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<sub>[She couldn't make sense of how she got here or why; the letter had talked about Time Compression, but what was that? Something to do with the flow of time, she had guessed, sure, but a Sorceress? Did that mean a Witch brought her here? Homura wasn't sure, exactly, but it seemed that for now, she'd have to get adjusted to this new school environment... sort of. She wasn't sure what she'd do without Madoka to help her with things, though.

Still with the letter in hand, Homura finds herself entering the lobby, looking around nervously.]</sub>

Ka... Kaname-san...? Mami-san...? _{What do I do now...?}

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[xnotarunt.livejournal.com]

[ And the first thing Homura comes face to face with is a white ermine peering up at her curiously. ]



[ Yes, the ermine just talked. ]

[neutralchaotic]

'Why do all the new ones stick out?'

Are you lost? [Leans against the wall, gauging just how nervous she was.]

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Y, yes, um...

... I don't know where I am. I-I don't understand the letter.

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<sub>[And Homura's just going to

stare, caught off guard...

What kind of place is this?]</sub>

[notaferry.livejournal.com]

[O-oh! Nervous new little cadet. Poor thing. Suddenly finding yourself in a new world is never as fun as it sounds, at least when you don't want to go. Botan immediately heads towards her, her voice gentle and a calm, reassuring smile on her face.]

Are you alright there?

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I'm... I'm not sure. _{[Everything is confusiiiiing]}

[notaferry.livejournal.com]

Not sure? [Dawww! Poor thing!] What seems to be the problem, dear?

[neutralchaotic]

[He's going to give her the short version.]

Balamb Garden is a military school where many, like us, have been taken from our world due to the time compression and placed here.

'I thought the letter was pretty easy to understand.'

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What does the letter mean, "Time Compression"...? Is this a witch's doing? _{['Cause she's not sure she can handle it on her own if so.]}

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A military school? B-But I...

_[...]

D, Do you mean that there's a lot of people here from other places...?

[neutralchaotic]

Yes. You probably won't be the last.

[notaferry.livejournal.com]

The Time Compression is an event that happened simultaneously twenty-years ago and in the future. For some reason, it has caused some of us who are from different worlds to enter this one here. I'm afraid we're not exactly sure who or what has caused this, dear...

[She leans a bit closer, getting down on Homura's level.]

However, you're not alone in this, alright? Nearly everyone here at the Garden is here due to being sucked here from our world.

[timeresets.livejournal.com]

I see... _{[Well there goes that theory.]} ... So everyone is here from different worlds? Y... you haven't seen anyone here that's from mine, have you?

[notaferry.livejournal.com]

Yes. Some come from the same worlds, some from the same worlds but different times and there are plenty from all different worlds in general.

[A pause. THAT SAD FACE ;; Botan rests a reassuring hand on the little cadet's shoulder.]

I'm not... There are not that many ways to differentiate what world one is from, I'm afraid. There are plenty that are similar. I've come across quite a few knowing of the country I was born in -- Japan -- but are still not from my own world. Is there someone you're looking for in particular? I might know of them.

[feedmyglitch]

New here?

[And sitting just off to the side is... What looks like an all-black boy. As in his skin is as black as his clothes. And he seems to give off this chill. Homura might think he's a familiar, but no, a fellow student.]

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_{[A nod.]}

Kaname Madoka... I'm looking for her.

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<sub>[Haha... ha... today is not Homura's day....

After the initial panic, because what is this place, even, she gives a weak nod.]</sub>

Y... yes, I just arrived.

[feedmyglitch]

A pleasure to meet you. My designation is Sora.

[...That warm smile means he's not bad, right?]

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_{[But Kyuubey is always smiling...]}

"Designation"...?

Um! I'm Akemi Homura... Homura Akemi...

[feedmyglitch]

I suppose you humans refer to it as, "name."

[But he'll stand up now, looking her over.]

...Welcome, Homura Akemi. Do you want a bit of a tour?

[timeresets.livejournal.com]

Oh... i-it's nice to meet you, then, Sora-san! Y, yes, I'm not sure if I could find my way around by myself...

[feedmyglitch]

There's a directory right up this way. We can start there.

[He won't take her hand--his skin is too cold and inhuman, and he doesn't want her to catch on to his being made of pure darkness yet instead of just looking odd. So instead, he'll move from his perch and begin to lead the way to the display.]

[xnotarunt.livejournal.com]

Geez, Ras! Stop spooking the newcomers!

[ Enter one girl scooping up said ermine before he can say anything more. ]

Ermine don't usually talk, yknow.


[ An eyeroll and a sigh later, she offers Homura her free hand in a handshake. ]

Hey. Sorry about that. I'm Shin and he's my partner, Ras. Guess you just came in, huh?

[notaferry.livejournal.com]

[Botan thinks for a moment, racking her brain for all she's met and their names. So many cadets and SeeDs... She sighs after a moment.]

I'm afraid I haven't met anyone with that name here, dear. She might not of been pulled into this world.

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Alright.

_{[Homura's content to follow behind him, as they make their way to the directory.]}

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<sub>[Admittedly if his ears were a little different Homura would wonder if he was related to Kyuubey....

But after being unsure as to Shin's gesture for a second, Homura will sake hands!]</sub>

Y-Yes, I'm new here... I'm Homura Akemi.

[xnotarunt.livejournal.com]

[ Nope. Totally not a soul sucking alien. Just a talking weasel who can turn into a scythe.

She returns the handshake with a grin and a firm grip, releasing him after a moment. ]

Pleased ta meetcha, Homura! How're ya doin' getting used to this place?

[ Ras hops over to her shoulder, giving her an apologetic nuzzle. ]

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_{[Not here? Then...]}

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_[...]

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_{[The timeline she had left behind. Was she failing to realize her wish, then?]}

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_{[... It wouldn't do good to give up hope so soon.]}

I see... is... is it possible she might come here eventually, though?

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Ah- um... it's... it's...

<sub>[Very overwhelming.]

... It's really confusing so far.</sub>

[xnotarunt.livejournal.com]

Well, if you need any questions answered, we'd be happy to help!
And you probably do.

[ Sheepish little grin here. ]

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_{[A small nod.]}

This is a school...? U-Um, what kind of school is this? I... looked at the catalog, but the classes... don't really look like ones I'm familiar with.

[xnotarunt.livejournal.com]

Yeah. It's a different sort of school that the kind most people are used to I guess.

[ A bit of a laugh. ]

This is... I guess if you could put it that way... a military school, kinda! They train us to be soldiers and stuff.

[timeresets.livejournal.com]

A military school? B-But I'm not really... why would they want to train someone like me to be a soldier?

[xnotarunt.livejournal.com]

Well, who knows? Personally, I don't think I'm soldier material but hey, you gotta do what you gotta do and probably make due with what you got here, right?

Don't worry! We'll be with ya every step of the way.

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... I hope I can do my best here, then...

[xnotarunt.livejournal.com]

Well, you look like the type that does pretty well in school, right?

[ A smile as she slides an arm around Homura's shoulder. ]

Just think of it as regular school with a few extra hands on subjects!