[ chika has no idea where she is, or how she got here— but this isn't uchiura. this isn't like anywhere she's ever even imagined.

but that's the least of her concerns right now, because she is currently stuck, the skirt of her uniform soaked with mud and goop. she's making a face, cringing while she struggles to move. ]

H-Hey! Heeeeeey! Can anyone help get me out of here? I'm—

[ she continues to attempt to move her legs, flailing her arms wildly in the air. it's a futile effort. ]

—kind of stuck here!

Riko-chan... You-chan... Everyone... What am I going to do?

[ it's unlike chika to ruminate, but what else is she supposed to do in a situation like this? ]

Am I going to miss the Love Live? No... that can't be. They need me! No matter what it takes, I need to get out of here! I can't make a name for Uranohoshi if I can't be there!

[ they're already shutting down the school; she can't, she can't, she can't miss this too. chika's burning determination comes across clearly through the telepathic network, the determination only a high school girl could have. unfortunately, she doesn't have any idea that that determination isn't going to get her back home anytime soon. ]

[ due to her current circumstances, chika takes some time before she even notices the jewel just above her chest. ]

What... is this?

[ she touches it, awed. she should be more confused than she is, but she's distracted by the way the jewel shimmers, catching the light. ]

Pretty...