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[selfestheim]

[on the network today is a video of Hope! he still looks... a little disheveled, yes, but considering what he must have looked like upon his return from the camping trip? he's doing pretty good. he'd sort of gone missing after coming back to Asgard, though, and he kind of looks a little guilty as he speaks.]

Hey, everyone. I just... wanted to let people know that I'm okay, if anyone was wondering where I was. I was on the camping thing from a couple of days ago, and I've just been trying to recuperate. I didn't want anyone to worry about me, but... I guess that just did the opposite, huh? Sorry about that. [a short pause as he shifts gears, his expression hardening.] There are groups for people who want to learn how to better use their powers, right? If I learned anything during that, it's that I need to get stronger. We never know what this place has in store for us, so the better prepared we are, the more ready we'll be when something like that happens again. I'm sure that won't be the last time we're caught off-guard.

[he's about to finish his transmission with that, but then he remembers one last point. does his expression fall just a little more as he opens his mouth for this addendum? it must be a trick of the light.]

Oh, and if anyone knew Lightning or Vanille... they're both gone. I just thought I'd let people know about that, too.

[...there's a couple of moments of silence as he tries to think of something else to say. he can't come up with anything, though, so he chooses to finally end it there.]

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[sparkling_eyes]

There are groups like that?

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[selfestheim]

Yeah. I've heard of them around the network, but I never thought to look into them until now.

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[sparkling_eyes]

That sounds like a good idea. I haven't been able to practice my own ability much if at all. Using it too much would be dangerous, after all.

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[whatagoodgirl]

I'm sorry you had to be a part of that. A couple of my other friends were there, too, and it sounds like it was horrible.

But yeah, Merlin is running a sort of school for people who want to learn more about their powers. He's the one you'd want to talk to.

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[selfestheim]

It was, but... at least it helped me realize I can't just sit here and let other people take care of things.

Merlin? All right. Thanks.

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[whatagoodgirl]

I still wish the realization didn't have to come at such a price. [Sighing.] I understand, though. I had to be pushed into action, too.

It's called the Teachers' Council. I'm one of the teachers on it. [A shy, nervous little smile.]

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[accumula]

Hey.

[ then there's a pause. the last time he saw her, she was dead. this may or may not be a surprise for him. ]

You okay?

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[selfestheim]

[when he hears her voice, his eyes widen. sure, the rational part of him is aware of the fact that death isn't permanent in Asgard, but... still. he doesn't even focus on the question she asks him.]

Hilda?

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[accumula]

Yeah. It's me.

[ she knows that for someone who saw her dead, hearing her voice must be a little strange. no matter what the circumstances of death are, it would be odd for anyone. ]

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[holmes_fanatic]

It's good to hear from you, Hope-san!

Ne ... Nakama-neechan's already told you about Merlin-san, but I want to add that he's definitely worth talking too! I've been to the meetings and they helped me a lot.

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[selfestheim]

Oh—hey, Conan. How are things on your end?

Yeah, I'll look into talking to him. The more I can do, the better.

[persistentsong]

I'm sorry your friends are gone. It can be really hard if there aren't many people you have from your world sometimes.

[selfestheim]

Yeah. I came here after most of my friends... now I'm the only one left.

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[darkbreak]

[Oh Hope. You poor non!little bro. Having been forced on that trip with the fire things and coming home to people missing.]

...Good to see you're in one piece. [Have a slight smile for that.]

The other two are right. Merlin's the one that runs the Council. Not sure who the teachers for Freya are. [Since the old ones disappeared a while ago.] You should be able to get some training there.

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[selfestheim]

[it sucks, bro. ;;]

Barely. I almost didn't make it.

... But yeah. I'll look into it. [a frown.] I need to make sure I don't get into that situation again... where I can't do anything when people need me to help.

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[suppressthedark]

[Ah geez. ever since hearing about the forced camping trip, Ichigo's been concerned for the people who went on it.]

From what I heard, it was pretty crappy. You deserved a break.

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[selfestheim]

That's an understatement. [he sighs.] But... still.

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[departing]

I'm glad you're in good health and I'm sorry about what happened. Forget about it for a while and try to relax.

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[selfestheim]

[oh hey, he hasn't heard from Shu in a while. he is so happy he's sober.]

That's a lot easier than it sounds. But... thanks.

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[circuses]

Camping? Is that the thing where you have a tent and roast marshmallows? Sounds fun!

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[selfestheim]

[... if this was anyone else, he'd be kind of irritated, but god is it hard to be mean to Regina.]

... You haven't heard about what happened?

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[lethechained]

[... Oh. Good news and bad news, apparently.]

I'm glad you're okay.

[Better to focus on the good for a moment.]

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[selfestheim]

[good call. it's probably good she can't see how bummed he is, as he tries to remain positive.]

Thanks, Naminé.

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[respectus]

[ he's honestly glad to see that you're okay. in the chaos it had been hard to keep track of everyone, and with the knowledge that there are those dead-- ]

... your friends left? [ but that's a pretty shitty thing to come back to. he'll give you a contemplative glance, as though trying to gauge how well you're taking it. ]

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[selfestheim]

[he's taking it a lot better than he had when he first came back, that's for sure. (there were probably tears even tears, which he's thankfully gotten over by now.)]

Yeah. I found out after we came back.