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[speaks_tech]

All right, I get what "Alternate Universe" means. You don't have to explain it.

Geez, it's been so long since you've brought me out that's like you forgot how to talk to me!

[ Someone's huffy. Nothing new. ]

Excuse me?! Listen up, buddy! I'm the one who's got to cooperate with you to make this work. You might be the writer but I am the brains of this operation!

[ She turns away, arms crossed. ] Besides... you took the others out of my history completely. My time with the Knight Sabers was very important to me. What am I supposed to do if one of them shows up in the new place...? [ We'll figure it out. Like we've ever worried about cast before. ] ...yeah, I guess you're right. I did okay without 'em last time, huh? [ No, that isn't a nostalgic smile. ]

...wait a second, I still haven't forgiven you for that last game! Not one bit!! GET BACK HERE!!! [ Oh god that voice. Someone help! ]

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[mysistersprotector]

Hope yours listens better than mine.

[speaks_tech]

What'd yours do to you?

[mysistersprotector]

It's what they didn't do, dragged me from home, wrote an application and chickened out.

[speaks_tech]

...you're complaining that they didn't stick you god-knows-where?

[mysistersprotector]

When they lost me the chance to see my sister because someone offered to bring her, yeah. Especially since they've kept me here, without her.

[speaks_tech]

Oh. Family. [ She furrows her brow. ] That's different. Then they suck for not finding some other way to get you two together again!

[mysistersprotector]

See, it can be worse, I remember, I'm not ever going to forget and they pretty much blew both chances they got to get her here.

[Because no one else but Whit is here from his world, still.]

[speaks_tech]

What a jerk! I can handle being on my own — as a matter of fact, I'd like to show off just how long I managed by myself at that other place — but not everyone's going to be that way.

[mysistersprotector]

I can handle it, it's Wisty I'm worried about, she'll burn the whole place down if she can't find me.

[speaks_tech]

That's pretty drastic...

[kamikazeshoujo]

I'd say you did more than okay.

[speaks_tech]

C'mon Aya. I'm trying to guilt him, here! It won't work if you point out any of the good things that happened. [ Like meeting her. ]

[kamikazeshoujo]

Well, you know how I am about the truth~

[speaks_tech]

This is one you don't have to publish, okay? [ Sighing. ] 'sides, no one cares but us, anyhow.

[kamikazeshoujo]

I care about us. Isn't that enough?

[speaks_tech]

Of... course it's ...

[ Here's one of her patented frustrated whines. ] When did you get so sentimental, anyway?

[kamikazeshoujo]

What, am I not allowed? A bit late to be setting ground rules.

[speaks_tech]

I had a chance to set rules before? Shit! [ It might be a joke, but she's really convincing. ]

[kamikazeshoujo]

Sorry. I just can't slow down.

[speaks_tech]

Yeah, well, don't let... life pass you by too fast. [ Nene sighs. ] Some of us can't keep up otherwise.

[kamikazeshoujo]

Hey now, you know I'll always be there to catch you on the lap around. You don't have to worry about that.

[alwaysfaithful]

You are being sent to that 'institute' place, then? What was the last game you were in? My mun is interested.

[speaks_tech]

That's exactly it. As a "mutant" which makes me sound like some kind of freak!

It was called Guys and Dolls. It's been gone a long time. [ She doesn't really miss it. Not... all of it, anyway. ]

[alwaysfaithful]

From what my mun tells me, sometimes AUs go that way. His words, not mine.

Ah. What was so terrible about it, if you don't mind me asking?

[speaks_tech]

I guess I get some cool powers out of it, but it's not a whole lot I couldn't already do. [ hmph! ]

I do mind, thank you very much! [ Just ignore the redness on her cheeks. Yeah, it was that kind of game. ]