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The audio is quiet as first as Yukari fiddles with the device. She's never seen it before she'd arrived at Vatheon, nor does she know why it's shaped like a starfish, but nevertheless, it intrigues her, and she can't help but mess with it. She sighs; if only Fuuka were around, surely she'd be able to figure it out in a heartbeat. But she supposed
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Yukari's face is red now, as she looks at the girl with the short blue hair. She's not sure how to react, or even if she can see her at all, but she is nervous all the same.
U-umm, yeah, I guess so... I'm usually a little better at things like this but...
She pauses for a moment, studying her.
H-hey, I don't think I've seen you... you know, around Vatheon... yet...
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Ah, probably not. I spend most of my time in the library. I'm Ami Mizuno.
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She chuckles a little. It was her favorite place to study, back at home... her own world. She wondered if she'd ever see it again.
I had no idea. I... haven't really had a chance to explore this place yet. I'll have to check it out.
She pauses for a moment, finally remembering something important.
Oh, right. I'm Yukari.
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[ Have a warm smile from the dark-haired woman. ]
Listen, what's in your hands is a SFC! No, not Super Fishy Communication, but that was totally my first guess. It's a StarFish Communicator. They're basically like cells, only cooler.
All of us foreigners have them.
Oh, and welcome to Vatheon~ You must be a nice face. We haven't met yet, right?
[ Yes, she is a very, VERY energetic woman. ]
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Well. She certainly wasn't used to being called a foreigner, of all things, but she supposed it was a perfect description for her here. She's shocked this woman's positivity right from the get go--especially since it seems to be just a little contagious.
Heh. Yeah, I guess that's me all right. And... no, I think I would have remembered meeting you. I'm... I'm Yukari. Yukari Takeba.
This is actually the first time she remembers being the first to offer her name. How odd.
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[ A pause. ]
I guess it might be a little shocking, huh? But this place is another world, so we're all sort of 'foreigners' here. Mind you, I'm from Sumaru city, Japan, myself.
So! If you have questions? I'd be happy to answer them, since I'm part of the welcoming committee!
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She remains mostly silent as she takes in the information. She has never heard of the company Maya has been publishing for, but she was sure that if she asked, she would be more than willing to tell her all about it. She instead nods, and suddenly...
Huh. She actually looked a bit serious there. And since she is offering up information, Yukari supposes it is only fair that she do the same.
I've, uh... I've never been there. I'm actually from Tatsumi Port Island. And... I didn't realize there was a welcoming committee here in Vatheon...
Questions. Where was she even going to begin?
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Woo?
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No. More like a wolf? Yukari wonders if her eyes are deceiving her, but after all that has happened to her, she doubts it. She smiles a little, being reminded somewhat of Koromaru.
Heh. Guess you're stuck here, too, huh girl?
Strange. She wonders why she assumes it's a girl?
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[Yep. But don't worry, it's not so bad here!]
Arf arf!
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I have a friend just like you at home - you know that?
A rare smile.
Do you wanna be my friend, too?
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Yukari-senpai?
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She is surprised at first, but then quickly remembers.
O-oh, that's right. Minato-kun mentioned that you were here too. Um, are you... are you doing all right?
There was no way to tell what he knew, what he didn't. But she wonders anyway. At what point was he torn from our world, forced to live in such a place? How well did he even know her at this point?
How long had even been here?
Her mind wanders. She reminds herself that she should probably try not to think too much; it only makes her head hurt.
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[Honestly, he's not really sure what to say. This place is weirder than they're even used to, in some ways.]
Are you all right?
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She kind of hates the question by now, but it doesn't show. She asked him first after all, she reminds herself, so it wasn't surprising that he'd ask her back.
They tell me...
She swallows.
They tell me there's no way back.
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[She can't help grinning.]
It is you! You have no idea how much I've missed you and the other girls!
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She stares at the girl, surprised to see her. There's this feeling in her heart, like... well, it was almost exactly the same feeling she got, when she first saw Minato here. This sinking, confusing feeling, but at the same time, unrelenting joy. She remembers... she would always remember.
H... Haruka?
How does she know her name? She's never met her before, not that she knows of. But yet she's so familiar. Everything about her...
Tears are even rolling down her face again. Just a little.
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Yukari? Are you okay?
[She pauses.]
Do you want me to meet you?
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She pauses for a moment, staring at her face. Studying her features. She vaguely remembers fighting alongside her... going shopping with her at Paulownia Mall. Just flashes of memory, passing by in her head. She... she is their leader...! Minato is the leader she remembers... but this girl, Haruka... she is too.
...this was all so confusing.
I-I'm sorry, I... to be honest, I... I feel like I know you, but at the same time, my memory... agh...
She places a hand on her head. It starts to hurt...
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