Case 64

[manofgnee]

[A small, slightly chubby redheaded child is standing outside of a flowershop, clutching an orange balloon as if it was his lifeline. He appears to be about 5 years old, maybe even a bit younger, but is in actuality 7. His glasses are missing, and he's a bit more freckly than he will be when he grows up, but even as a kid, he's still recognizable.

This is Hanna Cross, and he is lost.
One minute, he was with his mother in the park...and then he wandered off for a second and ended up in a strange place.

And he's scared.]

M...mu...Mommy...?

Mommy, where'd you go...?

[Hanna sniffles a bit, clutching his balloon tighter, rubbing at one of his eyes as he starts to cry.]

I du-dunno where I am...I w...wuhanna go hooome...

[Still crying and still very lost, Hanna runs off, scared, looking for his mom, before, in frustration, he returns to the front of the flower shop, kicking the wall before slumping down and crying into his knees.]

I want Mom...



[ooc: Hanna Cross, age 7!! He's a bit...healthier looking than he is as an adult, and remembers nothing of his time in the City or the people he knows as an adult. He can't do magic (at least not purposeful magic) and he can't investigate the paranormal, but he can still get into trouble. Since we don't know much about Hanna as a kid, I'm just gonna wing it as best as possible. Good luck, City, he's your problem now!!]

Comments

o7 full speed ahead!

[pre-pharle.livejournal.com]

I don't know either, but isn't this place neat? [ She gestures widely. ] You shouldn't cry, no one is going to hurt you.

Childhood adventures await!!

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

It...well, I guess...where are we?

[He sniffled a bit more, clutching his balloon tighter.]

I'm Hanna. What's your name?

the best kind!

[pre-pharle.livejournal.com]

It's. [ Pauuuuuuuuse. ] The City! Someone called it the City!

My name is Presea. Hanna is a cool name, though.

[ Being not American, and not from Earth, she doesn't realize it's unusual. ]

ADVENTUUURE!!

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

The City...? Is that its full name?

[He blinks, looking at her, stunned. She wasn't laughing at his name...?]

...You really think it's cool?

OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD~ oops, wrong series.

[pre-pharle.livejournal.com]

I dunno. [ Shrugs. Don't care! ]

Uh huh! [ Rocks back and forth on her heels. ] I don't know anyone else named Hanna.

What tiime is it? >:D

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

[He stares at her for a minute, stunned that's she's not making fun of him or laughing at his girl name. And then, Hanna breaks out the widest grin he could manage, showing off the gap in his teeth.]

Really? Wow...thanks!!

[pre-pharle.livejournal.com]

Of course! Do you want to do something? This is boring. [ Gestures at the flower shop. It's closed, that's dull. ]

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

[Of course it's closed!! The shop owner is 7 years old and doesn't remember it's his store!!]

O...ok!! What do you wanna do?

[He grinned and got up.]

Oh, I forgot. This is my balloon. His name is Gallahad, my mom bought him for me in the park.

[pre-pharle.livejournal.com]

I don't know, but there has to be something around here!

[ She looks up at the balloon with interest. ] How does it fly like that?

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Mom says that they got special gas inside them that makes them float, but if I let go, the balloon will fly away. So I gotta hold on tight.

[He nodded, smiling.]

But the gas is gonna start to go away, and it won't float anymore...but that means I can keep Gallahad forever!!

[pre-pharle.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's neat! [ She claps her hands. ] You should definitely hold on really tight!

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

I'm gonna!! Mom gave it to me, anyway...

[He looks a bit sad again.]

Well...what about you? What do you wanna do>

[pre-pharle.livejournal.com]

I'm sure you'll find your mom again later.

[ She turns around in a circle, taking in the scenery. ] I can hear water! Do you want to go see what it is?

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

You think so...?

Oh, yeah!!

[He grins a bit and nods.]

It could be like an adventure!

[pre-pharle.livejournal.com]

Yeah, an adventure!

[ Dragging you to your feet. Let's go! ]

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

[Hanna laughs and allows himself to be dragged to his feed, following after Presea with a grin.]

[pre-pharle.livejournal.com]

[ A little bit of wandering around helps them find the fountain! Which is huge and wet and very interesting. She's going to go right up to the edge and look down into it. ]

Isn't it pretty?

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Oooh...wow, it's really big...

[Hanna joins her at the edge, staring down into the fountain.]

How deep dya think it is?

[pre-pharle.livejournal.com]

It looks really deep! [ Except. not. ] Do you want to go swimming?

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

I like swimming...but first I have to find a place to tie up my balloon!!

[pre-pharle.livejournal.com]

Oh, right! You have to keep your mom's balloon. [ Looks around. There has to be somewhere... ]

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Maybe a pole, or some really big rock...just so it won't fly away. I gotta keep it safe till I get home!!

[pre-pharle.livejournal.com]

Oh, there! [ She points at a nearby lamppost. ]

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Oooh, good idea!! I'll do a triple knot to make sure it stays nice and safe!!

[Hanna runs off to tie his balloon up.]

[pre-pharle.livejournal.com]

[ Scrambles up onto the ledge of the fountain, disregarding anyone's warnings to the contrary. ]

You got it?