The Magic of Movement

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Um... Hello!

[That's odd... The room behind her looks a bit different from usual. In fact, the room's overall shape is quite different from the norm. Although there are familiar items in the background, many of them appear to be boxed up, with the exception of a bird cage containing her pet hummingbird and a few beaten plush toys snuggled between her sleeping gusk and Cyndaquil.]

It took a while, but Aladdin-sa-- Umm, Aladdin-kun and I have moved now. We're in the Odin district now! Even after the earthquake, it looks like mostly everything's okay. Only a couple of my things broke, but I can replace them, so it'll be alright.

[Even if that list... included the glass in some of her picture frames as well as her favorite tea set here, aha...]

I'm still unpacking, but... If anyone wants to visit, please do! I'd love to make tea for anyone who wants it!

[And then her expression becomes serious.]



Um... For the people I met in the mirror... I also wanted to apologize. That spell-- it was one my Master taught me, just in case I needed to protect myself. It... It brings out the worst fears of whoever steps into it. So...

[She bows deeply - a near 45 degree from the waist, maintaining that pose for a good while before standing straight again.]

I decided... I'm never going to use magic like that again. Magic is supposed to help people; I don't want to hurt anyone with it ever again. If... If there's anything I can do to make it up to you, please let me know. I'll do my best, whatever it is-!

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[nukeoleptic]

[ Jade doesn't really know her, but... ]

Do you need help unpacking?

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[saving_sound]

Ah... I think I should be okay! You don't have to trouble yourself with it!

[Even if it's a slow process, she'll get there! ...Eventually!]

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[nukeoleptic]

It's not a trouble! It'd be fun if you decide you need some help, okay?

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[saving_sound]

Ah... You really think it would be fun?

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[nukeoleptic]

I don't know why not!

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[abhero]

I better not be one of these people you're apologizing to.

[The problem with being a grade-A jackass is that on the rare occasions you actually try to reassure someone, it comes out... kind of wrong.]

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[saving_sound]

[Squeak. Hamel didn't want to discuss it ever again, didn't he...?]

I-I-I'm sorry!

[And now she is apologizing for apologizing. Good job, Hamel.]

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[abhero]

[Huffs.]

Stop doing that.

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[saving_sound]

Erm... D-doing what?

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[abhero]

Never mind, you stopped.

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[multifacets]

So that's what it was... [Good thing she didn't step into it!]

Hibiki, it was really dangerous over there. You don't need to apologize for protecting yourself.

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[saving_sound]

Still... I saw what happened when my Master cast that spell at home, too. It... It can really hurt people.

[Those memories Ahito had to experience all over again... The pain it caused him was quite clear to her even then.]

I don't want to do that. Even if I got hurt... I don't want to just hurt people back.

[It just feels so... wrong.]

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[bloodypocket]

[Hope you're prepared to deal with a long series of questions Hibiki, because this is the first chance he's had to talk with her since she disappeared into the mirror world.

And guess who's been worried, to put it mildly.] Exactly what happened, Hibiki?

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[saving_sound]

[Ah... she worried him again, didn't she? Now she just looks even guiltier.]

...I got sucked into the mirrors. It was just like Asgard inside, except it was really grey. And also...

The natives there... weren't very nice.

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[bloodypocket]

... They bore ill will toward you? [If it was to defend herself he would never blame her for using that magic she described, but he also wants to know what she came across in that other world.]

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[saving_sound]

...They threw things. I think they were saying... um, bad words, too. But nobody could understand each other there...

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[bloodypocket]

I see. [And the way she described that spell...]

You only used that tactic once? The spell?

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[firstbeliever]

Where do you live in Odin now, Hibiki?

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[saving_sound]

We're in the condos! It's number 102!

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[firstbeliever]

That's pretty cool. Our place is a little crowded but I don't think we'll ever move.

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[saving_sound]

Your house is much more exciting than ours, I think! We don't have an ice skating rink under our home or anything...

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[comeonthensexy]

Oh, you moved in together? That's great!

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[saving_sound]

Uh-huh! I'm really happy with the place, too! It's nice to have extra space for all the animals!

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[comeonthensexy]

I bet it is. I'm happy for you.

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[saving_sound]

You should come and visit us sometime, too! We could have tea...!