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[destinedwaters]

[There's a (seemingly) nineteen-year-old woman on the feed again, holding up a copy of the latest book in the teens/young adults section just high enough for the watch on the table to capture it.]

For those who noticed I was gone for most of last month... I'm back.

[And somehow, all the horrors of Helltower did not prepare her for what she returned to. She reads a page, flips it, then tears the page out of the book.]

I'd say it's nice knowing not much changed, but-

[Suddenly, the page is on fire and not burning her as it's reduced to smoke and a fine ash that falls into a bucket at her feet.]

...I think some things--

[Reading, reading... Oh how she used to love reading and-- wait "Water" is the girlfriend of Earth!? And they're siblings?! NOOOOOOOOOOO. NOOOOOOOOOOO. DOES NOT COMPUTE. DOES NOT COMPUTE. DOES NOT COMPUTE.]

...can go unsaid.

[Yeah. Yeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah. She glares at the book, still burning it page for page. Now she gets why her brother was on anon.

She places down the book, and calmly and maturely decides to say as follows:]

If you decide to burn your copies or want them reduced to ashes, please send them to me. I think I have an... appropriate use for them.

And if anyone starts calling me "Water...

[Oh, hello there venom in tone. (Where do they even get their information, anyway...?) Regardless, the feed ends soon after. Though the scent of burning pages can be smelled all throughout the Castle of Departure.]

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[greyerrant]

And what mask is that?

[destinedwaters]

[She holds it up for him to see once the feed is locked to private.]

It's something from the world I'd been to years before coming here. It was a strange world where, during the day, everyone was forced to wear a mask, and at night... the only way to speak was via telepathy.

[greyerrant]

How strange! [ And heretical. It seemed like the kind of thing a cruel cult would do to someone. ]

How did you end up there, Aqua?

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[greyerrant]

Destruction of knowledge is almost anathema to me and mine. I dislike secrets intensely. While perhaps the story was bad and foolish, it wasn't... dangerous.

[quakega]

Thanks. [There's very little that he can think of that'll be more cathartic than burning those very, very poor examples of 'literature'.

Pausing. Thinking that over for a second or two, then nodding and shrugging.] All right. If they're dumb enough to risk their lives, then they'll deserve what happens.

[... he kind of hopes they don't die, but leaving them stuck on the roof for a while? >3]

[destinedwaters]

[Oh, does she know. Not going to lie, but aside from the people she met...]

The same way everyone did. Our consciousness was pulled into Dreams. Though despite how cruel or how fast a Dream can become a Nightmare... I wouldn't trade the bonds I made with others there for anything.

[And in a roundabout way, it's the same for this world.]

[greyerrant]

The Legiones Astartes don't dream, much. We consider it a weakness. Our catalepsean node allows us to maintain functionality with as little as 30 minutes of rest a week.

[ But Garviel dreams. And he doesn't like his dreams at all. ]

Oft the best bonds are forged in harsh times. I should tell you about Saul Tarvitz sometime, and the world of Murder where I met him.

[destinedwaters]

Any time. [Yes good. And this is why they still get along oh so well.

She smiles a bit.]

Knowing their dumb luck, I doubt they'll get too injured.

[She'll leave a bucket up there. Just for them.]

[destinedwaters]

...Really?

[Though she'll admit sleeping in the Dark Realm was kind of a bad idea unless protected, but... daaaaaaaang.]

Sounds like we'd have a few stories to share.

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[demifemme]

"I... I think I understand." She hides a yawn behind her hand. "I'm not at my best right now, but I think I get what you're getting at. I just hope the fangirls won't go nuts."

[gigglesnortpriestess]

[Just a tad?

She smiles in reply and is about to say something when another hiccup passed through her mouth. Dammit.]

S-S-Sorry.

[Covering mouth now but still speaking.]

So, where are the books that need burned?

[Hic!]

[greyerrant]

I'd be willing to share them with you, sometime. I'd bring the wine, of course.

[ He sighs slightly. ]

Those times were simpler.

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[photonicfighter]

You're... you mean...

[It hadn't occured to her in the least that the people in the book were actual people, kind of. She recoils, and looks disturbed. And maybe a bit embarrassed for having not picked up on this sooner...]

That's terrible! Why would someone do that?! That's extremely rude!

[Video]

[destinedwaters]

I don't know...

[she's rather repulsed herself; especially since it really only takes a few crazed fans to start something awful. Though, at least she seems to have calmed down some. Maybe she overreacted a little-?]

...Though I do wonder if there's a way to handle this by the laws of this world.

[Sigh.]

[destinedwaters]

It's alright.


[Believe her; there have been worse.]

We have a few of them in the training hall. It has the best circulation.

[Follow her to the Training and Recreation wing? /o/]

[gigglesnortpriestess]

[Yes she will! And cover her mouth and nose because these stupid things won't go away.]

[destinedwaters]

[...Okay, that is getting a little sad.]

Would you like a glass of water?

[gigglesnortpriestess]

[You're telling her. By this time, she would drink rain if it would help. Nonetheless, she nods in response.]

[destinedwaters]

Alright. One moment.

[It's perfect timing, really... since the kitchen is just ahead and to the left. She heads in to grab a glass, and obviously Yukiko is allowed to follow... so long as she doesn't touch anything or notice there is a timer going on the oven. >.>;]

[gigglesnortpriestess]

[Too late, she sees that timer. But thankfully she doesn't do any touching. It does make her curious though.]

[destinedwaters]

[Ooooh snap. Good thing it's only a pie.]

Here. [One glass of ice water on the house! If this doesn't work, she has a few scare tactics that did wonders for Terra. >:'D]

[gigglesnortpriestess]

[Kind of afraid to ask that. Nonetheless, Yukiko smiled, silently saying thank you to the keyblade master. And you bet she's gulping down that water really quick. Yukiko, do it slowly or it'll get worse.]

[destinedwaters]

[oh my god has she never had the hiccups before-]

You might want to drink that slowly, Yukiko-san....

[gigglesnortpriestess]

[Nope! Even with all her giggle fits before, she had never gotten the hiccups from them. By the time Aqua gave her that warning, she was already done with the water.]

I'll be ok, thank you for your help Aqua-san.

[destinedwaters]

[Wow, Yukiko. That takes skillz.]

D-don't mention it.

[Light, can she down a glass of water fast. With a slightly nervous laugh, she shrugs it off. Well, might as well go back to heading toward the training hall, right?]

Now, then...Shall we?