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[theloverscard]

Hello? Hey, is this thing working?

[Video pulls back to reveal... an Idol! Rise stares into the device, frowning. She adjusts her rowan crown around her head as she speaks.]

If this is a prank, it's not funny. Whatever this is, my name's Rise Kujikawa and I really need to get home right now, okay?

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[digtastic]

[ Even though Rock isn't really feeling as energetic as he usually would be, he tries to offer a reassuring (maybe also sheepish) smile as he turns on the video. ]

S-Sorry miss, this... isn't really a prank.

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[theloverscard]

Then what is it?

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[digtastic]

It's... [ A pause, before he sighs. ] I know this is gonna sound a little unbelievable, but you were kidnapped by fairies.

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[theloverscard]

Uh... Really?

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[toplay_thefool]

[It's her. The momentary disbelief is something he's barely aware of now - he's too used to this, almost desensitized to the appearance of familiar faces. Something that hasn't shifted is the strange, jarring combination of relief and guilt that follows.

But he's been feeling so very guilty recently that he hardly feels that, either.

Her timing is either impeccable or atrocious, but he suddenly finds himself sick with relief that she didn't arrive in time for last weekend.

So s'up Rise, it's Souji. He's still looking a little worse for wear - his face, certainly, is heavily bruised. He doesn't seem particularly surprised, either (in fact, he's a little anxious, not that he's showing it).]

Rise-chan.

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[theloverscard]

Sen-

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[theloverscard]

Senpai?! What are you- What happened to you?

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[toplay_thefool]

[oh he'd almost forgotten about that.]

I was in a fight. I'll explain later.

Right now - we've got a little more ground to cover. [A brief flicker of a smile.]

You're by a huge stone building, right?

[voice]

[heavyheels]

[awww shit man]

Rise-chan?!

[voice]

[theloverscard]

Chie-senpai...? So, you're here too.

[voice]

[heavyheels]

Ahaha, yeah ... lemme guess, Yosuke got to you first?

[voice]

[theloverscard]

Yosuke-senpai's here too? [A beat.] How many of us were kidnapped?

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[junesoholic]

[ o.. h.. this is someone she recognizes. Hi there. ]

U-um, it's not a prank! And I'm sorry, but.. we can't go home right now.

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[theloverscard]

Nanako-chan...!

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[theloverscard]

Well, I know you'd never prank me. Are you all right, Nanako-chan?

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[junesoholic]

[ There's a giggle - somewhat awkwardly still because of everything that happened, but she's really happy to see Rise. ]

U.. uh-huh, I'm okay..! Are you okay too..? It's all a little confusing here at first..

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[andallforone]

Rise-chan?

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[theloverscard]

Hey there, Yosuke-senpai.

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[andallforone]

[So it is her. Yosuke lets out the breath he hadn't realized he'd been holding. Is he glad she's here? Well, yes and no. 'No' because he doesn't want any more people to get stuck in this place, but 'Yes' because dammit, she's Rise. She could troll with the best of them but she could help people out too. Help Souji out. And she'd avoided everything with Adachi...

He scruffs up the hair at the back of his neck and gives her a tired sort of smile.]

Heh, so you're ba - uh, so you are here. You got the low-down yet?

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[theloverscard]

Yeah, I'm here. What's up, Yosuke-senpai? You look beat. [Rise smiles easily. If anything she could put up a happy appearance.] Uh-huh. We've been kidnapped by fairies and I should always carry iron on me. Anything else I need to know?