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[As the video feed starts up, a woman can be seen scrubbing her hands with her own wet coat, in fact, she's soaking wet from head to toe.  At least the rain helped to wash away some of the blood on her clothing.  Sticking out of her pocket is a knife, a sawed-off shotgun lying by her side.

She lets out a small sigh and shakes her head]

And I suppose

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[endofdaydream]

[ ... That voice. Even before anything else is said, Ange instantly recognizes that voice, and for a slight moment she's afraid she's just mistaking someone else for it. But when she sees the video feed too, she knows she wasn't wrong. Her breath sticks in the back of her throat for a moment as she hurriedly turns on the communicator, not even bothering to pay attention to details she perhaps should pay attention to, like the wet clothing and the knife. ]

Mom--..! [ In her hurry, she's even forgetting about the twelve year time difference, or maybe even the fact that she should be providing some sort of explanation for this place. ]

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...Pardon...? I think you're mistaken...

[Or that's what she thinks until she takes a closer look at the screen. Quickly realizing that although the other woman is just that, a woman and not a girl as her daughter should be, she couldn't be anyone else; though her face is more mature, she does look just the same]

...Ange?

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[ Now it seems to dawn upon her that she should take the time difference into account. And so she looks maybe slightly more awkward as she nods. ]

... Yes, it's me. Ange. .. From 1998. [ She adds the last part quickly, as if it should explain at least something. ] It's all a little strange at first, but there's an explanation for it. Even if it's sort of ridiculous.

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[Pauses, considering the plausibility of that claim and of how it might occur. Ultimately reaching the conclusion of 'there's no reason to lie and she certainly looks the part'. There's certainly no witch or demon trying to trick her, at least.

Witches are silly. Fairies are too, for that matter. Magic is silly. No such thing :I]

Is that so...

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[Gives her head a little shake when she realizes what she's doing, laughing softly.]

It's good to see you, I never thought I would have that chance again... 1998...that would make you eighteen? Depending on the date, I suppose.
Time flies. [giggle]

[ video ] fiiiinally lj stops being an ass.

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[ She drops the awkwardness a little after that, looking almost relieved that Kyrie at least believes this much. And really, it's a lot for her to take in too - her mother is really here, alive again.. That much is almost a miracle, isn't it? ]

I'm eighteen, yeah. [ She can't help but smile, even if it's usually pretty uncharacteristically for her. ]

[ For a slight moment she pauses, almost thoughtful. ]

Ah-- do you want me to come and pick you up? The village isn't far off from there, but the fae are pretty bothersome. They're the beings that brought us here.

[ video ] 'bout time :u

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Ah, would you? That would be nice, both for the help and for the company.

[ video ] I know right. n_n also, just want to do the action thread here?

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Of course.

[ It's her mom, after all.. Instant dere sort of right there. ]

I'll be there in a few minutes, okay?

[ video ] Yup, that works just fine~

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Alright, I won't go anywhere~

[And time to hide all the questionable items she was carrying around Rokkenjima - thank god for big coats with inside pockets.]

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[ Ange arrives a little more than five minutes or so later -- normally it's a ten minute walk, but obviously she would just run the whole distance if it's her mom of all people who just arrived.

And, well.. seeing her in person confirms it's real. Ange is carrying a gun too, although it's a smaller handgun which she keeps in a holster at her belt. Hey, you need to defend yourself against fae with something. ]

... Mom.. [ She can't really say more than that the moment she stops running when she's at the temple. Ange's expression is still a little surprised, but.. there's definitely something happy there too now. ] I'm here.

[ action ] let's pretend that's Ange and not Battler in the icon, k

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[She smiles much more noticeably when she sees Ange and steps closer to put her arms around her daughter.]

You've gotten pretty tall! [a light laugh]

[ action ] without love the Ange in that icon can't be seen...

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[ There's the hug and.. well, part of her can't help but feel a little like that six year old again. She smiles, putting her arms around her mother as well to complete the hug. ]

I guess I've been eating well.

[ action ] w-well, she loves Ange more than Battler....

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Haha, oh, good... But, carrying a gun? Who let you do that! [laugh]

[Noticing that just takes her mind to Rokkenjima, and once again to her husband's fate.
Normally, there's a chance she wouldn't be able to handle it, but Ange's there, she's the one reminder of him, but a good one.

Her arms tighten as she smiles weakly]

You've started to look like your father.

[what, no she doesn't, not at all, and that is actually an insult to most]

[ action ] ;u; Ange loves her mom, okay..

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[ ... Oh, right, her gun-- she looks somewhat awkward at that mention. Using it against fae has become somewhat normal to her now, but to her parents.. ]

If I have to choose between that or having the faeries bother me constantly, I'd know what I would pick.

.. And-- ah, do you think so? [ She doesn't really think she looks like her dad either, but.. ] I think Battler onii-chan is actually a lot more like him, even if they despise each other.

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[Mom and dad are both okay with guns.......]

Haha, it's fine, I'm sure you need it around here, yes. I would much rather you be safe, than anything.

[giggle] Yes, they always were just the same, Battler refuses to see it, though.

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[endofdaydream]

[ Ssh, it's not a sad or painful story at all.. ]

I just wanted to make sure they wouldn't get to you here before me, so.. that's why I came here. The village isn't far off.

... Yeah, he's pretty stubborn, isn't he? I'm sure he can't keep it up forever, though.