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39th Wheel of Fate [Action]

[Those passing through the plaza today might find themselves noticing something rather... odd placed near the fountain.

Apparently, someone - presumably the Malnosso - has decided to place a treasure chest next to the fountain. And not just any: this particular treasure chest seems to be large enough that it could hold quite the large amount of treasure. In fact, it's big enough that it wouldn't be hard for an adult to hide in there.

Those who decide to investigate the chest might notice something a little peculiar about it, however. Not only does it seem to lack a lock, but if one listens closely while near it, they might just be able to pick up the faint sound of breathing coming from inside the chest, as if whatever were in there is, in fact, alive... and likely asleep, judging from how slow the breathing is.

Maybe someone should investigate? Of course, whatever or whoever is within the chest could be dangerous, so perhaps it'd be best to tread with caution if one decides to check just what is contained in it.]

[ooc: Nu herself is not currently affected by the event, but since treasure does tend to appear in some tales, feel free to play around with that, if you'd like!]

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[Well, originally Leonhardt had planned to just ignore the treasure chest because the last thing he wanted was more people to see him in this annoying outfit.

But then he could hear the tell tale sound of breathing and well, if the Malnosso decided to put someone in there, he should at least have the decency to open it so whoever was in there could get out and wouldn't suffocate.

He could see Nu in there, but since she was still asleep for now, he's going to leave her alone. He knows very well that some people react in very paranoid ways to the presence of a stranger. So he'll be stepping away for now. Of course, the lengthy and heavy gown he's stuck in now will impede a quick retreat, but he will still attempt it.]

[Someone else who happens to not be affected will surely stumble upon this sight. And it's a sight that would ping him mostly due to his own twisted perception of greed, and he'll surely cautiously approach. With one hand on one of his pistols, he's simply keeping an eye out for a trap at this point.

Once he hears the breathing coming from the chest, he decides against opening it. For now. Because he doesn't know what could be in there, and with the current experiment that he heard going around, it could be anything from something harmless to an accursed monster.

So what's he gonna do? Kick the side of the chest and jump back.]

[Bah, she's dealt with worse than being stuck in a closed treasure chest. She's not going to suffocate that quickly.

When Leonhardt opens the chest, though, he might actually notice that the girl has something with her - a black sling bag that she's practically clinging to at the moment. That said, there's no immediate reaction from her... but she is a light sleeper, and suddenly being greeted by light combined with the sound of the chest opening is still enough to push her a little bit closer to regaining her consciousness.

...And sure enough, when Leonhardt starts to step away, he might just hear a quiet, but machine-like voice as ν-13 murmurs to herself, slowly waking from her slumber.]

Loading... loading... loading... [As she says that, she carefully sits up, but doesn't quite take notice of the man's presence just yet. Give her a moment to finish booting up and she definitely will, though.]

[Mega Man's walking through the square, casually, just going to the store. When he spots that treasure chest. Granted, he knows about the experiment going on. But... honestly, his Digger's mentality of finding treasure overrides his caution for experiments. After all, it's been harmless so far, right?]

All right! Treasure!

[Like a dope, he runs right over to the treasure chest...]

[And he pops open the lid. What's inside, anyway?!]

[And that actually prompts a reaction from the one inside the chest. Sure, she'd been sleeping until now, but it's damn hard to sleep through someone kicking the chest you happen to be resting in. Thanks for that, Remington.

For a moment, he might hear what almost sounds a little like some sort of startled yelp - one that sounds strangely mechanical, yet also clearly feminine. The voice in question might actually sound a bit familiar to him, considering that he's spoken to Noel... although it doesn't quite sound like her due to that mechanical tone.

The words that follow mere moments later don't sound much like something she'd normally say, either, for that matter.]

Unidentified threat detected outside of current location. Processing... Current conditions determined to be unsuitable for combat. Now attempting relocation... [And true to the voice's words, shortly after saying that, the chest slowly opens, revealing the silver-haired Murakumo inside.

...Remington might want to be careful not to let himself be recognized as that "unidentified threat" that kicked the chest. That... could be dangerous for him, to say the least.]

[...Not the normal kind of treasure, that's for sure. No, rather, he'll find himself faced with a sleeping, silver-haired girl... albeit one that's clinging to a black sling bag as if her life depended on it or something. What exactly is she doing in there? Who knows. The Malnosso have a weird sense of humor sometimes, after all.

He... may want to be a little cautious about this one, though. She's a light sleeper - odds are high that she'll wake up soon, now that she's actually exposed to light, not to mention that the sound of the chest opening likely didn't go unnoticed, either. And some people react pretty badly when woken, don't they? Especially if the one responsible is a complete stranger...]

_{[Yeager's personally managed to escape the event--and has greeted the whole thing with more amusement than anything--but all the same, he's cautious as he stands over the chest. He catches the sound of the breathing as he bends down to inspect it and figures that he should probably let out whoever's inside, but he doesn't want to bring any trouble on himself, either.

He straightens, glancing around, and lets his hand alight on the top. When no crazed individual jumps down from a roof to attack him, he looks for a lock. Finding none, he lifts the lid, curious as to why anyone would be in there.]}

[Just because he's stuck being somewhat defenseless right now doesn't mean his ability to sense things is screwed up too. He definitely hears that and it is not exactly normal sounding for someone that looked like a human. Quite interesting, really. Though in this annoying state he's in if she's dangerous that could be a problem. He's just far too used to dangerous mechanical creatures to not be wary.

But still, if she's awakening he probably should see if she needs assistance instead of stepping away. So he'll stop and keep a wary eye on her. She could be dangerous, but she might not be. He can definitely tell she's far more powerful than what he's used to with such creatures.]

[...Huh? It's... a girl? Mega Man starts back when he realizes this, but quickly looks in. He didn't get a look at her for long to even see if she was breathing. Honestly, the thought doesn't occur to him that Nu might be at all dangerous, just that she might be in danger.]

Oh no... hey, are you all right?

[He... looks really worried for her, at least.]

[Perhaps the Malnosso simply have an odd sense humor, assuming they're the ones responsible for this. There was that one instance of someone who arrived here taped to a ceiling...

Nonetheless, though, the person inside the chest is definitely no New Feather. She isn't clad in the normal attire for them, and that aside, she's actually carrying something with her: a black sling bag. ...How odd.

She's not quite waking up just yet, but it's likely that she will very soon - this one's a pretty light sleeper, after all.]

_{[Hmm. He does have to wonder what's in that bag. He must tread lightly, however. He takes a step back and ventures a greeting to try and wake her up.]}

Hello?

...Complete. Analyzing current situation... [Still muttering to herself, it seems. Though after she says that, there's a short pause, as if she really were analyzing something. This one definitely doesn't seem to be human despite how she looks.]

...Potential threat detected. [It's only after these words that she finally looks in Leonhardt's reaction, though so far, she's still doing little more than that - she's still merely sitting up as she speaks.]

Who... are you? [As far as he can tell, he seems to be human... if one dressed in clothes not normally worn by those of the same gender as him. But hey, she's dealt with stranger things.

Though her voice is mostly devoid of emotion, there is a small but audible hint of caution in it. It's not outright hostility, at least, but combined with her words, it's pretty clear that she's on guard at the moment.]

[There's no immediate vocal response, though the girl does seem to react a little to that question. It's not long before her eyes open, accompanied by quiet but audible murmuring.]

Loading... Loading... Loading... Complete. [With that said, she sits up, looking at Mega Man. Was he the one she heard just now? If the readings she's getting from her scanners are any indication, he's not exactly human, but... he's also not someone she's seen in the village before.]

Who...? [...Looks like his own question is going to go unanswered in favor of her own confusion. There's still a hint of caution in her otherwise emotionless voice, but it's a little more subtle than usual, at least.]

[That combined with the other two factors actually yields a reaction from the girl - in fact, it looks like at this point, that's enough to wake her, though before actually addressing Yeager, she seems to mutter something to herself, her voice oddly mechanical for someone who seems to be human.]

Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... All systems: normal. [And after a short pause:] ...Potential threat detected at current location.

[It's only after finishing speaking that she actually looks in Yeager's direction, still holding the bag close. There's no hostility in her voice, but there is a little bit of audible caution.]

Who...? [ν-13's fairly certain that she doesn't recognize him - neither from seeing him within the village itself in passing, nor thanks to the journals. A New Feather, maybe?

...Just how long was she gone, anyway...?]

[When she sits up and speaks, he breathes a deep sigh of relief. Though that whole "loading" thing? That was kind of weird, but he's not really concerned about it for the moment.]

Oh good, you're alive! Thank goodness! I don't know how you ended up in here, but I'm glad you're okay. My name's Mega Man. [He pauses. Just because she can sit and speak doesn't mean everything is fine.] ...You're not hurt or anything are you?

[Yeah, thanks Malnosso. That's now two people who have met him like this first who he has to assure that he's not a freak who likes women's clothes. Though oddly he actually is already finding Nu interesting because she's not human. He's never really dealt with that yet that he's aware of. But caution he can deal with, he's used to that reaction.] Merely the one who opened the box you were placed in. My deepest apologies for disturbing your rest, but I could not leave you there like that. Especially not with the strangeness of this experiment.

["Thank goodness"? And... he's glad that she's okay? What. She's never even met this person before. Why would he be concerned?]

Understood. Subject identified as Mega Man. [...Strange name, but not too unusual in a place like this. She pauses for a moment, as if contemplating how to answer that question.]

...All systems within operational levels. [She... seems to be fine, if that's any indication. There's no currently visible injuries on her, either, so... yeah, she's most likely fine.]

[...Guess she might be some kind of robot girl? ...And that eyepatch reminds him distinctly of a Reaverbot eye. It's a little off-putting at first, but she hasn't attacked him yet, so...]

That's good. Glad everything's... working, I guess! Do you need a hand?

[...He couldn't leave her here? Just because she happened to be resting in a closed chest? That's... actually pretty hard for her to believe. He doesn't have an actual reason to help her, after all, so... why would he? It seems odd to her.

Despite that, though, there's something else about what he said that manages to grab her attention this time.]

Experiment...? [Was she really gone long enough that there's already another one of these occurring...?]

_{[Systems? Detected? He wonders momentarily whether she's dreaming about something mechanical, but then again, there is that odd tone of voice. He's struck with the rather fantastical thought that she perhaps is partly machine--this is Luceti, so why not? He's seen plenty of things around here that he heretofore thought impossible.]}

Yeager. _{[He introduces himself with his best disarming smile.]} My apologies for waking you, Miss. I was only making sure you were all right.

[Hey, he thought Nu was human and humans do tend to need air to breathe and could die being stuck in a box like that.]

As far as I have been able to tell, everyone here has been placed in roles of stories. The Malnosso seem to be especially fond of giving males the roles of princesses. I can assure you this was not my choice of clothing, but if I attempt to remove the dress and wig they come right back.

[He's seen others, and far more awful than his own. His only issue is how believable it is until he speaks.]

[Nu, why would you be in a treasure chest. That's just so unfair!

...or the best thing ever. She might be a prince right now, but some things never change. Common sense be damned, Nami is descending on that chest with glee and flinging it open.]

[The treasure chest is a peculiarity in the village, and one that Albert would like to ignore. But he is drawn by the odd story he seems to be playing out to wander over and look at the chest. Especially when Kogoro, who is accompanying him, seems to be sniffing and pawing at it.]

What is it, Shiro? [He inquires, feeling foolish for talking to the dog--but not overly foolish, which he has to blame the story for.] Is there something inside?

[And thus, with the encouragement of "his" dog, the old man opens up the chest and peers inside.]

[Link is always going around opening treasure chests. Ganondorf decides it's about time he got to do the same. When he spots it, he kicks it with his foot, causing the chest to open up (somehow) to let him peer inside.]

A girl?

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