[Amamiya appears in front of the mirror, sitting on her knees. She waits a moment before taking a deep breath and beginning to speak:]

I'm sorry to bore all of you with this, but I had to be sure it's gone. If it isn't, this could be the last you hear from me, and if that happens I'm sorry for dying in such a stupid way.

My name is Amamiya Sakurako, and I've been to the future.

[She cringes as though waiting for something bad to happen. When it doesn't, she straightens up, breathing a sigh of relief, and continues.]

I answered the wrong phone call, and got trapped in a game called Psyren. I was sent back and forth from the present to the future, a future where Japan is a desert wasteland inhabited only by monsters.

[Her voice starts to waver, but she presses on:]

I fought. I survived, sometimes by skill, sometimes by chance. Sometimes I was the only one who survived. I got stronger because I had to, not because I wanted to.

And I couldn't talk about it. If I so much as mentioned Psyren, or Nemesis Q, or the W.I.S.E. to anyone who wasn't part of the 'game', I would be killed instantly. Even here in the Gardens, it was the same thing.

[Okay yeah she's crying a little now.]

Until now. I can talk about it now, thanks to the Healer.

[She wipes her eyes and nose quickly on the back of her sleeve, covering it up.]

Thank you for your time. I just...had to tell my story, now that I could.

[She makes a gesture with her hand, and the video feed cuts off. Unseen to any watching over the Vine, she covers her mouth with her hand and cries real, powerful tears of joy and relief.]

[It's been awhile since this girl showed her face on the Vine in a way that wasn't in a more private conversation with friends. Ever since her breakdown during the last incident, Mami's been scarce; she's had to do a lot of thinking, had to face a lot of painful truths, sorting things out in her head until she could come together again. It was the hardest thing she's had to do thus far- and she almost failed -but now Mami's.....well, not fixed. It's far too soon for that. But she has a reason to hope again, a desire to change, and for the immediate future that will be enough.]

...So. I'm sure most of you have heard about the Queen's "surprise" by now, right? I'm not sure just how worried I should be- she did apologize. Maybe it'll be something harmless. [a weak chuckle] But then, I find it doubtful that she sees us as anything more than dolls she can bump together.

Still, even with everything we're put through, ["I'm not so sure that I want to leave anymore."] this place really can be a second chance for those who need one. It doesn't have to be a prison. I'm...glad that I understand that, now.

[Filtered; Gabrielle Monsigny]

[Mami doesn't know where to begin. She's not the type to dive in straight to the heart of important things- no, she's more subtle than that, or possibly just not brave enough. And this is a big deal for her, a big shift away from the routine and the known- necessary, but by no means easy.]

I apologize if this is a bother, but are there any apartments still free in your complex? I was considering a change in housing.

[The words are innocuous on their own, but loaded with an unspoken potential.]

[Filtered; Kyouko Sakura]

....Can we talk? I know you don't trust me, but this is important.

[Her voice is quiet and serious, without a trace of the usual passive aggressive taunting. This isn't easy for Mami, having to swallow so much pride, knowing that she's relying on a good deal of luck just to get a response. But it's like she told Sayaka- she has to try.]

I apologize for not getting this out sooner over the vine, but I want to thank everyone who showed up for the cooking class last month! It was amazing to see so many people turn up, and I didn't regret it one bit.

Would everyone want to have another meeting soon? Also, I'm up for any suggestions or input anyone has for what we could cover in future classes! You can contact me over the vine, or come visit me at the Onsen. My name is Hikari Horaki.