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[maguskiller]

[1488 Kramden Road]

[Well... This isn't Fuyuki.]

[Kiritsugu hasn't been doing so well since the fire. Even if it was a month ago, he still finds a little of his strength leaving him with every passing day. The last thing he needed was to wake up in a place completely unfamiliar to him.]

[Trying to regain his bearings, he starts looking around the

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[magicalillya]

[Truth to be told, after seeing quite a few people coming and entering her "house" as a new occupant, Illya becomes a bit used to seeing some suddenly appearing in her house. so when she notices that there's new person here, she immediately moves to greet him.]

Umm, are you ne-[and she finally recognizes who this new person is.]...papa?

[maguskiller]

[Kiritsugu freezes. Granted, he has been trying to rescue his daughter from the Einzberns for a month, but after having his attempts foiled, even he was starting to doubt himself a little.]

[Not that any of that matters anymore, because--]

I...Illya?

[magicalillya]

[And after blinking to double check that this isn't really a dream, she runs to hug him right away. After meeting the alternate Shirou and Rin, she knew that he might not be the same person she knows. But even if that is the case, the fact that a version of father is right in front of her was enough for now.]

You're...really here, right?

[maguskiller]

[Kiritsugu returns the hug, almost lifting Illya off her feet as he does so. He does not recognize the slight height difference, being far too happy with finally seeing her again to do so.]

...I am. Daddy's here.

I missed you so much, Illya.

ooc: I am so sorry I disappeared 8(. exams topped me for a bit there

[magicalillya]

[this reaction surprises her a bit, but she's not going to question it and clings back to him with everything she got.]

...me too. I...haven't seen you for so long.

No problem! I can sympathize.

[maguskiller]

[Kiritsugu lets a small amount of time pass, allowing himself the moment he had strived so much to reach.]

...Have you been alright? Are you trapped here too?

[Oh, this place is going to pay if that´s the case.]

[magicalillya]

Yeah, I'm...here for about four months now. [not wanting him to worry too much, she immediately adds.] But I've been okay so far, so there's no need to worry, papa!

[maguskiller]

Four months? And you've been living here all alone?

[That only proves moderately successful. Kiritsugu cares far too much to not be worried.]

[magicalillya]

[noticing that, and is frantically trying to find a way to answer without worrying him more.]

Umm, not exactly. This town likes to...assign people into family, so though I didn't talk much with them, there's always people living here too. And....Onii-chan is here in town too, so really, I'm alright.

[maguskiller]

I see...

[He would ask about the 'onii-chan' thing, but Kiritsugu loses his calm, calculated demeanor when it comes to his family. This is also about the time that he realizes he needs to be the one being reassuring.]

In that case, they assigned the right person for the job. Don't worry, Illya. I'll take care of things.

[magicalillya]

Yeah, I know I can always count on you, Papa.

[as happy as she is right now, illya feels that she should tell him about the working of this place, specifically the fact that they might not came from the same world. technically, this is her third time meeting with another person from where she's from, but this is her first time she's trying to approach this herself. naturally, she is a bit fidgety before speaking up.]

Umm, there's something I have to tell you though. It's... something about this place.

[maguskiller]

Hm? Alright. What is it?

[magicalillya]

Well, I'm not really sure how to put this either, but you see, according to Rin-san, I mean, someone I know, not only can this place kidnaps people from everywhere, it can take people not from... places that are similar but not exactly the same?

[her own awkward explanation makes her regret not listening to other people's lectures concerning magic more, but well, it was worth a try at least.] I'm sorry, I... don't really know how to properly explain it.

[maguskiller]

...It's alright. I think I get it.

[Due to her recognizing him, and being related by blood to her, Kiritsugu's pretty sure he's Illya's father where she comes from. Still, while he hasn't brought it up, Kiritsugu has noticed her change in height, as well as the different way she speaks and addresses him. He recognizes how serious the implications are, but...]

But no matter the time or place, you're still Illya. Even if our worlds diverge that isn't going to change the fact that we're family.

That is, if you're okay with that.

[magicalillya]

[to be honest, she still doesn't know how to sort out these relationships, but right now, the only thing she knows is that the man in front of her will always be her father to her no matter the circumstances. as such, she moves to hug him again]

I... am probably not really the same "me" you know, but to me, you're always going to be my father, so...

[maguskiller]

[Kiritsugu finishes the sentence for Illya. Not with a word, but by returning the hug. He'll worry about that at a later date. For now, he's too happy to think about anything but this moment.]