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( When the feed comes on, it swings awkwardly before coming to rest on a small pink haired girl in an elaborate --but soaking-- pink and white dress. Her red eyes blink curiously at the camera before she realizes the device is on, and ends up giving the feed a cheerful smile. )

— It does work! I was getting worried for a moment.

Ah... well, hello! My name is Madoka Kaname and if anyone can see this, I’d really like to hear from you or at least I’d really like to hear about this place! I don't think I've ever seen a place like this before…

I’m also looking for someone, her name is Homura Akemi. She’s about this tall, ( Madoka pulls back the phone as she says this, showing more of herself with her just as elaborate, and apparently stringless bow, as she raises her hand slightly above her own head. ) Has dark hair and purple eyes. It's really important that I find her; I’m sorry for asking so much but if you have information about her, I would really like to now. Thank you!

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( And do excuse her as she tries to ring out the ends of her skirt, though as soon as the voice catches her attention and Madoka is once again smiling toward the device. )

Hehe, thank you for the welcome. ( She blinks, fiddling once more with the device. ) Oh! I see, thank you again.

( She's quiet for a moment, scrolling through the list. Her eyes widen a slight moment, not spotting Homura's name but instead of to others that she never expected to see. )

... I guess she's not here, but it seems two of my other friends are.

No problem! [ but she's stilllll soaking wet, and her ringing out her skirt only draws his attention moreso to that fact, so— ] Ah— do you need any help? Depending on where you are, there should a place nearby for a change of clothes— the plaza, right?

[ he waits for her to finish looking through the list before mentioning anything else. ]

Oh, that's good! A lot of people either come here in groups or at separate times, so if she's not here already there's a good chance she might show up later on.

Eh, really? That would be great. Easier than trying to dry these myself anyway. ( She'll pause in ringing out her dress, taking a hold of her gloves and bow which she sat aside as she glances around. ) Mm, I guess I'll just have to wait and see then.

Right. There should be a map you can access with your device, but I'll send you specific directions to the nearest place. [ there's momentary silence and loss of feed—though rapid clicking is still audible—followed by a positive ding to indicate the successful sending/arrival of a text message. after a quick swivel which provides some interesting colors, the feed returns to its original steady state for conversation. ] If you follow that you shouldn't have any problems. Housing is as free as everything else, and the complexes are much easier to find— there should be a directory along with the map.

( Madoka blink but stands quietly, though she does take the chance to return to her normal --though still wet-- clothes with a sigh. When the sound comes up, she turns her focus back on the device in order to look over the contents of the manage with a smile. )

I see, thank you so much. This will stay me a lot of time just wondering around aimlessly. I'm glad, despite being in such a strange world everyone is so nice.

Ah, sure. I'm Akise Aru, by the way.

[ oh wow she changed clothes that was quick— and not possible last time he checked. at least these clothes were much more normal looking than the other ones— still, how she both got them and got into them could not have been normal unless he's missing something here. ]

How'd you manage that?

It's nice to meet you, Akise-kun.

( The question causes a curious expression to appear on Madoka's face before she chuckles, smiling again. )

Oh, well, it's magic actually!

[ logically that is incorrect, but he at least tries to keep an open-mind regarding most things— like cellphones that tell the future for one..!! he's charmed by the notion, though, and this place was a collision of worlds; different worlds would have different universal laws. ]

... Could you do that again? [ inquired from interest rather than disbelief. ]

Hmm? Oh, um, sure! ( She only looks a tad bit bashful, raising her hand and glancing to the ring around her middle finger as it gives a soft pink glow. Soon the glow grows until it completely surrounds her before it vanishes a moment later, once again leaving her in the elaborate pink dress. )

I'm a Puella Magi, you see. A magical girl basically, hehe.

[ fictional allegories coming to life in vatheon, he won't pretend to understand he'll just roll with it!! 'seeing is believing' is really a fallible concept, but he'll rely on it for now if only because there's no immediate reason not to. improbable doesn't mean impossible, etc. madoka doesn't strike him as a liar anyway, so—! and that would be the same odd pink dress she'd arrived in. but yeah wow he really shouldn't keep her standing around wet just to satiate his curiosity that's super ungentlemanly— ]

Oh, I see! Thank you for showing me. If you need any more help or have any further questions feel free to contact me, Kaname-san.

( Indeed, Madoka's unpleasantness with the heavy wet dress is starting to show a little on her features but nevertheless she continues to smile. After all, if he had questions she could answer them and if it came to it: she could just use her magic to dry off, but that brought up another series of questions she would have to ask Mami and Kyouko about. )

Of course! Thank you so much again, Akise-kun.

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