[Action] A Stroll through the Night

[powerisphwee]

[It was late at night as Sakura couldn't sleep. Dreams that foretold a destiny that was waiting for her. What she was seeing was beyond her comprehension. She couldn't even tell what she was seeing in her dreams. Was it a threat? Was it a happy life-changing experience? Was it in Genessia? Was it in Tomoeda?

So during this sleepless night, Sakura left the K&H Home for Children, setting out on a leisurely walk around, staying close to the Home. Some time to herself to herself to clear her mind so she can get sleepy again so she can go back to bed. Naturally, she brought along a few clow cards, hidden away on her person.

Before long, Sakura decides to stop and sit on a swing illuminated by a nearby street light, taking out a clow card to gaze upon it in thought. Could something happen in Genessia that would count on her and the clow cards?

During her quiet contemplation, someone approaches...]

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[powerisphwee]

"Something like that."

[Sakura kept the swing still. She wasn't quite ready to play along.]

"It's like...if time has stopped back home, and I was sent back home, how can I go on with life as if nothing happened? Who would even believe me if I told them?"

[As a stray thought, she wonders what Genessia would look like if she wrote about it in book of THE CREATE card. Weiss Schnee with spiral eyes? Oh goodness gracious.]

[herbarium]

I was thinking the same thing.

[ … ]

You know you can’t pretend this never happened. N-No matter how long you’re gone — ten days or ten years. You know there’s more o-out there than your world.

[ Shiemi glances up at the inky black night sky; wishing that it wasn’t this hard. In her world demons run rampant. Who knows what goes on in the other girl’s world.

She begins to become airborne, but still close enough to the ground. ]

[powerisphwee]

"Another thing to think about is whether or not we will remember any of this."

[Now Sakura begins to kick her feet to make the swing sway leisurely.]

[herbarium]

[ That’s true. What of if it was like waking up from a dream…? Either way, if either of them went home right now they’d never be able to prove Genessia’s existence to their friends. ]

… I know this is real. We have to remember it. Wh-what if we’re here for a long time, and we make new friends… then we disappear? We have to remember the people we met!

[ She sounds a bit frantic, scrapping her sneakers against the ground below her to slow her swinging. ]

[powerisphwee]

[What's with that reaction? She can sympathize, at least. She's met some nice people so far and she doesn't want to forget them.]


"I wonder..."

[Maybe there is a way to record what happens? As mischievous as it is, THE CREATE retains what's written in it. But she can't give this other girl a copy of THE CREATE. There has to be a more universal solution.]

"...I wonder how we can make it possible to record what we experienced that can safely follow us back to our worlds?"

[herbarium]

[ She really and truly doesn’t mean to get this emotional about that sort of situation… but it’s troublesome, nonetheless. Shiemi is brimming with emotion; she doesn’t want to be here.

But she has to be. ]

I’m… not sure. I only have so much power, and my abilities…

[ They have nothing to do with counteracting with time, or helping prove the existence of different worlds. Demons summoning was a different subject all it’s own. Nee wouldn’t be of any help in this situation. ]

You have any ideas?

[powerisphwee]

[Apparently someone else with powers? At least this girl wasn't as being ominous about theirs.]

"Hmm... All I can think of is just keep a diary and hope we have it when we're returned home."

[herbarium]

[ Honestly Shiemi barely noticed that. Talking about her capabilities was second nature now. She was shameless enough to bring up to Sakura, too. ]

Maybe we could do that as a… experiment? I-I mean… I’m willing to try just about anything…

[powerisphwee]

"It might take a very long time. We won't know when someone will be sent back, or if they will ever be brought back. If you think it's still worth a try, then I think we should try it.

My name is Sakura, by the way."

[herbarium]

All we can do is hope for the best. It’s what we do anyways…

[ Why change it? She smiles and bows her head politely. Why didn’t she ask her name earlier? Now she just felt dumb. ]

Shiemi. Nice to meet you. And I don’t mind trying with you… it takes two to get a result sometimes!

[powerisphwee]

"It's nice to meet you, Shiemi! Maybe we should ask the rest of Genessia if they would like to join in?"

[And then she suddenly yawns.]

"I think it's about time I go back to the Home..."

[herbarium]

…That would actually be a very good idea, Sakura! It would be a nice change to learn about other people here.

[ Shiemi stops herself, smiling fondly at the girl beside her. ]

Sleepy? Oh, sorry, I go one and on. Umm, we can part here or if you want… I can walk with you back there? It’s really dark.