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?

[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.

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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.

[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?

[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.

[symmetryguns]

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

[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?

[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.]

[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?

HORRIBLE.

[heartandsoul]

Karkat told me that I've been gone for about three weeks. Sorry for skipping out on you.

[She's also guessing the population of Shibusen folks has thinned out since the last time she was there, but bringing it up won't be very productive right now.]

--So, are you still staying where you were last time?

[symmetryguns]

I am. Pip is staying with me.

[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.

[heartandsoul]

I see...then, do you mind if I stay with you?

[A pause as she remembers that the place Kid was in wasn't exactly made for two people.]

I'll try not to get in your way and I'll keep it clean.

[symmetryguns]

[He tenses, tries to decide how this would work.]

I...

All right. We'll need to rearrange some things, and I don't know where exactly your personal belongings will go.

[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.

[heartandsoul]

Thanks...I'm sure we can manage!

[Obviously they're the most responsible students to be living on their own.]

Have you been doing all right?

[symmetryguns]

For the most part. Pip ran off for an afternoon, but I was able to find him again. Apparently he is able to open doors.

I'm glad you're back.

[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.

[heartandsoul]

Hehe--Pip's growing up fast!

[...Oh, Kid. She has so many conflicting feelings about that. Not sure whether to be happy that he's not alone anymore and he's happy that she's back or frustrated by being torn away from their world.]

...It's good to be back.