video;

[princelyrose]

[The video focuses in on two ankles, shredded school socks coming into view. There's a sigh and then a hand covers the device; it's pulled up and wiped off by a dark shirt, and then Utena finally looks at it closely. Her hair's mussed and she looks a little dirty even as she keeps the serene expression on her face.]

It's the same as before. ...

Comments

[mizu_isei]

Where you were supposed to be...?

[princelyrose]

...Sunao? Is that you?

[mizu_isei]

[Meet 13 year old Sunao. Who is a girl, apparently.]

You...know my name? Have we spoken before?

[princelyrose]

You don't remember me? I'm Utena.

[pimpslaprose]

Tenjou?

You're back.

[princelyrose]

I guess I am.

...How long have I been gone? Why are there little kids everywhere?

[pimpslaprose]

Something strange is happening, Tenjou. You chose a bad time to return.

[princelyrose]

It's not like I had a choice, you know.

[witchoftheweek]

Some time, but not long.

We are currently undergoing a temporal collapse, possibly caused by some giant abomination summoned from another world.

[princelyrose]

Temporal... Is everyone okay?

[witchoftheweek]

If suddenly de-aging can be considered okay.