[The PCD buzzes to life in time to show Asuna waking up, screaming, in her bed in Whipstaff Manor. Around her are scattered art supplies. She had been working on painting something earlier. She hated that dream. She hated remembering her past. And now, new parts had been added to it- Takahata and Negi were now in it. And... now she could remember ( Read more... )

[Asuna has learned quickly how to use her PCD. As she runs to where Al and the others are she turns it on and starts to talk.]

Okay. So. How many of you know me from before? Either in this world or in another world, that is. And what's up with all the animals around here?

[The PCD flickers on in time to reveal a person falling into view, crashing to the ground. Grumbling, a person, a young woman, picks herself up and dusts herself off. After a moment it seems like a realization hits her and the look of rage on her face gives way to one of shock. She looks around and then looks up like she is expecting to see someone ( Read more... )