[It was raining outside when she woke up. She read the welcoming pamphlet and took the time to learn how to use the necklace device that is hanging around her neck, which is a video phone. She is no stranger to technology, considering her own world has their own versions of machines too.

She left her cavern, and ended up exploring the city. She was looking for a way back home, an exit from this world and figured out eventually there is no way out. She ended up being more lost, more overwhelmed, and she would have screamed out-loud by now, if it weren't for some of the essential free magazines she had found that were written specifically for new arrivals. They contain maps and descriptions of the civic buildings, shops, and guides and tips on how to survive in the city.

She surmised she needed to learn quickly soon. While she was accustomed to work as a team with her colleagues and her familiars back home, she's a warrior too. Her animal instinct has taught her to survive and work alone just as well.

She has money, that's the first asset. But it would run out eventually, so she would need a job soon. But first, she needs a place to live and...well, she figures she might make camp in the park if needed to be. She has no problem sleeping outside in the wild. And she never trusted humans other than the humans that her boss and leader of the pack, Van, told her to work with.

This city is way, way, way too civilized for a wild girl like her. Maybe there's a place where she can hunt for food and game.

So she sat in the park, staring at the squirrels, wondering if they're good to eat. Her stomach is growling from hunger. Well, there's too many people around, so maybe not a good idea. And she couldn't think straight, because she was too upset that she's in another world, far from home.

Taking a deep breath, she shyly spoke into the video, hoping she passes off as a civilized young lady:]

Does anyone know a good place to eat?

[Well, this is...familiar.

For the time being, he's giving giving the device a look. Yep, same device. Same necklace. Same...everything. It's no wonder he doesn't look surprised. On top of this being one of many worlds he's been to, it's a world he's been to twice, now.

The only problem he's having, at the moment, is he's not entirely sure where he'd gone, just after leaving. There was a strange...blackness where he feels like a memory should be. Unfortunately, no amount of digging will recover it. Besides, he has a more important matter to worry about:]

...Kairi!

[With that, he's taking off running to the apartment. Since he'd apparently left, did that mean she had, as well? She's not near the bay, so...maybe she's just, there, waiting? Teeth clenched as a very faint...feeling--one very similar to what he'd felt, while he was waiting for her to return to life...clutches at his chest, blue eyes scan the area as he goes.

Well, he doesn't wanna risk missing her, in case she happens to be somewhere along the way. Of course, if he happens to come across someone he knows, that'd be great to, since he'd be able to just...ask them about her?]

[At first, there's a flicker of an image of a young man's face, chin propped against his fist from an angle below him, an image blotted out by his fingertip coming down on the medallion as he drums it. Otherwise, the silver-haired youth seems to be concentrating on something else--or reading.

It doesn't take him long to notice this idle gesture has done the solving for him, as far as figuring out how to activate the video function is concerned.]

--Easier than I thought.

[Climbing to his feet, the video catches a glimpse of how his rumpled jeans are still damp to the knees, before the sight is obliterated by presumably the palm of his hand as he retrieves it.

A moment later has him peering down into it with interest. He waves a rolled-up pamphlet near shoulder-height a moment as he says:]

Can anyone believe this stuff? Says here a guy named Dresden wrote it.

[Would it kill you to introduce yourself, Riku? Really? Must still be groggy.]

[ooc: Threads can be action if you want to run into Riku around Genessia City.]

[Maka understands perfectly what she just read. She made sure to read it over and over again at varying speeds to take it all in, like a good student would.

It's just difficult for her to accept. The strange and mystical feeling of the world doesn't sit well with her, can she be certain she didn't just drop into the Witch world inexplicably? Well...maybe the Witches wouldn't be unkind to her, now that they've made peace anyway. But she doesn't feel comfortable without Soul around.

So when the video turns on, there's a teenage girl seeming totally marveled by the level of technology just the communicator shows. ...Then she realizes it's turned on and clears her throat.]

Hello. Maka Albarn, Demon Scythe Meister here...where is Death City? Or Ki--I mean Lord Death?

[That's still so weird for her, Kid's the new Lord Death? Wild.]

...And what's a--?

[Love potion, the word she was going for was love potion, but a shout interrupts her and another person appears on the screen. This time it's a boy with golden eyes and curious white stripes encircling his black hair. He might have been running but doesn't seem out of breath as he checks over Maka with a fussing worry that only someone really obsessive would have.]

Maka, are you all right? Have you seen Soul anywhere? I can't find Liz and Patti myself--oh, your pigtails are crooked!

[The boy immediately gets to work with untying and fixing the girl's pigtails while she stares at him. Finally she sighs, leaving Kid to his grooming (he's only doing it because he's worried and needs something to work on), and shifts her gaze to the camera.]

If anybody from the Academy could report in, we'd appreciate it.

[If anybody comes across them anywhere, Maka will still be sitting patiently, waiting for Kid to finish the fixing. Kid on the meanwhile will be piling questions on her about who what where and why.]

((ooc: Replies may come from both Maka and Kid!))

[Unlike his previous posts, Midboss could not bring himself to open up a video feed as he normally would have, especially not to the public network. Despite the fact that his wounds were healing well, his crushing defeat had left his ego in tatters. He was also more than a little self-conscious about his missing wings, although considering how he had often kept them concealed, he was not sure how many people would even notice the difference.

The notice he'd received about the candidates for guardianship had intrigued him. Whilst he had toyed with the idea of applying himself, putting the pieces back together was more important right now. Unfortunately, he had missed the posts the respective candidates had made in all the commotion, and thus...Midboss braved himself to make a public post.]

I understand that a new guardian is to be elected in Fayren, and that we are to chose between the two candidates by vote. Although I am sure you would all far sooner see one as elegant as myself take the position, I... am perhaps not in the best state to contend at this time.

Unfortunately, I have yet to meet either of the candidates and it would simply not be proper to make an uninformed choice. Perhaps the two would be so kind as to introduce themselves, or someone would be helpful enough to tell me what they know of them?

Also, I, ah... [he swallowed the lump in his throat, taking a moment to continue] feel must make an apology, regarding the event two weeks back. I fear my involvement exacerbated an already fragile situation, and... well. Perhaps I underestimated-- that man's power.

[Midboss faltered. He couldn't bring himself to say that name.]

Thank you, to all of you who came to my aid after that rather sorry display. I am recovering well, thankfully. If I... caused any undue distress, I must apologise as well.

[He paused, not wanting to end the feed on that note - it was still distressing to talk about, and he would far sooner end with something positive.]

I hear there is to be a party soon? I do hope I can dazzle you all with my ~beautiful~ reappearance then.