[video]

[darkmagicalgirl]

[the screen comes on, revealing a seventeen-year old with blond hair, who looks to be making an effort to remain serious and calm]

Um, hello. My name is Fate... Fate Testarossa Harlaown. It appears I've been brought to this place against my will, as I suspect all of you have as well... so I won't dwell on that matter.

[takes a deep breath, crossing her arms behind her back.]

I'd like to do whatever I can to help keep the peace around here, if I can. I would also like to volunteer to help any of the young people in the tower, if they so need it. I realize this is a difficult scenario for most people, so if I can provide support in any way possible, I'd like to provide it.

Finally... erm, it appears I have been placed in room 02-07... to anyone I might be staying with, I'd like to introduce myself, and express my hopes that we can live peacefully beside one another.

... That is all, I believe.

Comments

[Video]

[withak]

It's nice to meet you, Miss Harlaown, and thank you for your offer. We need all the help we can get.

[Video]

[darkmagicalgirl]

You are quite welcome. To whom do I have the privilege of speaking?

[Video]

[withak]

Forgive my manners - Katsuya Suou.

Re: [Video]

[darkmagicalgirl]

I see... well, it's nice to meet you as well, Shou-san.

[video]

[faithstaynight]

There is a defense force in the process of being organized, Mademoiselle Harlaown. Recent events have... stalled the process, it seems, but if you keep an eye on these devices, you will be able to see when there is a new announcement.

[video]

[darkmagicalgirl]

I see... thank you miss, um...?

[video]

[faithstaynight]

Ruler!

[video]

[darkmagicalgirl]

... your name is "Ruler"?

video;

[blackwitch]

[ apparently evatrice has finally figured out how this network works - for better or worse - so she manages to come across this post, giggling to herself a little. ]

Wha-t? Keeping the peace, helping young people.. what's that all supposed to be for? Shouldn't you be a little more concerned about surviving yourself in the first place?

[video]

[darkmagicalgirl]

... if we only focused on our own survival, we'd lose all hope for the future. People need the support of others.

[blackwitch]

Wro-ng. Everyone who's truly strong can make it on their own. People who need help are just a waste of space, honestly..!

[darkmagicalgirl]

I cannot believe that. No one gets to be strong by going it alone, anyway.

[warriorscribe]

*...Well this has to be the first time he's heard three names. Ah, well, it seems as if he's never been curious about this thing in particular. He might as well answer her, considering she's good enough to want to protect children.*

There doesn't seem to be an organized effort to guard the innocent here, but some of us who can fight often kill monsters here and watch for others in danger.

[darkmagicalgirl]

I see. It would still be in everyone's best interests to coordinate our efforts...

[warriorscribe]

It might, but so far, it seems to be what works best for those involved.

[darkmagicalgirl]

Forgive me sir, but I am uncertain as to what you mean...

[ video ]

[immortalia]

[ That sure is an android glancing at Fate through the terminal. ]

Greetings, Fate. I am Sertoria Cani and it is a pleasure to meet you.

I would like to recommend that it is imperative to defend one's self, too. Helping others is admirable, but making sure you are still alive at the end of the day is also important. We all have someone waiting for us to come back, after all.

[ video ]

[darkmagicalgirl]

Hello, Cani-san. It's a pleasure to meet you as well.

... And I understand. However, I cannot ignore anyone who might need my help... it would be against everything I've learned.

[ video ]

[immortalia]

Please call me Sertoria. Cani-san sounds too formal.

Affirmative. While you are looking out for others, make sure to also look out for yourself.

video;

[slamdunk]

Live peacefully?

I think that all came crashing down the moment we got here. The stories of the whale pretty much convinced me of that. [since it literally crashed... get it....]

[video]

[darkmagicalgirl]

Well yes... but that doesn't mean we can't make an effort to improve things as much as possible...

[video]

[slamdunk]

And how would you go about improving things?

[video]

[lyricalmagical]

...Fate-chan...?

[For a split second, Nanoha looks like she goes through about a dozen different emotions in an instant - from disbelief, to suspicion, to just straight out shock, and others still, until finally she settles on a cheerful expression]

Fate-chan! It- it's really you, isn't it...?

Re: [video]

[darkmagicalgirl]

[Fate's expression is similar, going through several stages of shock before turning into one of relief and joy]

Nanoha...!? Nanoha...!

Y-Yes, it's me... oh my god, you're here too...!

[video]

[lyricalmagical]

I hadn't wanted to believe what we'd been told, but... Actually seeing someone...

[She looks nearly on the verge of her emotions getting the better of her, but seems to shake it off.]

I'm so glad to see you... To be honest, you're the first familiar face I've seen in months...