[video] (OPEN)

[taktikos]

[ For all that this is a video post, Robin's hood covers most of his face, and he voice seems somewhat tinny thanks to the device. It may take a bit more fine tuning before he can use it to the extent that he would like. Still, his message should be broadcast network wide, which is all that he really wants at the moment. ]

This is your tactician speaking. I am trying to ascertain a count of all of us who ended up... [ He's pauses, searching for the right word ] transported... to this location, as well as make sure that we can get in contact with each other.

[ He turns away from the screen, as if checking his surroundings which can be vaguely seen behind him as a brightly lit black monolith-like structures, very urbanised. ]

I am in the 'district' I believe that is the proper term Crystalden. I am near the only tree I've managed to find in the area, and as such I am assuming it is the only one.

If all of you could try to find a similarly unique aspect to each of your districts and head to that location, as well as call or send a written message back to me, it would be greatly appreciated.

[ He sighs, and pushes a hand up under his hood, possibly to rub his temples. ]

I won't let this interfere with the 'situation' we must face back home, but I will need your cooperation.

Thank you.

[ The video is terminated, but the line seems to be open. ]

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[voice]

[taktikos]

[ Noire. Gerome had wanted someone to check in on her, but she seems to be doing well, if finding him somewhat strange. ]

Indeed. Noire, are you all right?

[ He's a bit concerned, especially since there are regularly disturbing things occurring in Astralfield, from what he has heard. ]

[voice]

[unavailing]

[Well, she certainly won't be asking this Robin if she can call him "Mom."]

I'm so sorry. But the Robin I know is a woman. Does she have a brother...?

[A bit of a pause before she actually remembers he asked her a question.] Y-yes, I'm all right. I'm not hurt or anything.

[voice]

[taktikos]

[ Robin is smiling, and the wryness of the smile leaks into his voice. ]

I have been hearing that rather frequently, of late. No. It appears that your Robin and I are the same person, from different timelines.

[ Still, that doesn't make this Noire any less his Noire, and he still is relieved to hear she is well. ]

I am glad to hear you are well, in any case. We-that is to say, both of us Robins- [ And isn't that weird to say? ] are working on trying to find a solution to this... predicament.

[voice]

[unavailing]

[Regardless of everything else, his tone of voice actually does help to make her feel a little more at ease for the moment. It may not be her Robin, but she recognizes that tone of voice. It's easy to see how they really might be the same person.]

Oh. You sound a lot like her...

But I'm, um, glad you're both working on it. Do you know about another ritual?

[voice]

[taktikos]

...Ritual?

[ Robin isn't entirely sure what she means. ]

I can't say that I do. Do you know about one?

[ It might be an interesting avenue to pursue. ]

[voice]

[unavailing]

[She shakes her head quickly, eyes widening in surprise.]

No... But we used a ritual to get to the past in the first place. I don't know if there'd be another one that could get us back...

[Even as she says it though, she realizes it's pretty doubtful. Their ritual had been one-way, after all.]

[voice] Sorry for lateness

[taktikos]

At any rate, it is worth considering. Thank you, Noire. I shall have to do some further study.

[voice] No prob! Sorry for taking a bit to get back to you too haha

[unavailing]

All right.... If you do find one... It'd be good if we could use it to go back.