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[The feed turns on to show…a person. The first thing you may notice is that it’s rather hard to tell if this person is a boy or a girl; they have long blond hair tied back in a ponytail and very slender and androgynous features. The person blinks curiously at the communicator, and then starts to speak, somewhat slowly and cautiously at first.Ah...

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[ Ushiromiya? Bernkastel...? This couldn't be another one of her tricks, could it? But... ]

... Sorry, but did you say Ushiromiya?

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[Oh, someone Lion knows! The question is, do they know him...of course, Lion is prepared for that possibility, but he can't help but look relieved at seeing a familiar face.]

Battler-kun...

Um, I mean, yes, that is what I said.

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[ oh and he knows... his name... ]

Don't tell me that the old fart's been keeping family a secret from us.

... A trick like this seems like it's right up Bernkaste's alley, too. But, the culprits have already revealed themselves to be another group entirely.

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[Yeah, weird, huh??]

Not exactly...it's a long story.

It does, doesn't it...then is it the Twelve who are behind this? Are they witches?

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[Oh, he seems so polite, and that bow! Seeing his bow, she clasps her hands and politely bows in return. She can only guess that he is a noble himself given how polite he is and his general demeanor.]

Hello, Lion. My name is Estellise and I would like to welcome you to Zodion. Yes, it is sudden to be whisked away against your own will especially from something as exciting from a party, but I'm afraid that we cannot leave here. [Though still smiling she gives a sigh.] The Twelve have summoned us here and will not allow us to leave.

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[Well, he is from a rich family...

But Lion relaxes a little when he sees someone trying to explain things to him, so he gives her a smile back.] Pleased to meet you, Estellise-san.

So we can't leave...hmm, that's what I thought. Do you know why exactly we were summoned here?

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[She takes a deep breath when he asks that question. Gosh darnit, why does she always get herself in situations that she has to explain this, when she knows it obviously flusters her?]

We were summoned her to worship the Twelve - they are the gods of this land. By worshiping them, we are helping this world to grow and the gods to regain power.

[And there's more to it than that, but she prays that maybe someone else has already explained the concept of 'worship' to him.]

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Gods, is it...that's certainly something different from witches...

[Lion looks around.] Now that you've brought it up, this place did seem rather empty when I got here. Not to mention that it is rather dark outside...

[And nope, nobody's explained that part much yet. Sorry ;A;] Yes, I remember worship being mentioned in the letter...what exactly does worship involve?

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I'd like to do the same. Though I don't know if we're familiar with the same kind of witches...

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[Wow rude. But Lion figures he can oblige her with that, at least.]

I'm not too familiar with them yet, but where I'm from witches are...something not human. They're able to bend time and reality to their will and they're rather fond of toying with people's lives.

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[ Oh, what's this? Lucifer doesn't know this Lion person... She definitely would have recognized him if she staked him on the gameboard. He can't be one of the Ushiromiyas, can he? But why did he mention Bernkastel's name? ]

You know Lady Bernkastel? [ She sounds a bit guarded; it IS Bernkastel, after all. ]

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Hm? Yes, I do. Though we aren't really on the best of terms...

[Hmm, that uniform looks familiar...] You would be...one of the Stakes of Purgatory, yes?

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[ Oh, well, an enemy of Bernkastel is probably a friend of hers. But... he's still pretty mysterious. ]

Yes, yes I am! I am Lucifer of Pride, the oldest of the Seven Stakes of Purgatory. [ She seems happy that Lion recognized her and straightens up a bit. ] Most humans here are ignorant of my glorious name.

... If you really are an Ushiromiya, then you must be aware of Beatrice-sama, correct? Is that how you know of me?

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Pleased to meet you, Lucifer-san. [A bow, because he's polite and all.]

Ah...yes, I do know Beatrice-san. [Lion knows a lot about her, at least.] She wouldn't happen to be here, would she?

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A witch? What would make you think that?

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I've been spirited away to a strange place by a witch before. I wouldn't put it past her to do it again.

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Then you're at least familiar with your situation, though the cause is different this time. Now you're at the mercy of "gods" rather than witches... does that sound better or worse?

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Hmm...it depends on what it is these gods are capable of, I think. That and what their intentions are with us.

Though from what I've gathered, they seem to be mostly preoccupied with us...well...

[Yeah, Lion can't say it because he's a prude.]