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[kindlichekaiser]

Curiouser and curiouser...

I don't suppose anyone has any light to shed on what just happened do they? It seems the closer we get to answers, the more questions pop up.

But, if anyone has any information, I'd greatly appreciate knowing. I feel like I've fallen far behind everyone when it comes to being.. "in the know" as the saying goes.

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[wizardoftheweek]

I may be able to help, assuming you have any specific questions.

[kindlichekaiser]

Well... Not exactly specific, but... [She pauses a moment, trying to make sense of her own thoughts]

What happened? The Librarian got younger, he got older... The highway seems to play a part in it as well. [Sigh]

[wizardoftheweek]

We have come to believe that the bodies inhabited by some of the non-drones here are merely shells.

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[pygmalion_perv]

[knocking on your door]

ACTION

[kindlichekaiser]

[.....

That's odd, she doesn't remember asking anyone to come over.

But she goes and opens the door anyhow] Hello...?

[pygmalion_perv]

[That's okay, he does that kind of thing anyway.]

You're okay! You're really okay! I'm so glad!

[Hachibe smiles, scooping Empress' hands up in his joyfully.]

[kindlichekaiser]

[She smiles warmly and laughs a little, letting him take her hands] Yes, I'm alright. I'm sorry for worrying you.

[There is, however, some scratches on her palms from when she's scrapped them against the ground or buildings as she explored.

BUT ASIDE FROM THAT... You don't have to notice those Hachibe.]

[dimensioncannon]

I don't think there's anyone 'in the know' just yet.

[kindlichekaiser]

[That's a new voice she doesn't recognize!]

I was away and droned for quite a while, I was just wondering if anything similar happened while I was away. [She sighs lightly] It all gets so confusing to keep track of.

[dimensioncannon]

[She's sneaky like that!]

Ah. [There's a sympathetic pause, before she continues.] How long were you away?

[kindlichekaiser]

[She smiles, a little tired and chuckles] A long while. A month or so, at least.

I'm the Childlike Empress, by the way. May I have your name?

[outtahell]

Tsuna..? [ Why is that name-- ah, the small kid afraid of even smaller dogs. He passes this over, though, and carries on with the rest of the call. ]

Think we're about as in the dark as you are, kid.

[kindlichekaiser]

I was afraid of that. [She sighs lightly] It doesn't seem like anyone has any good answers...

Ah, but. I'm no child. Please don't let my voice fool you. I'm well over 500,000 years old. [THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH BEING THAT OLD AND LOOKING 12, DEAN. NOTHING. not that you can see her over the phones, but still]

[outtahell]

[ He blinks, once, very slowly at that, but yeah you can't see it as much as he can't see the fact that you're very much 12, Empress.

There is still a pause, though. ]

Think of it as a nickname or whatever. [ Yeah this is so not the strangest thing he's ever encountered, so he carries on easily after a moment. ] Can't say I'm not trying to get answers, though. Bit difficult when the locals are Stepford Smilers and everybody's too focused on their own theories about the highway, but lesser things have slowed me down.

[kindlichekaiser]

A nickname? [She laughs softly] Alright then; I don't have a real name, so it doesn't matter to me. I'm known as the Childlike Empress. And you are...?

[She nods slightly, making a small 'hmm' noise] The Doctor always has information--I'd suggest talking to him if you want to know more. And if you wouldn't mind sharing what you find with me, I'd be very grateful.

[ohmytenth]

Good to hear! That was expected of the Tenth, I knew he'd save you. [Bullshit, he did.]

[kindlichekaiser]

[She can't help but smile] Oh, yes. He was very brave. I was very proud of him.

[Haha. Ha.]

How have you been, Gokudera?

[ohmytenth]

I've been fine. Yamamoto and I went to check out this highway. Nothing that we didn't expect.

But after that, we're going back. We're picking up the Tenth too.

[kindlichekaiser]

[She nods lightly, planning on investigating on her own later anyhow]

Alright. Please be careful, and watch after Tsuna. I won't be happy if anything happens to any of you. [NO seriously. You will face the wrath of her salt-cookies. >(]