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[futureoriented.livejournal.com]

[ The camera focuses on the ground for a second before Homura adjusts it to focus on her face. She looks blankly into it before a bit of curiosity edges its way into her expression. Her voice is quiet but audible. ]

I don't know anything. ... all I can do is believe what I am told.

How did I get here?

What really is this place?

Who am I?

I have a lot of questions with no answers. All I can do is listen to what these people tell me, and believe.

I think that my name is Homura. It is a pleasure to meet you all. I am new here. [ She bows deeply. ] ... I don't know where I learned to bow, how to speak, or where this name comes from. I simply know it, perhaps as well as I know how to breathe. It's a peculiar thing, but I have no choice but to accept it. It feels like the truth.

... I have a few questions for anyone listening. For anyone who has the time to answer.

Who are you?

Do you have any theories on what this place is?

And... do you want to remember?

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[wontdieifkilled.livejournal.com]

[Shirou just tries to take all of that in at first. Then he speaks.]

Uh, my name is Shirou, and I only just got here myself.

...And yeah, I want to get my memories back. Isn't that how anyone would feel?

[futureoriented.livejournal.com]

Good evening, Shirou.

I am not entirely sure of that. What if the memories were terrible?

[wontdieifkilled.livejournal.com]

If they were terrible? Like how?

[futureoriented.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure. [ She can't even begin to imagine hardship. She hasn't experienced it, as far as she knows. ] But there's probably things worse than this, right...?

[wontdieifkilled.livejournal.com]

But if we remember it, then we know we survived it. And we can use that knowledge to make us stronger.

...At least I think so.

[dadreaper.livejournal.com]

[Wow Kotetsu wasn't kidding. There are a lot of children here.]

It helps that you're not alone. We'll all find our answers together.

[survival-101.livejournal.com]

Haha, I knew this would work!

[There's a brief pause as the camera gets readjusted to show her face as well.]

Homura! Homie? No, just Homura. Anyway, I'm Catherine. From the looks of things, it looks like a pre-War city, but there's gotta be more to it than that.

And... yes and no.

[lifesmegassweet.livejournal.com]

Hiyas Homura! I'm Tsuruya! Dunno what this place is, but I'm sure we'll find answers soon enough I like lettin' other people try to uncover that stuff myself. I'm just enjoyin' things as they come, you know?

Eh? Do I wanna remember? Well, I mean, I ain't in a rush, but I still wanna remember stuff. Why do you ask?

[futureoriented.livejournal.com]

That's one way to think about it. ... It's a good way. I want to think like that.

[futureoriented.livejournal.com]

... [ She's silent for a moment. "Alone"... ]

It's... reassuring. To know that none of us are the only ones who don't remember. ...We're together.

I want to know exactly why none of us remember. You've been here longer, do you have any theories? Any ideas?

[futureoriented.livejournal.com]

Good evening, Catherine.

[ She tilts her head a tiny bit, curious. ]

I don't know what pre-War means. ... What is it? And... why yes? Why no? If you don't mind my asking.

[futureoriented.livejournal.com]

It's good to meet you, Tsuruya.

That's one way to handle things-- I guess I want answers. I don't like to take it as it comes. ... once I've got my bearings straight, I'll be searching.

I don't know why I ask. ... I'm just curious.

[wontdieifkilled.livejournal.com]

And also, we can learn from bad memories. Like, I think everyone's learned the lesson from getting a 49 or less on a test.

[futureoriented.livejournal.com]

I've never taken a test. Or at least I don't remember it.

[wontdieifkilled.livejournal.com]

Er. Right, but I mean. It's easy to imagine learning a lesson from it.

[moesmar.livejournal.com]

Hello, Homura! My name is Lyon; it's nice to meet you.

I don't think anyone really knows exactly what this place is yet. But, yes, I'd like to remember. Not having any memories before... this is kind of unsettling, I think.

[lifesmegassweet.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Well, I'm sure you gots reasons to ask, even if you don't remembers what they are. Don't worry; just take it easy! There's plenty 'a stuff to do around here in the meantime!

Hey, can I call you Homunyan?

[futureoriented.livejournal.com]

Yeah. It is. ... I wonder if I went to school before. Do you know if you did?

[futureoriented.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I'll try to remember it soon.

You can. ... but why nyan? Isn't that what a cat sounds like?

[futureoriented.livejournal.com]

Good evening, Lyon.

Yeah. It is unsettling; it's why I want to remember as much as I can as quickly as possible.

[lifesmegassweet.livejournal.com]

It's megas cute, don't you think? I love giving cute nicknames to my friends!

[futureoriented.livejournal.com]

[ Friend? Homura isn't sure what to make of that. It doesn't feel bad, but it's startling to think she's already made a friend. ]

It is cute. ... do friends do that? Give each other nicknames?

[dadreaper.livejournal.com]

Not a clue!

I'm Isshin, by the way.

[lifesmegassweet.livejournal.com]

Well, this friend does anyway! Hahaha! But you don't hafta if you don't wanna. I just like doin' it.

[wontdieifkilled.livejournal.com]

I couldn't tell you, but I'd imagine you did.