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[OPEN] New World, Who Dis?

WHO: Lonnie and YOU! (with a closed prompt for housemates)
WHERE:De Chima/De Chima #001
WHEN: First week after arriving
WHAT: Lonnie's trying to get settled in town, learn how to ride a motorbike for her delivery job, and maybe meet some housemates.
WARNINGS: Potential discussion of violence, Anti-Princess Rhetoric, angry exes throwing water balloons, not much else.

Biking Made Easy?
[No one told Lonnie that she would have to learn to ride some low budget version of a skiff for the sake of delivering greasy cheese covered pies to people. Not that it was hard to do, but she would have preferred one of those hoverboards she saw in the window of a store to this thing. But whatever, she'll adjust.

And while she does, pedestrians should probably move out of the way, because Lonnie has no problem using the sidewalk to get around pesky cars and trucks that take up too much space on these congested roads. Walking your dog? Better pick up your pooch and move! Getting food at the corner hotdog cart? Hope she doesn't knock that dog right out of your hand!]

Coming through!

[Was she supposed to say sorry? Oh well. She'll get better as she gets more time on the bike at avoiding potential collisions. Probably not slower, but better.]

Tourist Season
[Lonnie spends a lot of her first few days wandering the city, trying to get a better idea of what these people are like. And so far? They are crazy and somehow boring at the same time. The obsession with technology in De Chima reminds her of Entrapta, not that she got to spend too much alone time with the princess--thankfully. And yet everyone is so cheery and happy and friendly. It's enough to make her skin itch.

And then there are the cameras and nosy "fans" and the people who seem to think that imPorts are some hot oddity to scream over and follow around. She may be a soldier for a Horde bent on taking over her world, but this is a bit too cult-like even for her. It's a good thing she doesn't stand out. It makes it easier to hide that she's an imPort and not have the crowd turn its attention on her.

That is until some random idiot decides the best way to get revenge on the boy who dumped her is to use her power of flight to follow him down the street pelting water balloons down at him from the sky. Anyone nearby is just as likely to get hit. When one almost hits Lonnie in the hed she dodges, but then there's another one coming and she puts her hand out--

--and suddenly there's a water balloon in her hand. Just like that. What's she gonna do with it?]

Living Spaces (Closed to De Chima #001)
[She comes back a little late, and there's a itch in her brain about how she's breaking the rules, that there are regulations she's supposed to follow and she should be back in the barracks--house--at a certain time. Even months after being promoting from cadet, those little rules still stick with her and she tells herself that they don't matter because this isn't the Fright Zone. So she stays out later. So she doesn't have some big mission she's supposed to be accomplishing. So she comes in late, making a bit of noise, because she can and drops her shit on the ground and walks toward the kitchen. Who cares.

Apparently she does, because she can't even make it to the sink to get something to drink before she's turning around and going back to the communal living area to start picking her stuff back up from where she left it strolled across the floor.

It was stupid and immature to do in the first place. She's muttering to herself as she picks it back up.]

Who do you think you're gonna turn into like this, Catra?

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[ Said catgirl comes home a little later than Lonnie, just in time to hear her own name being spoken.

By a familiar voice.

She quickly puts two and two together as she sneaks toward the living room, where she leans onto the doorframe, arms crossed. ]

I don't think that's gonna happen anytime soon.

[WHAT THE--

It takes everything in Lonnie to only jerk her head and not her entire body jumping five feet in the air at the sound of that voice.]

How? You--When did you get here?

[ Catra shrugs with her free shoulder. ]

Just got in.

[ She pushes herself off the doorframe and lazily approaches Lonnie. ]

So you're the new roommate, I take it.

[New...? That is not how Lonnie would have expected Catra to react if Lonnie just somehow magically managed to teleport her to another world. So. Good to know that's not what happened. She wasn't thinking that maybe happened. Not even for a tiny moment. Really.]

Hold up. How long have you been here? On "Earth" or whatever this place is called.

[ Catra shrugs. ]

A few months. Time's weird here. Lots of things are.

Months. And of course you don't remember leaving because they said time stops when you disappear.

[Yes, Lonnie was paying attention.]

What was happening when you left? Back home.

[ Of course, Catra has to boast. She puffs out her chest. ]

I got promoted. You know, right after the Battle of Bright Moon, in which I came closer to defeating the rebellion than anyone before me. I remember that.

Bright Moon? That was--[Battle of Bright Moon. Not anything that happened in the months since? So Catra maybe doesn't know about Shadow Weaver or Entrapta becoming Hordak's new partner in science.]--yeah. I remember that, too.

[What should she say? Will it do any good for Catra to know?]

[ Catra notices that hesitation! She leans forward. ]

What aren't you telling me?

[Yeah that wasn't a strong save to avoid suspicion. But Lonnie's not going to get into everything going on back home with Catra when all it's going to do is make her freak out. That's not what they need right now.]

Look...there was a mission that went bad. Trying to keep this stronghold on a river pass we needed. We failed. It was the first mission you left to us without you around. Things have been at a stand-still over there for a while.

You messed up your first solo mission.

[ Deep sigh! ]

Give me the details later so I know what not to expect from you.

It was Force Captain Scorpia's mission. We worked under her.

[She may be using this to deflect, but she's not going to take all the blame!]

And besides, the entire Princess squad showed up. We didn't have the resources at the pass to deal with that kind of assault. That won't happen here.

[Lonnie isn't going to be caught out if she can avoid it. She may not know this place, she will do whatever she can to stay ahead.]

[ Catra snorts. ]

Yeah, 'cause there's nothing to defend here. Or to fight against. No Princess Alliance, just Adora.

[ She won't exactly say that she and Adora are on sorta-friendly terms now and also kissed. ]

[Something that might possibly look familiar is the occasional occurrence of people wearing t-shirts with a sword. Maybe it's familiar merch, maybe not, but the gal in red riding a winged horse down the street with the very same sword strapped to her back might be a clue. Adora's kind of keeping an eye on things, making sure this water fight doesn't get out of hand, and just exploring De Chima. She hasn't really been too many new places, but this is one.

She's drawing some attention as an obvious imPort, but not a ton because of the water fight going on around them. Blessed be that particular thing.

There's a pause as Adora's gaze flickers across Lonnie, surprise registering a moment later...]

Lonnie?

[If ever there was a time for a water balloon to the face, this would be it.]

[Lonnie redirects her attention at the sight of winged horse and--

--that's Adora. Adora is here. So She-Ra is here. How many other Princesses are around?

She calls Lonnie's name and she squeezes the water balloon for a moment, teeth clenching--

--only to have the water balloon vanish from her hand and appear right over Adora's head.]

[And...splash. Goosh. Woosh. Water sound effects abound as it soaks Adora top to bottom. She yelps in surprise, spinning the horse about to see where the attack came from.

But wait...that dangly bit of rubber that was hanging down from her ear is the same color as Lonnie's balloon.]

What the heck did you do that for, Lonnie?!

[Lonnie isn't exactly sure how that happened. She knows what "powers" she read when the Porter people offered her to see her list, but they hadn't felt exactly concrete. She hadn't done anything with them since arriving. Until now.]

If you hadn't moved in front of my aim you wouldn't have gotten hit.

[Like she's ever admit it was a complete unintentional accident.]

And just what else were you aiming at?

[Moving closer, Adora glares down from horseback, the animal stamping it's hooves nervously, as if sensing her mood.]

And when did you get here, anyway?

[Lonnie wonders if being a Princess takes away your logic.] The person throwing water projectiles at people from the sky. You know the one causing the real problems while you're busy demanding answers that I don't owe you.

[And just as she says that two more water balloons are coming at them from above.]

[Adora whirls at the sound, and her horse decides to cover for both of them by throwing up it's wings. You're welcome, Lonnie, no splashes for you.]

It's just...water balloons? What in the world?!

[She would have been cool with being splashed if Adora got one to the face.]

She was yelling at some guy but he got away and she's taking it out on everyone else.

[She could have done worse, but of course these people were so weird they couldn't even get revenge correctly.]

Is that...it?

[Listen. This is really dumb. This is like, really dumb.]

Mad about a guy and now water balloons? Who does that as revenge on a hot day like this?!

[It's weird and pathetic.]

You can't expect much out of people like this.

[Just as she says that more water balloons are raining down on them and Lonnie holds out a hand and focuses for moment. Two more water balloons vanish from the air and end up right in her hands. She smirks. Getting the hang of this.]

Now get out of my way, Princess.

Right. Sure. Throw 'em back, be my guest.

[She scoots a few feet to the side, ready to have her horse's wings act as a shield against counterattacks.]

I don't need permission from someone like you.

[Because you don't get to tell her what to do Adora. But she's already throwing the balloon with as much force as she can--which happens to be a lot because super strength--and it aiming it right the girl. It hits her on the side, sending her careening before she spins around and catches sight of them. She doesn't look happy.]

Uh...Lonnie? Were you trying to hurt her?

[Is a water balloon attack seriously getting out of hand?]

[Oh look, the other water balloon that has been in Lonnie's hand? Just teleported itself right into Adora's hand while Lonnie ducks to get out of sight behind that winged pony Adora's riding. So the flying girl is looking for who threw that balloon and Adora is the one right there for her to see.]

[Adora, however, just takes it as Lonnie giving her a "weapon." So! Here it goes, right at the flying girl's face.]

If that's how you want to play, take this!

[She hits her so hard with the balloon the girl almost falls out of the sky, but manages to stop her descent and then fly back up. She's positively enraged. That works out just fine for Lonnie, who uses the distraction Adora is creating to get down and around to a fire escape on a building nearby.

There are a lot of water balloons coming down now. Like the girl decided to empty her entire bag on Adora's head.]

[Well, alright. Adora can't exactly stop them, so she comes out of this exchange looking a bit like a drowned rat. She yelps and takes off into the air on her horse, intending to catch the girl and take away that stupid bag. It's only water, but it's CHILLY!]

[Here Roxas is, minding his own business and enjoying a ride on his skateboard, when all of a sudden there's a shout and some girl comes swooping through on her bike, practically knocking him over.]

Hey!

[Might not be the smartest decision, but he gives chase, pushing off on his board to catch up.]

Watch where you're going! You could hurt someone!

[It may as well be a scooter, so it's not like it goes that fast, but Lonnie is focused on making that delivery. It takes her a moment to realize someone is following her.]

I'm watching where I'm going! You need to pay attention to what's going on around you before you get yourself hit.

[Not sorry in the least.]

I was here first!

[What a jerk. He should probably continue with what he was doing, but he keeps after her, spurred on by indignant feelings.]

[She actually takes the time to look back at him while she's driving.] Are you for real? You don't get dibs when you're kidnapped by a stupid computer! Get over it!

[She ends up having to jerk the bike around a food cart and it's enough to dislodge the lid on the crate on the back of her bike holding the pizzas. If she's not careful, it's not going to stay on.]

It's not dibs, that's not the—ugh!

[Okay, this is stupid. But he's done plenty of stupid stuff before, so...]

You should at least apologize!

[Gritting his teeth, he pushes harder, speeding up on the skateboard as fast as he can possibly go, and reaches out for the conveniently-placed, wobbly-looking crate. If he grabs it, maybe she'll have to stop.]

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oof sorry for the slow