canon is Clannad; probably heading to Holly Heights, and re: Mayfield's endgame

[heartmaestro]

....ah, another town? By this point in time, you should know I'm wary of playing happy family. Though I wouldn't be opposed to seeing Yamame-chan and Waver-san again.

[ .... ]

But you say the only similarity is the basic setting of a quaint town? Mmm. Perhaps it is not so bad. Especially if I don't remember anything...I don't think I could go back to a normal life...

So, everything was an illusion in a machine, then? Zemekis was finally outed...

Comments

[unova_champ]

Hello there, pretty girl. Are you in need of assistance?

[heartmaestro]

[ Blink-blink. ]

No.

[unova_champ]

Damn, and I thought you were. I seem to have a knack for ending up in the wrong place at the wrong time. Forgive me.

[heartmaestro]

I am handling the situation myself just fine, sir.

[unova_champ]

Uh, of course you are. [He went to lean on the fence and totally missed. Ouch. Pulling himself back up and trying to act cool. Good on you, Alder. A subtle as a Bouffalant in a china store.]

[heartmaestro]

[ She kind of tilts her head, and stays silent. She doesn't have anything worthwhile to say, so she says nothing. What about you, strange man? ]

[unova_champ]

Best not be rude. I am Alder from Unova. Nice to meet you, Miss?....

[heartmaestro]

Ichinose.

[unova_champ]

Nice to meet you, Miss Ichinose. Sorry, I behaved like a buffoon just now. It happens. [He shrugged.]

[shippingtoibiza]

Well, I have no idea what Zemiething is, but you'll be welcome here!

[heartmaestro]

He was the tyrant of our virtual 1950s prison.

[ headtilt ] Thank you.

[shippingtoibiza]

S-Sounds rough...

[64hitcombopresident]

You're here too, Kotomi?

[heartmaestro]

[ Oh, give her a moment. She hasn't seen you in over a year. ]

T-Tomoyo-san...? Is that...really you?

[64hitcombopresident]

Hey, what's the matter? Of course it's me.

[magicalrealist]

Kotomi...

(A deep breath. Keep it together, Twilight.)

...not remembering Mayfield will be for the best. It's turned into a crumbling mess, but at least it's almost over.

[heartmaestro]

[ She's silent for a moment. ]

"It's always darkest before the dawn." Have you heard that saying before, Twilight-chan?

[magicalrealist]

I have, actually. I can't remember who told me that saying, but I've heard it before. Things will always be at their worst before they get better, but the important part to keep in mind is that things will get better.

...your sacrifice wasn't in vain. I can tell you that with confidence.