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[adamaskardia]

There may not be any obvious indication, but Aile is pretty certain he's found the place he's looking for ...

He nudges the door open a little, then directs the hoverunit inside while keeping the door clear with one hand.

"Lady Ichihara?"

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[dimension_bitch]

It takes a minute or two, but eventually Yuuko appears. She's wearing a winter kimono, layer upon layer of silk and wool and crazy patterns.

She smiles at Aile, then gestures him inside as she herself sits down.

[adamaskardia]

He smiles and nods a greeting, then maneuvers the unit near her chair.

"It's been some time since I've seen someone dress like that ..."

"Thank you for taking this up for me, by the way."

[dimension_bitch]

She looks at the unit in interest, but decides not to ask, then looks back up at the man.

"What a shame. You're from Japan, then?"

She shakes her head. "It's my job to fulfill wishes. My duty. Don't thank me."

[adamaskardia]

"Not myself, no, though I visited during my time at the academy. But Nana had an interest in the fashion; she may have been crafted in Japan, but I've never been sure."

Aile inclines his head a little in acceptance of her statement.

"If that's what you want."

[dimension_bitch]

She nods. "It is. Now, I would like to know your name." Apparently she doesn't particularly enjoy small-talk.

[adamaskardia]

"My name, or my serial? Or both?"

Aile wants to be certain he has this part worked out properly, oh yes; and is rather hoping Yuuko means the first option.

[dimension_bitch]

"Normally, your name would suffice. But since you have that wish, I will need your serial number as well, please."

[adamaskardia]

"Ah."

"My name is Aile; my serial is VH-1984."

[dimension_bitch]

She nods.

"Then, your precise wish, Mr Aile?"

((Um! We should probably discuss payment. Could be done here, could be done over AIM; whichever you prefer. My AIM is in her profile.))

[adamaskardia]

"My precise wish is to prevent the dimensional rip in my own world from destabilizing and doing damage to my own world; and, also, to have the ability to travel different worlds myself."

"Assuming that solving the first situation means I need extenuating circumstances for the second."

((AIM I can do; shall ping thee in a moment ;3))

[dimension_bitch]

She sighs softly and rakes a hand through her hair, then settles back.

"The price for that, combined, will mean I'll have to scar your core again, to take out the use of your right eye. With that, you gain the ability to travel to random worlds 10 times. On top of that, I will have to take three quarters of your memories of your most precious person--your guardian."

She looks at him closely. "Do you accept?"

[adamaskardia]

"For the second price -- that would be for dealing with the rip, am I right? The danger will be dealt with?"

[dimension_bitch]

"The rip will be mended--for now. However, it is possible that some third party will interfere and cause another rip."

[adamaskardia]

"That's only to be expected; the future is the future, and other people's actions can't be predicted."

Aile leans back a moment, and nods.

"Done, and done -- the second, especially. He would have done no less himself, and the cause is worth the loss."

[dimension_bitch]

She nods, then stands up. "If you could wait a few minutes..."

She walks out of the room, and after a few minutes of vague cluttering in the background, she returns with a steel tube, a glass globe and...a surgeon's knife.

"This will hurt," she says, like one would say 'the weather is normal again'.

[adamaskardia]

"Of course."

Aile waits quietly while Yuuko is gone; and when she returns, he lifts a colourless brow questioningly but doesn't squawk in surprise or protest. Though he does briefly think of the moment he tore free the passkey for X ...

"I am ready for it to hurt."