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Dad Egbert ([personal profile] busy_fists) wrote2011-11-20 09:42 pm
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1st Hat (Double Intro with [livejournal.com profile] pinkscarflady)

[Huh.  Well.  This is different.  Different, and yet somehow the same.  These aren't the clothes Dad went to sleep wearing, and this isn't the bed he went to sleep in, but this is definitely the person he went to sleep with.  Brow furrowed with concern, he shakes his head and slowly climbs out of bed to have a look around the room.  After a cursory glance, he determines that his hat and pipe are missing.  Distressing news indeed - every good dad knows you should never be without your hat and pipe.  Eventually, he returns to bedside, placing a hand on the woman's shoulder and attempting to gently rouse her out of what is surely a wine-induced slumber.]

Wake up.  Something's wrong here.

[Later on, once the two have gotten their bearings a bit and gotten dressed for the day, Dad and Mom can both be found in the kitchen around the breakfast table.  Dad is standing over the oven, wearing a 'Kiss the Cook' apron and frying up some eggs and bacon to start the day.  Toast is in the toaster, ready to go in a minute or two.  Mom, for her own part, can be found at the table drinking coffee.  Irish coffee, rather.  Heavy on the Irish.  It's more or less just coffee flavored liquor.  They haven't met the other housemates yet, but surely the scent of a delicious breakfast wafting through the air should be more than enough to lure them downstairs.]

[Action; around town]

[After a good hearty breakfast - or a good stiff drink, as the case may be - Dad and Mom can be found walking around Mayfield both together and separately.  They both seem to be rather calm about the whole thing, and by all accounts look to be taking their change of surroundings rather well.  After all, this is hardly the first time either of them has woken up in a different place with no prior warning.  Dad's managed to find a replacement hat and pipe, which he's thoughtfully smoking as he walks about, and Mom seems to already have a gin martini in her hand.  It's always five o'clock somewhere, as they say.]

((OOC: Feel free to catch them as they're exploring the town.  Please put in the subject line whether you want Dad, Mom, or both in the response.))

[identity profile] pinkscarflady.livejournal.com 2011-11-27 10:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmmm, now that is interesting. And a fairly amazing coincidence.

[She glances at Dad.]

Any bets that their other little friend is here somewhere too? What was her name? Jade?

[identity profile] pants-yourmove.livejournal.com 2011-11-27 11:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Not sure, I just know you wake up the next day. I guess your best bet is to witness it.
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[personal profile] grimmdark 2011-11-27 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Surely we will find the time for a riveting tale of adventures and escapade.

For now you two should be aware that Mayfield is far less forgiving than the Battlefield...but I trust you two know how to take care of yourselves. Saves me time, of course.

[identity profile] 39degreesc.livejournal.com 2011-11-28 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
Well It's very nice where I come from, though I lived in a big city which was a lot different from this town. I'm not used to how quiet it is here. Usually I would go have to the bunny hutch as school to be somewhere this quiet.

[identity profile] busy-fists.livejournal.com 2011-11-28 04:14 am (UTC)(link)
And John is my son. I'm pretty sure Dave and Jade are their friends from the Internet. I've heard John talking about them before. Is that how he knows you too?

[identity profile] busy-fists.livejournal.com 2011-11-28 04:15 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, I think that was it. It seems pretty likely at this point, doesn't it?

[identity profile] busy-fists.livejournal.com 2011-11-28 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
Well, I'd rather we didn't have to, to be honest. But I've gathered that sort of thing is typical in this place.

[identity profile] busy-fists.livejournal.com 2011-11-28 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
Yup, no need to worry about us. I think your mother and I are going to do just fine here, Rose.

[identity profile] busy-fists.livejournal.com 2011-11-28 04:18 am (UTC)(link)
The city has its charms too. But I like this kind of small-town atmsophere.

[identity profile] ironicjournal.livejournal.com 2011-11-28 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
You mean Harley? Yeah, she's around. [ ... :|a ] Guess the young'uns decided to form themselves an allegiance while I was busy being busy back home.
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[personal profile] chastesaw 2011-11-28 05:10 am (UTC)(link)
Your daugh-- *Hey, have you noticed the way Kanaya's eyes just went wide and her shoulders tensed? And how Kanaya suddenly looks much, much more awkward?* ... I see. Then I believe our mystery has been solved, for I have seen you in digitally transmitted images.

...and yes, that is how I am acquainted with the four of them, to put it succinctly.

[identity profile] pinkscarflady.livejournal.com 2011-11-29 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
Children have a habit of being at their most productive when the adults are otherwise occupied.

[identity profile] pinkscarflady.livejournal.com 2011-11-29 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
[She noticed. But she isn't really sure why just yet. Although she is sure that its going to be fun trying to find out.]

You mean they actually sent you pictures of their parents? I don't know about John, but I'm surprised Rose would bother.

Still, it's always a pleasure to meet one of my daughter's friends. What did you say your name was?

[She really can't wait to have this little chat with Rose later.]

[identity profile] pinkscarflady.livejournal.com 2011-11-29 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
It bodes rather ill, doesn't it? If death isn't a factor, then it's likely they have something worse in store for especially troublesome captives....

[identity profile] pinkscarflady.livejournal.com 2011-11-29 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
I actually prefer to live in more remote areas. Less neighbors to deal with.

But a quiet small town does have a certain attraction to it.

[identity profile] pants-yourmove.livejournal.com 2011-11-29 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
Brainwashing and torture mainly.

They like to play with your head a lot.

[identity profile] 39degreesc.livejournal.com 2011-11-29 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
It does have some positive qualities. Most of the people here are nice even of the odd looking people keep calling me a dog or put me into the dryer.

The weather has also been very pleasant. I wonder if it snows here?

[identity profile] busy-fists.livejournal.com 2011-11-29 10:29 pm (UTC)(link)
From the sounds of things, they've been pretty busy too.

[identity profile] busy-fists.livejournal.com 2011-11-29 10:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, nice to meet you, then! Any friend of John's is a friend of mine.

[identity profile] busy-fists.livejournal.com 2011-11-29 10:32 pm (UTC)(link)
So, what? They kidnap you in the middle of the night if you say something they don't like?

[identity profile] busy-fists.livejournal.com 2011-11-29 10:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, December's coming up, so you'll probably find out in a few weeks.

[identity profile] ironicjournal.livejournal.com 2011-11-30 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, it's that kinda town. You don't know when you're about to run aground of a few zombies or a volcano.

[identity profile] pinkscarflady.livejournal.com 2011-11-30 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
I'm almost afraid to ask which scenario is the more likely...

[identity profile] pinkscarflady.livejournal.com 2011-11-30 03:43 am (UTC)(link)
Or perhaps they employ more subtle psychological techniques?

[identity profile] pinkscarflady.livejournal.com 2011-11-30 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
I rather think it would ruin the conformist middle-America image if it failed to snow in winter.

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