⋙ Mission IV

[angelgressor.livejournal.com]

[ Action ⋗ Arrival ]

[ Upon awaking, it takes Lamia a few moments to register her surroundings. Trees, animals, her clothes...

A very strong sense of déjà vu hits her. It is as though she had returned somewhere that she left long, long ago, but at the same time she felt she has never left. ]

The Gardens...? What's happened to me?

[ Video ⋗ Public ]

[ Having been here before, even if she felt inexplicably hazy about it all, makes it much easier to figure out what to do.

...Which isn't much, to be honest.

So, a beautiful, busty woman still clad in her default wear appears on the Vine. ]

I am Lamia Loveless. I've been here before, but it seems like I've been gone for a while. I'm not sure how long...

[ A beat. There weren't many people she knew from before, so she wracks her processors to think of someone she remembers from here. ]

Signum. I think that's--are you still here?

Comments

[alchemistsquery.livejournal.com]

It is okay. I am alive somehow. And I get another chance.

I want to see Kyosuke and Excellen. But even if I can't... You came here. It... it is a very good thing.

[angelgressor.livejournal.com]

I am glad you're happy, Alfimi. Being able to speak with you is a very good thing.

[alchemistsquery.livejournal.com]

Yes. [She beams.]

What will you do now that you're here in the Gardens?

[angelgressor.livejournal.com]

I have been here before and my goal hasn't changed: to get back home.

[alchemistsquery.livejournal.com]

Oh. [She pauses. That's right. She is glad to be here, but that's just because otherwise she'd be dead.] Hopefully, you can find a way... back.

[Alfimi looks down, feeling guilty. Is it wrong to want Lamia to stay?]

[angelgressor.livejournal.com]

...No, what I just said was wrong. My goal has changed.

[alchemistsquery.livejournal.com]

I see... What is it... now?

[angelgressor.livejournal.com]

To escape...and bring you back with me.

[alchemistsquery.livejournal.com]

I can come back with you!?

[angelgressor.livejournal.com]

Of course. I will do my best to find a way.

[alchemistsquery.livejournal.com]

Lamia...

[Alfimi can't hold back her happiness. She hugs Lamia once more.]

Thank you...

[angelgressor.livejournal.com]

[ Again, surprised. This hugging thing is going to take some getting used to. She returns it and pats Alfimi's head. ]

You're welcome.

[alchemistsquery.livejournal.com]

[Alfimi lets go, looking happy as can be.] I'm sure you can find a way. And until then, I'll keep searching. For who I am.

[angelgressor.livejournal.com]

I'm sure you'll figure that out.

[ Says the person who is still searching herself. ]

[alchemistsquery.livejournal.com]

A kind girl named Xion said that I can find out by doing many things and finding out what I like. I have... feelings that are Excellen's... inside me. I want to experience many things, so I'll have my own feelings, too.

[angelgressor.livejournal.com]

...I'm not sure what I can do, but if there is any way I can help you in this regard...

[alchemistsquery.livejournal.com]

I do not know, but...

If I can come to you for help. To understand. If we can keep being friends...

I think that will help.

[angelgressor.livejournal.com]

Friends...

I will do my best.

[alchemistsquery.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Maybe everything will work out.

You and Excellen are great friends, right?

[angelgressor.livejournal.com]

Great friends?

[ She wonders if she can make such a bold and selfish statement about how much Excellen cares for her. She has never actually thought about it before, but she realizes Excellen probably does fill the role of 'best friend'.

...Which is a very human thing to have. ]

Yes, I like to think so. Excel is very important to me.

[alchemistsquery.livejournal.com]

I am very glad. I want to be that important to someone, too. Someday.

[angelgressor.livejournal.com]

[ Lamia had wanted to ask Alfimi if anything bad had happened during her weeks her along with several other particularly serious questions, but for reasons does not quite understand she cannot bring herself to change the subject to something so serious and possibly depressing. ]

...You will be. I don't doubt that.

Ack, login failure ^^;;

[alchemistsquery.livejournal.com]

[Alfimi laughs with joy, clasping her hands under her chin.] That will be great! I'll be a good friend. I'm sure I'll figure out how.

I was really worried about what I'd do here, in this strange place. But things seem... brighter now. [She smiles, looking at Lamia with grateful eyes.]

[angelgressor.livejournal.com]

Yes. I think I know what you mean.