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[carabina]

[ To some people, it may seem like Mami was not affected by the Tower's latest shenanigans, but she certainly was. She believes that ten years have passed for her, even if she doesn't look it. She chalks it up to being dead and therefor, being unable to age. Since, you know, the dead can only rot.

Sadly, that's not the case. ]

Good evening. My name is Mami Tomoe for those who don't know. [ She's mostly referring to the new comers because she has made a few network posts in the last ten years, right? ] If you need my assistance, I'll be glad to help you out. I can't say you'll enjoy your stay here sadly.

... I would like to speak to those who come from Mitakihara, or anyone who knows of our situation. [ Situation? If you're thinking Puella Magi stuff then ding! You're right! ]

I believe that's it, other than the usual "how's everyone been holding up in the Tower" question I usually ask. Stay safe everyone.

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[oathshackledbird]

You as well?

[He brings his fist down on the terminal, but unlike Mami, he doesn't care about not breaking it and a crack is very clearly heard over the audio feed as the casing gives.]

Do you think I don't know a thousand years of pain when I feel it? You may only remember 10 because of all the resetting they have to do to keep you short-lived people alive, but I assure you it has been much, much longer than that!

[carabina]

Short-lived? I'm suppose to be dead! We can't die in the Tower permanently anyway, so they don't have to reset the time!

[ She was pretty much in tears. Losing a friend was something she didn't want to do and she wanted to hold on to him, but he didn't want to be her friend anymore. ]

I would have known if it was a thousand years... It's only been ten...

[oathshackledbird]

[Lancer is on his feet now, bent over and shouting at the screen.]

Do you really think you could handle knowing you were stuck in this place for a thousand years? Do you? Would you still be able to smile and tell your little students that everything is going to be okay and they will go home someday?

Face it, you couldn't. That's why they won't let you remember more. You're of no use to them rocking and crying in your room all day!

[carabina]

...

[ All he gets is silence from the girl. There was no way they could understand each other now, like they did in the past. The man she once admired for his strength was nothing but a memory and now all that was left of him was this. He was corrupt because of the tower. Because she was too busy with her own problems to really notice.

No, that wasn't right. Certainly she tried to help him over the years. He was wrong, her mind screamed at her, he was nothing but a liar that she should forget about. Everything was hurting now. Losing another friend. She couldn't handle this torture anymore. ]

So, it seems I'm alone again. It's the same fate for me.

[ She's not sure why she said that, but there was no use arguing with him. ] I'm sorry for troubling you, Lancer-san. I'm sorry for not doing my best to help you. I guess... [ She still could feel regret. She hated this feeling, so she had to stay away from him. So she could forget the feeling once again.

With that, the feed clicks off. ]

[oathshackledbird]

[Lancer scoffs as the screen fades to black.]

See...this is exactly what I mean. You just can't handle it.

[For all his disdain, though, as Lancer turns from the terminal and walks away, something deep inside of him shrieks in agony.]