chapter 001 | [video]

[bibliophilism]

[Michelle, wearing a green, black and white dress with a matching cap, is standing outside the library (it didn't take her long to discover that the ship has one), her device in one hand. She peers at it, and gives her audience a small smile. However, though her eyes are sincere, there is a touch of concern in them, an almost motherly touch. Or rather, a sisterly touch.]

Hello. My name is Michelle Cheung, and I'm one of the new arrivals. I'd like to ask if any of you have seen a very tall [At this, she raises her free hand up over her her head, palm down, to indicate height] woman with short black hair. Her name is Maggie, and she is quiet. I expected to find her in the library, but she wasn't there. Also, have you seen a short [Her hand moves down to somewhere between her chest and her waist.] pink-haired girl? She's Anita, and she doesn't like books.

Both of them are my sisters. [Her smile slips slightly into a more worried look.] I haven't seen them since I woke up here. Maggie, Anita, if you see this, meet me near the library, okay?

[A pause. The smile returns; it is a more knowing smile but no less sincere.]

By the way, it's very rude to abduct someone while she's in the middle of an important rescue mission. 

[OOC note: You can run into her near the library, and book characters, please check out this 4th wall permissions post if you haven't yet!]

Comments

[bibliophilism]

An island?

...I'm guessing it doesn't have a picturesque resort or beach house.

[Prepare to be disappointed. She came from the building of an evil organization that kidnapped their friend.]

[thatsaflaregun]

Not particularly, no. [Just horrors.

ISLAND HORRORS.] It was just an island. Mostly.

[Mostly.]

[bibliophilism]

"Mostly".

[She repeats the word skeptically.]

Which means there's more to it.

[thatsaflaregun]

Aye. [He's smiling. A little.] I suppose you could say it had... special properties.

[bibliophilism]

Was it magic? [She doesn't sound like she's joking.] Or...was it set up for a specific purpose?

[thatsaflaregun]

Could've been. To be honest, I never thought much on it. I just wanted to be rid of it.

[Not entirely true, but mentioning the island and going into deep information about the island are two different things.]

[bibliophilism]

Why?

[She's somewhat hesitant, but also quite curious.]

[thatsaflaregun]

Because of Penny. [Which really trumps anything wrong with the island, itself.] I had to get back to her one way or another.

[bibliophilism]

Your wife, correct?

[thatsaflaregun]

Yeah. And that's still the plan, even now- getting back to her. I promised I wouldn't leave her.

[bibliophilism]

You're a very loving husband. I'm sure you will see her again someday.