The REAL welcome to Gucun - cuts for length

[srwuga_mods]

[After defeating the insurgent attack, White Chalice was escorted by the Gucun Border Patrol to the capital. And something has changed... where there was rubble, now stand buildings. The place is definitely less ruined, and looks even modern and quite advanced in some areas! You are treated like respectable guests, and there is a honor guard

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[2hell_weride]

FUCKIN... BRO!

[[Brofist, Cheng. Brofist.]]

[vjockey]

[The guards shifted a little bit, but relaxed when Cheng returned the Brofist. An outsider greeting then? The guards couldn't say.]

MarKus. You haven't changed a bit in Seven years.

[Wait. Seven years-WHAT?]

[2hell_weride]

Th-the fuck man? Seven years?

It's only been a few months since we left you here man. What's all this seven years shit about?

I mean, something weird went on before we got here but...

[vjockey]

Hm... perhaps it was another effect of out isolation.

[Cheng looked considerably more stern now...]

Regardless, the time that has passed for Gucun has been more than a mere set of months.

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[emorangerpink]

[Laura can tell well enough when people are being formal and reserved. She waits until the guards leave before breaking out in an enormous smile.]

Devon! You were very convincing. I knew you were adaptable, but I'm honestly surprised.

[Surprised, and a little concerned, as she takes in the changes in her friend's appearance. Not showing much of her pregnancy, though Devon's build has always been unusual. And perhaps a little worn by the cares of running Gucun...?]

[nietzsche_waifu]

I had time to grow into this role. Still, I am the surprised one here.

[Laura's glancing over does not escape Devon's attention.]

What is the matter?

[emorangerpink]

You really have changed. More than I imagined you might in the time you've been gone. But... I think it suits you.

Why are you surprised, though? Did any of my messages reach you? With whatever that was at the border...

[nietzsche_waifu]

Thank you. You didn't really change at all, Laura. I do not mind, of course...

[Suddenly, thoughtful.]

No, I did not receive any messages.
... How much time has passed?

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[saikyocivrobo]

Yun Li.

[nietzsche_waifu]

Still hard to surprise, I see.

It's my Gucun name. Feel free to still use "Devon".

[saikyocivrobo]

Oh, believe me, the only way I could be more surprised if there was a parade of clowns and circus animals to greet us.

What happened here?

[nietzsche_waifu]

The clowns took a day off due to unusual circumstances.

Actually... we do not know everything yet. The rough picture is there, but there are holes. Empty blanks to fill.

I hope you will be able to help with that.

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[thestrayhawk]

Cheng!

[Enter the waving bird.]

It's only been like 3 months and you already got the country running like this?

[vjockey]

Months... Try years Ichitaka.

[Cheng shakes his head with a rueful smile.]

Still, its surprising what one can do with limited resources.

[thestrayhawk]

((Just gonna have this make some sense))

Right sorry I keep forgetting.

[Insert headscratch here.]

No kidding, I didn't you'd get new Combat Frames produced.

[vjockey]

With how much difficulty we had fending off the attack of those unknown machines, new weaponry was needed. Our older frames couldn't take the paces needed anymore.

[His expression was ice cold as the memories of that fight came back.]

Still. Hopefully we can put up a greater fight if they strike again.

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[thestrayhawk]

Um...I'm sorry do I know you ma'am?

[Ichitaka is not putting one and one together.]

[nietzsche_waifu]

No, of course not Ichitaka. After all, how many wives could the Chairman General have.

It's me, Devon.

[thestrayhawk]

[Aaaand his jaw drops, Ichitaka is completely frozen just staring at Devon.]

[nietzsche_waifu]

So shocked? You shouldn't be. Seven years have passed after all... although I wonder how much time it was on your side.