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[alilyinthemoonslight]

[Lily gives a thin smile to the camera, and it would appear she is... in yet another, different place, for about the third time in as many months.] Hello, everyone. I'm sure there's a lot of you still worn out from everything recently, but I wanted to touch base with everyone I could after all of that... and all of this that's now cropping up here.

Here, being Germany. Thanks to Miss Bonbright, we all seem to be pretty set for anyone who's going to stay over here for the immediate future, at least. Winter and I checked in today without any problems, although we're going to be bouncing back and forth a lot to help out wherever we can. At the very least, it's a step up from the shared villas at the Marriott, or having to pay to stay elsewhere for weeks because we were all so paranoid. [Or the fear of returning to her own home and getting gunned down in the middle of the night.] There's a lot to do everywhere, but I think it'll be easier to operate from here for the time being.

At the very least, the general atmosphere feels a little less... oppressive. I only realize it now, but the worse the media has gotten in the States for us, the more it feels like I've been holding my breath every time I turn on the TV or pick up a newspaper. They actually want us to help, according to Julien, so... I say we do whatever we can to fulfill that.

I know people are already talking about hunting down whatever creature may be buried under here, and I agree - we should track it down, but... It feels like there's a piece we're missing, doesn't it? If we incite another fight, we're just going to wind up with this place trashed just like Locke and Vegas. We also need to avoid that. Plus... the last one awakened soon after that mountain rose up, and it looks like we've already got something similar to that with this giant tower. That worries me more than a little. If things happened so much quicker in Vegas than back home, how quickly is it going go here?

Regardless... I should say that I can be very, ah... [A pause.] mobile, after that last fight. If anyone needs anything, anywhere, we can be there. For the time being, I expect we'll be popping into Vegas just as much as helping look into things here, so... if anyone needs any help, or needs to meet up with us, just give the word.

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[scarlet_devil]

[Here's a familiar face that helped fight the giant crab thing. Oh, speaking of getting gunned down in the middle of the night, here's a girl that survived an attack like that.]

I plan on heading to Germany sooner or later myself... I hear the legal drinking age is sixteen there.

[God, does she need a drink after the week she's had...]

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[alilyinthemoonslight]

Good, we'll need all the help we can get, but... That is legitimately the least of my concerns, to be honest.

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[scarlet_devil]

If there's a monster there, you'll need it. Hopefully we can stop it before it does any damage...

[A small, tired smile.]

First, I plan on getting drunk. This last week we've had... [A sigh.]

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[alilyinthemoonslight]

Somehow, the idea of a bunch of superpowered teenagers getting drunk in a foreign country that's actually being somewhat accepting of us seems like the worst possible idea.

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[scarlet_devil]

It won't get too bad. Come on, Lily... [Ans she's pouting now, there's even something of a whine to her voice that makes her accent seem more pronounced.]

It's not as if I'm going over right away like the rest seem to be.

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[alilyinthemoonslight]

[Nope, she's going to frown in a disapproving manner.] I cannot express how much of a bad idea I think that is, and I'm sticking to that.

Regardless... The sooner we get over there and do something constructive, the better.

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[dragon_blossom]

[ Peers into her own video. ]

Shining endorsement for going to Germany, guess I've gotta learn a new language now. Great.

[ She's being sillier than usual, in some ways. ]

I think I'm just gonna stick with you all wherever you go from now on.

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[alilyinthemoonslight]

Heh, if it's any consolation, I don't know much German either.

[Keyword there being "much."]

If we were going to Japan, I'd be set. Alas.

[She smiles, though.] We're not exactly going to turn you down, at this point. And with things being so volatile back home, I don't want to leave you behind, either.

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[dragon_blossom]

Ah well, Japan would be fun too huh? Germany's pretty at least, and friendly, and friendly... that's what I'm going for right now. I wanna live somewhere that going out for a walk doesn't get me looked at like I'm a freak quite as much.

Thanks.

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[alilyinthemoonslight]

We'll still have to be on our guard, though. We have to remember that Vegas repeated the same patterns in Locke...

First thing we should maybe look out for is-- [She stops herself a bit, frowning a little.] Ah, just make sure we don't see any of those stupid bugs again...

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[dragon_blossom]

And if we do, start figuring out how to stop it. And make moving plans in advance. [ Some people here miiight be catching on that they're following the trouble and possibly maybe not the other way around? Marina's not even sure though. ]

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[alilyinthemoonslight]

Halting one of these things without a protracted battle that demolishes a city would be a nice start, anyhow.

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[espigeonage]

Good point. We should be ready for things to go pear-shaped, sure. And I told the mayor I'd let her know if we found another giant monster. But it'd be nice to not just blindly walk into the same situation.

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[alilyinthemoonslight]

That it would, and I'm glad someone level headed was her first... ah, exposure to us. So good job on that front, at least.

[espigeonage]

Who, me? [He produces a chuckle.] I guess we could do worse. I'm honored you think that, though!

[alilyinthemoonslight]

It's gotten us off on a good foot at least, and that's certainly a new one for us.

[espigeonage]

Yeah, I suppose so! They were... cautiously for us in Locke after Wise Snake, too. Strange to look on that time with nostalgia, don't you think? [he'd got his wings then and it took a long time to adjust to them.] I hope we can help here.

[alilyinthemoonslight]

[She sighs a little.] If we can at least keep something terrible from happening here, maybe we can maintain that this time...

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[charcoalfeather]

[Having recovered from whatever the hell she'd caught following the crab fight, Rakka was feeling more than up to going somewhere that didn't completely hate the numbered.]

I think I'll be going there soon. It seems like it's where we have to be.

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[alilyinthemoonslight]

It really does, and... we just can't let this stuff keep repeating itself. If they're inclined to help us do that, all the better, I'd say.

We'd be happy for any help we can get, Rakka.

[gogoghostpowers]

Oh wait, you're in Germany?

Sweet, I'm about to head over there too!

[alilyinthemoonslight]

We are, indeed. I figure it'll be easier to hop from here to other places, since Vegas is a mess and we still can't really show our faces in Locke just yet.

[gogoghostpowers]

[wow, that's uh

very logical.]

I guess so.

...but have you ever been to Germany before?

[alilyinthemoonslight]

I have not, and I don't really know much of the language. Guess I have something new to study!

[...

She sounds very, legitimately excited about that.

Ahem.]

My father's been here on business trips before, though - so talking with him there might help me a bit.

[gogoghostpowers]

[huh, she sure did get kinda excited about that.]

Well, you're already doing better than I am--I don't even know the first thing about it, other than it's across the ocean! Which is enough for me to want to go there, I've never been out of the country before!