04 - Video (backdated to November 5th)

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[The video feed comes on, revealing Flame Princess looking more than a little bit confused ]

So.. is forgetting junk normal around here? I don't mean forgetting where you put your scented candles or whatever, but forgetting everything that happened over a few months.

Because that's kind of what happened to me. A bunch of stuff happened, and then I'm back to where I was when I was first brought here and I'm getting told the same stuff, too - but it looks like a lot of time had passed this time!

I try to remember stuff, but all I can think of is a bunch of nothing. [She pauses and takes a moment to think.] I guess I might have gone home, but I don't remember returning to Ooo, either.

[Whatever it was, it's still weird and super annoying. But at least she's back now.]

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[lurings]

[ holy shit ♪ this girl is on fire ♪ ]

Have you have a recent head trauma?

[ for what it's worth, she does not look overly fazed that, you know, fire. the only indication of any disquiet is the way she tugs on her scarf. ]

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I... don't think so? [But now she's wondering if she did oh Gob what if she hit her head and that's why everything's so weird????????]

[lurings]

[ welp. sorry. (unsure) ]

Well, we've never met so you don't have to worry about having forgotten me. I'm sure it was just a Porter glitch.

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Maybe. [She's pretty positive she's never met Abigail, either. So there's that, at least.]

Anyway, I'm Flame Princess. [The best thing to do after establishing that you've never met someone is probably introducing yourself. Or something like that.] What's your name?

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[kanadian]

Flame Princess? You were gone, for a while.

video; 4ever late im sry

[wayhot]

Yeah, for a few months, I guess. [Which is still pretty weird to think about.]

I still have to go through stuff and see what I missed. Or forgot. I don't know. [?????????????]

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[kanadian]

I don't think you can say it's forgotten, you weren't here for it. I can help you catch back up to speed.

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[wayhot]

Really? That would be so math! [Seriously, man.] I probably missed a lot while I was away.

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[huntergames]

Flame Princess!

[ The backdrop of Sasha's feed shows... it's dark and there's snow everywhere. A lot of it. The tip of Sasha's nose is reddened and her breath is visible. ]

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Sasha! [FRIEND... she's pretty sure friend, anyway. Even if she does seem to scare her a lot of the time.]

... Where are you? [Because it looks a lot like the Ice Kingdom, except this isn't Ooo, so it can't be the Ice Kingdom.]

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[huntergames]

[ FP's fire powers would be so useful right about now... #truefriendship ]

I thought you had left for good!

Oh. [ She looks at all the snow around, sighing. ] A state called Alaska. It's a snowy and cold land.

[ Also the Russians torpedoed them earlier. Fun times. ]

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[Sasha, if FP were there she would keep you warm without actually burning you!]

Ohh, okay. I remember seeing stuff about that place before. [On maps and junk!

... Um.]

Is there a reason why you're there?

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[yatagarasu]

[This is a pleasant surprise. Kay rather missed FP.]

I think I've seen this happen a while back...but it's weird, isn't it?

Still...welcome back, I guess?

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Thanks. [She'd have missed Kay, too, if... she actually remembered being gone.] It's mega weird, though. I mean, I've forgotten stuff before, but nothing like this. [Well, she still can't remember her infancy or why she was put in a lamp, but. This is the most recent case of strange memory junk.]

But at least it doesn't seem like something that happens a whole lot.

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[yatagarasu]

I don't think so, either...oh well, I guess we'll start over.

Hi, FP! I'm Kay Faraday.

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[She can't help but smile a little at that. It feels funny to introduce herself again when they both already know each other, but not in a bad way. If nothing else, it gives her something else to focus on other than confusion.]

Hi, Kay! I'm Flame Princess. [Um. Introductions, introductions... What's a good question after that?] Have you been here long?

IC late, he'd be responding to this a few days after it was made

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[He hasn't been looking at the network at all lately. Been very busy with everything going on Alaska that he just doesn't have time for excess. Especially with the recent bombing there. But since Inumuta mentioned that Flame Princess was back, he felt joy in hearing so! Satsuki was gone but there was nothing that could be done on that. It was unfortunate, but merely meant any plans here associated with her would be on hold.]

[Ah, but to hear Flame Princess was back was quite enlightening! He made time to greet her in her post set here.]

Flame Princess! It is Gamagori Ira, please allow me to apologize for my late reply to this video message, I have been extremely busy as of late! Has someone explained what has happened with time for you yet?

cool, cool c: also 1/2

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Gamagori! [A wide smile. She's very happy, and very relieved to see him, especially since he appears to be fine.]

I talked about it a bit with some people. I'm still not too sure what happened, but it was probably some kind of glitch with the Porter or something.

But. [Her smile falters as she trails off. Um.]

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How are you doing? Stuff wasn't, I mean... [The last time Flame Princess saw him, he was severely injured and she had to cauterize the wound shut.] Everything was kind of intense for a while. You're okay?

['I didn't make anything worse when I burned you?']

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You must remember time does not move the same here and other worlds! Time here could move faster or slower than back home. Perhaps you would be home for years only to return here and it has been moments, or the other way around! The possibilities are extensive considering the abilities of this Porter!

Hm? Oh! Yes. That was quite some time ago, I suppose you would still feel worry for what had occurred. My wound- by your hands it was closed perfectly. Thank you. The scar leaves me no regrets, I was happy to have your help. [A nod, a little obscured by the high collar of his winter coat.]

[A pause, looking to the camera again.]

Are you inexperienced with using your abilities to close wounds of the flesh? It can be very useful in moments that that! And the pain was hardly any problem for a man like me! [More than you want to know.]

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Yeah. Healing... isn't really something I thought I could do. [She didn't even know she could heal someone until the time came!] I've only ever destroyed stuff with my powers.

But I'm glad I could help! I was really worried about you. [... But uh. Moving on.]

Anyway, it's kind of easy to forget all the things the Porter can do when I'm confused about stuff, but it sort of makes more sense after having time to think about it more. [In that she has to get used to the idea that stuff that Doesn't Make Sense will probably happen a lot.]

[symbionic]

Hey, I'd wondered what'd happened to you.

[ Her problems had always stood out, in his mind; he'd felt bad for her. Particularly since she comes with a powerset that gives his other a moment of pause or two. ]

All kinds of freaky shit happens around here, you can't be the only one this happened to. You really don't remember anything?

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Nothing. I don't remember going back to Ooo or anything. Everybody was coming back from that messed thing in Colorado, and that was fine, and then I was back where I was when I was first brought here being told the same stuff.

But it's okay. Even if I don't remember what happened, I'm back here, now. That's probably what I should start focusing on. [Or at least that seems to be the general consensus.]

[symbionic]

That was...a pretty long time ago, Flame Princess. As things go around here.

[Not like a year or anything, but still. Kind of awhile. These are talks somebody like Peter Parker should be giving; this time/space/dimension mumbo-jumbo is basically incomprehensible to him.]

It's been pretty heated. [Beat.] That wasn't intentional. But you're probably lucky to have missed out on some of it.

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I think so, too. I would have wanted to help if I was around, but... [Well. Colorado wasn't exactly pleasant. And more things like it would have just been even worse.] I'm glad I didn't have to see more of the stuff that happened.