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[ Failing finding any kind of calendar at the shops— ]

so, the last thing i remember happening here is the "gods" giving us false memories of a false life. maybe a month after that.

how's this shit storm been brewing since? [ Because he has to admit, as much as he's started to loathe Love and Sorrow for playing with his emotions so damn much, he's also curious about the Null Situation™.

Ah, but also before he forgets; ] and anyone have a pick axe? tyki left a tea kettle in my wall.

i think

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I have a pick axe about the house. Promise not to bury it in someone’s head and you may have it for as long as you need.

As to what you need know: Delight served as the Null’s agent in Hadriel. A few months after the illusory town, she helped them attack the city. We survived long enough to flee to one of the gods’ former planets, and have been traveling between others ever since.

Nah, I just need to make a hole in my wall. My [ Fuck what would he even dare to call Tyki now. He sure as hell wasn't a friend, but- ] previous neighbor decided to be an asshole and hide something with his abilities.

[ There's a pause after though, as he's taking the time to process that information. You know, it sucks to even think that Delight may have been one of the decent gods out of the eight of them, but clearly his radar was way off.

Kanda can't help the scoff that escapes before he's speaking again. ] Shit hit the fan, then. How long as it been since Hadriel's been moved, and how long have the Null left it be between attacks? [ He's sorry for all of the questions, but. The more information he can get his hands on, the better. ]

Ah, it was that sort of acquaintance. [There’s a muffled laugh in the other end. Fingon knows the type.] Then it is yours. Come to Delight’s Housing when you wish to pick it up.

[The questions are fine. Fingon would be doing the same in his place.]

This planet is our fourth since the invasion, which was roughly a year and a half ago. Since then, most of our encounters have been with scouting patrols rather than the full army- until recently, that is. When we traveled to the planet before this one, the gods were scattered and the Null captured Tranquility.

[His voice shifts into a slightly grimmer tone at this news]

There was a prisoner exchange, of sorts. Delight for Tranquility.

She did not survive the transfer.

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Yeah, that sort. [ There's a huff in his voice as he lets out a breath. ] Funnily enough, Delight's housing is where I used to live, and I plan on moving back in.

[ Kanda's making an indistinguishable noise at the news of it being the fourth planet. He's not quite sure how to process that just yet. ] So, four planets, five relocations in like, what? Four, five-ish years? Counting the time Fear fucked up and split the city, of course. [ Well, five relocations as far as Kanda knows of now, in any case. Who's to say how many - if any - there were before he arrived. Though Fingon can't see it, Kanda's chewing on the tip of his thumb as he takes in the time gap. A few months after that weird summer, the Null attacked again. They've relocated four times since he went home, he's guessing, with the last being a year and a half ago. ] So, it's been maybe two years, minimum, since I was last here. Dandy. [ But it at least puts things in perspective, kind of.

A hum at the news. He doesn't seem particularly too affected to hear of the loss. In fact: ] Perhaps she got what she deserved, then.

You mean when we all got together and started playing... happy family? That was a lot of time ago.

I see someone else already covered explanations and I think they got everything down, we're currently preparing our last stand. I'm sorry you had to return right now when the situation is just so dark.

Yeah, that. Where I got to chase down our lovely Mayor. [ It's said with a bit of sarcasm on the bit of Tyki being lovely, but he can't truly say that the fake memories were all bad. But annoying, all the same. But, in regards with his conversation with Fingon, he has to make sure; ] How would you define "a lot of time ago," exactly? I'm only estimating it's been roughly two years.

[ There's a disgruntled noise at the apology though, as Kanda's just scratching at his head. ] Nothing you or I or anyone can do about it now. Demanding Sorrow send me home didn't work last time, I don't imagine it would work this time, either.

[ Though he would absolutely love to punch the bastard in the face. ]

Well, at least you didn't find yourself married, with kids and your personality stripped down to 'happy wife' basics? I hope? Chasing the mayor sounds fun. [She actually has to thank those events if she learnt to appreciate her friend more than just as a companion but it's not something she likes to talk about.] Uhm... probably? I was also sent home and I spent years there before returning in this place so my percepton of how long it's been may be a bit off.

[She sighs.] It never worked so, no, there's nothing we can do beside getting ready for the last battle. Do you know how to fight, sir?

[ Okay, there might be a bit of a bitter laugh from him at that. ] The opposite, actually. Dumped, and left with a ring. [ He doesn't like to talk about it either, but, she asked. But he's giving a hum at the knews she was also sent home and brought back. ] I suppose this is Sorrow's way of holding true to his word when he said he was going to keep us around as batteries.

Those who came back are just the unlucky ones that couldn't get away from his pull. [ Even if it's technically Fear and Hope doing most of the dirty work, he still blames Sorrow for a lot of things. ]

I know how to fight. [ Doesn't mean he'll fight for the gods, though :D ]

Oh, that must have been such an unplesant lie to live with... I mean, I did have to deal with some awkwardness with my husband after but I didn't have to deal with a broken heart. Well, at least it's all over, mh? [She doesn't seem to catch the awkwardness, at least not from the phone conversation.] That's true. I am certainly not happy to be used as their personal food, I am not even fond of how they call themselves gods but we have to adapt to survive.

That's... good. One less person to worry about. We may place all those who cannot fight in a safer area but.. more people can defend themselves the better.

[ Oh, is that what it was, a broken heart? Having had time with Alma when her ghost was draining his life, then those false memories. No wonder he was so utterly bitter before he was sent home. ] We'll see. [ Because no knows what the gods decided to toy with, next. ]

Surviving is easy enough to do. Doing something about it is another thing entirely. [ Which makes him wonder, honestly, if anything can be done about it. ]

[Fingon gives a small laugh at that.] Welcome back, then. There's plenty of room in the district- you'll have your pick of choices. Though one of the houses is a stable now, so you may want to be on the lookout for that.

[Thinking for a moment]

A little less than two between the town and now, I think- though my years may be different than your own. [Who's he to be sure, at this point?] Four or five over all, though... that seems about right. I arrived just after the split, so you would be more sure of earlier events than I am.

[Fingon pauses at that, considering what to say.]

Perhaps. But who's to say? The line between who deserves death and who does not... it can be hard to discern.

[ Kanda's about to say something along the lines of a thanks but the stable bit catches him off guard. ] Pardon? A stable? Like, someone has a horse down there? [ Oh boy if that's the case, he's hoping it doesn't smell...

Honestly who even knows, not like it particularly matters too much in the end anyway :D But, letting his curiosity getting the better than him is a good sign he'll take. ] Mm, there certainly wasn't anything like that while I was around. I know at least one person who would know better [ Chris ] but who knows if he's even still around. [ He'll have to check while he's walking through town.

A bit of another pause here, though this time it's much shorter as he lets out a breath. ] That's war.

There were two there, briefly. I think they came through the Door with their partners.

[Fingon isn't jealous at all, of course.]

Good luck with your search. Hadriel is easier when there are familiar faces about.

[Well, Kanda's certainly not wrong on that point.]

And life.

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