on 3 continuously active years;

[expiatrice]

...Goodness. This is already embarrassing enough as is, you know. I'm very flattered that you consider today such an important date, and three whole years certainly is a long period of time, but you really don't have to be so worked up because of just that. Your friends must tire of your ramblings too, and you do realize what this means when I'm the one who tells you that? [...Right, some of us ARE aware of our expositioning tendencies...] So please, calm down and focus on what we already have on our plate. Things are quite hectic in that town, we've both still got a lot of planning to do and see through.

That said, I am grateful for everything. It's been quite the experience, going from one terrible town to an even worse one, haha. [It sounds better when you put it lightly...] There has been so many unanticipated changes, and while I think it's too forward of you to claim "it was all for the better", I suppose I can't quite deny it's been some of the most fun times I've had, even considering my stay in Japan spent with Tohno-kun and his friends. I do wonder sometimes how they're doing now, but things certainly are fine the way they are. Another 'me' must be actively watching over them somewhere, right? These alternate universes and differing dimensions can be quite practical too, when you think about it. Knowing that does put me at ease, but I can't say I care to know how the Second Magic works, nonetheless.

Aha, but let's cut it short here. We have lots of important things ["and people"] to get back to, this is just a small nod of acknowledgement towards all the time we've spent together. Well then, I'll look forward to the future with you too, miss mun. God knows where we may be this time next year, hm?

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[splitthebaby]

You certainly know how to make me sick to my stomach.

[expiatrice]

You're in no condition to physically puke though, are you? It's good to see you too, Merem.

[splitthebaby]

The metaphorical feeling is still there. Call it a phantom pain.

[expiatrice]

If only the Director could see you now. I wonder what she would think, hearing you express physical human discomfort.

[splitthebaby]

If she could only see you now, you mean. My plight does not even compare to yours.

[expiatrice]

Haha. That won't happen with my luck, so it'll be irrelevant anyway.

[Spoken like a true Agent.]

Besides, weren't you the one who believed a 2-digit number is a decent age to retire?

[ muffled rap music playing in the distance ]

[neco]

And over those three years, I think your butt has grown in proportion ~nyaa! Even when you go to places lacking in curry, you manage to gorge yourself, nyaa?

[ muffled class bells chiming in the distance ]

[expiatrice]

[WHACK]

Your potato eyes must really be messing up your sight. Post-apocalyptic towns with scarce resources aren't good vacation spots.

[tmw she probably lost a few pounds... GRANTED, not on her butt, 8I]

[ screams internally ] (still waitin for my ciel-sensei writeup btw)

[neco]

[ WOW RUDE!! ] N- Nyaaaaa!! Sensei, abuse is stricly against school regulations! You'll be written up for this for sure!!

[ ... ]

But that said, maybe not your current one, nyaa! But you seemed to be well fed enough in Mayfield ~nyaa... Perhaps this one is a good weight loss program for you, sensei!

[ BEAMUUU i mean-- ] (...well that's one thing i totally forgot about OOPS)

[expiatrice]

It's after class hours right now anyway, this is the evening period ["where no one is around to hear you scream"] so that's okay.

I don't need to hear the words 'weight loss' from a disproportionate cat demon. This reminds me of a news story I heard earlier this week: when a delivery truck came by to unload various goods to a local grocery store, all the canned tuna boxes went mysteriously missing. I wonder what happened?

(i will wait4u)

[neco]

A strange coincidence ~nyaa! There are so many Neco-Arcs in the franchise now that you can't blame only the original, nyaa...

[ it's just all of them!! duh!! ]

You're evading the subject though, ~nyaa!! You can't fool me, nyaa, since I know your true, terrible nature!

(merc....i)

[expiatrice]

There's still more Sabers, so your excuse is invalid!

[im sorry what's that

can't hear you over my IGNORIIIING]

[neco]

But bringing Saber into this argument is unfair to begin with ~nyaa! Saber has a very special position in our world, so her being a cashcow can't even compare to Neco-Arcs, nyaa...

[ sensei!! ]

Being a mascot is totally different, nyaa!

[encored]

You're just getting older by the minute, aren't you? An embarrassing grandmother.

[expiatrice]

Ah, but nothing next to you, Charles. [she's not denying it either, thought...] Haven't you been tossed around in these troublesome towns for even longer than I have?

[encored]

[EVERYONE'S OLD......]

In another five months it will be the fourth year so thank you for the miserable reminder. I've always wanted to spend my life reliving the 50s and scrounging through rubble for decent clothing.

[expiatrice]

[THEY REALLY ARE...]

You shouldn't complain too much, a single day in those places were sometimes more eventful than a whole decade for you back home. I know so, remember that time when we switched bodies?

[the one time when they have the leisure to reminisce

of course it'd be when the 4th wall is torn down...]

[encored]

[like they ever have a chance to do it otherwise... too busy being old and having dumb churchie life problems.....]

Sometimes it's a little too eventful. I don't miss home, exactly, but I miss its quiet at times. So many loud, yapping individuals to be found out here.

[expiatrice]

[or crazy vampire attachment issues.... squints]

Now you're the one who sounds like a grandpa. It's quiet here though, isn't it?

[it's like the coffee break room away from all those multiverses...]

[encored]

[that is his like all day everyday...]

I'm old enough to be one. [WAVES A HAND.] And it might be but unfortunately I'm here visiting a chatterbox, so it leaves a lot to be desired by way of quietness.

[sunnydwithagun]

(O hai Ciel guess which solar boy totally remembers you from Mayfield)

Wow, three years? That's amazing! I bet you're still as busy as you were in Mayfield.

[expiatrice]

[Oh! Well talk about familiar faces.]

--Ah, hello, Django! It has been quite some time, hasn't it? I can't deny that either, aha. Haven's more demanding, despite having much less to do. [what with ruins everywhere and all... you start missing even the cheap diner and the roller rink with murder trophy plaques, alas.]

[sunnydwithagun]

(A total blast from the past, this one. So much so that his mun is still pretty bad with tags, as you can see)

It really has. I'm glad to hear you're out of the town, but from what I've heard, it's not easy adjusting to new places after living through all of that. You probably did that without much trouble, didn't you?

(He still holds Ciel in high regard, after all this time. Also he has to agree with missing the cheap diner; Django liked their milkshakes.)

[expiatrice]

[Just a little! Duly... noted... 8V;

...

She chuckles lightly at that. Considering that Haven is like a million times worse than Mayfield...

BUT IGNORANCE IS BLISS]

Oh, it's not so bad. [#understatement of the century] Mayfield's experiences did help a great deal, so yes, I managed to do that relatively quickly. What about you? Have you been taking things at you and your mundane's pace, since?

[sunnydwithagun]

(Hey now, Django's innocence is part of what makes him so adorable. It also helps balance out how depressing his life is, BUT THAT'S A STORY FOR ANOTHER DAY)

I'd say so, yes. It's been some time since I was last in a game, but that's okay; it's nice being able to take a break every once in a while. He seems really excited about sending me back out there...he's considering the one with all of those ponies!

(Because pony for brains over here thinks it's a good idea to send anyone there...though Django's spirit is as bright as those horses are colorful, let's be honest.)