[23:50] [Day: Monday. Time: 8:45 am, Tokyo standard.] [23:50] [Katie is on her way to school. Today is a shining new day! Except the skies are overcast and it's drizzling a bit... but hey.] [23:50] [Session Start!] [23:51] * Katie glances up at the sky and wrinkles her nose, but keeps trudging along. [23:51] Stupid uniforms. What do they want us to do, freeze to death? [23:51] * Katie shivers. [23:53] A limo drives by, nearly splashing mud onto Katie. Granted, it isn't really raining, so trying to find a mud puddle large enough would be difficult, but somehow the limo manages.] [23:53] * Katie continues walking, chatting with herself as she does so. In English. "I don't even know why Mom wanted to move here! What's so great about Japan, anyway? It's crowded, it's noisy, it's way too poli- HEY!" [23:53] * Katie GLARES at the limo. "Asshole." She wipes some mud off of her accursed skirt and goes back to walking. [23:53] [The limo slows down ahead] [23:54] * Katie blinks. [23:54] * Katie stops and turns, getting a better look at the limo. [23:55] [As Katie catches up, the rear left window of the limo rolls down, revealing the smirking face of Ayako Kunoichi, an incredibly rich girl who happens to go to Katie's school.] [23:55] *** Ayako has joined #Run [23:56] Well, if it isn't the little gaijin. How are you this morning, dear? [23:56] Muddy. [23:57] * Katie frowns slightly at Ayako. "And how are you, oh affluent one?" [23:57] So I see. It'd be a shame to show up to school like that. Maybe you should go home and change. [23:57] Oh, I'm fine. Daddy made another million in the stocks last night, so he bought me a pony. [23:57] Maybe I should. Though then I'd be tardy and have to stand outside of class with buckets, which I wouldn't enjoy, trust me. [23:58] For some reason he seems to think he can get out of buying me more presents because of that... [23:58] Oh, I don't know. I think that'd be quite enjoyable. [23:58] * Katie chuckles. "Yes, imagine that. Well, I'm sure you're thrilled." [23:58] Great. Why don't you show up late, then? I have to get to class. [23:59] * Katie goes back to walking to school. [23:59] Sure am. Well, look at the time. [23:59] [The limo rolls its window up and speeds for the school, leaving Katie in the dust.] [23:59] *** Ayako is now known as Kirby [00:00] * Katie scowls at the limo. "And that's another thing," she says, switching back to English. "Why do people think they can tease me just because I'm half Japanese?" She sighs. [00:02] * Katie manages to step in a puddle and soak her sock. "This is *not* my day." [00:04] [Katie eventually makes her way to school. Inside, there's a young, and rather handsome, boy standing near hers. She can also see two others (boys, but not so handsome) near the main doors.] [00:04] (Near my what?) [00:04] ( shoe locker. ) [00:04] (Ah. ^_^) [00:04] ( Where you put your shoes. :P ) [00:04] ( They do that in Japanese schools, ya know :P ) [00:04] (I know, I didn't see the words "shoe locker" in the descrip. ^^) [00:04] ( ... Except I forgot to type that line @_@ ) [00:05] [Katie eventually makes her way to school, and enters the room with the shoe lockers. Inside, there's a young, and rather handsome, boy standing near hers. She can also see two others (boys, but not so handsome) near the main doors.] [00:05] ( There. ) [00:05] ( Katie recognizes him as Taro Nishizaka ) [00:06] *** Kirby is now known as Taro [00:06] * Katie moves over to her locker, and removes her muddy, wet shoes. "Good morning, Tiro," she says, trying to keep her frustration out of her voice. [00:06] * Taro looks towards the ceiling. "Ah... Ah... G-good morning, K-Katie!" [00:07] [The two guys near the door snicker. They seem to be watchin with interest] [00:07] * Katie pauses in the middle of removing her right shoe and blinks at Tiro. "Are you all right?" [00:07] (Tiro -> Taro) [00:08] Hm? Yeah! I'm j-just... fine... [00:08] * Taro sideglances, notices Katie's looking his way, and blushes. The other boys giggle a bit. [00:09] * Taro shakes his head, quickly turns, and thrusts a letter into Katie's hands. "HereIgottagonowbye!" [00:09] * Katie blinks. [00:09] * Taro runs for the door. [00:09] Um... bye? [00:09] [The other boys follow him out, saying something. You can't quite make out what.] [00:09] * Katie sweatdrops. [00:09] * Katie sets the letter down while she puts on her clean school shoes, but she doesn't take her eyes off of it. [00:10] [It's a plain white letter, with Katie's name written on the front in decent cursive writing (and in English letters, too)] [00:11] * Katie blinks. "Huh, whoever did this put in effort." She finishes putting on the shoes, then picks up the letter, looks it over once more, and opens it. [00:11] *** Taro is now known as Letter [00:12] * Katie reads. [00:12] * Letter is written in the same English cursive: The writting's not great, but certainly above what you'd expect of Japanese highschool students. [00:12] * Letter reads: To Katie Andlews... [00:12] [The grammer is another story. [00:12] ] [00:13] * Katie giggles at the Engrish, but quickly stifles her reaction. [00:14] Hi! Name is Tarlo Nishizaka. Don't know if I know me vely nicery, but I have look you many long time... [00:15] My associties tell me that I won't say it to you, so best be if write it... [00:15] * Katie absently closes her locker and starts towards class as she continues reading. [00:18] I would if you may come with me to the party rike it muchry ver. I can bring one people, and if you come would I rike. So, I will if you com to the tree at runch and says yes invites you to party, where good time have fun. Prease say yes. [00:18] signed, Tarlo Nishizaka [00:18] *** Letter is now known as Kirby [00:19] ( That was harder to write than I though @_@ ) [00:19] (Yeah, I know what you mean. ^^;) [00:20] * Katie blinks at the letter a few times, then smiles. "Tree at lunch, huh? ... Well, I guess it couldn't hurt." She folds it carefully and puts it in her pack. [00:20] Besides, he went through *way* too much trouble for this to just be a stupid prank. [00:20] ( No kidding @_@ ) [00:21] * Katie grins and adds quietly, making sure it's in English, "And the fact that he's cute doesn't hurt, either." She hums to herself as she continues to class. Maybe today won't be so bad, after all. [00:21] [The day rolled on until it got stuck in a gutter so deep that 3 rhinos couldn't pull it out. In other words, it was very boring.] [00:22] [But eventually, it was time for lunch. Wai!] [00:23] * Katie stretches and glances at the letter in her hand. "Tree at lunch." She peeks outside and sticks her hand out, checking for rain. [00:23] [The skies are still overcast, but the drizzling stopped and it's beginning to clear up a bit.] [00:24] * Katie grins and steps out, making her way to the tree and being careful of puddles and mud and other such icky stuff. [00:24] *** Kirby is now known as Taro [00:25] * Taro is there, waiting nervously. When he spots Katie, his face is a mixture of trying to greet her and trying to hide in a bush before he's seen] [00:26] Um.. H-hello, K-Katie. [00:26] * Taro chuckles nervously. [00:26] * Katie walks up to Taro and bows in what she hopes is the polite Japanese fashion, then grins. "Hello, Taro. I'd love to go to the party with you." [00:26] * Taro lights up. "R-really?" [00:27] * Taro looks very happy. [00:27] Sure! [00:28] Wonderful! It's tonight, starting 8. It's a sleep-over, but don't worry, it'll be chaperoned... Can I pick you up at 7? [00:29] Pick me up? Ah... yeah. I'll have to check with my parents, but I think they'll let me go. [00:29] * Taro smiles again. "Alright! I'll see you then!" [00:29] * Taro runs off, looking very happy. [00:29] *** Taro is now known as Kirby [00:30] * Katie laughs as she puts the letter back in the pack, then glances up at the sky. [00:30] *** Capfox has left IRC [00:30] [No change. What, did you expect things to be bright and sunny?] [00:31] Hm. Likely no birds out. I'd better leave them alone, anyway. [00:31] A young girl with glasses comes bouncing up to Katie. [00:32] * Katie blinks. [00:32] Katie recognizes her as Chikako. [00:32] *** Kirby is now known as Chikako [00:32] (Kirby is talented!) [00:32] ( He's the brains behind MC :P ) [00:32] Ah, hi Chikako. What are you doing out here? [00:32] (Now you gave it away. :P) [00:32] Wow! He really did it! That's so cool! [00:32] ( ;_; ) [00:33] * Katie giggles and colors slightly. "Did everyone know about this but me?" [00:33] Nah. I have my own information network. [00:33] A whole network? Wow. [00:33] I'm impressed that he finally went through with it, though. [00:34] The whole school knew he had the biggest crush on you. I expected him to crumble! [00:34] But he actually asked you out! That's so cool! [00:34] * Chikako scampers off dreamily. [00:34] *** Chikako is now known as Kirby [00:34] * Katie blushes furiously. "O-kay, well, I guess that's a good thing." [00:34] ( Don't cha just love her already? ^_^ ) [00:34] (Yup. ^_^) [00:35] * Katie shakes her head, then starts walking back to the cafeteria. Girl's gotta eat lunch, after all. [00:36] [The day passes uneventfully. Katie goes home, presumably telling her parents about the party. They agree, and she packs up. Taro arrives around 6, beeping the horn on his car] [00:36] *** Kirby is now known as Taro [00:36] Gah! What's he trying to do, wake up the whole neighborhood? [00:37] * Katie grabs her duffel bag and stuffs on her shoes, then runs to the door. "Mom, Dad, I'm going now!" she calls back into the house. "Love you!" [00:37] [Her parents return similar responses] [00:38] * Katie dashes out the door and waves at Taro with a grin, then runs over to the passanger side of his car. [00:38] H-Hi Katie. All set? [00:39] Yup. [00:39] Ok. [00:39] * Taro drives. [00:39] * Katie gets in and buckles up, then blinks at her watch. "You were an hour early," she comments. [00:40] I was? [00:40] ( Eep ) [00:40] Yup. Well, by my watch you were. [00:40] ( Let's just retcon that ^_^ ) [00:40] [Katie discovers her watch is an hour off. [00:40] ] [00:40] * Katie blinks, then colors just a bit. "Okay, that's embarrassing." She resets her watch. [00:41] Sorry... You didn't forget anything? [00:41] Nah, my watch was just a full hour off. [00:41] Okay... [00:42] * Katie settles back in her seat and sneaks a quick glance at Taro. "So, what do you do for fun?" [00:43] [Taro leaves the suburbs and begins driving up a mountain road, surrounded by a forrest. The area seems familiar to Katie... but in a bad way, for some reason.] [00:43] Me? Ah... I take kendo lessons. [00:43] The captain says I'm pretty good... I might be able to replace him once he graduates. [00:44] * Katie blinks and looks out the windows nervously, then shakes her head. "Yeah? Neat." She grins. "I'm sure you're very good at it. Maybe I can see you practice sometime?" [00:44] I'd like that. [00:44] We're almost there. [00:45] * Katie nods absently as she looks out the windows. "Hey, where exactly are we going, anyway?" [00:45] Didn't I tell you? [00:45] Nope. Just that it's a party, and you're allowed to invite one person. [00:45] Ah. [00:46] Well... Oh, here we are. [00:46] [The reason Katie disliked this place hits her just as Taro pulls into Ayako Kunoichi's courtyard.] [00:46] * Katie blinks. "Oh no," she murmurs to herself in English. [00:46] It's Ayako's birthday, so she's having a sleep-over party. [00:46] [Session end]