[closed to existing CR] rule number one: never feel safe

[abnormalizes]

WHO: Evangeline, "Mom", and Evangeline's CR
WHAT: Evangeline used a Wishing Star and asked for her mom. This goes very well up until it absolutely does not, and then death and revivals happen.
WHEN: April 23rd + April 27th
WHERE: Around Ellipsa, then Summer Flower Yard
WARNINGS: Offscreen character death, self-blame for said death.

[April 23rd]
[When Evangeline had told Frieda that she'd brought an Abnormality here with a Wishing Star, Frieda had responded as if she'd told her that Wishing Stars could bring people. And - well, an Abnormality isn't a person, but she can't really call it a pet or an animal, either. She hadn't tried to bring someone with a Wishing Star, for all she'd talked about wanting her parents here.

So she wished, with all her heart, that her mom would arrive. And the very next day, there she was at Evangeline's door. Looking exactly like Evangeline remembered her the last time she'd seen her - sparkling eyes, warm smile. Warm hugs.

Naturally, she takes the day off of work, to show her mother around Ellipsa and all its wonders. She's chatting her ear off every step of the way.]

-And my job is required to give me sick time off, and vacation days! And I can quit my job at any time if I want to, it's polite to give two weeks' advance notice but they don't kill you for quitting or anything! And - oh, hey! [She spots someone she knows, and waves frantically to get their attention.] Hey! Hi! This is my mom!

[Evangeline's mom clearly resembles her, especially in the eyes and (lack of) height. Her clothes are a bit threadbare, but her smile is warm.] A friend of yours?

[April 27th]
[It had not been her mom.

She had a couple of hours with "Mom" before she started acting strangely. If Evangeline had been smarter, or more careful, she would have been prepared.

If Evangeline had been smarter, she wouldn't have tried to wish for her mom at all. She should know better than to try to use a power she doesn't completely understand for something that hadn't been tested and proven to be safe. She'd gotten comfortable, gotten careless, and paid for it the way that stupid, careless people always do.

She hadn't even been able to fight back, because whatever it was, when it killed her, still looked like her mother. Absolutely pathetic.

The coriander in the Summer Flower Yard blooms delicate white petals, and Evangeline appears, whole and unharmed save for the dull look in her eyes. She sits on the ground, pulls her knees up to her chest, and begins to tremble.

If anyone has been waiting for her to revive, she hasn't noticed them yet.]

Comments

27th

[houndofmanchester]

Master!

[Barghest had, in fact, been waiting for Evangeline. As a Servant she doesn't need to eat or sleep, so she's been watching the yard 24/7. She rushes over to Evangeline, but keeps her distance for now.]

When I felt that you had died, I rushed over as fast as I could.

[abnormalizes]

Barghest?

[Of course Barghest would be here. Doesn't she rely on her Master for mana? Getting killed like that is irresponsible.]

Were you okay while I was dead? Mana-wise?

[houndofmanchester]

I was fine. My Fairy Patterns were revitalized when I arrived here, and I am more than capable of fueling my own existence. More importantly, why did you not summon my with a Command Spell the moment you realized you were in life-threatening danger? They are limited, but not so precious as your life.

[abnormalizes]

...I tried to get my mom here with a Wishing Star. It seemed like it worked at first. By the time I realized something was wrong and whatever it was wasn't her...

It still looked like my mom, and I couldn't bring myself to attack her - it. I don't think I could have watched you hurt her either.

[God, she's an idiot.]

27th

[snekeyes]

[Evangeline was careful. She was someone who could hold her own against monsters and keep herself safe. So Medusa was alarmed to hear that she had been killed- more so, that whatever seemed to have done the deed had long disappeared when she went to investigate...well. That was a question for later.

Instead, she ended up making her way to the flower yard, keeping guard until she finally heard Evangeline emerge. That was all she could do.]

Ah- Evangeline...

[Even she wasn't dense enough to ask if she was okay- the answer to that was obvious- instead, she calmly came over and crouched down by her, trying to stop the worry creeping into her expression.

...even though she wasn't Evangeline's Servant, she still felt she owed her an apology. She should have protected her.]

[abnormalizes]

Medusa. ...Sorry, were you waiting for me? I - sorry.

[She shouldn't have gotten herself killed, she made other people worry about her from her own stupidity.]

[snekeyes]

I feel I should be the one apologising, not you...

May I?

[Best ask before offering her a hug, just in case physical contact wasn't wanted right now.]

27th

[roundandaround]

[She'll hear familiar crying first. Mecchan will poke his little head out of the grass, hesitate, and scurry over to cling onto her.

Rinku follows behind, sniffling and wiping her eyes.]

...

[abnormalizes]

Rinku? What are you doing here?

[Surely she wasn't just waiting here and crying all this time...?]

[roundandaround]

[sniff]

I wanted to check and see if you were back yet. I heard... something happened...

[Yeah, no, here she comes to cling too.]

And then you stopped showing up and your flower was here!

27th

[lost_soldier_echidna]

[Julie-Su had no idea what had happened - Evangeline left their home as usual and... she never came back. Finding out that she had been killed by a creature that Evangeline believed to be her mother... she wasn't sure who she should be angry with: the monster for killing Evangeline or Evangeline for getting into this mess.

Thus, when Evangeline is revived, Julie-Su will be approaching soon. She wants to hug her friend in relief, but she needs a bit of a wake-up call. Thus, her face tear-stained while glaring daggers at her.

She loves you, really, but you scared the hell out of her, so you need hard love.]

Why?

[abnormalizes]

Because I'm an idiot apparently. I'm sorry.

[Good news! Evangeline is great at being hard on herself! Not so much the love part.]

[lost_soldier_echidna]

Sorry?! Do you know how much you scared me?! You walked out the door and-- and--!

[She dropped to her knees covering her face]

You walked out the door and never came back! How could you?! How... how could you...?

[And then she holds herself as she cries.]

23rd

[attempted_purity]

[Fajra had been on a stroll about town when she spotted Evangeline with... someone that looked remarkably like her. Her eyes widened when Evangeline said it was her mother. She'd wanted to meet Evangeline's parents quite badly. Especially since she hoped to whisk them away from their terrible world.]

Oh, my! I have heard so much about you and yours husband from Evangeline. It's a pleasure to meet you.

[She does a very polite and formal bow. As she tries to straighten up her appearance.]

My name is Fajra Gauthier-Amoureux. Your daughter has been a close companion of mine, and I've really treasured our time together.

[abnormalizes]

Oh, goodness, that's really not necessary- [Evamom doesn't really know what to do with all this formality. Nobody bows in the Backstreets except the Thumb, and they certainly don't bow to her.] Please just call me Sara. I'm just happy Evangeline hasn't been alone here.

Fajra's been very, very sweet to me, from day one.

[attempted_purity]

It's really great to meet you, Sara. I know Evangeline has been worrying about you, so I'm glad she's getting to talk to you, at least.

[She gives Evangeline a firm hug.]

I'm sure you both have a lot of catching up to do, but I'd love to hear a little bit about what Evangeline was like when she was younger. If you don't mind sharing a story or two before I go.

23rd !!!

[spinsandneedles]

[Sonic's distracted from whatever he'd been doing when he notices Evangeline waving him down (probably standing in line at a food vendor let's be honest). He waves back excitedly before zipping over, stopping in front of Evangeline and this thing that is totally her mom.]

Hey! Your mom, you said? Wow, what are the odds of that!

[abnormalizes]

[Showing her mom all of the affordable and not-inhumanely sourced food is also very important.]

I wished for her on a Wishing Star! I kind of wasn't expecting it to actually work though... Mom, this is Sonic.

Hello! [Evamom - at least while she's still acting like Evamom - isn't really used to nonhumans as much, but she is very polite, so while her eyes are a little wide-] Are you two friends?

[spinsandneedles]

Wishing Star? Huh, that's pretty wild.

[He'll have to revisit the Wishing Star thing in a minute, because that sounds nuts.]

Yeah, we're friends. Eva's one of the first friends I made here, in fact!

April 23rd

[urtitan]

Oh, wow! Your mum made it here?

[That's wonderful! Frieda enthusiastically shakes Evangeline's mother's hand.]

Welcome to Ellipsa! My name is Frieda. I'm glad for you to be here with your daughter!

[She's excited for both of them! Of course, she'd have loved to have her own mother appear after she wished for any of her family members (save for her father since his presence might be upsetting for Historia, who has a much different history with him than Frieda), but apparently, Wishing Stars weren't meant to call people to Ellipsa after all. As such, she assumes that Evangeline's mother arrived the regular way.]

[abnormalizes]

It's wonderful to meet you. [Evamom has a good firm handshake.]

Frieda! [As soon as her mom lets go of her, Evangeline's giving Frieda a big hug.] Thank you so much, I'd never have thought to try the Wishing Star without you!

[urtitan]

[She returns that hug! But when she hears that Evangeline actually did get her mother from her Wishing Star, she can't help but feel envious.]

Really, it brought her here? It didn't work for me! I got... ah, let me show you...

[She rummages through her bag and takes out a small doll (it looks pretty much like this, only with purplish, strangely shiny eyes - Frieda can only assume that hers look the same sometimes - and one (1) painted wrinkle running down the side of its nose and mouth on each side).]

I know this is going to sound strange, but it looks like my uncle..!

[She was mystified when she found the doll in the delivered package, but stylised as it is, the little facsimile of her uncle moved her to tears! She misses him in a way that's different from how she misses the rest of her family. She gives Evangeline's mother an apologetic look, feeling like it's somehow a bit of an affront that she arrived in the same way as a mere doll.]

I'm sorry, this world can be a little unpredictable!

April 23rd

[shatteredprison]

[The hedgehog is leaving work when he spots Evangeline. He waves at her and approaches her and the woman with a canny resemblance. Shadow nods and looks at Evangeline's mom. He gives her a respectful nod as well.]

It is nice to meet you, ma'am. I am Shadow the Hedgehog. Yes. Your daughter and I are friends. You raised a very kind daughter. You should be proud.

[abnormalizes]

[Evamom is still a little surprised by things like talking hedgehogs, but she is also very polite.]

Please, call me Sara. 'Ma'am' is too formal. But her Father and I are proud of her every single day.

You're both going to embarrass me, you know.

[shatteredprison]

I don't see why. We are just speaking the truth.

[He nods to Sara.] Very well, Sara. When did you arrive? And what season are you?