Thirteenth Transmission [voice]

[heartandsoul]

[There is absolutely no sense in not acknowledging that something has happened, all the polite worries of "I don't want to be a bother" aside. This is a big change, and though Maka is not going to let it break her down, it still hurts like hell.

Thus, when the feed clicks on, Maka's voice is steady, but completely lacking in any sort of emotion.]

Excuse me, I'm sorry to interrupt whatever you're doing, but Rin Okumura has gone home.

[She shouldn't be upset, she has no right to, she knew this would happen eventually. Nothing lasts forever.

No, she shouldn't be negative and mope, he might come back after all.]

I just thought anybody that knew him might like to know. [A pause before she adds:] And if you think that gives you a right to punch him when he comes back, you'll have to go through me first.

[That final confirmation reassures herself, falsely or not. Yes, he will come back, giving up hope is the absolute last thing she should be doing right now.]

Thank you for your time. Sorry for the bother again.

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[video]

[double_edged]

If I was able to return, I have no doubts others can do the same.

Returning with their sense of self intact, I can't guarantee.

[voice 5ever]

[heartandsoul]

Right. I've been home a couple of times myself, though I have come back remembering...just because someone's gone doesn't mean they're gone forever.

[She would insert a cheesy line about "and they're never really gone, they're in your heart forever" but that would feel hollow at the moment.]

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[jagermeister]

_{[Challenge accepted.]}

Through you, huh? I dunno if he's the type to appreciate gettin' a bloody fist in the face, but I'll go for it.

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[heartandsoul]

Yes, through me.

[She sounds pretty serious about that.]

Even then, I don't think Kid would appreciate anyone trying to go through me either.

[ video ]

[oursomalink]

... how long do you think it'll be before he returns?

[ ... yes, this is a serious question, Maka. ]

[voice 5ever]

[heartandsoul]

Maybe...a few days? [That sounds too optimistic, it could be weeks or months or even years.

But she can't say that, the reality would crush her.]

Yeah. A few days. But he'll come back.

[symmetrophile]

Both of us, if you don't mind.

[This isn't real enough to Kid yet for a more characteristic response.

For the best, really.]

[heartandsoul]

Right...

[The two of them. They still have each other even if Rin's gone, though things feel incomplete without Rin.]

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[spiria]

he said he wouldnt let the coral send him back without a fight

he promised that

KOHAKU SIIIIIS

[heartandsoul]

I know.

The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.

But I know he'll be back. We can't have just all been brought together like this for no reason.

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[openminded]

I see ...

[ She's ... not happy about this, obviously. But she's got the same mindset that Maka seems to have, of 'he will come back.' ]

Thank you for letting us know, Maka. We'll have to make sure he knows how much we've missed him when he returns, hm?

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[heartandsoul]

Yes...and I'm making an exception for relatives, they can punch him if they want.

[She laughs; short and completely joyless.]

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[darkasnight]

Will you be alright?

YOU PEOPLE AND YOUR VIDYAS

[heartandsoul]

While I wait for him? No, I'll miss him a lot, and I'll worry that he might come back not remembering at all, or never come back. But I'm not going to let it stymie me.

[ audio ]

[martelapproves]

... was that your friend, Maka?

[ Mithos isn't sure why he's even talking to Maka. But... she had been nothing if not kind to him. It wouldn't kill Mithos to at least pretend to care, right?

Because he's totally pretending. Really. Seriously. Honestly. ]

[ audio ]

[heartandsoul]

...My boyfriend.

[So.

Someone she cares about a lot, yes.]

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[vectorsnow]

I'm sorry your friend has left and I do hope no one tries to punch him.

[Grimmjow, you may have to go through her first before getting a crack at kids.]

I'll try to keep a certain blue haired hot head calm when he comes back. [A pause.] Just watch his things. If they are still there and if you can still leave him messages tomorrow then he'll come back in a few days.

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[jagermeister]

Dumb broad.

_{[He doesn't mean any harm by it, he's just at the ends of his temper today :c]}

[video]

[paladaddy]

[Shiro is surprisingly nonchalant about this, given that it's his son.]

Hopefully he stays out of trouble, it seems to follow him around back home.

VIDYA PEOPLES WHY

[heartandsoul]

Mm.

[She needs to say more than that, she knows. Come on Maka, say something.]

Trouble follows him here, too, though.

[Video]

[coolerthansora]

Are you punching him first?

[voice 5ever]

[heartandsoul]

[A moment of flat silence before--]

Why would I do that?

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[doctor_dragoon]

How do you know that for sure?

[Because this is Yukio's first experience with people going home. 8D]

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[heartandsoul]

His soul isn't here.

[And if anybody can get a direct answer like that, it's Maka.]

...And he wasn't there when I woke up.

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[diehardreaper]

[ He doesn't know what to say, he really doesn't given his experience with people disappearing on him and coming back.

Important people.

People you grow fond of.

So he's not going to give her the possibility. That's just too cruel. But it isn't like him to just leave a poor girl down like this. ]

...Hang in there, Maka.

[ Because what else can he say, really? ]

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[heartandsoul]

I will, Mr. Knox. Rin will be back in no time.

["No time" of course.]

[voice] <-- she knows better than to video.

[sylphauxiliatrix]

I'm so sorry to hear that Maka. I hope he comes back. Even their short trips home are a painful separation.

[Though she's far more used to the people she cares about just disappearing forever, with a few exceptions.

[voice] KAN IS ONE OF THE FEW THAT HAS SENSE

[heartandsoul]

Yeah...I guess this is payback for Vatheon sending me and Kid back home. At least we can say that the punishment is equal.

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[soldierofloveandbeauty]

He went home? [That's a shame, but she likes to think he'll be back.]

When he comes back soon, I promise I won't punch him. I don't see how that solves anything.

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[heartandsoul]

Mm. [It doesn't, though it does relieve a surprising amount of stress sometimes, one can get the same amount of stress relief from punching something that's not alive.]

I think he'll appreciate not being punched, too. He's resilient, but that doesn't mean you can't hurt him.

[ voice ]

[beauchevalier]

[Rin's gone home? Oh well. It's not like he has any emotional attachment to the guy.]

You shouldn't let everyone get your hopes up of him returning. It'll only break you worse when he doesn't come back.

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[radiantwingedone]

Hope is, unfortunately, the most painful of human emotions. There is a fine line to needing it, to keep moving, yet not having too much to be crushed with it, or live only for it.

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[circumsutus]

I'm sure he'll come back.

[Stein tends to hope for the best.]

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[heartandsoul]

[A hissing sound like Maka is sucking in her breath sharply, she's trying not to say anything negative, she's honestly not, but--]

You'd be the only one to say that besides me, Professor.

[But she's so tired and frustrated.]

[Video]

[closedcircuit]

I see.

I'm sorry, Maka.

[But maybe it's better he's home, they should all be, really.]

[Stickin with voice over here]

[heartandsoul]

[It's actually not better that he's home, but he didn't say it aloud so she won't tell him that.]

It's all right, Mr. Kiske. He'll be back.