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Hello everyone! It's been a long time, hasn't it? And another bad October, but... it's not like last time, at least! I've up to a lot~ I explored the entire City from the sky — the endless ocean, the green forests with all those big trees, Xanadu with its snow fields and autumn leaves! The City may be a scary place sometimes, but there are a lot of pretty things here! Especially from the air. ♥

And guess what? I started a garden of my own! I hope you don't mind that I took a small patch by the house, Yuuko-san-- Clow san. It may be silly to start a garden so close to winter, but... I wanted to give it a try anyway~ Soon after I started the garden, I found these! (They came with this black cat plush I bought in September.) So, I went to the library and found a book on growing pumpkins, and then I planted them!

...I knew it wasn't the right season and I knew they couldn't grow in a month. But- so I used The Woody to give me a hand-- and guess what, they grew immediately!

( So they grew... )

Don't you think it's nice? A bright orange skin means it's healthy! I'm not sure what to do with them though. I can't use them to decorate because they're so huge, but I don't want them to just rot. I tried a few things...

I made a pumpkin smoothie! Then, I made some cupcakes Then, after that I made some pumpkin pie and a squid.

What should I do with the rest? It's not a very big patch, but there's a few left and they are all very big. Maybe... we could try pumpkin boating? I saw a picture when I was at the library. Look!

(  [ pumpking boating | not cut ic ] )

To anyone that switched bodies last weekend—— I owe all of you a huge apology. I know I said sorry before, but I don't think I could ever do it enough! It must have been really scary to be in a different body, and not knowing why for so long. A- and thinking that it might be forever... It was horrible.

I'm sorry.

I promise I'll keep better control of my magic next time. I'll definitely find a way. Promise. I kept my last promise, right? Even if it was difficult, Syaoran-kun and I managed to switch everyone everyone back and right on time!

Thank you for meeting us at the Hot Springs, and a big, big thank you for- Um- F- For hugging the other person, even if you really didn't want to! I know it was strange and horrible for some, but it did the trick!

♥ And if you ever need help, remember that I'll be there for you. For all that happened- I owe all of you and more!

[ there's a long pause of static, and it's several minutes before someone speaks.]

Hello everyone.

[ another pause ]

I know why people are switching bodies, and it's not because of a curse. It was my magic that did it. I- I'm really sorry.

[ she pauses again, her following words filled with slight apprehension ]

I didn't mean to do it, I promise. Today's curse- It made all sort of creatures actt strangely, including one of my Cards. They're not like playing cards or baseball cards, but cards that contain magical spirits. These spirits take all shapes and sizes. Some have the form of beautiful ladies, while others look like children or fairies, and there's also some that look and act like animals.

The card that escaped is The Change, and it's one of the animal-like spirits. That blue creature you saw around the City? That was him. B- but I promise, I didn't do it on purpose! I would never hurt anyone with my magic- [ her voice cracks, as a soft sob breaks through] Never. Why would I want to do this sort of thing to people? Switch their bodies and make them frightened or angry or sad.

I should have caught it earlier. I sensed it -- the presence of the Card, but I didn't think it could be one. There's tons and tons of magic in the City, unlike Tomoeda, so everything gets tangled when I tried to sense its presence. And I'd never thought one of my cards would run away! I hadn't summoned it, a- and I love all of them. This isn't like them. Even if ones like The Change can be mischievous.

[ Her voice is notably worn around the edges. She's tired - where else had The Change taken its power from other than its Mistress? ]

Please don't hate me or be angry with me. Please I never meant to hurt anyone! I promise I'll fix everything. I know I can - as long as I catch the card and use it on everyone that's swapped, everything will be all right.

But it's important that you remember when you were swapped. Even after I catch the Card, the magic takes 24 hours to weaken before I can reverse it. If you go over those 24 hours, that means the two of you are stuck that way forever.

I won't let that happen.

EDIT: ANYONE THAT WAS AFFECTED! PLEASE MEET SYAORAN-KUN AND I AT THE HOT SPRINGS, TEN MINUTES BEFORE THE TIME YOU WERE SWITCHED YESTERDAY.

Today's curse is very strange, isn't it? The City's wearing a different face today— everything's different: the buildings, the machines, even our clothes! I found these goggles on my head when I woke up! And my key now looks like this today. How strange...

I saw all the girls outside wearing poofy dresses, like something Tomoyo-chan would make. But why did the City decided to dress me like a boy? I wanted to wear a dress. I don't think I've ever seen an outfit like this before - it's like a fancy suit, but it's not. I like the fabric in the back though ... all gathered in the back, and really pretty. It's hard to fly in.

...Also, has anyone seen the carousel today?

(  [ action ] )

[ ooc: Video post to the network and Action for anyone who can reach the roof / would see her and climb up after her. Feel free to use action brackets, if you want. :3 also the wings look something like this ]

Oh, how cute! I wonder where you came from, little fairy~ Huh, there's even more of- Wh- what, what are they doing?

Hoeeee, stay ... stay away from there! Please! [ there's the sound of objects tumbling as she backs into a bookcase, along with the cry of tooth fairies. ] Wait! Th- that tooth isn't ready to come out yet! Why are you trying to take it? I'll promise I'll put it under my pillow when -

OW! [ a sharp cry, followed by a soft whine. ] Th- that at really hurt, you know! I'm bleeding... What? You guys already took one, why are you trying to take another-

That's it!

[ more scuffling, as she quickly ducks behind the bed. and then there's a sound like the rush of wind as she releases her staff. ]

Sleep!

[ the soft chatter of fairies soon to fade to silence]

...Ah, I caught them! I wonder if there's a birdcage around here I can put the tooth fairies in before ... o- oh, my device was on the entire time How embarrassing!

If I add up all the months and days, I've been here for over a year all together. That's a long time, huh?

During that time, I've- I've...seen a lot of scary things, many things I couldn't believe. People would get hurt or even- killed during curses, and there were even people out there that would harm others for fun.

...Tomoeda isn't like that at all.

It's a pretty town with nice people and small neighborhoods with wide streets lined with trees - lots of cherry blossom trees, especially! My favorite place is this playground with a giant penguin slide. When we were little, my friends and I used to play on the slide every week. And even now, we go there a lot; we've captured a few cards there, and once Tomoyo-chan made me pick up the slide for a photo! That was really, really embarrassing.

But I don't dislike the City.

How could dislike a place where I've met so many special people? It would have been impossible, meeting so many people from different worlds, without the City to bring us all together. Now I have so many friends to cherish.

I've also learned a lot in the City. I know that not everyone's a nice person, but I've also learned that for every bad person, there's two more out there with hearts of gold. And I've also learned that even if I'm young and small, I can help in big ways with my magic.

As much as I miss Tomoeda, I can still find happiness in the City. ♥

[ooc: Wanted to get this up before I sleep. Will respond to tags when I wake up. \o/]

Yesterday's curse reminded me of the time this huge tree suddenly grew out of my house! You could see the roots in my basement, and the top of tree even burst through the roof! It was sort of like a tree house, but a really big tree house!

And when I went outside to water the tulips- Did you know the tulips barked at me? They really did! All of them leaned toward me and brushed against my fingers with their petals, just as if they were licking me! They even rubbed against my arm when I scratched beneath their chins.

Syaor- Li-kun, you should have seen them! They were absolutely adorable. ♥

...Why does this all seem so familiar? The fountain. The giant clock. That carousel. I- It's like I've seen this place in a dream.

Why do I remember-

...Hoee! It's the ... it's the City! Everything's a little bit fuzzy right now, but I was here before? I- I had to be! It wasn't just a dream... Right?

[ooc: I have to run out! I'll reply to the rest of the tags when I get back this afternoon/tonight.]

Neh, City! It's almost the end of summer! They're what you'd call the "dog days of summer," right? But...I don't really get the phrase - I mean, there aren't a bunch of dogs lurking around the City streets. Unless there's a whole bunch of them coming?

...And Onii-san, you have to promise me to not do any stupid dangerous things anymore! Especially when I'm not there! Promise, Prooooomise~? ♥ I don't want to see you hurt anymore.

[Anti-Big Brother Filter | Not Hackable]

There's...a bad feeling coming from the forest. I couldn't sleep last night because of it. I know there's a swamp there now, but I'd stay away from it, neh.

[/Private]

Neh, Kero-chan! There's something strange coming from over here, but I'm not sure where exact-

[ A loud splash as one school-uniformed Sakura plunges into the fountain. There's coughing and spluttering for a few minutes before she drags herself out ]

...I remember this place- The City. How could I forget? This must have been what I was sensing. It's been a year for me since I left, but knowing the City, it could've been a lot less here. I wonder who's still here?

I'm happy I'll get to see old friends again~! Whoever is still here! I always wondered if...I'd be able to ever meet those I left behind - the people I cherished here in the City. Now I know it we were destined to meet again! ★

...Mou, but did I have to fall into the fountain?

[ The scene starts off with a far-shot at night: a thick forest filled with scattered pines and notably tall trees. The cry of crickets and the soft hoot of an owl set the mood. Then the scene draws in, revealing a green-clad Sakura Peter Pan standing upon of the highest branches in one of the trees. The costume itself is a work of art: the basic look of Peter Pan is there, but it's got the style and flair that only Tomoyo could create. ]

T-to save save Wonderland, I - Sak- Peter Pan, must defeat King Kong and Godzilla. [a pause and soft sigh as Sakura clamps down on her nervousness]

And I will. I won't allow technology to conquer the power of imagination, not when every person deserves to dream! Not when every person deserves to live the impossible!

...But I can't do it alone. Not without my friends of Wonderland by my side - or Tinkerbell or Bandit-san.

We'll defeat them, I know it.

[In the fashion of Peter Pan and with a little help from The Jump, she seemingly flies down from the branch.]

{Filtered from Touya ;; Unhackable}

...I almost thought I left The Create card out during the last drawing curse. It was just like the card, neh! Drawing in a book to create random things -- last time, my friend Rika drew flying animals (including a flying crab!) and...a dragon. The dragon wasn't so fun to fix.

{/Private}

...Being showered by cherry blossoms is a lot nicer than being hit by stupid peaches, right? It's messing up the room, but at least they smell nice and don't hurt. ♥ It makes me miss home.

And they're not monster cherry blossoms.

...I don't think we've got enough people with magic in my world to need a school, but it'd still be fun! I wish there were more people, neh.

Tomoyo-chan, do you need any help with the production? I'll do whatever I can but I still don't think I'd be a good actress!

Tony-san, if I gave you cake - would you eat it? I don't know if you're still hungry, but I wanted to ask~

...Mou, I had a dream nightmare where I found my brother at the Hot Springs! He started teasing me about being a monster - monster Sakura this, monster Sakura that. It's given me a good bad feeling all day! Who does he think he is, teasing me like that? One day I'll show him who's boss! I miss you, Onii-chan.