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[trainmasters]

Who: newbies + you
When: Day 22, evening
Where: around

[This evening, out of nowhere, Hazel's carriage disappears. There's a shower of sparkles, a bright light, and after that... it's gone. Anyone who was in its hallway is now in the Garden entrance. The Garden car itself is now hooked to Clover's carriage, as if it had aways been and Hazel was never real. Clover itself is currently bare as well -- the lock screen is dull, completely turned off, and there are no lights inside. No one is there, now, but at least the space remains.

In some carriages, that loss of vibrancy is countered by the appearance of some new heroes. In general, the gloomy mood throughout the train is only heightened by the onset of a heavy storm. Outside there's a crack of thunder that rattles the train, and it begins to pour so hard the edge of the clearing is barely visible through the windows.

The rain, the thunder, and the strobe-light effect of constant lightning will continue til dawn.]

Comments

[desirestruth]

I don't think it's a matter of whether or not they failed, so much as they were interrupted.

[She is pouring him a cup of tea.]

[unrepairable]

I wasn't the only one recovered, right? What about the Saniwa, where did she go? [ he's supposed to be operating under discrepancy so as to avoid changing history, but...

to be honest. he really doesn't like this. so screw that.

also screw your tea. ]

I can't be the only one who appeared here!

[desirestruth]

From your own world? It's probable that you are.

[Her eyes narrow, sharply, and her tone of voice grows sharper.]

Calm down. They can be saved, but not if you panic.

[unrepairable]

[ it's subtle, but he jolts back at the sharpness in her tone. and goes quiet for a moment. ah... ]

....... you're right. I apologize, ma'am. [ calm down.. calm down.... ]

Then... how are we to save them?

[desirestruth]

[She does note it, but she's used to people jumping into line for her, too...]

We've been told that the strength of our bonds with each other can become energy that will restore the lost stars.

[she sighs, a little.]

Which isn't to say there's no danger...though I believe I might recommend you speak to Miss Eliza. If she teaches you, it also generates that energy, and she's very knowledgeable.

But, before that...what is your name?

[unrepairable]

[ his shoulders sink somewhat as she instructs him to 'speak to miss eliza'. but whatever dissatisfaction he has with this plan he keeps to himself otherwise. ]

Kashuu Kiyomi-- [ god he has to stop responding with his full name. but he already told the other girl, ] Kiyomitsu.

If you don't mind my jumping ahead, where am I supposed to find this Eliza-san?

[desirestruth]

I will introduce you to her, Mr. Kiyomitsu.

[She doesn't seem to have a reaction to his name, hm.]

My name is Naeva Dos Martos.

[unrepairable]

[ luckily he just runs into her by chance eventually but ]

Nae.. [ ... that is so long and foreign help he doesnt want to butcher it. no wonder she doesnt know his name. ]

Martos-san. [?]

Thank you.

[desirestruth]

...Naeva is fine.

[She doesn't quite get this sort of honorific but she's heard it before.]

There is no need to thank me. After all, we are in this together...so it is only natural to do what we can to help each other succeed.