...bel. Asbel?

[ A young girl around the age of fourteen with purple hair tied up into pigtails appears on the video feed, peering worriedly into the screen. She got the part about the ring that it was some kind of communication device, but how to actually use it was another story. What is this, some kind of Amarcian technology? She managed to at least bring up the holographic screen with a few pokes and record herself. She hasn't a clue that it's recording properly. ]

Where... are you...? Can you hear me?

[ She brings up the letter and map that the maid handed to her when she arrived. She struggles to read it: ]

You have been... cho... to...

[ She trails off into silence, then starts struggling to read it again. Asbel only taught her how to read simple words. ]

You... be...

...

I can't... I can't read it...

*Like many, Aoto is kind of just walking around the colorful town as he flicks his bracelet on.*

You know, I kind of got the impression from just watching some of you guys and gals go on over the-- ... whatever we call this. Braceletvision? Bracemo? Ah, whatever.

Anyway... It's kind of sad, but...

Most of you don't trust easily, do you?

<sub>[And today in the life of Cocona--

Back when those frost fairies were attacking, you might have seen her doing her share of helping out, and maybe also rescuing people in a pinch. It's... pretty much become a part of her life, it seems, to end up in these situations.

Oh well, at least ice fairies were easier to deal with than some of the things she fought back in Sol Cluster! Despite probably not looking like it, Cocona's a tough girl.

Anyway, today, Cocona can be seen inspecting her V-Board (that weapon of hers that looks more like a surfboard/snowboard cross to those who haven't seen it in action) for damage.]</sub>

That's a pretty boo way to welcome people, being under attack from ice fairies! I haven't even been here a week, and already there's trouble. Geez... _{[And she'll sigh, because oh well, it can't be helped!]}

At least that's over with, though. I don't know how much longer I would have been able to put up with that.

_{[Cocona looks mildly peeved about her newfound situation, but otherwise, she's actually being a good sport about it.]}

Geez, I don't mind helping people out when they need it, especially when it comes to things like world restoration, but do you think you could at least ask first? It's pretty boo- not to mention rude- to just bring me here out of the blue like this! I still have some unfinished business back home, too.

Anyway, I'm looking for some friends of mine. If anyone's seen someone by the name of Aoto, Saki, Finnel, or Hikari Gojo, lemme know, okay? They're pretty hard to miss, I think.