★ 1; video

[virginblade]

[Having never used anything like the network device in her hands, Gazelle has only turned it on by pushing with every button there is. It goes from text to voice before eventually switching to video, revealing her face. She appears to be calm at the moment but looks greatly confused nonetheless. How did she get here? Where is she? What exactly is

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[triessence]

[ If there's anything Akito knows, it's that face. That face, that looks quite similar to his own. ]

[triessence]

[ That one that belonged to a dead person, he was sure of that. ]

[ He had seen it happen, even if it was only in a memory that had been shown to him. ]

video; done.

[triessence]

[ Reaching over, he turned on his own video feed, speaking in a very quiet, curious tone. ]

'Gazelle'? You're 'Gazelle', right?

[virginblade]

[!]

[That similar yet unfamiliar face was not at all what she was expecting. So the moment his face appears on video, she can't help but stare with a very, very mixed look of surprise and shock on her face. With many thoughts running through her head at that moment, she immediantly is unsure of answering him. But, after another long moment, she composes herself (and her expression) a little as curiosity gets the better of her.]

Yes... Maybe. Who's asking?

[triessence]

I'm Akito, yours and Kaito's son.

[ That sounded pretty believable, didn't it? ]

[virginblade]

[It doesn't matter if it sounds believable or not. After all, the thought of different timelines or whatever hasn't crossed her mind. Yet the mention of Kaito is enough to ping her attention even more. As a result, she gives him an unsure (a doubtful but not completely unfriendly) look--]

[And shakes her head.]

... That's not possible.

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[triessence]

I know that it probably sounds strange.

[ Really, he's pretty sure she's from way back when, considering-- what happened. ]

[triessence]

But it's true, you can even ask papa himself!

[virginblade]

Kaito's here!? Where? [Which is about all she heard, but she will ask him!]

[triessence]

I'm not home right now, but I'm sure as soon as he sees this, he'll go to find you.

[virginblade]

[That sounds about right in her mind, but it also sounds odd coming from the mini me here.]

[So slowly she nods in reply. She knows he will find her. So all there is to say is--]

Then, I'll ask him when I see him.

[triessence]

I'm happy you're here, though! Pa-- Kaito's going to be real happy to see you again. I'd come find you myself, but I'm sure he'll be there in no time.

[virginblade]

You're happy I'm here? [Strange boy. Though today is just full of confusion, that earns a small smile from her.]

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[triessence]

Maybe Papa will stop ruining the apartment--

[triessence]

--and it's really nice to meet you, too.

[virginblade]

[This is getting awkward, but--]

... Mm, nice to meet you too.