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[inspector_link]

[A rather severe looking man in a black turtleneck addresses the network, oddly calm for someone who has just found out that his world was destroyed. He's a bit battered, having spent only a few moments on dressing and a hasty cleanup before heading for the nearest network terminal. There's quite a bit of dust in his hair, along with bruises and faint smears of what might be blood on his face and neck.]

My name is Howard Link. If there are any members of the Black Order present, please state your status and location. Anyone familiar with the facility, I would request your status as well. [Because last he checked? The station was pretty broken. Or well on it's way there, at least, and if he was pulled to this place? Well, there have to be others here.

He hesitates for a second or two before speaking again, glancing down briefly at something near the floor.]

... If there is anyone here familiar with the construction or repair of mechanical prosthetic limbs, please contact me at your earliest convenience.

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[withak]

I'm afraid I can't help you with any of those things... But I believe you're my new roommate? One of them, at least.

Katsuya Suou. I'm a police officer.

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[spearsurfing]

Eve is not familiar with the Order your represent, or your facility. However, if your issue is mechanical she can repair it easily.

[The totally flawless pokerface might be a little unnerving, but she's trying to be nice, really.]

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[yishouzhetian]

[Oh thank god. She'd been so confused and worried when she woke up here with a brand-new collar and alone. The last thing she remembered was the crash and a brief stream of sunlight - or maybe it was just a regular light - hard to tell the difference in the brief moment of consciousness.]

[But right now she's just staring and attempting to find the words to say.]

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[yishouzhetian]

[After a minute Lenalee finally does something. She responds and looks about in the same state as him. No time to take care of her injuries or scrub the wreckage from her skin but other than that she looks okay. Henry too, is perched on her shoulder.]

Inspector. I'm so glad to see you.

[emilia_galmar]

Link? [She's staring like she's just found hope again. Forgive her, she has no handkerchief and needs to use the corners of her new suit to dab her eyes] Thank God.

What happened to your leg?

[inspector_link]

[Link nods politely in greeting. He should probably feel a little bad for kinda completely ignoring his new roommate in favor of the network... but there are protocols to follow. Unofficial ones beaten into him after way too many situations like this one, but PROTOCOLS, man.

But since he's gotten his message out, maybe he can act like a human being again.]

It's good to meet you. How long have you been in this place?

[Or just ask questions. That works.]

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[inspector_link]

[... Yeah, it kinda is, but as a fellow user of the pokerface, Link can push past that fairly easily.]

You have experience with prosthetic limbs? [Because he can't really afford to screw up the one he's got. >>]

[withak]

It's been since late July, so... ten months, about.

[Don't worry, he's all right with being interrogated.]

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[inspector_link]

[They're banged up, but at least neither of them are seriously injured. Not from what Link can see, anyway. Pretty lucky considering what they just went through.

Link's expression softens a bit when Lena and her tribble appear. One exorcist accounted for.]

Miss Lenalee. Are you alright? [Because you know he has to ask.]

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[spearsurfing]

Eve is the Queen of Nasod. She could reconstruct the limb from scratch if you required.

[inspector_link]

[He definitely doesn't need to ask for confirmation to know that this is his Emilia. That severe expression from before breaks almost immediately, concern and a soft smile replacing it.]

It's been damaged. I can still walk on it. [Satisfied? Because now Link would like to focus on someone who isn't himself.]

Are you alright? Were you injured?

[inspector_link]

[Give him just a moment to blink and do the math on that.]

It's May?

[withak]

May the 10th. The terminal should say so somewhere.

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[yishouzhetian]

[Small miracles. She wasn't sure they'd make it after crashing into the planet. Now Lena is hoping the rest of them ended up here too and aren't stuck somewhere else. Not that she thinks this place will be any better then the Facility considering they've got brand new collars.]

[Lena's well enough to get to a console.]

I'm fine, just a little banged up. [Nothing she can't handle. You know she has to ask in return.] Are you?

[And because she has to know...]

What's the last thing you remember?

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[inspector_link]

[... Well, that sounds promising. Perhaps he should give the linefaced Queen a chance.]

When would you be available to assess my leg? I have a prosthetic from below the knee, and the ankle seems to be damaged. I can't rotate it at all.

[emilia_galmar]

[That expression makes her feel so warm. She holds up her hands, showing that both of her palms are skinned.]

My knees are in the same condition, but those are the only cuts I could find. My back is terribly sore, but I don't think anything is broken.

I've travelled through the lifts of this tower. It's so large it's overwhelming.

[Even after all her years under Val, or perhaps because of them, it's a shock. But still, she smiles at him gently.]

I think now it might be easier to cope with.

[inspector_link]

[Looking, looking... well what do you know, it sure does.]

Hm. It was April before I woke up here.

[Though he doesn't seem all that bothered, really. It's not like that's never happened to him before.]

[withak]

That happens frequently.

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[xroyal_bratx]

You said...facility didn't you?

[ She didn't really recognize everyone immediately, but this person looked familiar. ]

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[inspector_link]

I'm alright, though I may need a mechanic. [Unless he wants to peg-leg about on an immobile ankle... which is doable. Just not fun.]

The station was crashing, but I don't remember the impact. I must have blacked out.

[inspector_link]

[Link sighs quietly, relieved. Skinned knees and a sore back are a gift compared to what could have been.]

I haven't been outside the living areas yet. [Because when in doubt, ask questions on the internet network.] Have you seen anything that would lead you to believe this might be another trick by the Consortium? Or Val?

[Sorry, Emilia, but softer words will have to wait until Link's no longer on high alert. You'll have to make due with the smile.]

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[fusedstars]

You are from the facility as well?

[So more did come here...]

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[yishouzhetian]

There's bound to be one around here somewhere.

[So then neither of them know what happened after -- if the others survived.] It's the same for me. We must have blacked out.

[inspector_link]

[Link goes silent for a few moments before sighing, some of that rigidity in his face and posture loosening a bit as he lifts a hand to rub at one temple.]

This... is very irritating.

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[inspector_link]

[Link doesn't recognize that voice, but he might remember the face if she decides to show it.]

Yes.