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[gandere]

[ Been a while since Rin herself has made a call, but in all honesty why would she when she can just ask (read: bully) others into speaking for her. That way she doesn't have to deal with a bunch of no-names hassling her for the answers of every little question, but today? Today should be a day for the people of Haven to celebrate and if not, well she tried and therefore no one could say she didn't. ]

Hey, so you remember Jennifer's call about the date nearly a week ago? She said it was February 8th then so you know that today is February 14th, which you know is a holiday in some countries in the world a lot of us are somewhat familiar with. How it's celebrated really isn't all that important, but it's a holiday designated for love--[ The word is spoken in the only form a tsundere can say it in. ]--so I was honestly expecting this thing here to buzz with a billion love confessions.

[ But enough about her poor love life. ]

As a sign of gratitude for reminding you of the holiday, I'd like to hear your opinions on Miss Beth Yao. A number of you have met her and have been told things about her, haven't you? Consider me curious as to your opinions on her. [ A rare, once in a lifetime opportunity for Rin to give a damn about someone's opinion. Grasp it while you can. ] Surely you have to have something in mind after all we've gone through, right? Well, let's hear it. I don't really have all day to sit around waiting on this stupid phone to entertain me, so be prompt with your replies.

[ For those who do know her, a new scar can be seen creeping out from her turtleneck sweater along her neck. She's done her best to cover it up by wearing this outfit of choice, but maybe she underestimates the phone's camera or just doesn't seem to care about it. ]

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[protectrice]

[She pauses before answering, considering. Well, she's definitely not qualified for that either...]

Ohhh, that's a good idea! So we can all tell her the same things and she won't get confused, right?

[gandere]

There's no possible way that's true, Archer. People who are difficult deserve people who are willing to wait on them hand and foot!

[gandere]

[ He won't be the first. ]

A pirate king? Is that really a thing that can exist? I thought kings were of royal blood, not of... pirate blood.

[gandere]

That's right.

It isn't so much confusion as it is other things. For example, if someone more optimistic and hopeful insists we can help when we can't, she might get upset regarding that. Honestly, it's for the best that we're able to give an united answer instead of a fragmented one.

[swordedpast]

Did I say I wasn't?

I'll just be exasperating while I do it.

[3d2y]

'Course it exists! It's my dream! [ this makes sense, really. ]

The Pirate King ... is the one who has sailed the entire world!

[evocalize]

It's not something that should be done to anyone. [Pause.] Beast Boy-san mentioned that Kite was doing research on our powers and that he might be able to use them...that's probably why we're here. They want our powers for something else. [World conquest, maybe? He did mention something about worlds being destroyed too, after all.]

[neurallycorrupt]

Misaka had not acted shiftily at all.

[this time, at least. or at least that's how she sees it. moving on~]

Anyway, some of the food went rotten the moment people tried to eat it.

Tell Misaka, did your babysitter at least help you pass the time with games? [for most of this segment in the conversation she's had a neutral expression, but as she asks her question, an amused smirk spreads across her face.]

[gandere]

And what of the people who have no powers?

[ Rin asks the next obvious question. ] There have been people from different points of time and worlds. Some without any supernatural ability. I had an ally here who was a gladiator and while he was strong, it was a strength that any man who endured what he did would be able to acquire on their own.

It's not something that can be easily taken away.

[gandere]

That's disgusting.

[ Whether she means the commentary about games or the food remains unspecified. ]

Seeing as I'm an adult, playing games is better reserved for the little girl here and not myself.

[evocalize]

I'm not sure. [He's had friends without powers too: Hori, who has since been returned, Miyamura and Ishikawa too...] But even if they don't have anything to be taken away, it's safe to say that they serve some purpose. [Brief pause; the next bit would have been more uncomfortable to think of, if not for the fact that everyone was about equal here more or less.] The people who used to live here had no powers too.

[gandere]

I don't think there's any ocean to be sailing here. [ Flatly said. ]

Does that mean you need a new goal? You could aim to be the Convenience Store Pirate instead?

[gandere]

I prohibit you from doing so.

Yes, how do you like that, Archer? How do you enjoy the fact you'll have to serve me non-stop?

[gandere]

Is that so...

[ What was the relation between the past residents of Haven and the powerless ones that have been abducted now? ]

I'm... thinking over something before. No one has been given powers in this place before, have they? It's difficult for me to keep up with everyone since I dislike this stupid phone, but maybe you've heard about it from someone else?

[protectrice]

Ohhh... Okay, I get it! I get it now.

Then we should definitely do that. We can ask everyone and then we'll know what to tell her.

[neurallycorrupt]

With how small you are, that makes you the perfect playmate for that child.

[evocalize]

I haven't heard of anyone being given powers, but that doesn't mean it won't happen. ['Never' was after all too strong a word to be applied to a company that had already broken so many absolutes.] I could ask Alphonse-san about it since he's been here from the beginning.

[swordedpast]

Hmm? I can't hear you over the sound of your old command seal not existing anymore. Yeah, it seems you'll have to waste another one if you want me to wait on you hand and foot without complaint. And you're far too wise now to do something like that, I'm certain.

[gandere]

Archer.

I'll use a Command Seal and it'll be stronger this time since I'm a more capable magus.

[gandere]

He has been here a long time, hasn't he?

[ Rin seems to be thinking the same thing. ] Might be best to find out what he does know. I've been told people can lose their memories of this place so the more who know these details, the better.

rises from the depths now that november is over with

[gandere]

I wouldn't call it luck exactly. [ If only. ]

Do you think it's luck that you've been brought here?

[gandere]

I'm not that small. [ She's twenty years old-ish. ]

Besides, I'm mature enough to acknowledge that it's all right to play with children sometimes. What of yourself?

[swordedpast]

As I said.

Far too wise.

[gandere]

Archer, are you trying to goad me into blurting out just any mantra to make you obey?

[ Hmph. ] First of all, I'll have you know that I'm not so easily provoked.

[ She is. ] Second, I just warned you of my increased skill since the last time we met. I could do it.

[ So she thinks. ] Last, I could just command your other arm to punch you in the head over and over again. Do you think that would be just as effective?

[evocalize]

Since the beginning, he said. That's probably the reason why he made that book too, since anything could happen to us. [Pause.] Who told you about that?