052 - Return.

[captainshort]

This place... I know this place.

I'm back? Don't tell me I died for good this time!

EDIT:

...He's gone.

[ooc; Holly is BACK and updated on the latest AF book! She now looks like this, but not the hair. Focus on the eyes! Ah, it's good to be back. ♥ ]

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[ever_evey]

Holly?

You look...different.

[captainshort]

Evey? Gods, it's so weird to be back. How are you? What's happened since I've been gone?

I know I do. I'll tell you in a bit.

[ever_evey]

How much time's passed in your own world? Had any time passed when you left?

What's happened...well, they've got a whole string of curses going on right now, and it's going to continue a few more days. Talk show hosts started pestering everyone one day--be glad you missed that one. I'm not sure what else I've spent most of the time at home.

I get the feeling this'll be an interesting story. *grin*

[captainshort]

I -- no. No, I returned to the exact point in time where I left for here. I missed nothing, but apaprently I missed loads here. Jr tells me it's been a week since my sudden departure?

I'm so sorry I left like that. Is Gene back too?

Interesting is... one word to describe it. Did I ever mention that there's such a thing as too much magic? In the three days - or years - I've been home... Frond. Way too much.

[ever_evey]

You did? That's good, at least. Maybe it'll work the same way when I go home... Yeah, you've been gone since the seventh--about a week.

It's hardly your fault, Holly. I...haven't seen him. But I haven't seen much of anyone lately.

No, I don't think you've mentioned the possibility of there being too much magic, but I can see how it'd be possible.

[captainshort]

It feels like it's been loads longer.

It is. Magic's the reason my eyes are the way they are now. Artemis and I -- during a very messy affair involving magic and time -- switched eyes. We've got one of each, now. His is, obviously, the blue.

[ever_evey]

It probably was, on your side--since time doesn't run the same here as it does elsewhere.

Oh. I think Artemis has returned as well--I haven't spoken to him, though. It's...an interesting look for you.

[captainshort]

Oh, yes, I found Artemis. Silly boy - I wish he just stayed at home where he belongs, though it's hardly his fault the City pulled him in again.

Erm, thank you. I know it's a little odd, but - [shrugs] - magic.