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[losthersheep]

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Hello there, my name is Mami Tomoe. I'm a third year middle school student, and it looks like tomorrow will be my first day in class here.

I suppose I'll need to go and find some supplies for my first day at school? I never would have guessed I would need to looking for a notebook again after I died. Does anyone have any recommendations?

[ Mami's voice sounds a little cheery, though she's always been so very great at putting on a facade that hid her true feelings. ]

I hope I won't be too far behind the lessons, if I am I might have to ask someone to help tutor me so I can catch up.

Well, thank you for your time.

[ action ]

[ On her first day Mami will be trying her best to find her classes, but she might need some helping making sure to go to the right room. Or perhaps she just looks lonely, sitting by herself as she eats, unable to convince herself to try and find someone to share lunch with. It might be obvious that there's something bothering her, perhaps the normalness of all she is suddenly hit with, after preparing herself for her own death.

In general though, she seems approachable, as she always has wanted to be, and wouldn't say no to a friendly face. ]

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[extraordinarily]

I don't mind tutoring you!

[ There's an energetic voice on the other end as she places her hands on her hips triumphantly. ]

As the student body vice president, it would be my pleasure!

[ --also she's on the top five when it comes to grades, so she actually is pretty smart. ]

[losthersheep]

Really? You would?

[ Something about the offer is a little calming for Mami. She's always dove into her homework back home, even as a magical girl, if only to be able to forget her situation for a moment or two. As strange as this afterlife is, she is happy that school is a part of it. ]

It's a pleasure to meet you then, vice president.

[extraordinarily]

Well, yeah. It's been a while since I've actually tutored someone, but I'm perfect for the job!

[ She has many talents, that's for sure. ]

And there's no need for the "vice president" stuff! Just call me Haruhi. Or Suzumiya, whichever you prefer. Since my name's Suzumiya Haruhi.

[losthersheep]

I promise to work hard, I wouldn't want to waste your time.

[ She means it too. Though is Haruhi expects Mami to be more casual with her...well then she doesn't know Mami very well. ]

Suzumiya-san it is then. [ Mami still sounds happy, in a way though about that. ]

[extraordinarily]

Okay, okay! So, Mami-chan, when and where do you want to meet? If you still need to get your supplies and need a tour, I don't mind.

[losthersheep]

I'm still trying to get my bearings here, would the front of the school be alright?

Perhaps, tomorrow morning? [ Mami really needs a night to recharge, and try to keep her smile from breaking in front of others. ]

[extraordinarily]

That's fine.

[ She knows that it's difficult for people to adjust to the fact that they're dead, so she'll laugh awkwardly and smile a little. ]

What time in the morning? Before classes start?

[losthersheep]

That would be perfect, Suzumiya-san. Thank you for your help, I will make it up to you.

..Are there any types of dessert you happen to like best?

[extraordinarily]

Don't worry about it, I'm just super-talented!

[ She puffs her chest out triumphantly, placing her hands on her hips before calming down slightly, widening her grin by a hundred fold. ]

Hmm, well, I don't really hate anything in particular, but I guess a strawberry shortcake would be awesome...

[losthersheep]

Oh, are there other things you are good at besides your helpfulness, Suzumiya-san?

Strawberry shortcake. That happens to be one of my best recipes.

[extraordinarily]

Well, I'm the lead singer of the afterlife's band! We haven't come up with a name yet. I can also cook, do any sport, play any instrument, oh, and I even write my own songs. Plus, I'm super smart and am one of the top five students in the class!

Oh, really? I know Ichigo-chan's really good at making strawberry-related stuff, so you'll have to beat her on tastiness!

[losthersheep]

Naming things can be very difficult, perhaps you could find a word in another language you like. I always prefer Italian myself, it's a beautiful language. [ Exactly the types of things Mami names in Italian...well she won't say just yet. ] You do sound like a good student.

Ichigo-chan? Another of your friends? [ Mami hasn't met many people yet, as to be expected. Though she is happy that she might be able to make friends with someone else who bakes, so she can share recipes.. ]

I guess we'll have to see how my cooking compares.

[extraordinarily]

Hmm. I'll have to talk to the others about that!

[ Haruhi nods triumphantly, placing her hands on her hips with a huge grin on her lips. As the band leader, it's obvious that she'll force her band members to come with the best name ever. ]

Well, I don't know Italian, but I guess I could learn. But I always thought the language of love was French! Hmmmm... this is complicated. I could always make the band name in English if I really have to.

[ And then she nods at her question, smiling wide. ]

Yeah, that's right. Ichigo-chan's the best baker in this place! Well, probably besides me.

[losthersheep]

If you ever need some help with Italian, I have a little knowledge of the language. I would love to give a hand.

[ Naming her attacks might be hard to explain, but at least it was a good use for her foreign language skills. ]

You can cook as well, Suzumiya-san? I hope we can bake something together sometime. It's always more fun to help a friend when it comes to cooking.

[extraordinarily]

Well, I'll think about it.

[ Haruhi nods yet again, her grin widening before a light laugh escapes her. ]

Yeah, that's right! My mother can't cook, so I had to learn how to. Maybe we could just have a cooking party with everyone!

[losthersheep]

[ Oh, talking about parents...something Mami isn't exactly keen on talking about. Instead, she'll just focus on the cooking party part. ]

I'd like that. I'd like to meet new friends, if I could. It must be easier to get through all of this, having friends you can trust around..

[extraordinarily]

Well, the next party's probably going to happen next month if nothing crazy happens.

[losthersheep]

Nothing crazy? Do strange things happen here? [ Mami has some idea that this isn't all as peaceful as it seems, but then that's how she's been forced to think about things lately.. ]

[extraordinarily]

Well, yeah. Since next month's Valentine's Day, something weird might happen. But as long as it's not shadows, I'm okay with anything, really.

[ Spoken like a true nonchalant master.. ]

[losthersheep]

..It's February next month?

[ The time change is going to be strange, but more worrisome, is that Mami will be alone..again, on Valentine's Day. ]

Shadows?

[extraordinarily]

Yeah. It's January right now.

[ It's okay, Mami: you can join the Forever Alone Hearts club.. ]

Yeah, shadows. They're literal shadows that eat people up and take a person's soul.

[losthersheep]

[ Well, it's not like she's not used to getting candy from her underclassmen, but she's just never been able to connect with them, since becoming a magical girl. ]

..What? [ Mami is stunned, rightfully so. ] That's terrible... How do you stop them? My Gem isn't... [ She wants to explain, but holds herself back, unable to tell Haruhi about the whole magical girl thing. ]

[extraordinarily]

.. Gem?

[ She's curious, but she'll let it slide for the time being; that's not important. ]

You can get rid of them by using weapons of any kind as long as you don't touch them for long periods of time.

[losthersheep]

[ Suddenly, it all makes so much sense why Homura didn't resent having her Soul Gem before...but now Mami is worried what the girl is doing to cleanse her gem. ]

Weapons? Are there weapons here?

[extraordinarily]

I always have one on me at all times.

[ There's a holster under her skirt with a gun, just in case. She can never be careful, after all. ]

People usually make their weapons with atomic restructuring. If you want me to teach you, I don't mind teaching you!