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[Okay. Alright.

Apparently, he is now a thirty year old babysitter what with all the children suddenly running around. He can't even begin to fathom finding someone his own age because everyone he knows decided to turn back time and morph themselves into little biting brats. Or at least that's what he thinks. He actually hasn't checked up on the others since his roommate is enough of a mess to handle.

Since he really doesn't want to coop himself inside the house any longer, the Storm Guardian is just going to take a stroll outside to finally check out his surroundings. He needs to get the scope on things. And, hey, maybe his assumption is wrong and he'll meet a person his age.

What tricks are you up to now, ya troublesome rulers?

It won't hurt for him to turn on his compact while he ventures around the districts. Maybe he can see what some of the other denizens are up to, and ask where he can purchase supplies.]

Anyone know where I can stock up on some food, diapers, toys, and... shit? [pause] What do kids even like?

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[ Madoka stares at the video for a moment, before breaking out into a smile. So she wasn't the only adult left after all! Yes, that's right, the adults might have mostly turned into kids and in reverse Madoka has gone from a 12-year-old girl to a woman of age 22. Her hair is slightly longer than that of her child-version and she looks a lot more mature. ]

Food. Always try with food first. At least that works for the boys, I've never seen a little boy who couldn't be lured with the right kind of food.

[Oh?

Who is this? She looks awfully familiar to him, but he can't put his finger on it just yet. Either way, he is definitely glad to know that he's not the only adult left in some kind of overrated horror film where miniature rascals take over the world. God, he really hates children.

But, at the same time, he figures he'll have to deal with it until he finds a way to hopefully fix everything. After all, he doesn't exactly want his roommate to stay a kid forever. Even if he's way nicer at that age. He looks into the screen, readily returning the smile he is granted by the woman.]

Food, huh? [sheepish smile] He seemed kinda well off on cooking by himself, but I guess I can purchase some things for him to use. Maybe I can grab a few sweets, too. Kids tend to like those, right? [couldn't be sure since Hibari is... a mystery to him, really]

They do. But with sweets you should always make sure to make them something special.

[ Because sweets could be the last way out in a situation of chaos. And in general, it was bad for kid's teeth too eat to many of them. ]

How old is the boy you take care of?

[ Granted it wasn't an army of kids to loosely overlook, like she did. There was so many of them here... ]

I don't know how old he is exactly, but I think he might be around five or six. [rubs his neck wearily] He's pretty difficult to handle. What sort of sweets do you recommend?

Hmh... It depends on the kid, really. But chocolate works for most.

[ She can't help being a bit amused at Gokudera's cluelessness. Then again not everyone owned a shop that was popular among the kid's in the city ]

As for usual food: I recommend burgers. [ She laughs a bit ]
You could successfully trap and kidnap some of the boys I know with burgers.

[ Granted they were adults now, but the story of burger-napping still was such a popular tale ]

Chocolate. [small nod] That could definitely work. I'll try it. [neck rub] But I might have to pass on making him burgers. Maybe I can buy the ingredients for it. Seems the brat doesn't like other people helping him cook his meals. [shakes his head slowly]

Oh, by the way, do you happen to know how I can reach the marketplace from here? I'm in the, uh, Navy District.

Oh, sure, I can tell you... If I remember everything correctly, that is.

But are you sure you'll manage? I don't know, you seem a bit unsure about all these things...

[Sweatdrop.

Yeah, he really is unsure of all this. It couldn't be denied, and he's not going to do it either. Kids are not his criteria nor is a strange land he's been abducted into.

...Doesn't exactly know which is worse though, to be honest.]

I don't know. [sheepish smile] But what can a guy do?

[ club of people who turned older in here!! Usagi looks to be somewhere in her twenties, and her childish charm has somewhat moved over for a more regal kind look. She smiles, though. ]

You'll find they're actually quite easily satisfied.

[And who is this lovely lady right here?

He has never seen her around before, but, then again, he hasn't exactly met a lot of people since he arrived here. But isn't he just glad there are more adults to keep him company? He doesn't exactly feel comfortable with children, and he has always found women to be the best mentors when it came to them. Well. Most women, anyway. He can probably list a couple that aren't good candidates for the job.

Enough with the thinking though! He can't keep a lady waiting, so he's going to put on a charming smile and reply to her comment now.]

Yeah. [chuckles softly] I'm just not all that great with kids. [especially ones that like to wave knives at him] Any advice on how to get on their good side, Miss...?

[ She chuckles warmly. ]

I suppose it's not a talent everyone has. [ although it should be said that when she was younger and her daughter came from the future, they didn't get along at all either.. ] You just have to make sure to stay calm with them. Even if you find they are acting too annoying or michievous, you just need to be a little patient.

[well, he can't really call Hibari mischievous, but annoying is definitely a spot on adjective to describe him] Need patience, huh? [yeah, he's going to need some work on that] I'll keep it in mind. Thanks for the help. [smile widens] Oh, right. The name's Gokudera Hayato. It's a pleasure to meet you.

Usagi Tsukino. [ even if technically back home her name is about to change, but 'Usagi' is still the name closest to her. ] It's very nice to meet you as well.

If you need more help, feel free to ask whenever, okay?

Will do.

[momentary pause]

And, of course, the same applies to you. I'll see you around, Usagi.

[cuts the line after a two finger salute]

Sweets! [He's answering your last question, yes he is. But he's holding the compact so that the camera is sideways at the moment.]

Have the king and queen done something wrong, monsieur? [Because yes, he thinks they're in Europe. He hasn't been contradicted otherwise.]

[Where is this voice coming from?

He stares at the screen skeptically for a moment before he figures the person probably doesn't want to show his face for some reason. It does sound somewhat like a child though.] Sweets?

[Scratches his cheek idly. He is actually planning on buying some since he's pretty sure all kids like them. Of course, he can't be entirely certain when it comes to his own roommate. He still remains a mystery to him, child or not.] What kind of sweets do you suggest?

[Blinks.

Huh.

King and queen? Does he mean the rulers? Is that what they are? He can't be all too sure himself, so he's just going to roll with it.] Yeah, I guess you can say that. I think this entire age change dilemma is most likely their fault. Who else can be blamed? They are the reason why we're all here now. [really not too pleased about it either]

[Francis places the compact down on what looks to be some sort of stone wall, because there seems to be a little meadow behind him. And now you can see his cute little chubby cheeks and his longish blond hair now that he's in view. ~~It's a wonder you don't mistake him for a girl~~]

Do you know what flavors they like? Fruit sweets are delicious! I love them. Et... cake is delicious, aussi. [Unfortunately this young boy has never had chocolate. Cocoa didn't come to Europe until about the 1500's.]

Age... change? What does this mean? [Of course he doesn't remember being turned into a child. All he remembers is waking up in a strange place.] And how could the king and queen take us to this place? Do you know where we are, monsieur? These are not my lands.

[Continues to walk down the pathway, eyebrows rising at the sight of a young girl coming into view on the device. Okay, Gokudera. How are you going to handle this? It's one thing to speak to a little boy, but it is an entirely different story when you're talking to an especially young lady.

...Right?]

I'm not actually sure what he likes to eat. [frankly, he barely knows anything about him] But I think cupcakes, cookies, or... fruit sweets would be good choices. Uh, what exactly are fruit sweets? Do you mean treats with fruits in them or something? [small frown] ...I wonder if they have any ingredients for hot cocoa, too.

[Blinks.

Oh, right.

She probably doesn't understand the situation she's in right now.] It's nothing you need to worry about. [reassuring smile] You're currently in a place called Arcanarum. But I'm certain you'll get to go back home soon. [Or at least until this freaky circumstance passes and everybody grows back up again.

Wait a minute.

Will that even happen? Shit.]

Sweets of all sorts are good. [~~She~~ He nods at the question.] Fruit sweets mix molten sugar and sometimes flour, and mashed fruit. They're really soft!

[But there is something that bothers him, a word he's never heard before.] ... cocoa...? What is this "cocoa"?

Arcanarum...? I have never heard of this place, non. Where is it from Le Royaume Français?

[never heard of fruit sweets before but it'll be something interesting to try out]

Cocoa? [blinks] It's a type of bean. Ya know, the kind that makes chocolate.

And, I'm sorry to say but you're not in France anymore. This is a completely separate dimension, another world. That kind of deal.

[France has plenty of expertise in sweets. Lots of cakes, particularly.]

... mm, non, I do not know this "cocoa". [A little bit of a frown.] Or this "ch"... "chocolate"... what is "chocolate"?

I know I am not, it looks nothing like my lands! I do not know where Arcanarum is. Is it south of France, or east or west...?

[And then, Francis gets a bit of a confused look on his face.] Another... world... "di"... "dimension"? What is this?

[You know have a very curious child staring straight at you.]

[raises his brows in slight surprise] You've never heard of chocolate? [well, that is definitely a first] It's made from cocoa. [pause] Uh, here, why don't I show you? We can meet up at the marketplace and maybe I can point it out to you if they have any in stock.

[ shrugs his shoulder] As for where this place is actually located, I don't think anyone really knows. We could be on a completely separate planet. [which he considers pretty cool, to be honest] Or we could be in a parallel world. It's kind of like... [how should he explain this to a kid?] another version of Earth with different events taking place. Eh, like those places you see in fairy tales...? [beginning to think he's just making it worse]

Mm, non. [He shakes his head.] I do not know "chocolate". Or... or "cocoa".

[But he seems curious about this strange object this man keeps talking about.] I do! Mais... I do not have any money to pay for "chocolate". Does going to the market mean I have to buy it? Is it expensive? I still do not know what it is.

[He listens intently to what he's saying, his eyes twinkling with curiosity.] ... non, non, there are no other planets named Earth.

Well, since I have to purchase some items anyway, I'll treat you. But you'll have to do me a little favor first. [sheepish smile] Can you tell me how I can get there? I'm in the Navy District right now.

[it really isn't going to be easy explaining all of this to a kid] Why don't you try picturing this? Pretend there are two universes who are exactly the same. They both have the Milky Way Galaxy, the Earth, the sun, and the moon. The replicas are identical on the outside, but, inside, that's where the difference is. Say, on our Earth, there are no dragons and fairies, but, when it comes to the other Earth from the other universe, there are a ton of them. Kind of like that.

Mm! I am there too. At least, that is what the kind mademoiselle said. Which maison is yours, monsieur? We can find the market together. [He's right outside the last house unit, sitting on a far wall by the road that leads into the rest of the district. So he's not far off.]

... non, there are dragons and fairies on Earth. I have seen them! [He shakes his head.] And why would God create two of Earth? It never said this in la Bible. [He lets out a little laugh. Yyyyyeah, at this point, he's still brainwashed by his church. Sorry about that.]

Unit Four. Where’s yours at? [already nearing the second to last house unit at this point] Do you need me to come pick you up?

[So, she is from another universe like the others he have met. Why isn’t he surprised? He decides it’ll be better if he just lets this subject drop especially since she seems to be of a religious belief. Even though he doesn’t know how dragons and fairies fit into the Bible exactly. Oh, well. It’s not his place to say.]

[The thing is that, Byakuran had come here at sixteen years old. The problem is that he is no longer sixteen years old. If his memory serves, he is now twenty-four (it was a rather eventful party, etc.). Coming back here, he remember is something of a problem. Timelines all mixed up, etc.

He might be slightly concerned he'll be mixed up for some other twenty-something year old Byakuran who quite spectacularly failed at taking over the world.

Text it is, then.]

[Well, look at this, he just got himself a text. But who in the world would pick text over the video or voice functions? It seems those two options are the most popular choices.

How suspicious. He's going to run with the suspicion by giving the compact a very suspicious frown. Suspicious, suspicious, suspicious.

Okay. He really needs to stop repeating that word. But it's not like a lot of people know who he is here. And, he can only think of two specific individuals who might not want him to know who they are.

Of course, there's also the chance that it could be someone else entirely. Ah, fuck it. No point in mulling over this.]

[While Gokudera cannot see it, Byakuran is definitely laughing. Quietly and to himself, but it is most certainly a thing that is happening.]

[Yup. He does not like this guy. If there's one thing he can't stand, it's bullshit.

Why do people like to test his patience so much?]

[It also doesn't help that the "fufufu-ing" is throwing him off. He could think of several people who laughs like that. Shit.

Well, luckily for him, he knows for sure that none of the persons who've come to mind are ones he like. At all.]

Fine.
I'll humor you.
What's the hint?

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I am so sorry this took so long ;A; <3333

It's cool, man. lol. No problem. I don't mind. =w= ♥

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sorry for the lateness orz

[text] this will end well

[text] I can already imagine how much fun they're going to have together.

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