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[hopebyname]

[The camera flicks on when the device is dropped onto a surface. All that is seen is green pants and an orange jacket before Hope leans forwards, holding his head in his hands in a posture of despair.]

It's no use, I can't find anyone. I've been looking for hours.....

[A pause as Hope looks up a little to watch some birds take flight from nearby

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[ video ]

[reloved]

Yup, I'm seeing it! Hi there!

[ Watch out, Hope, Minako is going to make the most genius remark to all of that right now. ]

... Did you live inside a cocoon?!

[ video ]

[reloved]

Fine, fine, so what's this cocoon world like, huh? Do a lot of butterflies live there or something like that?

[ video ]

[hopebyname]

[Not sure if this girl is being serious or not.]

No. It's just a normal place with big cities, buildings, all that stuff.

[ video ]

[reloved]

Huh, so they just settled on a weird name for no reason..

Okay, I guess I get it now! My name is Minako, by the way, Minako Aino!

[ video ]

[hopebyname]

[Even the names here are different.]

Guess they did.

Hope. Nice to meet you Minako.

[ video ]

[reloved]

... You hope what..?

[ video ]

[hopebyname]

[....]

That's my name. Hope Estheim.

[ video ]

[reloved]

Oh, now I see it! Well, I 'hope' you're rather happy with that name!

[ She snorts. Minako, stop being so immature and cruel and help the kid out already. ]

So, are you okay?

[ video ]

[hopebyname]

[Not even reacting to it, heard it too many times before now. You try going to school with the same name.]

I guess so. I mean, this place can't be that bad can it?

[ video ]

[reloved]

[ being Hope is suffering.. ]

Yeah, it's not that bad! The fae can be sort of scary or annoying at times, but aside from that it's pretty fun! We had a party only a little while ago.

[ video ]

[hopebyname]

The fae? What are they?

[ video ]

[reloved]

Oh, they're the creatures here! Sort of like the local wildlife, except more dangerous.

[ video ]

[hopebyname]

I know a place like that back home. I hope they don't cause too much trouble here.

[ video ]

[reloved]

Well.. I guess they cause a lot of trouble, but that's what the Watch is here for! Protecting the village from them and all that.

[ video ]

[hopebyname]

The Watch? Does everyone have to join that?

[ video ]

[reloved]

Only if you want to! And only if you can actually fight, of course!