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Cass Cass hey hey Cass

What the fuck

Fucking hell, Hange, when did you get back? Just now? Are you alright?

[ Considering Hange's tone, she's likely alright, but. ]

I'm fine!! I'M DISORIENTED. Cass I think I was gone and so much time passed but I didn't go home, I was gone from here and came back, where did I go?? Where as I???

Fuck, I don't even remember how long you were gone. Six months or something like that? I've even ported out and come back in since then.

[ After a minute: ]

Hell. I need to explain some things to you.

ok well explain to me, you go first

[ After a noticeable period of time: ]

I started dying, lost my mind, killed somebody, got killed, went back to my world and discovered I could have just skipped the dying part if I'd known enough shit, and now I'm back here and have maybe 10% of the superpowers I had before.

Basic summary.

Oh

[oh Cass. Hange might not know her that well, but she thinks that all must've caused Cass a lot of suffering; she's probably been dwelling on it.]

Are you okay?

[ She expected that sort of response. She thought she was done with being treated with kid gloves-

But she gets it. ]

Yeah. It was a couple months ago already. What about you? You're sure nothing happened?

Cass I am glad that all sounds stressful and its good if you are feeling well now anyway the fact nothing happened is what worries me! I've been gone for MONTHS. Where did I GO? Did I even exist at that time? I don't think I was at home at all!!

I wonder about that, too. Is it possible you don't even go anywhere? It just jumps you ahead in time for some reason? No matter how fucking ridiculous that sounds on its own.

I don't know how it could be possible but it might be possible. Who knows whats impossible anymore? Look at where we live. Id rather have been moved in time than erased for months and then reconstituted What has life been like here since I was gone Cass?

It's hard to believe we're erased when so many of us go back to our own worlds when we port out. It's what happened to me. I don't know, maybe the Porter puts us in storage somewhere? As if that's not also creepy as hell?

I don't even remember exactly when you left, but I'm going to guess it's same old, same old. Minus the whole "reality is collapsing around us" bit. Fucking somehow that's managed to get even worse.

HMMM when you put it like that I would rather be erased! Hmmm what would storage be like. Thank you for that dose of perspective Cass Did you get granted new powers to replace the ones y ou lost? What were those anyway?

"Would you prefer to be erased or in storage when you port out?" isn't a debate I want to have, but thank you, I guess.

I've got the same powers, but they're weaker. Weak enough that it's bothering the shit out of me. I don't know how I'm supposed to get anywhere in research now.

remind me what your powers were before!!! Im not sure I ever knew. Where do you live now? Im in de Chima

Divining, primarily- finding connections between things. Anything from finding people's locations to finding their bank accounts. That and flying and performing and all that god shit.

I'm still in Maurtia Falls. What, do you want to meet up?

well yes actually! Yes if youd like to. Cass I want to know what youre researching and if our interests align as they somewhat do at least I would like to help you, believe it or not

[ Oh, Hange. Cass remembers them in conflict somewhat way back when, what with Hange's...methods, but she ought to at least hear Hange out. ]

I can tell you what I'd like to be researching, but I've been hitting dead ends. Still- you need a recap, if anything.

Where are you? Are you coming here or am I going there?

[it's funny how differently they remember that. To Hange it was just a hiccup.]

I'll come to you

[yes Cass, yessss. Tell Hange where you live.]

What's your address?

Maurtia Falls 004. Don't run in yelling or something, alright? A kid lives here.

[ And he is easily frightened. ]

ok ok i'll be careful

[And she is careful! When she arrives at Cass' place, she knocks on the door politely like a reasonable person.]

[ Cass lets her in, looking far more...well, normal than Hange may remember. No makeup, glasses added, much plainer clothes. ]

There you are. Are you sure you're feeling okay?

[ Yeah, she's not commenting on this appearance shift. Hange got the explanation. ]

I’m not feeling okay, but what about it?

[Hange comes in. She looks exactly the same, not even a smile line deepened, though her expression is more somber than usual.]

What am I supposed to do other than go on? - Also, you look very different. Even that was part of your powers?

[ Cassandra sighs- she thought she was done with that question. ] Yeah. It was mostly the makeup, but yeah. Does it really change that much?

[ It must. She waves Hange in, gesturing toward the kitchen table. She needs to make more coffee, anyway. ]

You're right, I guess. Do you need a recap on anything? Because honestly, most of what's happened is just "more inexplicable fuckery."

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