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[jivitadana]

[After a few moments of recorded silence, Minato appeared on screen. He was in his room as evidenced by the background. The only difference was that there were few, small, blue cards strewn on the floor, some face down with this image, and all those that were face up with this imageAnd behind him, protruding from the wall, was a nondescript sword

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[demiurgos_girl]

Is that tarot?

[jivitadana]

[Minato turned the camera more to himself and nodded. He hadn't been too bothered by the sight of his room, just maybe a little worried. But he did smile when he saw Elaine over the network.]

Yes, it is. How are you doing, Elaine-san?

[demiurgos_girl]

Mm. Strange.

I'm, uhh, fine. Do you know about mirrors yet Minato?

[jivitadana]

A little. Are you familiar with it?

You mean the physical glass ones or our possible other selves?

[demiurgos_girl]

...No. [A pack of sentient tarot cards once tried to kill her, but that was an indirect relationship.]

Our other selves. This is your first mirror event, isn't it?

[jivitadana]

[These won't kill anyone, but that must've been scary for her in any event.]

It's all right.

Yes, it is. [He was very grateful to have her as a friend. He knew he could count on her, and hoped that she could feel the same way about him.] Is there something I should look out for or do in dealing with them?

[demiurgos_girl]

Be the most wary about your own mirror, I'd say. [A short hesitation.] If you see my mirror, just avoid her.

[jivitadana]

I will. Do they normally share our memories or abilities?

[He nodded at her second statement.]

I'll do that too. I think it'd be wise to avoid mine for now as well.

[demiurgos_girl]

Our abilities, yes. I'm not so sure about our memories. I think they must have our memories, but they know those are ours and not theirs.

[jivitadana]

I wonder what that's like, having memories not quite your own.

Not all of them are after us, are they?

[demiurgos_girl]

No, I don't think so. I hope not, anyway. Mine is, though.

[jivitadana]

I hope not too.

[He remembered that she told him about her mirror and her behavior.]

You haven't seen her yet this time, right?

[demiurgos_girl]

No, I... Think she's messing with me. Leaving me in suspense.

Listen, do you want help finding yours?

[jivitadana]

They seem to have some advantages over us in that respect.

[Minato paused and thought for a moment. If his mirror meant to harm anyone, he couldn't risk her getting hurt. But working as a team would make the search faster. In this case, he thought teamwork won out.]

If it's of no trouble to you... Then yes.

[demiurgos_girl]

I don't know why she doesn't just leave me alone.

[She pauses, shrugs.] I don't actually know how much help I can be. What do you need me to do?

[jivitadana]

Do they know they're merely reflections?

[He gently shook his head, not wanting her to worry.]

If you see him, then tell me as soon as you can.