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[Raindrops falling from the sky and splashing down into the nearby river can be heard over the journal network. Someone talking very softly to himself can vaguely be heard over the sound of the rain.]

Where is this place...? Ah, there's buildings over there, I wonder if I should go there first...

[There is a pause as the boy in question stops and opens the journal. The the sound of pages turning mixes in with the rain alongside the quiet voice of someone who doesn't seem to realize the audio is turned on.]

Maybe... there's some information about this place in here...?

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[He slowly shakes his head.] The most I've heard is that we've been kidnapped by people called the Malnosso, and... not much else.

Oh. [Looks like there's a lot of explaining to be done! Good thing she isn't the Colonel.] Well, the Malnosso are some crazy scientists. They kidnapped us and brought us into Luceti, and they're the only ones who can send us back to our worlds.

While we're stuck here, they like to conduct these crazy experiments on us. Sometimes they kidnap us for further experimenting, too! Usually those hurt a lot more than the monthly ones. Um. I'm really not the best person to explain all this, boo... Oh, but I know there's a Guide in the journal, somewhere! It's really long, though. But really helpful!

[The more Anise explained, Ion's face changed from a look of shock into a frown, his eyes downcast. Experiments, painful ones, with even more kidnappings...!?]

That's... [And the fact that all his friends had likely been experiencing this for so long finally sunk in. His voice was soft when he finally spoke.] Why would anyone do such things...?

[She shakes her head.] They say it's so they can figure out how people can get home at all, or something. So we're really just test subjects to them. Buuuut I'm not really sure; it's gotten so complicated. [She doesn't pay as much attention as she should, really.]

It... sounds complicated. [Ion kept his eyes low for a few more minutes before looking back up at Anise. And he had been so happy that they were all here...! How could he have been so naive?]

I didn't realize this place was... I'm so sorry, Anise.

It's not the best place to be in, but there are a few perks, I guess? Everything in the stores is free, for one; that's good, right? Even if there isn't any gald around here, boo...

[A pause.] ... Besides, being here means I get to see you, again.

[It didn't seem like there could be a "perk" to being experimented, at least, until Anise got to her last point. His expression softened into a smile.] Anise...

[Grabs Anise by the hand and squeezes it, giving the girl a bright smile.] I'm so happy for the chance to be with you again.

[Squeezing it right back, laughing a little.] Anyway, there are a lot of really nice people, around here! It's not all bad; I've even made a lot of new friends! I'll introduce you to them, Ion. ♥

I would really like that. [Smiles.]

[Pauses and glances around.] ...hm, I don't know if there's anything here we can use to dry off with. I haven't looked around very much. [Laughs lightly.] Standing around in the rain probably wasn't a good idea, huh?

Oh, I'm sure there are some towels around here somewhere! A lot of New Feathers turn up outside even if it's raining or snowing or something; I think the people here would be ready for that kinda thing.

[Brb while she bounds right up to one of the people helping out at the Center today, asking for "a set of towels for me and my New Feather friend, pretty please~ ♥"]

That makes sense. [Nods, then just stands and watches as Anise goes, a small smile on his face.

He went ahead and pulled off his ~~fabulous headdress~~ hat and shook out his hair, shivering slightly. With his luck he probably would end up with a cold.]

[What else is new? Anise would just scold him for it, and it'll be just like the old days.]

[She comes back soon, with an armful of fluffy warm towels for the two of them.]

As soon as we get dry, we can wait for the rain to let up a bit! Then we can go home. ♥

[~~Anise is a good mommy.~~]

[Ion takes one of the towels and starts drying off his face and hair. When he pulls the towel down, his hair is dry, but quite messy.] Thank you, Anise!

[Fidgets a bit, now just holding the towel.] ...hey, you don't think anyone will mind me moving in so suddenly, do you?

[She'll be doing the same with her own hair, then, and later on, giving Tokunaga the same treatment.] What are you talking about? It'll be totally okay; the Colonel won't mind at all! And His Majesty would love to have you over, and Nephry's great! ♥

That's a relief. [He knew they would likely allow him to stay, but he still didn't want to become a bother to the others. Anise's words were enough to quell his worries.

He ran the towel over his arms, drying off as much as he could, before resting the towel over his shoulders.] Ah, that's much better! I just hope the rain lets up soon.

Mmhmm, I hope so too! We'll need to grab a set of your clothes from the shops on the way home, too, so you won't catch a cold in those. [But for now, she's just content to wait for the weather to clear up with her best friend.]

That's a good idea! These are the only clothes I have here, after all... [Laughs lightly for a moment before pausing... and then sneezing.]

...er, that was just one sneeze, so it was probably nothing!

[She frowns at that sneeze, hands on her hips. "Just one sneeze" is still a sneeze, Ion. Siiighh.]

Well, there's not much we can do about that... Boo, I knew this would happen.

Don't worry, though! Nephry and me'll take good care of you when we get home so it doesn't get any worse. ♥

Heh. Thanks, Anise. [Smiles.] You're so good to me! Although I guess I should try and take better care of myself here, huh?

Well, yeah. But that's my job, too! ♥ Don't worry, Ion, I'll protect you here, just like I did at home.

Anise... [Serious expression.] You don't need to protect me all the time. I want to try and help you too! I'm strong enough t... t-t...

[Covers his face and sneezes again.] ...to protect you, too!

[She had an answer for that first part, with his face so serious like that. But he sneezes again, and she just laughs. Oh Ion, you derp. ♥]

Get better soon, first, Ion~! While you've got a cold, you can leave the protecting to me, all right? ♥

[She looks outside the window - ] Hey, the rain's letting up!

[He laughs lightly in return. Poor Derp Master Ion just couldn't stay serious around Anise right now, it seemed. But maybe that wasn't such a bad thing.]

All right, Anise. [His gaze followed hers over to the window and he smiled.] Ah, that's good! We should go now while it's stopped, in case it starts up again later.

Okay, we better hurry, then! [Taking the umbrella she brought earlier, and his hand for good measure. Let's go!]

Okay! [Ion holds onto her hand tightly and opens the door, walking outside. There's still a few occasional drops but it seems like the rain has mostly stopped for now.]

Er, which way is it?

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