First Trace [Action]

[inb4gar]

[Meanwhile out in town, there will be a certain red-head having a date with a drone teenaged girl. Nothing out of the ordinary since it's just another young couple leaving the movie theaters with his arm around the girl and leading her to her house. And who can ever end the date with a kiss at least

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THIS CAN HAPPEN AFTER SHIROU TALKED TO SHIKI???

[hangedhourai]

*Alice is sitting on her porch sipping tea and enjoying the fall weather.*

SURE

[inb4gar]

[Of course, one of the first few people he wants to check on first before going down the list would be his favorite dollfie magician.

Although he is looking really dejected and angry right now. More so at himself than anything. So he'll be walking up towards the steps.]

... at least you don't look too much different.

[hangedhourai]

... Shirou?

*Alice drops her teacup out of surprise, it shatters over the porch.*

[inb4gar]

[Shirou glances down at the broken tea cup, brings his hands together for a moment then suddenly forms a brand new one that looks the exact same of the one that just shattered and hands it to her.]

Yeah. It's me... I'm back.

[hangedhourai]

*Alice gently takes the teacup from Shirou and fills it, her hand shaking slightly. She hands the tea cup back to Shirou and takes out another for herself.*

Find yourself a chair.

[inb4gar]

[He'll take the cup and seats himself on the chair on the other side from her, then takes a small sip of the tea.]

... it's not bad.

[hangedhourai]

... Forgive my rudeness. I did not expect to see you again.

[inb4gar]

I didn't even noticed that I left. Just one moment I was preparing those ranges and the next, I see myself kissing with some pink haired girl.

... a lot has changed, hasn't it?

[hangedhourai]

Did someone already tell you what has happened?

[inb4gar]

I've spoke with Tohno recently, but I wanted to see with my own eyes and hear it myself to see if it was true.

Right now, I'm not sure what to think. I'm a little dazed myself right now, but at this rate, I can't afford to rest now. Not when I am easily brain washed like that... I have to keep on finding a way to save these people and find a way to get out of this place. For good.

[hangedhourai]

I'm starting to doubt there is even a way to leave for good. Either way you should not shoulder the responsibility alone.

[inb4gar]

Even if there is no way of leaving, dealing with the people responsible of this all is still needs to be done. Somehow.

And what do you propose to do?

[hangedhourai]

Yes, but they are still untouchable.

... I have no idea what to do. Maybe I have already lost hope.

[inb4gar]

... [placing his tea cup down and standing back up.]

Then I will find a way to make them touchable. It might take a while, and it might be harder than anything else I've faced against before... but I am not going to roll over and let these people get away with it. If you've lost hope already, then I'll just prove to you that there is still some hope left.

I'm going to keep on fighting until it kills me. And even death is cheap here and even if they brain wash me again, I'll just come back like I did again. That is what I've decided from the start and that's what I'll keep on doing now.

[hangedhourai]

*Silently, Alice places her own tea cup onto her saucer.*

... There is something more important than fighting, Shirou. It is something I have learned while you were away. ... Please sit down, getting excited will not do us any good.

[inb4gar]

[He'll pause for a moment then slowly sits back down.]

I'll listen to what you'll say, but my mind is already set. I'm sorry, Alice... but I cannot let this go on any further. This is just wrong in all sorts of manner and this is not something I can just accept and over look.