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Who: John Egbert and Jane Crocker
What: First meetings
When: Earlier today
Where: The Music Room
Rating: PG ish?

It wasn't that John didn't like playing the piano. It was a great way to spend time when one had so much of it to kill at Paradisa. Unfortunately it was one of those things he didn't think of doing most days, despite the fact that the castle came fully equipped with its very own music room, piano included. Every now and then John managed to remember it was there, ready and waiting for people to actually play it. He'd debated a few times just going ahead and wishing up his own piano in his room, but then the one in the music room would probably never get played.

So there he was, sitting in front of the piano, plunking at a few keys experimentally. On occasion playing out a small section of a tune he happened to know. There was no music book sitting in front of him, and if he wanted to play a full song he'd have to get up and actually go find one.

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Or wait for the castle to send her back, which was much more likely. The castle usually sent people home after some time, but there were always unfortunate exceptions. The people out in the Dead Zone counted as them, stuck for who knows how long here in this world, but Flora, the old lady who lived in the trees, had made it sound like she'd been here for a very long time.

And yes, definitely a fluke. There was no chance that there was any connection between these two young kids. The idea was preposterous!! ... Really, it was!

"I guess so, but I am planning to become even better than they were. I have some pretty great prank ideas I have thought up here, and I just need to put them into action sometime soon."

The castle could possibly send her home, but it was just as likely to pull her back in if it did. It was hard to say whether there really was an escape from this place.

"Really?" Jane asked. She might have leaned just a smidge closer. "Would you ever need another set of hands for any of them?"

John was pretty positive on that one, considering he'd seen several friends go home and never come back. Positive might not be the right word though, considering he missed everyone that left terrible and selfishly wanted some of them to come back. He missed having Jade and Dave in the castle, and was staring to become convinced that neither of them were going to come to the castle and stay for longer than a mouth or two.

That depressing thought could be mused on later though, because right now he had someone willing to help him enact his pranks upon the castle, and that was pretty damn awesome.

"I could maaaaybe use some help for some of the trickier ones."

Jane would certainly have the same sentiments, if her friends had appeared and disappeared so frequently. As of now and as far as she knew, she was all alone in Paradisa, and she would have to make friends with the people here if she wanted to have any friends at all. Not that doing so was a problem for any friendleader.

John's response was exactly what she had hoped for. Jane grinned. "Maybe, huh?"

A friendleader did seem to have a natural ability to drag people to them, often against their angry, yelling wills. Still, it was always a hard choice at first, make friends with all the people here or throw all your focus into trying to find a way out! Most of the time when you realized you couldn't get out so easily it sort of shifted more and more to the first though.

"Maybe! We are going to have to see what sort of things I have up my sleeve."

Well, why not do both? After all, the fastest way to figure out the solution to a problem was to work with others as a team, and there were surely still some people who wanted to work towards returning home.

Jane grinned. "Hoo hoo! I'll look forward to it!"

Both was always good! Only... both always meant that at some point you'd have to leave all the people you met at the castle, which sort of sucked. Still, it seemed even suckier to spend all your time at the castle completely alone. John hadn't actually given it much thought though, and instantly started making friends with everyone he met. Or... well okay, he didn't make friends with ALL of them, but he met a lot of people!

"I will let you know as soon as I've got something worked out."

And so had Jane! Or, well, she did her best to be polite and friendly to everyone, and that often led to friends in time.

While leaving a slew of new friends wasn't the most pleasant of thoughts, Jane could not forget that her friends at home needed her very much, and could very well be in danger. If waiting around was the only way to get home, then she would make the best of that waiting.

"I'll look forward to it!"

A girl as friendly as Jane would have no problem making friends at Paradisa, that was for sure. Not that John had ever really seen anyone at Paradisa have trouble making friends, but considering there were people that went on killing rampages every now and then... there probably were a few here and there.

John grinned and stretched his arms out in front of him, already excited at the idea of having a new prank buddy here at the castle. He didn't usually pull pranks with the assistance of other people, but he could probably think of some really good ones with reliable help.

"Glad to hear it!" He glanced at the door, frowning slightly. They'd been here for some time, and he was pretty sure he didn't have to worry about Jane going anywhere any time soon, what with her being so new and all.

"I should probably get going! I have wasted a lot of time just sitting around here, but I will make sure to let you know as soon as I have some good prank ideas."

Edited 2012-08-11 21:16 (UTC)

"Oh!" Jane held a hand to her mouth in surprise. "Have I been keeping you from something important! Gosh, I'm sorry - it's been nice to just talk with you, though!"

A little part of her, though, cheered at the thought of getting in on some pranks with someone.

John shrugged, dismissing the idea that she was keeping him from anything important really. He had daily rituals he tended to keep up, but it wasn't like it was a life or death matter or anything like that. He did feel a little bad for cutting and running though, so he would have to make sure to check back up on Jane later and see how she was settling in.

"Don't worry about it! It has been really fun to talk with you too, and I will definitely catch you later, Jane."

And with that he slid off the piano bench, and turned around to walk backwards towards the door. "And remember! Keep an eye on the journal for prank announcements."

He gave her one last wave before darting through the door.

Jane grinned, relieved that all was well, and she waved as John left. "See you later, then - I'll be on the lookout for those posts, hoo hoo hoo!"

And there he went. Jane stared after him with a little smile. John had definitely been a swell person to bump into today, and even if her search for her father turned up fruitless yet again, at least the day wasn't a complete loss. After a moment, Jane turned to the piano and flexed her fingers. While she was here, she might as well continue to tickle the ivories for a bit...

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