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[inmemoriae]

[The video opens up to show a very worried young woman, long blonde hair framing her face.]

My name is Zelda, Princess Zelda of Hyrule...if anyone can hear this please, I need to return home. I've been told it's not possible but surely there must be some way.

[She worries her lip and tucks a side of her hair behind one pointed ear. There's a pause in her speech as she considers how best to move forward.]

The world I am from is in danger. A great Calamity has befallen my people and our Hero...Please, surely someone out there can help. If you can tell me how to return home, or at the very least if you have an advice on where I can begin looking for answers, I would greatly appreciate it.

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[matataku]

[Is today National Princess-needs-to-go-home Day.]

I'm sorry, your highness. I'm afraid there's no way we can voluntarily go home. It's...not exactly the best news to hear after just arriving, huh?

[His voice lowers, almost a whisper.]

But...your world will be safe while you're away. Time won't pass.

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[inmemoriae]

[It's only the best holiday, duh.]

That...certainly isn't what I would consider good news, no.

[If her frown is anything to go by, it was not at all what she wanted to hear. However, that whisper catches her attention and she can't help but whisper back.]

Time...doesn't pass while I'm here? How exactly would you know that?

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[matataku]

[His hands wring nervously.]

One of my friends has left multiple times, not by his own will, and when he returns, he says time picks up right where he left it.

I've never had it happen, myself.

[devoutish]

Hop in the porters as often as you can. They're what send us back.

[inmemoriae]

Is that so? I've been told a return can't be voluntary.

Where would it send us if not home?

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[23wishes]

Wow, you should become friends with the other girl that just posted this.

[inmemoriae]

Other...girl?

[There's a curious look on her face as she goes to look back through feeds and--]

Oh. That is a strange...coincidence.

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[pidgewidgeon]

Huh. You have ears like Allura does.

[ Pidge cringes as soon as she says it. Rude much. ]

Oh quiznak, sorry. That was a bit rude.

[inmemoriae]

Allura...she made a post similar to my own, did she not?

[She looks rather amused at the apology.]

It's all right. You were only making an observation.

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[monge]

You can always find answers at the library, zura!

[He's...he's trying to help.]

They have all kinds of books there, but, ah...I dunno if they have any about going home, zura. It probably went home by itself, zura...

video

[inmemoriae]

A library...of course. [Panic often leaves one overlooking obvious solutions.]

I wonder where the closest one might be...even if it doesn't answer the question of how to get home, it may at least help me know more about my surroundings.

[inmyothertights]

There is an intense influx of princesses.

[inmemoriae]

It's not as though we asked to be brought here...And I would hardly call two an influx.

permatext

[deadtective]

Eh. If they're a real hero then they'll probably be fine on their own anyway.

[inmemoriae]

He is a real hero but...he was gravely injured in our last fight, before I came here.

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[song_of_ice]

Your highness.

[It's a plight he understands and sympathizes with. So he will attempt to be comforting. As much as he can be, that is.]

There is no easy means home, no matter the perils our world is facing. We are expected to aid the one here first.

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[inmemoriae]

Oh--the formality is...It isn't necessary. My home is not here, nor is my kingdom...The title has little meaning here, I believe.


But...there is a reason for us to be drawn to this place. While I am sure we would all rather be helping in our own worlds...at least we know this is not for nothing.

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[kanadian]

Well... I don't know if it's any consolation or not, but... a lot of us are from worlds where there are serious... calamities going on. [ It's not mocking, but there's definitely a little self-depreciation at using the word. It sounds weird from a grizzled Canadian marine, certainly. ]

But, ah, at least... while you're here, time won't...move forward? You won't be missing much. I know it's not much, most of us want to go home still, but... it's something?

[inmemoriae]

That fact has become rather apparent. I apologize...if I had known so many were under similar circumstances...[If she were honest, she overlooked the obvious signs in her own panic. Foolish really--she would need to be more observant in the future.]

It is something yes, though I doubt that knowledge does much to help the worry we all carry for our homes. The...safety of your loved ones--it's something you would long to see for yourself...

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[inmemoriae]

[She is highly suspect. Would an official notice really use such language? Only one way to know for certain--that number is getting a message back.]

Old habits for introduction are hard to break, especially when you're unaware it needs to be broken. No one need use my title, for the record.

Furthermore, I don't need saving. I am perfectly capable of such on my own--though I see no harm in asking questions to gain information necessary to do so.

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[ghoulking]

I think most already explained to you how the Porter and being in this world works - it's true, we cannot leave so easily, but the time does not pass in our worlds while we are here.

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[inmemoriae]

Some were rather...open with such information, yes. Though I am still not certain how time can cease it's movement simply because we are here. It is...a curious fact, comforting as the thought may be.

Voice

[outofthepast]

Princess? Boy, this place really does get the variety, doesn't it?

Looks like other people've filled you in for the most part. But let me know if you've got any questions all the same. I was new here not too long ago, myself.

[A brief pause.]

It'd be "your highness," right?

Voice

[inmemoriae]

Variety does seem to be a specialty here...Ah---thank you, for your offer of help. I am still rather overwhelmed--

[Almost enough to not know what to ask.]

I...do have one question. Is there a means of transport readily available? In regards to long distance travel...between cities, I mean.

[Another pause.]

Normally, the title would be appropriate, yes...but just "Zelda" is fine...