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[seekingsestra]

[The camera opens on a variation of a familiar face, framed by wild blond hair. It wobbles briefly as Helena's hand adjusts the angle at which it's propped, then pulls away.]

I have been away.

Months here, I think. No more snow. I hope my girls did well without me and sold many cookies.

[She pauses and breaks into a smile, small and shy at first and then widening as she can't hold back her joy.] I will be having little girls of my own soon, I hope.

Sarah, if you are still here... We have much to talk about. Please call me.

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[coppelganger]

The hell is this?

[ Another one. Honestly, she shouldn't even be surprised, at this point. ]

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[seekingsestra]

[The camera seems to ZOOM toward Helena's face as she picks up the communicator for a better look. It sounds like Sarah, more or less. But it can't be. This girl is so young...]

A little sestra? Who are you?

[coppelganger]

[ Well, at least this one isn't acting like she already knows her. That's a good start. ]

My name's Sarah. You were probably talking about someone else.

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[annihiliner]

[There is a bit of quiet sound, like someone repositioning or possibly fumbling slightly with the communicator.]

Away where?

[The words are soft, curious but deliberately casual.]

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[seekingsestra]

Home. With my sestras.

It's like they say—I didn't remember here until now.

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[fayzedandconfused]

[ The girl on the other side of the screen is suuuper skinny, with a scratch on one cheek. ]

I have two questions for you.

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[seekingsestra]

Yes?

[Normally she'd have no interest in answering some stranger's questions. But the stranger in question is a kid, so she's not gonna rudely brush her off the way she would with most people.]

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[doubleblind]

[Cosima shouldn't be surprised that Helena showed up. Sarah even told her that she'd been here before. But it's still a surprise to see her sister. The timing could definitely be better, not that Cosima will ever say that to her.]

Helena. Hey. You're back.

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[seekingsestra]

[Cosima! Helena still feels a bit shy and unsure how to talk to her, but she's happy to see her nonetheless.]

And now you're here too. Have you seen Sarah?

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[helladoomed]

...Are you another of Sarah's sisters?

[Chloe is fourteen at the moment, but she can see the resemblance easily enough.]

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[seekingsestra]

Yes. We're twins.

[Casually fucks up Alison's identical quintuplets story without even knowing it...]

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[puppydoctor]

I have a Sarah here. [Wait. That face.] ... Are you a relative?

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[seekingsestra]

[She knows that face as well. Her voice instantly takes on a mocking quality.]

You don't remember me, neighbor boyfriend?

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[subourbon]

[Well, this couldn't have happened at a worse time, as far as Alison's concerned. But apparently that's her life now: bad things happening on a regular basis.]

Hello, Helena. It's... good to see you.

[She's actually doing really well at not panicking about all the slots for the quintuplet story now being filled.]

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[seekingsestra]

Good to see you too, sestra Alison.

Have you been here long?

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[herstarlight]

You are with child?

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[seekingsestra]

Yes.

[Look at this cute smile. She's so happy about it!]

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[incipit]

Hey, you look just like Cosima!

[ She'd been nice to him. And this lady looks very similar, except for her hair. ]

Um, I didn't see anyone with cookies...

But if you're selling, I'm buying! Do you have Thin Mints?

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[seekingsestra]

[Oh no, look at this cutie.]

Cosima is one of my sestras!

I will ask about the thin mints for you, child.

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[magnitudes]

Congrats on the impending spawn.

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[seekingsestra]

Excuse me?

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[missleadingquestions]

You're gonna have a daughter?

[Maya's a little smaller than usual today, too, but she'd congratulate her with or without the influence of Project Phoenix.]

That's great! Congrats!

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[seekingsestra]

[People are supporting her and being nice and wow she hardly knows what to do with this?? She half covers her mouth with one hand, but it's obvious she's still smiling.]

Thank you. I am very excited.

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[glowsferatu]

I've read much on human gestation, it's...a little different, [ Kind of horrifying, ngl. ] but I've encountered more anecdotal information than opportunity to witness it firsthand.

Are you in the process now?

[ Maybe try sounding a little warmer there, Kanaya. ]

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[seekingsestra]

...Yes.

[Helena squints at her suspiciously. It's the big words as much as her tone that put her on edge. She talks like a scientist.]

Why are you interested?