1st Transmission [video]

[heartandsoul]

[Finding herself here again wasn't something that made Maka particularly happy; she wasn't angry, just...unhappy. Why was this place always pulling her away right when she's so close to seeing Crona again? Not only that, she's been separated from Soul again...

Still, rather than make a fuss, Maka takes a towel from the nearest vendor and settles herself on the fountain to dry off as she prepares to send a message to the network she's so familiar with. When the feed turns on, she has the towel securely around her shoulders and a fairly gloomy expression on her face.]

Scythe Meister Maka Albarn here...again. I guess I should start with asking who from the Death Weapon Meister Academy is still around. How long has it been since I left? Is everyone doing all right?

...[There's a silence as she decides how to end the message for people that don't know what she's talking about.] Hello again, Vatheon! [A bright--albeit forced--grin.] My name is Maka, I hope you're all doing well today!

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[p2iioniicii2t]

You are 2omeone that ha2 returned two thii2 locatiion?

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[heartandsoul]

[Oh, that's troll text. Sort of a relief to switch to text, she's not going to lie to herself.]

Yes. I first arrived April of last year and left again in January.

[p2iioniicii2t]

A long 2tay followed by a 2hort ab2ence?
IIntere2tiing.
IIf II may a2k, diid you experiience any new event2 iin your home realiity iin the tiime between your removal from Vatheon and your return?

[heartandsoul]

I didn't remember that I was ever in Vatheon when I returned home. It seems more like the events repeated up until a certain point, then I was yanked back here; things progressed only slightly beyond where I was pulled from before at that point.

[p2iioniicii2t]

A2 iif a 2econd iin2tance of your2elf had exii2ted, liiviing a liife uniinterrupted by your 2ojourn two Vatheon.
IIntere2tiing.
Thank you for your candor, chiild.

[VOICE]

[bethehugejerk]

Maka! You've been gone about three weeks. Everything... has decidedly been on the far side from alright before now, but it is finally calming down and getting back to normal.

[VOICE]

[heartandsoul]

...Hmm...three weeks...less time than I thought, but still a while.

[There's a sigh.]

Hey, Karkat. Is it okay if I ask what's been happening?

[VOICE]

[bethehugejerk]

Everything was fairytale crap for a week, then I died the day before Valentine's Day. My life is wonderful.

Are things in your world better than this, at least?

[VOICE] 1/2

[heartandsoul]

No, it's no different from the last time I told you what was happeni--

[VOICE]

[heartandsoul]

[And now for your enjoyment, a horrible rush of static as Maka fumbles with and drops her SFC while digesting this final bit of news.]

--WHAT!? You WHAT?!

Wh--who--how--What happened?!

[VOICE]

[bethehugejerk]

[So much for just passing over it. Ugh.]

Some crazy chick broke into my hive and attacked me because she thought I told her boyfriend about something I never even heard about. She slit my throat.

[An uncomfortable pause then.]

I've been back for four days.

[Video] YAY MOZART, you're back~

[sandvich_good]

[Feed turns on, and cue massive Russian.]

Hello. I am Heavy Weapons Guy, welcome back to city.

[Video] I ammmm, hopefully for good this time

[heartandsoul]

[Strangely enough, massive Russians is something that she's used to and actually finds comforting to see.]

Thank you! It's nice to meet you--

[...That's a mouthful of a name, though.]

--Heavy? Can I call you that?

[Video] Yes, hopefully. Wouldn't want to have to chain you here or anything.

[sandvich_good]

Is fine. Would prefer you to call me Heavy, actually.

[Video]

[heartandsoul]

Okay--Heavy! [Smilesmilesmile--seriously it's no worse than Black*Star.] Did you say you were into weapons, too?

[Video]

[sandvich_good]

Well, you could say it comes with the territory. But da, am into weaponry.

[symmetryguns]

[Not even stopping to reply. Just gonna head on over there and land right next to you.]

[heartandsoul]

[Well that's a mildly surprising thing to have happen!]

Oh--hey, Kid. I see you got my message. Kind of funny that you're the first person from our world that I meet first, huh?

[symmetryguns]

Funny? [That's right, there were more people here before Maka left.] Not really.

What was that sentence even why did you let me do that

[heartandsoul]

[.......Did he really have to make it awkward so fast?? All right, don't panic, Maka is sure she can salvage this.]

Ah...well...i-it's good to see you!

I wanted it memorilized in stone

[symmetryguns]

It's good to see you too, Maka. [The mood doesn't have to stay heavy, and he smiles.]

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[destinates]

You've been here before and came back?

[This is relevant to her interests, somewhat.]

Ah, I'm Ringo.

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[heartandsoul]

Yes, according to one of my friends I was sent back home for about three weeks. It's not the first time it's happened to me...although the last time it happened, I was only pulled away for about three days.

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[destinates]

I didn't know that was possible...but thank you very much for telling me!

[Because maybe, just maybe Kanba might come back?]

Does that sort of thing happen a lot?

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[heartandsoul]

[She smiles, seeming to be thinking of something nostalgic.]

Yeah, people come and go a lot. There's always a chance that people that leave will come back some time...