One pancake

[quietaura]

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[Lie Ren has been here before. Back then he had shorter hair and different looking clothes in general. Though it was still recognizably him, even with the changes. And he's calm as ever.]

It seems I have returned. I am not sure when I left, but I have experienced a lot back home since then.

I would appreciate it if I could get a heads up of what's happening here and... who all I can expect to see here again.

[Oh.]

My name is Lie Ren, to those who don't recognize me.

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[Ren is mostly sitting somewhere around the bay, looking like he's meditating, but he's mostly waiting for anyone he knows to either pick him up or tell him where to go, as he wouldn't know if things had changed.

Literally, all he does is sit with his eyes closed and breathe.]

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[whiteas]

Your hair tells me you're from somewhere around the time I remember. Battle at Haven Academy?

[ She's hoping. That'll save her time if they only have to explain things that are going on here. ]

Sun and I are still here, along with Jaune, Nora, Ruby, Yang, Penny, Ruby and Yang's uncle, my sister and father, Yang's mother, Blake's friend Ilia, and on the opposing side Emerald and Neo, but they aren't causing significant trouble.

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[quietaura]

Not quite. We managed to reach Mistral with Ruby's uncle with us. We didn't go anywhere near Haven Academy yet.

That is quite a roster still here, though I do notice some name's missing, unfortunately.

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[whiteas]

In that case, you'll be happy to know we're all still alive as far as I remember.

[ And the people who remember further than she do can confirm, thankfully.

Sorry Ren, no Pyrrha. :( Or Blake yet but soon but Weiss doesn't know that. ]

We all live pretty separately now. I think we all shared a house last time you were here. I'd come pick you up, but our house is a little.. [ Let's rephrase. ] We appreciate our privacy. I'm sure Nora or Jaune will put you up so you don't have to stay in the Commons.

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[bellagatta]

[Well, this is... Annoying thing to wake up to considering everything that just happened back home and now ... this??

Blake's walking away from where everyone wake up and she spots the familiar guy as soon as she's out of there.

... How can he be so calm? No, she'd except that or something like that anyway while she herself is possibly only calm on the outside for now. She walks over to him.]

Ren... [Meeting of the two very quiet personalities. How does she do this thing called words again? Where does she even begin with all the questions, that come into her mind all at once?] How long have you been here?

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[quietaura]

[Ren opens his eyes and looks at Blake. After hearing she wasn't here, he can pretty much guess that she just arrived. The question is - does she remember her time here.]

Hello Blake. I only recently arrived. It can't have been more than half and hour. Did you just arrive as well?

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[bellagatta]

Just now, right before I saw you here. [HOW CAN HE BE SO CALM??] Did you try contacting anyone yet?

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[aurabble]

Ren!

[Jaune's eyes light up in excitement, especially when his appearance is one he most recently remembers.]

Nora's here, and obviously I'm here, it's good to have you back, where are you? Are you at the Bay? You probably are, I'll come get you! Wait until you meet Neptune and all my other pokemon!

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[quietaura]

Hello Jaune, it's good to be back. Weiss filled me in on who all are around. I am still here, yes.

... you named one of your Pokemon after Neptune?

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[aurabble]

Who's all around? I'll be right there!

Yeah it was funny at first and then it kind of hit me in the face but this Neptune is better.

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[heartboop]

[Nora, with her arms full of enough donut boxes and other pastries, is too busy with carrying them and eating a donut shoved in her mouth while walking to notice any network post. When there's a sale at her favorite bakery, there's no time for anything else! She's also not really paying much attention to where she's walking and just ends up near the Bay. Not like it matters much. She's off from work that day.]

Hi, Ren.

[She passes him by without much of a glance, just knowing his usual coloring and meditation posture out of habit. It takes her about seven more steps for her to stop in her tracks and whirl around in disbelief, almost dropping her precious cargo.

Almost. They do teeter a bit!]

REN!! [She zips over to him and wraps her arm around his neck. The other arm is balancing everything else, and she's quickly finishing off that donut she had in her mouth. Can't get any sticky stuff in those lovely locks!]

When did you get here?! No, like when when did you get here? What do you remember? How long have you been sitting here? Are you waiting for someone? Can I wait with you?! Oh, that's a silly question! [She plops down next to him and pulls out a glazed donut, presenting it to him.] Are you really real? I didn't think I'd see you again after all this time...

[Eat the donut and prove you're real, Ren!!]

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[quietaura]

[Ren patiently waits until Nora notices him 'for real' and takes everything that comes with the same calm.]

The last thing I remember is arriving at Mistral. I also remember being here before. And Jaune said he would come pick me up.

[He takes a bite out of the donut that was presented to him. See, he's eating. He's obviously real.]

I'm sorry for leaving you alone for all this time.

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[heartboop]

[Watching him eat the donut, Nora sighs in relief before shrugging.]

I was starting to think you'd never be back, you know? [The boxes of sweets are set down beside her.] Almost everyone was here at some point. I mean, even Pyrrha was here! But...you never came back.

[This time, her sigh is one of slight defeat.]

So how do I know this time you'll be around longer than I can finish a stack of pancakes? [She's just tired of people leaving her, okay?!]

[are_you_robbing_me]

Er, hi Ren! I'm here. Hi.

[quietaura]

Hello, Ruby.

With so much going on and timelines being wonky, can I ask what you remember from home?

[are_you_robbing_me]

Train full of bombs, Grimm invading Vale, stopped, Roman arrested.

Sound familiar?

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[nrgsvr]

Welcome back.

I'm Mayu Nozaki. Nora lives with me. Feel free to stay with us.

[ Ren may or may not recognize him as one of Weiss's friends.]

The last weird thing involved Pokémon coming back.
Nora is likely on her way to see you.

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[quietaura]

Thank you. I think I remember seeing you talking with Weiss.

[At least he's pretty sure he has. Then again, Weiss had a lot of friends.]

Thank you for the offer. I will see about how my living arrangements fall in place. Though Nora might not give me any other choices.

[Not that he minds at all.]

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[nrgsvr]

[ Mayu nods back because words are work. ]

That wouldn't surprise me.

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[priceofmagic]

Well, welcome back? I dunno if that's a good thing or not...?

I'm Satou Kuroneko! I'm quite new here myself, but I can try to fill you in a bit?

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[quietaura]

I think it is a good thing. Many of my friends are still present here.

It is nice to meet you. If there's something worth noting that's happened recently, please, do tell me.

[priceofmagic]

Well... hm.

Ms Weiss is forming a Research Foundation to look into, you know... Everything. And these creatures called Pokemon appeared last month.

I haven't noticed anything particularly dangerous myself. Something happened with the Guardian of Everglade, though... Sorry. I wish I knew more. Kinda new here myself.

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[moviemagic]

As far as I remember, I never have seen you in the year I've been here.

But hello anyway, my name is Krista Leigh.

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[quietaura]

I have been gone for two years now, it would seem. No one has informed me a version of me would have been here.

It's nice to meet you.

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[sal_u_tations]

[A cheerful wave from Penny's end of the feed!]

Hiiiiiii! Oh gosh, Team JNPR is almost all here too!

[... Guess who doesn't know Pyrrha's fate? Well, it's not terribly surprising given that she's alive and all that happened after she kind of lost herself?]

I bet the others have all gotten to you already, haven't they?

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[quietaura]

[Good thing this isn't Ren's first time here so he knows how to handle this a bit at least. Even if the thought of Pyrrha not being here anymore is sad.]

Most of them, yes. Jaune is on his way here.

How are you, Penny?