caughtinanetwork | Thirteenth Transmission [voice]

[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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[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.

Perhaps he will be.

[Ky can't say that he hopes he will be, because he does believe they all have a fate, a destiny, that's tied to their own world, not to what happens here.]

Perhaps?

[Sigh...she knows that people in Vatheon have been frequently disappointed, she's one of them as a matter of fact, but--]

Do you think I'm setting myself up for disappointment?

I think that as long as you prepare for what will happen if he doesn't return, then there's nothing wrong with hope.

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