fourth flight; ( video. )

[brands]

[The Vine blooms, and the Mirror focuses first on Fang's arms, crossed over her chest. There's a slight noise, and a familiar, Australian-accented voice pipes up:] Watch it. My eyes are up here. [The Mirror moves, and Fang's face is revealed. She tilts her head to one side.]

Either this is one powerful hallucination, or I'm stuck here again. [She

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[video]

[lovelikelight]

Hello, Fang. Yes, I'm afraid you're stuck here once again. But it is good to see you. I hope you haven't been too inconvenienced by returning here.

I haven't encountered your other friends yet, but if I do see them, I'll be sure to tell them you're looking for them.

[video]

[brands]

Hey, Epsilon. [a wave.] Yeah, figured the hallucination bit was too good to be true, but it's good to see you're doing all right. And that depends on what you mean by "inconvenienced." Me and Vanille didn't get too far back home before we got sent back here, but I figure things will wait for us to get back again, which is a load off my shoulders.

Thanks. I'm not sure if they're still here or not, but it'd be just like Light to fly off the handle when she noticed me and Vanille were gone. She might be wandering around with Serah and Hope.

[video]

[lovelikelight]

[She returns Fang's wave, with a smile.] If you didn't lose time before, then I'm certain things will wait for you again. I'm glad.

I haven't seen them on the Vine or anywhere in the Gardens since you left. It's possible you all returned home at the same time, though I'm not sure. I imagine they would have asked on the Vine for you, if you'd disappeared first, but they didn't.

[video]

[brands]

Yeah, so am I. [She puts a hand on her hip, murmurs:] We need all the time we can get.

That may be so. Hope they're still around and kicking, but if not they might just be a bit slow with showing up here again. It's happened before. All the same, thanks for your answer.

[video]

[alwaysricochets]

[Why hello, familiar hot chick with an accent.] Welcome back, babe. If "welcome" is what you want to roll with.

Dunno if I've seen any of your friends, though. There's a lot of people here with crazy fuckin' hair. I'll keep an eye out.

[video]

[brands]

[A wry grin.] It'll do. And how've you been holding up?

[She frowns, glances up to the sky. That's two people who haven't seen them now...] Thanks, I appreciate it. Vanille will too.

[video]

[alwaysricochets]

Not bad. Ain't had much to put up with, lately. Almost getting boring.

Not a problem. Not much here to do but people watch, is there? At least you've got your perky little girlfriend, though.

[video]

[brands]

Boring, huh. I'm sure that won't last for long. [a beat, she adds:] Especially now that I'm back.

True enough. [a...pause. Should she correct her, about Vanille? A brief, moral dilemma!

...But whatever, it's technically not a lie. She and Vanille are friends. Vanille happens to be a girl, so...] It is a relief to have Vanille here. I'd be going stir crazy, otherwise.

[heretolookhot]

Hey, welcome back. It's still as fabulously gay as you left it, you didn't miss much.

[brands]

Nice to know there's a constant, at least. How've you been, cheerleader?

[heretolookhot]

Alright. Like I said, you didn't miss much other than the Queen bitching that there's not enough muff-munching going on.

[brands]

[She doesn't quite get the slang, but her mind is wired toward lewd language well enough that she can guess.] Great. Guess we'll be getting forced to do something stupid soon enough. Some welcome back party that'll be.

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[thinkbrave]

Oh, great. You again.

( So lovely to see you again! Are you well? Goodness, and your hair is lovely as ever!

.... :| )

Haven't seen those friends of yours, either. Sadly. ( Why doesn't she sound sincere? )

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[brands]

Well, that's some kinda greeting, kid. [Leaning on into the Mirror, hands on her hips.] What'd I do to you, huh? Kill your dog?

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[thinkbrave]

Hmm. Funny.

( Her eyebrow arches, and she shifts a little. A little annoyed - rather like a petulant child, despite the unconcerned shrug. ) My name's Ellie, not kid.

You really went home for a bit?

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[brands]

Yeah, I know right?

[That gets an eyebrow arch in return, and she pokes the Mirror. It's pretty much a guarantee that, were she in front of Ellie, she'd be poking her instead.] An old lady like me, you can't expect me to remember every kid's name that I talk to. There are a lot of you running around here. But Ellie it is.

That's right. It was the same as I left it.

[heartovertime]

[It'd be rude not to speak up, even if they only spoke once before.]

Um, welcome back...

[brands]

[Fang responds brightly. Anyone who's impressed by Bahamut is all right by her.]

Hey there, sweetheart! You haven't gotten into any trouble since I've been gone, have you?

[heartovertime]

No, it's been pretty peaceful and nice here since the robots left. [Especially since Madoka showed up. She's not going to mention turning violet, though, since that wasn't exactly trouble...]

[brands]

Good. Glad to hear it. Cute kid like you doesn't need to get involved in anything dangerous.

[She taps her chin, her expression thoughtful.] I didn't catch your name the last time we talked, but you can call me Fang.