[The PCD turns on by landing on the soft wet ground with a 'thunk'. All you see is grey skies and the distant sunrise -- and a pair of hands picking up the device with a soft huff of annoyance.]
The last thing I need is this stupid thing getting broken...
[Oh, hello, Adstringendum. Hino Rei has landed. And she looks unharmed, for the most part,
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Rei-chan! Are you alright? Where were you all this time?!
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... I went for a walk.
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A walk for days?! What kind of walk is that?!
[Guess who's already moving to come find you, Rei?]
Where are you?
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What are you talking about? I left this morning --
[Why are you even running, Usagi.]
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But I'm coming home, I don't -- what's going on?
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You disappeared! For days and days. I had everyone help look and no one could find you! They all said you must have gone home!
[And right after Michiru left. It was painful, Rei. More than she can even say it was.]
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[She sounds lost and uncertain.]
I'm in Adstringendum. I've been here for a year. I remember everything. I just... went for a walk to clear my head -- I've been gone for days?
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I knew you were still here.
[Her eyes widen as she realizes what she's said.]
I didn't mean I want you to be trapped here! It's just...
[She needs Rei. Always.]
I'm glad I don't have to be without you. It's alright now!
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Except it's really not and Lord knows what happened in her absence, but she pushes that aside to offer a small smile.]
Everyone would know if I were gone for good. I just... went for a walk on the outside of the wall this -- last? --
How long have I been gone?
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Ah! And I took good care of Youma for you! Hanna helped me out.
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[Oh. That... explains why Cas was surprised she remembered who he was. She looks stunned, for a moment, not quite absorbing what Usagi said about her cat.]
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A week. But it's alright now!
[She may be trying to convince herself. And here she comes into view, clicking off the feed and cutting off whatever else she might have said.]
Rei-chan! Come on, let's hurry home. I'll make dinner even!
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[But the feed is cut off and she's now speaking to Usagi in person. She stops for a moment before shaking her head, to get a grip on the situation.]
Usagi...
[A week -- or so?]
Our powers are still gone?
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[She was worried for Rei first.]
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What if it's a punishment.
[Rei hadn't wanted to consider it, but Gabriel and Toushirou said it first, at least.]
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I don't think so, Rei-chan. It's too different. It's gone on too long. I'm not sure if the Animus are the ones doing it.
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