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[recalls]

[Vanille's sitting on a low branch of a tree, bouncing her heels against the trunk. It is immediately apparent that she does so halfheartedly, without her usual overenthusiasm and energy. She lets her head fall back, lets it bump against the bark with a dull thud, and peers up at the sun through a canopy of brilliant autumn leaves. The Queen has

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[fatedmagia]

... Momma and Pappa. My little brother, too....

[fatedmagia]

You've left before, Vanille-chan...?

[recalls]

Yeah... I woke up right back where I was before I got here, and nothing had changed. My friends were still there... to them, it had only been one night.

I didn't think about it much after that.

[fatedmagia]

.... Eh? So... D... Does that mean that time flows... different here?

[recalls]

I'm not sure how it works! But, it's nice to think that when you go back, everything will be how you left it. I was so worried that something would happen to my friends while I was gone...

[fatedmagia]

... I think so, too. I left when a lot was happening... I'm so glad--Mama and Homura-chan will be okay while I'm here. And your friends while you're here, too!

[recalls]

[She nods.] We were in the middle of something really important. I'm glad that I'll be able to help them finish it, when I go back.

[And there's a smile again.] And I'm glad your family and friends will be all right, too! They probably need you, huh?

[fatedmagia]

.... I hope you can go back soon. [ This reminds her of a conversation she had before, so... ] If I could be given a wish-- [ another one ] ... I would want everyone to be able to come back and forth between here and their own worlds.

Mmhm. ... A lot of people do, I think. There's... a lot I want to go back and protect.

[recalls]

That's what I would want, too. I don't want to just remember everyone as a dream when I go back home. I've made some good new friends here!

I had just decided on my path when I came here. I can't just leave it now.

[fatedmagia]

... I have an idea! What if I made a charm bracelet for you...? Oh, but I'm not sure how well I'll do with it, or where I'll find materials to make it... but if yo have it with you when you leave, it might give you a better chance to remember us by.

[recalls]

Oh! I would like that, but only if I can make one for you, too! [She thinks, tapping a finger against her lips.] We could make things out of the dirt, couldn't we?

[fatedmagia]

O... Oh. That's true. Then... let's try that, Vanille-chan

[recalls]

All right! I have to go get some anyway... Vivio and I are going to throw a party! You'll come, right?

[fatedmagia]

A party...? Oh--What is it for?

[recalls]

Well, she's been here for almost a year... so I thought we could have a celebration with all the friends she's made, instead of being sad for the ones she's lost.

[fatedmagia]

... R... Really? That's a great idea.

[ a beat ]

I was just thinking the other day that... We should have a big party, since everyone's happiest when they're together.