Dun dah dah duuuun~ ♫

[ It'd been an hour or two since she'd arrived. Barbara had wandered around Genessia City for some time, just observing the place with a sense of wonder. The quiet humming had come about when she'd walked by a dress shop and saw just the loveliest dress. It really was too bad. She smiled and tilted her head slightly. Not ending up in a coma again was probably for the best and the jailbait at the gate made it sound like it wasn't likely she was going to be seeing good old Jim any time soon anyhow. No Jim, no Tabitha. Not even a Butch to play with. This place was boring already.

She turns on her heel to face the nearest person, a smile plastered to her face that seemed just a little off. Not insincere, of course. She seemed legitimately excited all things considered. ]

Hi. Yes, you. Hello, I'm Barbara. Do you mind helping a girl out?

[ There are a lot more things to get acquainted with than the rules and regulations if you want to be comfortable, starting with the people. ]

{ Zeref can be seen seated at a booth in the inn at Fayren, a no-longer-steaming, barely touched mug of black coffee placed next to his copy of the Genessia Tribune. The page is turned to the story about the Fayren magic citizens losing control over their powers. For the longest time, Zeref stares at the page, his expression unreadable, before he finally sighs. }

I've seen this before. Others who have been in this world since last year should also remember something along these lines. I need to speak with these people as soon as possible.

{ Zeref folds up the paper, and turns to the screen. } I will also need somebody from the Genessia Scientific Research Foundation or the hospital who will volunteer to perform a blood test. { In a barely audible voice: } I hope that I'm wrong about this.

Text, Private to Mavis:
Read the "Magic Glitch" news article in the Tribune. I've left the paper on your bed. I need you to meet me at the Silverleaf Institute. If they're back, or if someone is taking a page from them, let's not wait around for them to make the first move again.

Also, can you ask the rest of Fairy Tail if they've felt odd fluctuations in their ethernano levels recently?

...I'll be waiting.