voice: un: vi

[faceblocks]

Any chance that Princess Alayne Fancy Satchel's around to hear this? It's Lady Sturdy Rucksack.

[She has no idea how long it's been. But ...why the fuck not. And who on the network needs context? Pfft.]

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[adaine]

Hard one. [There's a slight glimmer in her eyes, but otherwise she doesn't really change.] Two.

It seems like there's been a bit more as of late - the last two months in particular. I don't know if it indicates anything special. From what I know, some people come back.

You were here, right? I saw you fight at the tournament, I think.

[faceblocks]

[...lucky guess? maybe not???] Huh.


Okay so. That's the thing. I keep hearing I've been here already, and on one hand, yeah, that's true. I remember washing up, and waiting for my legs to become legs again. I met Alayne, we got our bags. There was snow, ice. We made it to the benches, and she was just, sewing away fast. She made me socks. She made herself some, too. There was food? I kind of remember seeing some other people and then---

---back on the beach again only it's hot, and half the boardwalk's got sticks up their asses. Everything's familiar but also not - and then I figure out how to work this thing and someone's yelling at me that I sound high, and that they thought I went home. And yeah, that's true, too. I did go, but I don't remember them. And I don't remember fighting in any tournament. I don't remember pissing off some kid, either, but it all sounds like something I'd do.

Also, he knew my name. I know, I know, he could have read it on the screen, and I could have picked a better user name...

...but he sounded genuinely shocked. And pissed off.

[...]

...how many fingers now? [it's the whole hand.]

[adaine]

...Interesting.

[There's a lot to consider here.]

I would speak to some of the people who have been here the longest. Ford Pines, maybe? From what I understand this thing can happen... the fact that you have some memories of this place but not the rest is... weird.

For the record, I also don't think Bakugou - that's the kid, by the way - I don't think he's that mad. That's just how he talks. [It takes a lot of getting used to!]

...I can also try and take a look inside your head? Most people wouldn't like that, but if it's really bothering you, I can use magic to see if you have any memories blocked off.

[There's a pause.]

Five. [She's still not really aware she's doing it.]

[faceblocks]

[still holding up what is indeed five fingers, and a slightly amused expression that translates to her tone.]

Ford Pines. [making a note to remember that name.] How would I find them, if I wanted to find out more about this ...whatever this is?

[she can get used to that pretty fast - it more amusing than it is anything else, because hey, rough language and grumpy moods are some people's love language, and their only language. but the memories part. yeah, it's weird, and a fair few people seem to also think it's weird.

wait what.

okay. so ...that would definitely be the fastest way to answer her questions. normally (ha. what is that, even) it would be a 'no thanks stay the fuck out of my head' right away, but she considers it. vi has a lot of things "blocked off", but they're of no relation to trench.]

Over this thing? Just ...get in my head from wherever you are? You can do that?

[...it's bothering her, but not as much as the idea of someone seeing. yeah, no.]

Tell me how it works.

[adaine]

I can give you his information, it's in one of my notebooks...

[Adaine is a little sub-conscious, aware that having this power at all is kind of terrifying to the people around her, especially the ones who don't show their heart on their sleeve.]

Not, um, over this thing. Has to be in person. I can read your surface thoughts pretty easily, but if I push it further, I can basically... go inside your mind? Everyone's mind takes a different form, but it's always a place. My sister's was a defensive citadel with thousands of walls put up, mine was a giant gallery.

I don't do it often, but, the offer's there.

[faceblocks]

Thanks for that.

For both things. I'll think about ...the second one. It doesn't sound as weird as I thought it might.

[she'll think about it more in the coming weeks. and wonder what the inside of her mind might look like if it were to be something structured.]