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[overwinters]

[ There feed seems to flicker on and off a few times when it first starts - but actually, it's just someone fiddling with it, really. It's easy to find that out by the way the screen is pointed at something completely random and keeps moving, before it finally seems to display body parts. A much too close up of a red eye, then a hand covering the camera.

After a few minutes of fiddling like that (complete with interested noises, like a kid playing with a new toy) the image finally settles down on what seems to be a young girl. At first her gaze is curious.. ]

So this is what people here use to talk to each other, huh..?

[ ... But then she huffs and seems to put on something that seems more determined or even haughty, as if she's trying to cover up her surprise and confusion. ]

It can't be that seriously nobody knows how we got here, right? There's no way that's true! Those people who gave the explanation were so unhelpful too, geez.. [ she pouts just slightly. ] Someone has a more complete answer to all of this that they didn't forget, right? So.. come on, out with it!

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[wontdieifkilled]

[What. What is this. What is she doing here. She's supposed to be dead.

Shirou tries to get a hold of himself before replying.]

Um... Actually... What you've been told is about all we know.

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[overwinters]

[ She doesn't seem to notice the earlier surprise - still caught up in her little mood. ]

... They're not keeping any information from us? Since their story was so incomplete, I thought they were just doing it on purpose.. [ There's definitely something huffy and childish about her right now. ]

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[wontdieifkilled]

No. We don't know any more than they told us, and some of us have been here for months.

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[overwinters]

So there's no way home, and we can't remember anything, and we don't even know why or how we're here..

That's so unfair! Maybe some of us had important things to do back home!

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[wontdieifkilled]

[Like getting killed? No, Shirou's not cool with that.]

Well, we won't get anywhere complaining about how unfair it is. We just have to do what we can.

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[gandere]

[ That girl. Rin Tohsaka is the girl who not only thought nothing of a giant turtle throwing fire at her, but walked into danger without blinking. The girl who fought a pile of bones that was supposedly a dragon and didn't have a moment of fear.

She's scared at the sight of the pouting girl on the screen. People die when they are killed so why was she alive. ]

Not until you give a good explanation as to why you're here first.

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[overwinters]

... [ For a few moments she blinks at the camera, since.. the statement comes as a surprise to her, is she supposed to recognize this girl? Sure, there's little -- actually, nothing - she can remember right now, but then how could this girl know? ]

Isn't that what I was asking about? I don't have any clue what I'm doing here either.

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[gandere]

Well then, how do you expect us to give you any good information when you fail to have any for us in return? You should learn the law of equivalent exchange. [ Why is that important? WHO KNOWS. Rin is selfish, duh. ] Talking as though the rest of us owe you an explanation when you've just shown up. Another competitor for anemoi and a whiny one too.

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[overwinters]

[ It's pretty difficult to tell whether her expression is actually just pouty like a little kid's or maybe a little haughty, as if she's trying to pretend to be strong even in a confusion situation - it seems to waver a little between the two. ]

What kind of explanation do you think I'm supposed to give you when I can't remember anything? That's like asking for food from a hungry person!

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[thevesselofhiswish]

[ And to think that she was talking about her the other day. It's really a surprise to see her here, but it is a good thing. She wonders if she--- No, she won't be able to recognize her for now. As when she did come here, her only memory was her name.

Even so, she is her beloved daughter. Irisviel might not remember all the things they had gone through together, but... There were new experiences that they can share together. She smiles gently at her. ]

Ilya...

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[overwinters]

[ There isn't a look of recognition, not at all. But the little girl looks at the screen surprised all the same. This woman.. she's never seen here before, even if she can't help but think they look a little alike. But the surprise comes mainly from the fact that this woman knows her name - that's her name as she remembers it, just Ilya. ]

You know.. my name..? [ There's almost something guarded about her, even in her surprise. ]

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[thevesselofhiswish]

[ Irisviel is calm, though her own words sound a bit excited that she has her family here now. At her reaction, it is what she was expecting, but she won't give up. ]

Yes, I do. We are family.

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[overwinters]

[ ... 'We are family'. Part of her almost tells her to not accept it that easily, but.. her will to accept it is much bigger than that. This woman looks like her, so then it couldn't just be a coincidence or a trick, right?

But if she really has something like family here, even if she doesn't remember it.. If she's really not alone..

For a moment she's speechless, and it takes a lot to softly force out a word. ]

Fa.. mily..?

[has_a_blog]

Damn, my sinister plan is no match to your mad sleuthing skillz. I am totally the evil mastermind of this whole stupid mess, you got me. I've got a persian cat, a volcano lair and everything.

[overwinters]

Hah, I knew it..! [ It's difficult to tell whether she's playing along or really taking him seriously. ]

But now I've outed you, you can tell me your plan and let me out of here, right?

[has_a_blog]

[He wouldn't have it any other way.]

I'd be a pretty lame bad guy to give up without a fight. I haven't even threatened to drop someone into a bottomless pit yet.

[overwinters]

Fine, then we can do that part first. [ she nods to herself. ] Which random person are you going to threaten? It's more difficult since I don't even remember anyone, so you'll have to be creative.

[healeveryone]

No, that's pretty much it. Nobody really remembers much about this place, just home. Sorry. Um, what's your name?

[overwinters]

... [ For a moment she wavers, as if she's not sure if she should give her name.. but then there's a nod. ]

Ilya. My name is.. Ilya. [ all she remembers. ]

But someone has to know what exactly is going on here, right?

[healeveryone]

I'm not sure. I figured the scientists at the lab would know the most, but if they don't know it either then I don't think anyone does.

[overwinters]

Yes, they're the ones I talked to just now, or at least, I think they were scientists.. But they said they couldn't explain more either.

But there's no way that's true! Whatever brought us here should know..!

[stinglikeabat]

[Irisviel sounds like she's been hitting the helium. Wait no, that's not it, there's something else different but he can't quite put his finger on it.]

Did you do something with your hair?

[overwinters]

[ Ilya just.. blinks at the screen, pretty much. What's this person talking about? Her hair..? ]

What could I have done with my hair..? [ She puffs up her cheeks a little. ] I'm asking what's up with this place exactly, that's all!

[stinglikeabat]

[Hold on, now he understands! That poor woman!]

Don't tell me you've lost your memories again?!

[overwinters]

A-again? This is only the first thing something like this happened to me! [ or so she hopes, at least - what if she really lost her memories before too and can't remember that either?! ]

What are you talking about..?