[Waking up in a pod was a startling thing. She'd looked around frantically when it opened, and seeing a familiar black and white cat curled up on her lap was a bit of a relief, but Berkut was a little less important to look for right now. She quickly felt under her jacket, letting out a quiet sigh of relief as she felt her hands touch a familiar pin that she always wore. She then checked beside her, finding her small bag and looking into it, letting out another relieved sigh when she saw her tablet in there. That was two for two, and Berkut was there, so maybe her panic was unnecessary. She took a deep breath to calm down, nudging the small cat awake before noticing the small box next to him. She glanced through its contents, her brow furrowing at the pamphlet's words. That all sounded so made up. Still, her fingers wrapped around the videophone and she put the rest of the box's contents in her bag before she put it over her shoulder, making a quick check on the bag to make sure her favorite F-22 charm was still there too. With a small smile, she picked Berkut up under her arm and stepped outside the Bay.
While she was watching the hologram play its message, she hadn't noticed she'd turned on her device, and it was broadcasting the audio to everyone who may have been paying attention to the network. She looked around the city- none of it was at all familiar. Was this the city on Asherah Island that was under construction still? She was content not accepting the whole "different world" excuse the pamphlet and hologram gave her right away, chalking it up to an extravagent ploy by the other Aerial Hearts to play a prank on her. Mariella did need to get back at her for that last prank. She let out a small laugh and spoke aloud.]
Wow. You guys really went all out with this! That girl you guys got for the hologram was really cute! You must have spent weeks on this to drop me off on a part of the island that I've never seen!
[She hesitated, noticing the girls not stepping out around her. She huffed.]
Come on, I know it's a prank so you can come out! Anna! Fiona! Marie! Yuuka!
[She paused again, her voice trembling this time.]
Okay... now it's getting into 'not funny' territory. Anna! Anna!
[She shivered. The girls wouldn't leave her hanging like this. Not when they'd realize she was getting genuinely nervous. Berkut let out a curious meow as she held him closer. Her voice cracked as she murmured out another name.]
Alyosha...?
While she was watching the hologram play its message, she hadn't noticed she'd turned on her device, and it was broadcasting the audio to everyone who may have been paying attention to the network. She looked around the city- none of it was at all familiar. Was this the city on Asherah Island that was under construction still? She was content not accepting the whole "different world" excuse the pamphlet and hologram gave her right away, chalking it up to an extravagent ploy by the other Aerial Hearts to play a prank on her. Mariella did need to get back at her for that last prank. She let out a small laugh and spoke aloud.]
Wow. You guys really went all out with this! That girl you guys got for the hologram was really cute! You must have spent weeks on this to drop me off on a part of the island that I've never seen!
[She hesitated, noticing the girls not stepping out around her. She huffed.]
Come on, I know it's a prank so you can come out! Anna! Fiona! Marie! Yuuka!
[She paused again, her voice trembling this time.]
Okay... now it's getting into 'not funny' territory. Anna! Anna!
[She shivered. The girls wouldn't leave her hanging like this. Not when they'd realize she was getting genuinely nervous. Berkut let out a curious meow as she held him closer. Her voice cracked as she murmured out another name.]
Alyosha...?
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