25th Wheel of Fate [Action]

[awakenedchaos]

[Greetings, citizens of Luceti! Lovely evening, isn't it? The sky's clear, people aren't teleporting at random, and all in all it's really not that bad today.

...Well, aside from the fact that there is currently an armor-clad, white-haired girl dashing through the streets at a ridiculous speed. In fact, she's not so much dashing as practically

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*Rachel is also looking for Ragna in her own discrete way. But she'll never pass up the chance to needle one of those Murakumo dolls.*

Oh my, it would appear that something is pulling your strings rather fiercely, little puppet.

[awakenedchaos]

[...Oh hell no. Of all possible people that she could have run into, it just had to be her, didn't it?

Sigh. She is not in the mood for this, and it's evident in her voice when she replies - while it's still fairly monotone, there's a distinct hint of hatred in it.]

...Peripheral element detected. Switching to guard mode. [That? Consider that a warning, Rachel. Today really isn't the right day for needling her.]

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Ha! I am afraid that I am not nearly childish enough to enjoy playing with dolls, you see.

You're missing something, aren't you? *Shut up not worried about Ragna.*

[awakenedchaos]

[Quit it with the doll talk. You're making her think of someone she'd really rather not recall right now, Rachel.]

Irrelevant. [In other words, none of your business. ...This might as well count as a confirmation.]

...Target's presence is interfering with the current directive. Immediate withdrawal is advised. [No, she's not even considering just wandering off and coming back to this area later. That advise was very much meant for Rachel. Because if she doesn't leave... well, the Murakumo has absolutely no problem with making her leave if she has to.]

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No, actually. I don't believe that it is.

Must I disbelieve my ears, or did you actually think to tell me me to run and hide?

[awakenedchaos]

[She's not even going to bother with responding to that first comment.]

Affirmative. [And she has no intention of doing so again. She's given her advice once already - if Rachel decides not to heed it, she'll just have to deal with the consequences.]

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My, my. It seems you have forgotten your place, little puppet. Do not attempt to give me orders.

[awakenedchaos]

[Sigh. Why does everyone in this awful excuse for a world have to be so difficult?]

Searching for secondary protocol... Target is denying cooperation. Termination is suggested. [That's the final warning. If Rachel still chooses to stay, she'll resort to force.]

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And we've moved from orders to naked threats. How marvelous. I'm sure your creator would be most proud of their little mannequin.

Do you really believe you will find Ragna like this?

[awakenedchaos]

[...What. Of course she'll find him! She just has to keep searching. He has to be somewhere, right? He has to.]

... [Although... this isn't exactly the first time someone she knows was kidnapped by the Malnosso, and the last time she wasn't exactly able to locate the person in question either...

...Congratulations, Rachel, you actually managed to stump the silver-haired Murakumo. She really has no idea what to say in response to that right now.]

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I thought as much.

If I am unable to find him, you certainly do not have a prayer of doing so.