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[sakuya_izayoi]

[It was just past noon in Germany when a call went out, the video revealing a young woman with black hair and uniform shifting uncomfortably in her seat. She looked to be in a break room of sorts. When she spoke she had a moderate French accent with a touch of German. It seemed English wasn't that strong.]

"Hello everyone... Um... My name is Celine Blanchefleur. I was advised to make this broadcast in English but I can speak French and German as well. I've been numbered for a short while now and I really don't know... anything. At all. Well much."

[She was extremely nervous, though not really distressed. Perhaps she just wasn't used to asking for help, or maybe it was simply the nature of the help she was requesting.] "I thought I might see if anyone can tell me anything. Or be willing to answer some of my questions. Honestly though I do not know what questions I'm supposed to ask. Or where to even start. This is all very new to me."

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[Video]

[scarlet_devil]

[In French, of course.] Ah? Have you changed you mind about meeting with me, Celine?

[Video]

[sakuya_izayoi]

Oh? Of course not Emilia. [A hand was held up defensively.] There are simply a lot of numbered and I thought it would be good to know what they had to say about it as well. Especially since this power manifested. It's been... strange to put it simply.

[Video]

[scarlet_devil]

I've never seen such a power. What does it do, exactly?

[Video]

[sakuya_izayoi]

I'm not entirely... Well I almost certain it stops time. It takes some focus to begin and end and its not really difficult, but it makes me stressed and ill to use I cannot maintain it for long.

[Video]

[scarlet_devil]

That sounds like it could be useful, if you echoed back mastery of it. Anyway, shall we continue this face to face, then?

[Video]

[sakuya_izayoi]

Indeed. Message me when you arrive and I'll be there as soon as work is finished today.

[Action] (and prose, of course)

[scarlet_devil]

With a quick goodbye for now, she tells Sakuya she'll do just that. As soon as she arrives at the meeting spot, a forested area just north of the train station in town.

With the message sent, she now waits for the woman's arrival.

[Text]

[prismaticdestruction]

[Just because someone is shy, there is text for now. She might swap later]

it is okay. some times it takes time to learn everything. i have been one for a year and do not know everything.

[Text]

[sakuya_izayoi]

I see. Well a year is still much longer than I've been. Any advice you can give me is welcomed.

[Text]

[prismaticdestruction]

umm...listen to what is going on. usually you find out a lot just by watching things. even us kids can figure things out quickly.

...even if a lot of kids are gone now.

[Text]

[sakuya_izayoi]

I can do that I think. And I've already met someone keen on helping me.

And I heard about the kids vanishing. I don't know many of the details though.

[A second text came several moments later.]

I didn't get your name by the way.

[Audio]

[prismaticdestruction]

[There is a moment before the response comes in voice. The quiet voice of a 9 year old girl.]

I...I'm Dani. I..I kinda recognize your name from my cousin.

[A pause as she's not fully sure how to explain things]

Well..they were after little kids for something. I don't know all what was going on but me and my friend got kidnapped to lead everyone to them. It..was kinda bad. There s also people losing their echos..it..happens a lot it seems like.

[Audio]

[sakuya_izayoi]

"Dani. That is a lovely name... And do other numbered really know about me? Already? Or is Emilia your cousin?"

[There was a moment of quiet]

It's possible to lose an echo? Wh... How?"

[Video]

[dead_black_eyes]

[The answering broadcast is from a pale, dark-haired man with a small plant-themed tattoo on the side of his neck. He is handcuffed to an exact copy of himself, sans the tattoo, who looks worse for wear; his mouth is duct-taped shut.]

We haven't met yet, Celine, but my name is Lazarus Lawliet and I'm based in Locke City. Things seem strange to you because they are, but if you need help then I'd be happy to assist you in any way I can.

[Video]

[sakuya_izayoi]

[Pausing, eyes wide, Celine opened and closed her mouth once, just... just staring at the screen. It was, by far, the strangest thing she had seen in a long while. Well not counting the vampire that had walked in a week before, but still...]

H-Hello. It's nice to meet you? [She didn't mean to make it sound like a question.] Should I even question why you're handcuffed to another, identical person?

[Video]

[dead_black_eyes]

[It's pretty strange, but he approaches her question/observation as though it's the most natural thing in the world.

Someone fucking has to.]

I want to "do no harm." I'm like a doctor that way. Unfortunately, my doppelganger doesn't feel similarly and has a lot to atone for.

It's nice to meet you, too.

[Video]

[sakuya_izayoi]

Your... You have a doppleganger?

[well it wasn't the strangest thing she's ever heard.]

Regardless... I do appreciate you helping me. Is there any advice you can give to a new numbered like me?

[Video]

[dead_black_eyes]

Yes. This is a recent development within the last month or so... some of us have identical copies of ourselves running around, opposite in nature. Some are harmless, some not so much.

[He gives a slight yank on the chain; his gagged double flinches and looks away.]

Stay on your guard. That's the best advice right now... also, remember that even if things get terribly weird, you aren't alone.

[Video]

[sakuya_izayoi]

"I see... So does this mean I have a dopple running around to? I'd imagine she'd not be much of a thread compared to, say, Emilia's."

Then again it was hard to compare anyone power-wise to Emilia. Though she really didn't have that perspective yet.

"And thank you. I will make sure to keep cautious. It can be very dangerous as I understand it..."

Video;

[knights_king]

You can speak three languages?

[His jaw nearly dropped. Arthur had seen a giant talking parrot, but this was easily more surprising a concept to him.]

I can barely speak English.

Re: Video;

[sakuya_izayoi]

It's not that many, nor is it especially impressive. All three languages have some similarities. I know a few people who speak four and once met a man that spoke seven. How one learns seven I will never know.

Video;

[knights_king]

C-C'mon, at least act like it's a little impressive.

[He laughed a little nervously, averting his eyes quickly.]

Video;

[sakuya_izayoi]

Sorry. I don't mean to offend. [A pause] Who do I have the pleasure of speaking with, if I may ask?

Video;

[knights_king]

Oh, um. It's Arthur. Nice to meet you?

[--Crap, he already forgot her first name. It was easier to remember her last name though, because he remembered focusing on it awhile.]

Video;

[sakuya_izayoi]

A pleasure. [She smiled.] I am Celine. I believe we met once before. The young woman Emilia brought you to eat at the restaurant in Germany I work if I'm not mistaken. I was your waitress.