I. [video/action for Mahogany]

[springoflife]

[It's not exactly a nice day to be out, be even so, there's a girl in a long, white dress standing in the middle of Mahogany Town. She doesn't seem to care one a bit about the drizzle, not even trying to find any shelter. Instead, she watches the 'Gear with an indifferent look on her face for a long moment.]

... I woke up.

[... well. That was insightful. She appears to be completely serious, too.]

Why? What is this place?

[She makes a pause, biting her lip. Her expression changes to something more annoyed and somewhat... troubled?]

Medea...

I want her back.

[And with this firm statement, the feed ends.]

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[partyofwin.livejournal.com]

Who's Medea? And it looks like you're in Mahogany!

[ofmywill.livejournal.com]

...

[ Well, that's not a voice he expected to ever hear again. He goes through a very subtle series of emotions for a few seconds - surprise, wonder, brief anger, then sadness - before settling back into his usual calm. So Strega was here too-- Chidori, the girl who'd claimed Junpei's heart. That was that. Better say hello! ]

Chidori.

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[springoflife]

[Oh joy. And now she needs to talk to people. She'd much rather avoid it, but... she needs information. It's worth giving a shot, as irritating as it may be.]

... My friend. [There, that'll do.] I've never heard of such place.

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[partyofwin.livejournal.com]

I'd never heard of it either before I got here! What does your friend look like?

[springoflife]

...

[Oh, she finds it unexpected as well. A member of SEES, here? It's one she couldn't care less about, really, but it doesn't change the fact they are (were?) enemies.

Therefore, all Minato gets in response is silent glare. Enjoy it.]

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[springoflife]

...

[Sorry, Pinkie, but in her opinion, the topic of Medea is closed. She'll just ignore your question and pursue a more interesting matter. One that is the sole reason she's still talking to you.]

Is this afterlife?

[ofmywill.livejournal.com]

[ He expects nothing less, really. Minato stays nonplussed, raising a hand in a slight wave. ]

Hey. Welcome to Johto.

[springoflife]

...

[More silence. More staring. And it continues for a while. But it's not surprising, is it?]

Johto...?

[SHE SPOKE.]

[ofmywill.livejournal.com]

Mhm. New world.

[ Hence the distinct lack of Medea, and Orpheus too. Minato simply nods, patiently. ]

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[usedrage.livejournal.com]

[This used to bother him. It should've bothered him more, since he was on pretty okay terms with the last Chidori who was here.

But, sorry Chidori-san. Ken is just tired of it 8( Dying and undying and memories and no memories.]

You're in Johto, and so long as you're here, you can't summon your persona.

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[nodoubleteam.livejournal.com]

Is it that time already? [ new arrivals, all the new arrivals. ] Good morning. Or perhaps dreary morning, given the weather.

[springoflife]

[... She can't say she understands what he means by that, especially since she sees no way for her to be suddenly transported to such place. After all, the last thing she remembers before waking up in those "headquarters" was...]

... 'New world'?

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[springoflife]

[No wonder, and Chidori could certainly empathize with that.

... Another one. Another member of SEES. To think she'd meet them so soon after her death... How is that even possible?]

... I can't...?

[She seems more than a little disappointed, but at least she hasn't lost it this time.]

[ofmywill.livejournal.com]

A completely different planet. [ How to put it. How to not piss her off by putting it. ] We're trapped here.

--without 'them'.

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[springoflife]

... "That time"? [Yes, she casually ignores the latter part.]

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[usedrage.livejournal.com]

No one can.

[He's almost exasperated, but it's surprisingly enough not at her.] No persona, no weapons, no magic. All you have is whatever Pokemon you woke up with.

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[partyofwin.livejournal.com]

Afterlife? I'm pretty sure this is Johto!

[springoflife]

['Trapped'. In a world without 'them'.

She frowns at that. It doesn't make any sense. Plus, Chidori has absolutely no reason to trust him (or anyone, for that matter). But on the other hand... it's the only explanation she's been offered so far, so perhaps it's not quite as far-fetched as it seemed at first.]

... Why?

[Why are we here. Why are 'they' not here. Why am I alive.]

[ofmywill.livejournal.com]

No idea.

[ And that's the truth. He's glad he doesn't need to spell it out for her, at the least, even if he is picking his words carefully.

That hatchet hurt. 8( ]

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[nodoubleteam.livejournal.com]

My apologies for being unclear. [ his hands drift to his pockets. ] I meant the scheduled time for new arrivals. Welcome to Johto.

[springoflife]

[Believe me, if it wasn't for Johto's weird NO WEAPONS policy and they weren't separated by what is probably thousands of miles, that hatchet would most likely be going his way right this moment. Alas, Chidori's stuck talking to him instead. And she's already getting sick of it.

... So allow her to present him with one final question she has for him.]

Is Junpei here...?

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[springoflife]

............

[So pointless. This conversation is leading to nowhere in Chidori's opinion, and only irritates her even further. She frowns, almost in a disgusted manner, and leaves this without any comment.]

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[springoflife]

[Chidori really fails to see the reason he's so formal about it.]

I was expected...?

[ofmywill.livejournal.com]

No.

[ Flat and clear, only tinged with the mildest concern- he knows she's not one for pity. But still... ]

Sorry.

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[youhavemybat.livejournal.com]

Oi, oi! You should heading inside a building! Can't you see it's raining?