i. voice.

[resplend]

[ It only took Fina a moment to figure out the watch; she's used to much more complex technology than this. When she does, she fiddles around with it for a moment before figuring out the voice command. ]

Um.. hello? Can anyone hear me? This is a strange device, but it seems like it broadcasts some type of signal..

[ Her voice is hesitant, and she seems worried, potentially preoccupied with something else. ]

If anyone can hear me.. could you please tell me where I am? This doesn't seem like any place on Arcadia.. Or anywhere I've been at all. [ a pregnant pause. ] And.. If you meet someone named Aika... Vyse, or Drachma, could you inform me? ... My name is Fina. Thank you in advance.

[ and she awkwardly shifts the voice command off, hoping her plea was concise enough. ]

Comments

audio;

[nukeoleptic]

Hi, there! Um, oh, shoot - someone should have explained this to you when you got here. My name is Jade! And don't panic, you're not in any immediate danger, I promise.

audio;

[resplend]

... So it is dangerous here, sometimes?

[ Her natural pessimist inclinations are kicking in.. ]

Hello, Jade. Is there.. anything else I should know?

audio;

[nukeoleptic]

That's what I've heard, but I haven't experienced any of it firsthand.

[ A pause. ]

Umm. People are pulled here from a lot of different worlds, so.. try not to be alarmed!

voice;

[lifestupid]

That Aika chick's here. Couple weeks back she was looking for you.

voice;

[resplend]

A-Aika is here? Is she safe?

[ a small pause ]

... A couple weeks? But I was with her just a few hourse ago.

voice;

[lifestupid]

I only talked to her that once. [And he said he'd keep a look out for Fina. Gokudera held his end up. Hopefully if his boss ever showed up, Aika would do the same like they said.] But this place - Asgard - works different. Don't expect much.

[voice]

[alphastorming]

[When she hears Fina's voice, Aika can barely contain her joy.]

Fina?!? [She laughs happily.] I hoped you'd find your way here! I've been so worried about you.

video.

[resplend]

Aika?! Oh, hold on..

[ Fina fiddles with the bracelet and manages to turn on the video feature. ]

Find my way? Worried..? What do you mean?

video.

[alphastorming]

Well, the last time I saw you, we were in a lifeboat escaping from Rhaknam and the Armada. When I appeared here, I was worried if you'd be okay on your own. But it looks like you found a way to get to Asgard, too!

[white_raven]

It's called Asgard.

[Said without any additional information - sometimes people already know the name and sometimes they don't, and that is always an interesting bit of information.]

[resplend]

Asgard.. We aren't in Arcadia, are we?

[white_raven]

From what we're told, no.

video;

[this_chair]

I met an Aika not too long ago...

video;

[resplend]

So she's here? And safe? Thank goodness..

video;

[this_chair]

She's definitely safe. Though I'd be more worried about her getting into trouble.

video;

[unimpressive]

[Somehow, it's just really not at all surprising that Fina would turn up after Aika did. Still, she does sound a bit hesitant, not exactly strange, but he does remember what time Aika came from. So when did Fina come from...

In any case, he's all smiles as he greets her.]

Fina! So you made it over here too, huh?

video;

[resplend]

Vyse!

[ She's momentarily overjoyed, and at a loss for words. She was so glad Vyse escaped the ship in time. ]

Thank goodness you're all right!

video;

[unimpressive]

[He only grins and nods at her reaction, laughing some.]

Of course I am! You don't need to worry about me!

[A pause and his smile turns somewhat sheepish. Does she maybe...] I guess you probably remember the same thing Aika does, don't you?

[burntviolet]

I don't know about any of the people you mentioned, but that doesn't mean they're not around here. My name is Hanako, and this city is named Asgard. Though someone must have told you already.

[A small, awkward pause.]

The maid must have given you the map to the zone. Which House were you sent in?

[resplend]

Ah... I believe it was Odin. What are these 'houses'..?

[burntviolet]

They're precisely districts that are governed by each god in the city. The people that are assigned to a House have the power bestowed by the god that chose them. You've got a power from the god Odin.

[Video]

[saving_sound]

It's not Arcadia... It's a place called Asgard.

[Although- wait a minute!]

You know Vyse-san and Aika-san?

[Video]

[resplend]

Yes.. they're my friends. You've met them?

text;

[argyria]

[He'd know her instantly, even if she didn't say her name. You don't forget the voice of a girl you helped raise, even if it's been seven years.

He'd known she come eventually of course, prepared himself for the foregone conclusion that Fina will inevitably die by his hand. While the monarchy of Valua desired a member of the Silver civilization for their knowledge of the Old World, the crystal that laid within her body proved far more useful to a turncoat Silvite and his superior. He even expected her arrival within the next several days, because the elders were nothing if not prompt about sending their children off into the great unknown to do their dirty work. So why, oh why, did the sound of her voice feel like an electric knife had just been stabbed through his heart?

Easy. He's here instead of where he should be, without direction and nearly powerless. Taking her crystal would do no good now, it would only cause unnecessary trouble.

Damn, but this place made him complacent.

He should turn the bracelet off. Turn it off and avoid all contact because surely nothing good would come of it. The Ramirez she knew was no more, dead and burnt to ashes just like Admiral Mendosa.]

Fina.

[Blood is thicker than water, as they say. But a messiah can turn water into wine, so who's to say the influence of Galcian couldn't dilute a familial bond that's long since been left rusting?]

voice;

[resplend]

[ This person.. the one who had sent the text knew here. She could discern that much from so little. Everyone she could think of who knew her - that is, two people - were already here: Vyse and Aika. Aika had said Drachma wasn't here, so it only left one other person. One other Silvite.

She knew it was him, but still chose to play dumb. ]

Who is this..?