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[genkigoth]

[The earth rumbles and shakes. OH MY GOD, EARTHQUAKE!!!

Except. If you're on the west side of town, you may notice a new addition.



While the rest of Burby is bright and sunny, the sky above the mansion is cloudy.

A young girl peeks hesitantly out the window. Will you come knock on the door?]

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[13pitchblackcats]

[Misery is in the mansion when it arrives. The earthquake doesn't bother her (it's not like they're uncommon), but she goes the great hall when everything stops shaking to see if her earthquake-specific first aid kits are still fully stocked. Just in case.

Something isn't right. There's blue sky and green outside beyond the reach of the clouds.

Blue sky. Green ground.

Sun.]

RUUUUUBY!

[genkigoth]

Misery! Am I glad to see you!

[She had been feeling a little scared before, when she couldn't find her other friends, but everything's better now that Misery's here.]

[13pitchblackcats]

Ruby! You're alive!

[Not that she's surprised. Really.]

I didn't do it.

[genkigoth]

Didn't do what?

[13pitchblackcats]

Whatever went wrong.

[genkigoth]

Oh Misery. Of course you didn't do it.

[She taps her chin and thinks.]

Do you think Skullboy was doing an experiment?

[13pitchblackcats]

[Misery just... stands around. Like she does. It's currently raining on her head.]

I didn't hear him talking about being related to famous people who move houses... aaaand there aren't any electrical fires or exploding machines or incredibly detailed models made out of unconventional materials.

[genkigoth]

Still, we should check the basement. Just in case.

[13pitchblackcats]

Great. I wanted to visit my bed anyway.

[She heads off to look, not waiting to see if Ruby follows.]

[genkigoth]

[Ruby follows along.]

Skullboy! Iris! Frank and Len! Anybody! Hello?

[13pitchblackcats]

Pooooooe?

[Misery listens for a response and, when none is forthcoming, sighs.]

I don't think they're here, Ruby.

[genkigoth]

"But they have to be here! They can't just be....gone."

Being trapped somewhere, without Skullboy? She doesn't even want to imagine it.

[13pitchblackcats]

Or can they? Ruby, we magically disappeared from home. Maybe they magically didn't disappear!

[genkigoth]

Oh no... What are we going to do, Misery?

[13pitchblackcats]

Panic?

[genkigoth]

I don't think that will really help.

[13pitchblackcats]

I'm open to other ideas.

[She opens the iron gate that leads to her room. At least Miserable and her other dolls are above her bed of nails, right where they belong. Might as well try one more time...]

IS THERE ANYBODY DOWN HEEEEEREEEEE?