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[everylastinchof]

[There were some things that Rise could recall. She recalled facing against a Goddess with all her friends, nearly at the risk of their lives. She recalled the fear she'd felt when she'd been pulled under by Izanami. But she was alive, her friends were alive, and the fog was all gone from both worlds. She and her friends had gone their separate

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[nicepartner]

[A wild ASH has appeared. He's just wondering around but his Pikachu soon notices Rise and runs up to her. 'Sup.]

[everylastinchof]

Ah! [What is that? It doesn't seem like a Shadow. And it's too cute to possibly be one!] Hey there.

[nicepartner]

[And it goes, "Pikapi! Pikachu!" And Ash runs up to his friend and then clicks his heels to stooooooooop-]

Oh, hey!

[everylastinchof]

Hi there! [Rise smiles easily. Someone's responding to her!] Who are you?

[pimpmyship]

[Warrius is used to walk around the many districts. Despite lack of interaction, some faces have become familiar. It becomes easier to tell apart the standard behavior of Splendor's natives and those who don't belong... and this girl is neither familiar nor comfortable with her surroundings. The key around her neck is the only confirmation he needs.]

... Miss? Are you alright?

[everylastinchof]

[Oh thank god. Someone who'll respond. She looks a little relieved to hear an actual reply.]

No, I'm not. [Rise frowns.] I think I'm lost. I have no idea where I am.

[pimpmyship]

[He nods solemnly. Another new arrival...]

I understand.

I am Captain Warrius Zero. You've been brought to Splendor, miss.

How long have you been here?

[everylastinchof]

Wait, "Captain" what? [Sounds like something out of a mecha anime.]

Um, I just got here actually.

[failsavior]

[...Another one of them. Namatame's not all that surprised; he's already heard that others are here too. Still, it's one thing to know it and another to suddenly see her around in the streets.

He deliberates for a while before approaching her, knowing that he's probably not the most welcome of people. At least nobody's tried to kill him again.]

You're...they won't listen to you. They don't seem to pay much attention to anyone who isn't from here.

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[everylastinchof]

Yeah, I sorta figured that out-

[everylastinchof]

[Wait a minute!]

Hey, aren't you...? [Rise shakes her head, as if trying to clear away her shock. What the heck was Namatame doing here? Still, she doesn't seem threatened by his presence. Just surprised.] What are you doing here?

[failsavior]

[Surprise? He hadn't really been expecting that. Wasn't she one of those kids, too? They would probably all know by now.]

The same thing you are. I thought he would have told you...?

[Remembering the last encounters he's had with them, he steps back a bit and shakes his head.]

I still don't mean any harm. You just looked lost, that's all.

[voice] Contacting over the seal first!

[socialinking]

[He kept hearing the words 'senpai' over and over again, and he had actually pushed the seal away in his bid to grab it quickly.]

Rise!?

[voice]

[everylastinchof]

[Rise stops in mid-step.]

Senpai?!

[She yells aloud. Was she just hearing things for a second?]

[voice]

[socialinking]

Rise! [That's some relief, at least.] Check the seal, it might be in a pocket or something. That's how we can contact each other.

[voice]

[everylastinchof]

This thing? [She holds it up to her face.] So that's why I have it. But who gave it to me...?

Senpai, what the heck's going on here? Where are you?

voice;

[truthsfortune]

Rise-san?

voice;

[everylastinchof]

Am I hearing things? First Senpai, and now Naoto-kun...

voice;

[truthsfortune]

No... we're both here for real. Yosuke-senpai as well.

voice;

[everylastinchof]

Then what are we doing here, Naoto-kun? This place... I don't recognize it at all. And if you guys are here, where's everybody else on the team?