tushanshu | 1 flame

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[the video starts with a girl sporting vibrant red hair and concerned red eyes looking around the edges of the camera before directly into it]

From what I was told, this isn't the Test. I'm not sure what help I can be in a war, but... If these people need help, I can try.

But before that, I have to find someone. Well, two someones. My best friends, Umi and Fuu. Umi has long blue hair and blue eyes, and Fuu has short curly blonde hair and green eyes. They're very important to me -- if I'm here, then they must be too! If anyone knows anything, please tell me. My name's Hikaru.

[she hesitates a minute before cutting the video]

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Hey, if you have some superpower or something than of course you're going to be majorly useful in a war; that's why the Emperor's summoned you in the first place.

And even if you don't, you can like, totally be there for moral support, you know? Ra-ra, go get the bad guy before he makes another creepy human sacrifice, or something like that.

I don't think it's a 'superpower', but I can use magic. I don't know if I can use it here though...

Wait-- Human sacrifice?

Long story. [Waving his hand in dismissal!] And of course you can use magic here if you know how to, dudette. We all can. Usually.

Then... [she looks thoughtful about that answer, looks at her hand before clenching her fist and smiles]

Thank you! That's-- Really good to know. I'm not sure, but I'll try it.

Well, you can as long as you're in the turtle at least. [should have mentioned that first, huh] When we're anywhere else our magic tends to fizzle out and die.

What kind of test? And it's not really war.

For a certain position.

If it's not then why summon people from other worlds to help fight it?

Well, that's not vague at all.

Cannon fodder? Do I look like your guide book?

Ah-- No, I'm sorry! It just really sounded like one with how they explained it to me...

[ thoughtfully: ] What it is and what it's supposed to be don't seem to match, truthfully.

Then how would you describe it? I-if you don't mind my asking?

More like... isolated attacks, like it's designed to cause more fear than damage. When that's not going on, this place sometimes acts like a fucking day spa.

So it's more like a defense team. I think I understand it now, thank you. Do people often get hurt during the attacks?

Only the weak ones!

[ Yeah, this angel is not the one you want to talk to for kindness and compassion. ]

[OH SHE CAN TELL. Dang it, Stocking.]

They get help, right? There are healers here, aren't there?

Sure, there are some. Both doctors and some people that heal with magic.

Are you always this concerned with complete strangers?

I'm sorry to say that I've not seen or heard of anyone like your friends but I can keep an eye out for them of course!

[Yeah sorry, Bryn's not much help on this front.]

[looks momentarily distressed that they might not be here. Nononono they have to be, they promised. But then smiles]

Thank you, I really, really appreciate any help.

Of course.

[And oh, sweetheart, hitting her with that expression is a one-way ticket to kick up Bryn's protective instincts. She gives her a softer smile.]

Hey, I own a restaurant type place at the center of the city. Why don't you come by sometime today, get something hot to eat. You look like you could use it.

In the center...?

[whoops that smile disappears for thoughtful consideration. Can she find her way back to this apartment easily??]

Does it have a name? I'll try to look for it.

Yes, just a moment...

[Bryn uses the consoles to ping the location.]

It's there, called the Brazen Turtle. If I'm not around just ask someone for me and I'll set you up.

[nods, smiling again. Oh she is so going to get lost.]

Thank you so much. I-i don't think I caught your name...?

Oh! Right. Sorry about that. I'm Bryn Zethir, from Askoupur. You said your name was Hikaru?

I'm sorry, but I don't think I've met anyone with those names before. If they're not here then I'm sure they must be wherever it is you came from, though.

[looks disheartened by that. She hasn't heard any word from them or any sightings anywhere]

Thank you for answering, all the same. I'll keep looking, they have to be here somewhere.

I hope that you find them. It sounds...important.

Thank you. They're my best friends, we-- Promised we'd fight together so. They're very important to me.

If I see anyone matching your descriptions I'll be sure to tell them that you're looking for them.

Were you...I mean, were you fighting before you came here?

Thank you so much.

...Mm. We were. We're Knights.

Knights? Really?

The only knights I ever read about were men.

I remember a lot of old stories like that too, but we were summoned for it. [really though she doesn't think anyone would want to be this kind of Knight] Maybe there are women knights out there and no one hears about them?

Maybe! I don't see why women couldn't be knights, too.

I don't either!

[lookit that smile aahh]

Oh, I'm sorry-- I'm Hikaru!

It's nice to meet you, Hikaru. I'm Rapunzel!

Ra...punzeru... [and sounds it out a couple more times to herself until she's sure she's got it]

It's nice to meet you, Rapunzel. I'm, um. Sorry it's here, though.

Mm. Me too. I'm sure you'll be able to go back to your friends eventually.

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