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[ After a little over week of murder and mayhem -- and by murder and mayhem we of course mean tea and checkers (or at the very least poking and prodding on part of the scientists - she's not sure, she can't remember much) Polka has been returned to her home, safe and sound. Good thing too, she's such a frail little lamb on a good day

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[arlia_angel]

[Rena is around town, and she'll see Polka in sitting alone. She immediately rushed over, having been concerned that her friend had been kidnapped.]

Polka! You're back!

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[ Eep! Polka startles, and flashes a bright smile to Rena. ]

Oh Rena! I'm sorry to have worried you. I'm all right though, see?

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[arlia_angel]

[She quickly shook her head, not wanting Polka to worry or think that she had to be sorry for anything.]

Are you sure you're all right? [It wasn't that she didn't believe Polka, but she had to make sure.] It really is no trouble if you need any help or healing magic...

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[ Polka nods with an embarassed laugh. ]

Yes - I feel like I've been asleep for a long while though. It's really quite strange.

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[arlia_angel]

[Rena breathed a sigh of relief. It was strange, yes, she had to agree, but she had seen others who had returned in much worse condition.]

Well, I'm glad that you're feeling all right! I'm sorry, I only heard until later that something happened to you... but it really is good to see you again.

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[ Awww. Polka grins, waving a hand. ]

It's okay! You don't have to apologize for any of that, none of it is your fault. I.. haven't seen Dizzy since I got back though. And I think my friend Hugo is gone back home. Honestly I had hoped to be able to go back home myself, but I guess I'm still needed here.

How have things been? Did I miss anything?

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[arlia_angel]

Oh, you're right, I haven't seen her in a while either. That's the same as one of my housemates. They might turn up soon though. ... I feel the same way about wanting to go home.

The village has gone through a few, odd things lately. People have been hearing or seeing reminders from home. At night, there's a peculiar message in the sky, written in the stars... And there has been some concern over creatures from someone's world entering the village.

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[floral_powder]

Really? I guess I've missed a lot after all!

... Ohh, but ... that last part sounds kind of dangerous. Have you and your friends and roommates been all right?

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[arlia_angel]

But it's all right! I'm fine and so are my housemates. The reminders from home are still going on, and I think the creatures have almost all gone away.

Did you mind some company? I didn't know if you needed some time for yourself, but I did want to make sure that you were okay after being away for some time.

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[floral_powder]

I'm glad to hear that. I guess the reminders from home - is that because of the Malnosso..?

[ She scoots aside and pats the bench with a hand. ] I don't mind - really, I'm fine. I was just making notes in my book about the things I want to do.

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[arlia_angel]

I've been told that it's not an experiment, but it has more to do with the environment of Luceti itself and how it works. But I believe they mentioned that they would be the ones to fix it.

Thank you... [It was also nice to be with a friend since she had been worried where Claude was for a while now. She sat down on the bench per Polka's permission.] Oh, did you need help with anything you need to do?

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[floral_powder]

I wonder if other patterns will form in the skies too. Like... Um... "Make Flowers Not War" or "Kindness Begets Kindness."

That would be a lot nicer, and make more sense to people - at least most of them. [ She tilts the book a bit so Rena can see. ] Well, are you handy with tools? I could use help with the sawing and hammering and.. I'm not sure how I can keep it against the side of the house without falling.

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[arlia_angel]

Messages in the sky? It is a nice thought even though it might be unnatural to have the stars line up that way... But it would be nice reminders for everyone, I agree. But there must be some reason why it's happening now. I've never seen the sky like this before, have you?

[She looked at the book now.] Me? Um, not so much, but I can help in any way I can! What is it that you're working on exactly?

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Maybe it's something simple, like.. just wanting to leave a message? [ She hopes! ] But no, I haven't ever seen the stars like that before. I mean, I've heard of them making pictures, but actual words...?

Oh! [ Grin. ] I'm making a cat playground for Foot.

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[arlia_angel]

That could be true too, but I wonder who the message is for. It is for the Great One, but I don't know who that may be... [But what Polka mentioned last caught her attention.] You have pictures or images in the stars back in your world too?

[She smiled brightly at that.] Oh, that sounds like a wonderful idea! She's going to love it!

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[floral_powder]

Hmm.... [ Great one... ]

Huh? No, we have actual stars. [ Slightly confused by that question. ] Don't you have stars in your world?