The Park, Sunday Evening

[robotboyfetish.livejournal.com]

A little girl was stalking around the park, dragging a doll clenched by the nape of it's little dolly neck.

The girl did not look happy despite the icon.

[ooc: Here for plot purposes, but open!]

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[neurotic-witch.livejournal.com]

"Well, I'm glad he's good to my mom," Chris said, as he and Parker entered the park (http://community.livejournal.com/fandomtownies/1341702.html?thread=60636422#t60636422). "Veronica? Does she still go here? If she's my mom's friend, I'd like to talk to her."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"No, she's going to college out in California-- most of your mom's friends were seniors. I could give her your e-mail, if you'd like, though." Parker brushed a hand through her hair. "With whatever explanation you want."

She glanced around the Park, appreciating the unseasonal warmth of the weather.

[robotboyfetish.livejournal.com]

The girl stalked over when she heard the voice. And started crying.

[neurotic-witch.livejournal.com]

"I'll think about it," Chris said, stopping dead when the little girl showed up. "Um, are you okay?" he asked, bending at the knees so he was eye level with her.

[robotboyfetish.livejournal.com]

"I've lost my little cousins," she said, stamping her foot and still bawling.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker cocked an eyebrow, but didn't follow Chris's example. She looked around. "Where are your parents?" Please, God, don't let them get stuck with the munchkin. She shuddered at the memory of *way* too many First Aid classes.

[robotboyfetish.livejournal.com]

"I can't go home without my cousins," she said between sobs. "They'll take away Cindy Sunshine."

[neurotic-witch.livejournal.com]

"Okay," Chris said. "We'll help you find your cousins. It'll be okay." He couldn't remember seeing any kids on the island, but he hadn't been around that long. "What are their names? And where did you see them last?"

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker touched Chris's shoulder, and said in a low voice, "I'm calling the Troopers. She shouldn't be out here on her own. See if you can explain how she got out here-- there really aren't too many kids her age on the Island. I doubt she belongs here."

Not waiting for a response, she wandered some distance off, and started dialing 911.

"Operators are standing by to take your call...."

"Frak."

[robotboyfetish.livejournal.com]

"Little Bridge and Z," she said. "I have to find them."

[neurotic-witch.livejournal.com]

Chris blinked. "You're looking for little Bridge?"

[robotboyfetish.livejournal.com]

"Have you seen him?" the girl wiped at her eyes with the doll hand. "It's all right, Cindy Sunshine, we've found them."

[neurotic-witch.livejournal.com]

"Uh, honey, I think you're in the wrong place," Chris told her. "I don't know Z, but Bridge is my age."

[robotboyfetish.livejournal.com]

"But he was only born two years ago..." she whimpered, confused.

[neurotic-witch.livejournal.com]

Chris had no idea how to explain it to a kid, since he didn't get it himself.

"Yeah, I know. So was I. It's something weird about this place. There is a little Bridge out there somewhere. And a little me. But not here."

[robotboyfetish.livejournal.com]

"But... there's a big Bridge here?" sshe asked.

[neurotic-witch.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, he lives in the dorms," Chris said. "Do you want me to walk you up there?"

[robotboyfetish.livejournal.com]

"No, I shouldn't go up there," she said. "I'll just... find my mummy and leave."

[neurotic-witch.livejournal.com]

"Well, do you want me to help you find your mummy?" Chris offered, not entirely comfortable with the idea of letting the little girl wander around alone in the dark.

[robotboyfetish.livejournal.com]

"Cindy Sunshine will keep me company," she said, and practically shoved the doll in Chris' face. "We'll be ever so safe."

She started skipping away.

[neurotic-witch.livejournal.com]

Chris blinked and kind of just stood there, staring, as the little girl skipped off.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker came back, growling at her phone. "Damnit, damnit... Useless. I couldn't get the Troopers-- where'd she go?"

[neurotic-witch.livejournal.com]

"She said she'd be safe with her dolly and went off to find her mom," Chris said. "She was looking for Bridge. I offered to take her up to the school."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"And she just took off? In which direction?" Parker looked around, then facepalmed. "We'll tell Bridge some kid was looking for him, I guess. And leave a message for the Troopers when my celllphone is working again. Although I hate to think what they'd make of it. They're not the sharpest knives in the drawer."

[neurotic-witch.livejournal.com]

"Hopefully she'll be okay," Chris said, glancing around again before he and Parker headed back up to the school.