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[When the feed starts up, there's a view of Neige sitting on the edge of a bed; seems she's already gotten settled into her new apartment. She looks rather well despite all the confusion of the past day, and greets whoever's watching with a smile.]

Good afternoon. I just got here not too long ago, so sorry if the question I'm about to ask is painfully obvious...

But for anyone who's familiar with the major media outlets here, how does one get into contact with them? I was a journalist back home, so I'm looking for a way to put my skills to good use while I'm here. I'd be grateful for any information on this.

[She seems to be ready to shut off the video there before it looks like she's hit with a reminder of something else to say. Then there's a bit of internal debating on actually saying it, where her smile goes away. But since she's already hesitated to shut off the video for a few seconds....might as well.]

...And, Zero? If you're watching this, anyway. I need to speak to you again, whenever you can.

[With that out of the way, the feed ends.]

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[Wow, that was...fast. So fast that Neige doesn't initially think it can be Zero at the door. It's only been a few minutes, after all. He couldn't have possibly gotten here so quickly, right?

Wrong, as she goes to answer the door and yep. Sure enough, it's him.]

Zero. Hi. [The way she blinks probably gives her 'wow you got here fast' thoughts away, but whatever. She steps back and holds the door open wide, motioning inside.] Come on in.

[Having the agility he possesses and being able to move anywhere from the center of the city's rooftops has its advantages with things, like being punctual for impromptu appointments.

He says nothing, though nods slightly at her invitation inside, moving forward into the small studio and then turning around after getting in far enough to allow Neige in with ease.

It's difficult to read his face, a frown worn as usual, though there is some apparent tension in his movements. Is he feeling... uneasy?]

[Thankfully, Neige is pretty decent at being able to read Frowning Brick ~~maybe because she used to be in love with someone who also frowned constantly~~, so she can (at the very least) sense that Zero isn't completely comfortable here.

Well, that makes two of them. Neige herself seems even more uneasy as she closes the door, then turns to face Zero with an awkward smile on her face. Oh, boy. Why does this uneasy feeling have to hit so suddenly and at the absolute worst time? It's going to make their conversation more difficult than it needs to be.

Nevertheless, she takes a deep breath, then prepares to start this.]

Um. So... [Wow, what a great start.] ...I was...wondering about a few things. About you, and back home.

[Zero crosses his arms with more of a perplexed stare than an accusing one. They parted at the Leo Ward earlier on in the month just as suddenly as they met, what with the 13th Hour yet ongoing that night. And he still has nothing: She was apparently a journalist in his world, but beyond that, she's a mystery besides her name.

He can't fully bring himself to trust her, as the only other humans he's known in his own time were from Neo Arcadia, the home of those that the Resistance struggled to maintain their right to live against their discrimination. Here though, without any apparent support or connection from there, she seems harmless enough. With the humans in Hinoto-Ri (the Visitors in particular) being notably less concerned with robot discrimination, it's something he's slowly getting used to, even if he's stubbornly resisting accommodations.

"It's good to see you again. I mean, I thought you were..."

The image of her surprise however, accompanied with those words, never strayed far from his thoughts.]

... I should say the same. You seem to know me, but I have no idea who you are, Neige. Or is this for some kind of interview?

[Of course, he couldn't ignore that people still thought of him as a myth at the time he was fighting for the Resistance. If she isn't being hostile with him, his being a Reploid, she has to be either from before that time or after...]

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['Interview'? ...She can't help but make an awkward laugh at that despite the situation. Hey, the laughing will kind of ease her stress though, right?

...Not really. But it's--it's a start.]

To be honest, I've always wanted to ask you for an interview. But that can wait for another day.

[Now that the conversation is really beginning, her expression becomes a little more serious. The uneasy feeling in her core won't make this any...well, easier, will it? Sigh...]

You...really don't remember me at all? [She pauses for a beat.] Not even Area Zero?

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