, Rika-chan... and even you too, Kei-chan, and you're almost as new as this new recruit!"

[Next, the shy girl finally speaks.]

"Ehehe. It's okay, Mii-chan... just this once is okay. Okay? I'm sure she'll be trying her very best. I'm not too good at these kinds of activities either..."

"Well, we'll just have to see how she'll fare, alright? Now for today's game... Rika-chan, how about you decide?"

Mii? [Rika speaks up in a bit of a stumbled surprise. Mion's usually the one who comes up with the games; it makes it more interesting that way. But perhaps Mion's caught onto something - that's why she asked.] Hmm. What about a simple game this time?

"A simple game, huh? Well, normally I'd say we'd do something like Cluedo or Old Geezer in that case, but we can't just waste the great outdoors when the weather's looking this nice...!" [The green haired leader rests a hand under her chin, humming in thought.] "Zombie tag, then. We'll choose lots to see who ends up being 'it'. It's a pretty simple game."

"Ah, yes, I remember that game quite well... Keiichi-san was rather crafty in his tricks. Don't get fooled by him, even if he does end up being the human."

"Hey!" [The male interjects--presumably the one the small blonde had named Keiichi.] "I'm not the one who pretended to be a zombie during that whole match!!!! And Rena, she...! Gyaaaaaaahhhhh!!"

"Ahahaha! Now, now, it was all fair... Anyway, Bonnie-chan, we probably should explain the rules of the game. It's like normal tag, but whoever is 'it' is the zombie. And if they tag someone else, they are also 'it'. Whoever isn't 'it' by the end of the time period wins. But if the 'it' manages to catch everyone before then... only they win."

"And don't forget! All losers are committing to a punishment game from the winner! Anyway..." [The ponytailed girl pulls out a bunch of sticks from her pocket.] "Time to choose. Our new potential recruit can have the advantage of picking their lot first. Red means zombie!"
Edited 2022-03-04 05:46 (UTC)
dokkans: (♥ oh yeah? where?!)

[personal profile] dokkans 2022-03-05 06:48 am (UTC)(link)
Oh my, that sounds dangerous! But really, really fun.

[ Basically, infect the others immediately. Although, given that it's such a simple children's game, it'd be more fun to let them roam around a bit, provided she's the one that's it.

Heck, it may even be better to give them some time to chase her if needed. Don't throw it, but make it interesting and fun for all. That's how it has to work! ]


Oh gosh, oh gosh, which one should I pick?

[ Well... she'll just pick one and hope for something good! Alrighty, Games Club. You're on. ]
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[personal profile] miirai 2022-03-06 11:40 am (UTC)(link)
"Heh heh heh... this one stick will show the difference between life and death!"

[Mion seems to take her games rather seriously, even though it may seem to be just "a simple children's game".

Nevertheless, the stick that Bonnie pulls is one with a red stick.]


Mii. Try your best to eat everyone's organs.

"But instead of counting down...

How about a riddle? Once you can answer it, you can start going after everyone."


[He takes a deep breath, and then speaks up hurriedly:]

"There is a fifth of a cake, a sixth of a cake, and a seventh of a cake on a plate! Now, we have Satoko here who can eat an entire cake in 60 seconds. If she ate every piece, how much of the cake would remain on the plate?"

"--and go!"

[Time for everyone to scatter around the school grounds.]
dokkans: (♡ let's travel somewhere far together)

[personal profile] dokkans 2022-03-07 05:12 am (UTC)(link)
Rar!

[ A nice little zombie roar, with her fingers as claws as she prepares to count. Then she's stopped by a riddle! Once everyone starts on running, she's stuck there thinking.

Caught, momentarily. Fifth of a cake, sixth of a cake... fractions? Satoko can eat an entire cake... ]


Fifth, sixth, seventh... hmmm...

[ ...Hey, wait a second! ]

You sly kids...! Ready or not!

[ There IS no cake. Welp! Time to head out and track down where any of them could've gone. Out of the club room, down the hall, here she comes! ]
dokkans: (♡ a crimson; rusted color)

[personal profile] dokkans 2022-03-10 10:59 am (UTC)(link)
[ The sound is easy enough to pick up on, and immediately Bonnie knows which direction to start going--

And then, she loses her balance, eyes continuously blinking to try to regain her equilibrium... with no use, as she slams her body against a wall, trying to pull herself together.

Then, her eyes close shut. She doesn't like this, oh, does she not like this--

Then, there's that snap.

Momentarily, she peeks an eye open, hoping that her damn head stops spinning. Once she sees the passage of time, she bolts right back up. ]


Wh...what the hell?!

[ A new sound fills her ears, replacing the children laughing. Something's going on out there, and after a few steps on wobbly legs, she's able to pull herself together and get herself started on heading outside to investigate. ]

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[personal profile] dokkans 2022-03-11 07:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Jeez, what the hell? The scene changed so drastically with no sign of the brat anywhere, and... a sudden fight between two of the kids? This honestly, truly didn't involve her, but the static is getting on her nerves.

So she loudly clears her throat, getting their attention on her. ]


Found you~! ♥ [ A beat. ] Now now, no need to fight, we'll all be on the same side in a second!
dokkans: (♥ on my own path; a walkin' world)

[personal profile] dokkans 2022-03-11 09:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[ 'This' Hinamizawa... what?

That disorienting feeling came right back, and suddenly the entire place was empty. The two kids had gone, the crowd had disappeared... all that was left was B.B., standing around puzzled. ]


What is wrong with this place?

[ Makai, she could deal with. Pulled into a new world with monsters to slaughter, that's easy. This constant shifting and turning of worlds on the other hand was starting to get annoying--

Oh, and then there's a new voice! Causing her to turn on her heel, towards it. ]


Hello? Hi! I'm still right here?

[ Whoever it is, yet again it was time to investigate. Hopefully this person has some answers, or she'll flip something. ]
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[personal profile] dokkans 2022-03-14 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
Should I not be able to?

[ A ghost was a bit surprising to see, but given where she is, expecting anything was foolish in the first place. ]

Were you there this whole time?
dokkans: (♥ wait just a bit CLAP HIP CHERRY)

[personal profile] dokkans 2022-03-14 01:17 am (UTC)(link)
[ Hmm. She puts on her thinking cap momentarily. Considering she only recognized one person here, and they were both dead, then-- hmm, that makes sense. ]

Rika Furude, yes?

[ Seriously, mysteries upon mysteries with this girl. ]

Well then... you can tell me where she went. She mentioned something about 'This Hinamizawa' and then everyone disappeared. Something weird's going on!
dokkans: (♥ come to us with your lousy pride)

[personal profile] dokkans 2022-03-14 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
Hmmmm... the last I saw her was with the other students. We were supposed to play tag, not hide and seek.

[ She's a bit flippant about it! ]

Well, if I'm stuck here, I can give you a hand. I'm pretty good at tracking things down, you know.
dokkans: (♡ without make up; just stupid faces!)

[personal profile] dokkans 2022-03-22 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
[ --Alright she'll bite. ]

Again? What happened, did she piss off one of those fighting kids and wind up running away?

[ Did she get slashed by that nata? ]
dokkans: (♡ a regular old love song?)

[personal profile] dokkans 2022-03-23 09:51 am (UTC)(link)
[ There's that word, 'again' again! So peculiar, Rika. How many times do you have to die? ]

That girl must have nine lives, like a kitty or something. Well, if I find her this time that's fine, but if she's dead, there isn't much I can do about it.
dokkans: (♥ oh yeah? where?!)

[personal profile] dokkans 2022-03-23 10:22 am (UTC)(link)
Right!

[ She turns on a dime, clearing her throat and walking a few steps. ]

Olly olly oxen free, Furude! You can't run from me forever!

[ With no one else around, it might be a good idea then to check out the school again. Maybe she's hiding away inside. ]
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three

[personal profile] rearranger 2022-03-05 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
[ It's a dream, a memory of endless death and decay, but Ranger takes it in without any particular reaction. It's only when the book snaps shut and his eyes fall upon the two in the center that he lifts an inquisitive eyebrow. Fragments and possibilities... Ah, then the different was a story might unfold.

He'd noticed she was older now. Ranger had paid attention to the odd behavior of her youth, and it's beginning to snap into place now. There's still pieces missing though, and so he tries to pay even closer attention now. ]


Hm? Do I get a choice?

[ He's not objecting. ]

Seems like a lot to go through.
Edited 2022-03-05 00:48 (UTC)
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[personal profile] rearranger 2022-03-07 08:10 am (UTC)(link)
Ahaha... Well, I'd hate to overstay my welcome. Hmm, which one then...

[ But telling a person not to do something is the fastest way to make them want to. Ranger won't touch the fragment noted, but he will peer a little closer at it to see if there's any hint of what could be contained within it. He'll do the same for the ones surrounding it. Is there anything reflected in the shards? ]
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cw vague child abuse mentions

[personal profile] rearranger 2022-03-14 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
[ He lets his eyes linger on the fragment with the young girl in it. What had transpired to leave her so lifeless, and what could it be that it should cause her friend such distress to revisit it? It can't have been a mere loss, for while those times are painful they wouldn't circle around her so. Was she prone to self harm? There's no marks to suggest it. Hm, then... Perhaps domestic issues? As he understands it, that's common enough amongst children. There are enough parents who have no love for their kids.

Then again, perhaps it was just trauma. There are certain things that children aren't meant to see. But he supposes it best not to burn his bridges by selecting it, despite his curiosity.

After some deliberation, he reaches a hand out - ]


What about this one?

[ - and touches the fragment with the green haired girl. Perhaps it's the resemblance to his colleagues, but he's intrigued by the violent display. ]
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[personal profile] rearranger 2022-03-20 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
[ Well, well, what do we have here...? Ranger knew there was something unusual about the kid, and so this only servers to further confirm his suspicions about her. By now it's only what she is that's in question, though the fragments presented to him give one more clue as to what that might be. She's one who's seen and experienced far too much, though the how and why remain a mystery as of yet.

Whatever the reason might be, she's not the role she plays, and she's likely older than her appearance suggests.

What is the purpose of this? Ranger watches on impassively. At a glance, he'd say they were trying to kill each other. But there's always a reason that humans act as they do, and there's motivations even behind murder. There is, however, no reason for a child year old to think that they can win against a teenager with just a bottle of pepper spray and a syringe. ]


Ahh, who knew kids today were so violent?

[ He sneers, wondering if he should intervene. It seems obvious what the outcome will be if he doesn't, but a part of him thinks there's more to be gained from following this to his natural conclusion than attempting to act. Still, that might cause problems for him later on. He'll take a couple experimental steps forward, bending over to see if he can pick up the bottle first - can he interfere with this scene, or is it going to play out regardless of his will? ]
Edited 2022-03-20 01:35 (UTC)
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cw suicide mentions

[personal profile] rearranger 2022-03-22 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
[ The fact that it's a memory makes the decision for him. It simplifies things, as he doesn't feel obliged to do anything more than watch the scene to it's natural conclusion. If he were a normal person, it would no doubt horrify him to see a child die such a gruesome death. As it is, there's nothing more than a blank gaze as he watches what transpires, a little twitch when the girl chooses to kill herself rather than die at another person's hand.

How should he feel about that...? If a person extends their life as long as possible, then there's always a chance that they'll be able to escape their situation. Even so, there's too many things that don't quite fit together - the way she'd fought before suddenly giving up, the translucent figure apologizing (perhaps the Hanyuu she was calling for,) each and every word spoken by the green haired girl. ]


Hm... Enjoy is a strong word, but it sure seems aptly named.

[ He looks between the two once more. Shouldn't the older off the two say something? It can't be pleasant to have her memories on display like this. If he had to guess, the green-haired girl had a grudge against the other - perhaps she's related to the three families mentioned then? ]

What a scary kid... Ahaha, I'd hate to be caught alone with her.

[ Well, if he were her, anyway. He'd have no issue. ]
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[personal profile] rearranger 2022-03-31 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
... I see.

[ That tracks. The way the girl had spoken, it sounded as though there was more to it than one would be able to grasp in a brief few minutes. No, that was just a memory of death. He frowns a little. It's one of the more common ones...? ]

Well, anyone can wind up the same way. Just need a little push.

[ More importantly... He looks back to the girl with a humorless laugh. ]

Ahaha, you sure seem to be enjoying yourself!
Edited 2022-03-31 04:14 (UTC)
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[personal profile] rearranger 2022-04-05 06:51 am (UTC)(link)
[ Boredom, huh? That line is familiar, but it gives him pause. There's something ominous about that statement, and it causes him to tense up a bit. ]

... Well, can't blame you on that one. I don't like seeing the same thing over and over again either. Sure wish I could help you with that, but I'm not much of a writer myself.
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[personal profile] rearranger 2022-04-11 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
Anything, huh? Well, if you're stuck in one place, anything's exciting.

[ It's a sentiment he can understand, having been lived in a facility for his entire life. The outside world only existed for him on screens and on paper. ]

Well, it doesn't really bother me. I've seen the same story play out plenty of times before, and it had about the same outcome.

[ Just a lot of death. ]
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[personal profile] rearranger 2022-04-19 01:47 am (UTC)(link)
Ahaha... Anyone would get sick of the same scenery after awhile. It's like how even couples need time apart... But it's not even that for you, right? Sounds like you were just a bird in a cag.e

[ Couples, friends, whatever it might be. Ranger doesn't have that problem, or maybe it's because those around him tend to be so proactive. But it's a little different to repeat the same stories over and over. It's knowing the same characters, the same plotline and endings, the dialogue and actions by heart.

If the fragments scattered about are any indication, she was a bird with its wings clipped, forced to sing the same song on an endless loop despite the pain each note caused. But one could get lucky, and the door would jam or break in just the right way that it could creak copen. ]


So, did you manage to get out?
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[personal profile] rearranger 2022-04-23 04:09 am (UTC)(link)
You don't remember how you got this way? ... That's a lot of lost time, ain't it?

[ That's odd to say the very least. Even if a person doesn't recall the exact circumstances, they should have a general idea of what happened. She was a lot younger before, so that would be no small amount of memories. ]
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one!

[personal profile] silentabyss 2022-03-15 07:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ohhhh no, Noah's thinking, not again. Not more of this transfer student stuff— and this time they're saying things to him and suddenly he's back to being extremely shy like he always is.]

U-uh... um.

[His cheeks turn red and he shakes his head as if to rid himself of it. It doesn't work, but it's the effort that counts, right?]

Y-yeah, I'll do my best.
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Re: one!

[personal profile] miirai 2022-03-16 02:35 am (UTC)(link)
Fight on, sir!

[Rika pumps her fist in the air, cheering him on.]

Since you're new, you have to choose the game, sir.