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[demiurgos_girl]

So who's this Mr. Bubbles? I was kind of surprised to find a girl named Cindy on her own. I'm taking care of her for now, but whoever this Mister Bubbles is... you had better come pick her up soon. I get the feeling that she really misses you.

In other news, it seems like the Mansion is getting a lot of newcomers. So let's try to help them feel at home, alright? It was really hard for me when I frist arrived, and it probably is for them, too.

[Private to Hubb || Hackable, just beacause.]

How have you been? I haven't heard from you in ages.

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[echo-of-utopia.livejournal.com]

Cindy is with you? Is she okay?

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[demiurgos-girl.livejournal.com]

She's peachy. But this is my first time to really be taking care of someone, and although it looks like she's mostly fine by herself anyway, I'm not so confident.

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[echo-of-utopia.livejournal.com]

[Lamb sighs.] I'm relieved to hear that. I caught her transmission and she sounded very upset.

Mister Bubbles is a guardian, a protector of sorts and quite frankly he is not supposed to just abandon her.

Cindy will be fine, I presume, but I can keep you company if you want?

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[demiurgos-girl.livejournal.com]

She called him her knight in shining armour, and I've never even seen anyone like that in the Mansion. Could've been a figure of speech, but then why would he leave her alone?

Company would be nice, Miss Lamb, but I'm not sure how much Cindy would like it.

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[echo-of-utopia.livejournal.com]

No, the armour is quite literal. They- wait, let me see if I can find a picture.

[She puts the communication device down for a moment and walks over to her closet. She returns with an old photograph.]

I can't tell you if he looks exactly like this, but that is the basic concept. I have been looking for him myself already and quite frankly I am surprised I was unable to find him, he... is not exactly easy to miss.

[She puts the photograph away.]

Of course, I fully understand. I have already asked her myself, perhaps you can inquire too; let me know if she wants to see me.

[2ndhandlion.livejournal.com]

I'm alright. An event's probably coming though.

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[kindly-done.livejournal.com]

[Jack smiles at her, but his grin is weary, almost sickly.]

She thinks Sinclair is Mister Bubbles, but he isn't. And...and I think it's best if she stays away from him for now.

[Glances down.]

My girls still call me that sometimes, too.

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[worldentire.livejournal.com]

[His voice is slightly disturbed, hushed, as if he's worried Cindy'll hear his voice.]

...Listen, miss, she thinks I'm her Goddamned "Mister Bubbles", and the truth is - I'm not. I need you t'make sure she finds someone else t'help her around, because honestly I can't ... [pauses, struggles with words] I'm not ... equipped t'keep her safe. [This is only partially a lie.]

[no_no_badtouch]

What does it matter that a girl named Cindy is on her own? How do you know that he's really supposed to be taking care of her?

That depends on who it is. If it's that doctor Lamb it's best to leave her alone. She's not a good person. I just know it.

[rookie-deadman.livejournal.com]

If you're looking after a kid, I guess you're busy... [Guess who's being a recluse. 8|]

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[leavingcyphers.livejournal.com]

[Cindy's sitting on your bed swinging her feet and looking about Elaine's room. She's been listening to your post as you've been talking.]

Mister Bubbles still has my crayons.

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[demiurgos-girl.livejournal.com]

Woah, definitely none of those in the Mansion, unless I'm blind or something. Oh wait! Heh. [She is in fact blind, but uses her magic to "see".] I'll keep you informed. How do you know Cindy, anyway?

[demiurgos-girl.livejournal.com]

I can feel it too. Not that I can do anything about it, in either case. [Sigh.] How was that last one for you?

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[demiurgos-girl.livejournal.com]

Sinclair? Pfft. That Lamb woman showed me a picture of a "Mister Bubbles" and Sinclair doesn't look anything like that at all.

[Her expression grows soft.] You must really miss them. Are you okay?

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[demiurgos-girl.livejournal.com]

So you left her by herself? [She's really starting to dislike Sinclair.] In this place, even. It's dangerous here.

[demiurgos-girl.livejournal.com]

I don't want to leave her by herself. She's acting a bit... strange, and besides it's dangerous here. And I don't think she's a normal girl.

I don't, but that's why I'm asking first. And she really does miss the guy.

What makes you say that?

[demiurgos-girl.livejournal.com]

Oh. Ganta, I'm sorry, I really do want to hang out right now, but, well... [She gestures behind her, toward Cindy.]

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[demiurgos-girl.livejournal.com]

Okay, I'll try to ask for them. [In the mean time, Elaine walks over to the closet and pulls out a big pack of crayons.] But here are some to keep you company for now.

How long have you been alone, anyway?

[rookie-deadman.livejournal.com]

No, it's okay. Not like we won't have time later, right? [Unless one of us leaves abruptly again. /sob]

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[kindly-done.livejournal.com]

It's not just how he looks. It has to do with his smell--I have it too, a little, but not as much. She's programmed to trust anyone who smells that way, and he's programmed so that...I guess so that his mind shuts down when she's near him.

[Sigh.]
I miss them more every day. But I'm okay. I just heard something I didn't like. Seems like...

Well, never mind. I'll get used to it.

[Private to Elaine]

[no_no_badtouch]

I talked to the one guy. He said she's not normal. She's ... a machine. He said being around her makes him a bad person.

She's too nice. She's trying to get into our heads. To break down our defenses. I'm talking to two other people from her world. Neither of them said anything good about her. The person Cindy calls Mr. Bubbles said she made Cindy the way she is. That she used to be just a little girl.

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[echo-of-utopia.livejournal.com]

She belonged to the city I lived in, she was part of our family.

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[demiurgos-girl.livejournal.com]

Huh... your world has a lot to do with programming people, doesn't it?

What is it? What's wrong?

[Private to Ritsuka]

[demiurgos-girl.livejournal.com]

All the more reason for me to take care of her, I suppose.

Mm... [She thinks about that for a moment.] I'll be wary of her, but I'm not going to ignore her just because being "too nice" is a crime now. Call me naive, but I'm not going to judge her until I know her well. But I will be careful. Thanks.

And my advice is to be careful of that person, Sinclair. The more I hear about him, the less I like.

[demiurgos-girl.livejournal.com]

[S-sob you're pulling at her heartstrings. She frowns.] I... guess not.

We can still talk, though. How have you been?