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[cursemarked]

[The place Allen had expected to show up when he said goodbye to Lenalee at that time, hadn't been the vaguely familiar train car he'd wound up in. As it was, he walked the familiar steps out of the train car and from the platform. Once he'd reached the city, Allen glanced at the buildings and stared as fragments of now old seeming memory were

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[neutralbyforce]

[Something about this young man seems familiar... It takes Vash a few seconds, but he places the newcomer quickly as matching the description of the boy that ass Cross had been sneering about a few weeks back. Those bandages worry him a bit, as it is odd for someone to be brought to the city injured, or so it seems. He approaches slowly, not wanting to startle the other with his admittedly threatening appearance, what with the guns and sword.]

Yeah, this is Ruby City. I assume you've been here before?

[He quirks a small smile.]

If your name is Allen Walker, you might be in a bit of a trouble with a certain loud and obnoxiously smug red-haired man.

Vash your faces are so grumpy and adorable *pinches them*

[cursemarked]

[Considering the environment, Allen isn't surprised at the weaponry the blonde man is toting. What he is surprised at, is the fact that he knows his name.]

Huh.. Actually, that is my name but... [His brows furrow. Normally the thought of or knowledge that Cross was looking for him would send a shock of fear through him, but considering the dear General's current status back home, he's more curious than anything else.] Cross Marian...? He's still here too?

*tolerates, glaring at his mun* What? Not my fault you're cute.

[neutralbyforce]

Yeah. Cross. That would be him.

[Totally unamused and irritated grin at the thought of that man that quickly gets replaced by a more gently neutral expression.]

...I'm sorry that you've been brought back here, at any rate. I suspect nothing much has changed since you were last here beyond an increase in people.

ahahaha XD

[cursemarked]

[Oh, don't worry Vash. Allen understands "unamused and irritated" when it comes to Cross.]

It's alright, just unexpected. [And a whole lot inconvenient.] It's a relief to hear he's still here at least. I don't think you were here when I was last in the city.

[He smiles, holding out his normal looking hand in greeting.] I didn't catch your name?

[ergaleomancer]

No, not much ever changes here, but then...it likely hasn't been as long here as it's been there. Did you know about the time shenanigans that happen here?

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[cursemarked]

[He chuckles slightly.]

Mm. It might be that time here hasn't passed the same, I guess. It's still a bit of a shock to wind up here again.

[We can always note it if it changes.]

[ergaleomancer]

I can imagine. But it must be nice to have recently seen your home.

[Indeed.]

[cursemarked]

[The statement about his home gets a vaguely sad, distant smile in response.]

When I was here last, the city changed for the better. From the looks of it, it didn't last.

action forever

[failsatsecrets]

[He almost passes the young man without a thought, but then does a double take and backpedals to approach him.]

Allen, right?

FOREVER

[cursemarked]

[...Why does everyone know his name? No, he knows the answer to this. Cross. Allen manages a smile.]

... Did my master talk to you too?

[failsatsecrets]

[Well, that cuts out the bit where he has to explain himself. Which is perfectly fine with Tony.]

He did. And you, young man, are in big trouble.

[cursemarked]

[Normally the thought of big trouble with Cross would be scary, instead Allen just responds with a tired laugh.]

I'm sure I'll manage. I'm sorry he went and made a fuss.

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[weaponsofwords]

[Just this face.]

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[cursemarked]

[Oh.

Hi Lavi.]

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[cursemarked]

It's good to see you again Lavi. It's been a long time. [Longer for him than you, apparently.]

[weaponsofwords]

[Now Lavi's face nearly splits in two with a grin.] Sure has been. Here I thought you'd gone and ditched me here. [Pause.] With your master. [But grin grin grin.] You look a little worse for the wear, Beansprout. Need someone to come help cart you home-away-from-home?

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[seasaltblues]

Not a lot seems to here.

[Her voice was soft, thoughtful. There was just that sense of nostalgia to him that she understood. There was a sense of that same odd feeling- at least she thought she had felt -as it had been when she had returned to the city. A pause and then.]

No, I guess... There's a lot of new people when I think about it.

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[There's a smile to his voice, though his words are spoken with a much more somber air.]

That's unfortunate, that more people have been brought here. [He pauses, and considers a moment. Is it such a bad place, if people who are dead can live?]

I think I remember your voice.

/o/ I'ma excited~

[seasaltblues]

[Unfortunate to some, of course. They were taken from their homes, their families, their friends, and the matters of which they were needed. To her though? Well...

A short veil of silence. But then. Slowly.]

...When I think about it. Yours sounds familiar, too. [A slight crinkle of leather as she held a clenching hand to her chest.] I can't really place it though. ...Sorry.

:3 yessss

[cursemarked]

[He's quiet for a moment.] Don't apologize. My name is Allen.