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[secondsonofipswich]

[Okay who ever's idea it was to randomly through Pouge back home and then rip him away, that was mean. And now there is a very upset Pogue staring into the camera.]

Seriously?! What the hell was that? One minute I'm getting ready to head out the door and the next I'm back home. That wasn't so bad really, I was worried about Reid and Tyler but hey, they're big boys right?

[He kicks back in his seat, recognize the place? It's Pouge's old apartment...he's there once again.]

Then suddenly I'm ripped away from there and thrown back here. Who ever is in charge, WILL YOU MAKE UP YOUR MIND PLEASE!

[That said Pogue is just going to take a few calming breaths as he crosses his arms.]

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[Video]

[garwin]

[Well, well, well, look who it is.]

There's a good dog. You had me all worried, running off like that.

[This is the same guy who almost cried on Balfour's shoulder when he realized Pogue was gone. Yeah.]

How about we don't do that again, huh?

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[secondsonofipswich]

[Reid did you really just call Pogue a dog? Really?]

What the hell is your problem? Yeah cause I totally meant to disappear.

[Sarcasm...yeah cause this isn't helping any.]

And who are you calling a dog?!

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[garwin]

You. Even had this chick totally convinced you were a dog while you were gone.

[He's not blaming you, Pogue, but he's upset anyway. Cause he was worried.]

I know you didn't mean to, but. Shit. I haven't seen Tyler in ages, and you just up and disappearing wasn't something I needed on top of that.

[Video]

[secondsonofipswich]

[Oh man Reid, have a very dead pan Pogue for a minute.]

You what?

[Wait....Tyler's missing?]

Wait...you still haven't seen him?

[Video]

[garwin]

Yeah. Think she said you should be more obedient, you know, listen to your master.

[He grins. Oh god at least they're not in the same room right now.]

Not really. I mean, I guess he's around somewhere, it just sure isn't home. [You know, the home they share.] Just haven't heard from him in a while. He didn't even seem to care when you went missing.

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[secondsonofipswich]

[you may not be able to see it right now but Pogue has his hands clenched...so are his teeth for that matter.]

Master huh? We'll see about that. You better hope I never find you Reid. You are in for the beating of your life.

[Aka, Pogue missed you too Reid.]

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[garwin]

Gotta catch me first. And I've been getting used to this whole flying thing that's suddenly happened.

[Yeah, flying, and he doesn't even have to Use to do it.]

Besides, if you did that you'd have to deal with the puppy dog face from Balfour.

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[secondsonofipswich]

Flying?

[He's just going to narrow his eyes. You are such a brat Reid.]

Can I just ask why you decided to make people think I was your dog?

[Video]

[garwin]

Yeah, flying, and I'm not even Using, so don't worry. Everyone in Orlea's been flying lately.

[He shrugs, smirking.]

I didn't expect anyone to actually believe me.

I was worried.

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[secondsonofipswich]

Well...that should be amusing to see.

[Oh what was that? He didn't quite catch that.]

What was that Reid? Did you just say what I think you did?

[Yes he's teasing, cause it's nice to know he was missed.]

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[ducentia]

[Her feed starts suddenly, every ounce of reservation and hesitance apparent in the girl's features. She speaks lowly, that same hesitance becoming tangible in the light shakiness of her voice.]

Excuse me.

You.. went back home. So there's.. a way to do that? A way back?

[Video]

[secondsonofipswich]

I have no idea, it wasn't like I did it on purpose. But yeah, I was back home...till I wound up back here again.

[Sorry, he'd tell you how if he could.]

[Video]

[ducentia]

I see..

[She exhales with a bit of relief. It obviously wasn't the finite answer she had hoped to hear, but the mere fact that it is possible to leave is enough to give her some reassurance. She'll take it.]

I know how it is to be sent back to a place you likely didn't want to be. I'm.. sorry you had to go through the same.

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[secondsonofipswich]

I was fine back there, I'm just frustrated that I was put there, only to be taken away a few weeks later.

[He's just all the huffy at the moment, promise it's nothing against you.]

You don't want to go home?

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[ducentia]

[She tenses.]

Of course I do! It's all I've wanted! [For so long, really. She's been home and gone again one too many times.]

But I keep being tossed around.. sent away.. I just want to go back. To see my friends again..

I'm so sick of this.

[Video]

[secondsonofipswich]

Oh...

[Oh man, Pogue didn't mean to....now he feels bad. He makes an unsure face before sighing and tapping his fingers on the desk in front of him.]

I guess we can understand each other. Sorry if what I said upset you.

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[ducentia]

[She shakes her head lightly, rubbing her cheek with her free palm.]

No, it's..okay. Sorry about that.

But if you were able to go back- even if you don't know how or why- it's enough, I guess.

To know it's possible.

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[secondsonofipswich]

It's totally possible!

[See cheering up Pogue can do, sort of....]

I'm sure we'll both get to go home some time. But until then we just got to make the most of it, right?

By the way, my name's Pogue.

[And cue that 'award winning' smile.]

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[ducentia]

[While she doesn't outright smile in return, his reassurance is comforting. She nods.] Mm. I guess you're right.

Oh- [She completely forgot to introduce herself! Cue making up for it with politeness.] Pleased to meet you, Pogue.

I'm Ayumi Shinozaki, from Kisaragi Academy class 2-9.

[Video]

[secondsonofipswich]

Nice to meet you, Ayumi.

[Don't worry he's used to far worse than not getting a name from someone. He has to deal with a very immature friend on a daily basis.]

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[blueeyedflyboy]

<sub>[Well look who's always in the neighborhood. And he doesn't look happy to see Pogue.

He walks right up and punches his shoulder. Hard.]</sub>

Where the hell have you been? You had us all worried!

_{[By which he means that Reid was really upset and he'd been fretting.]}

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[secondsonofipswich]

Ow what was that for!?

[Don't answer that, it was rhetorical. But that really hurt man!]

Oh yeah cause I meant to disappear.

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[blueeyedflyboy]

You had him worried! You had us worried!

_{[He looks less angry than fretful. Reid had been so close to crying, and that wasn't okay. That wasn't okay with Balfour.]}

I'm...I'm glad you're back. Have you seen Reid yet?

[secondsonofipswich]

[He just got done talking to Reid in fact, he's not going to have that while conversation again. Though it was nice to see that he was missed.]

Yeah, I was on the network. No sooner had my feed ended that he popped up.

[There's a faint smile before he rolls his eyes in a good natured fashion.]

Did you know he had someone convinced I was his dog?

[blueeyedflyboy]

Did he? I didn't know.

_{[He comes off a bit snippy, but really, he's just trying not to say smoething like "I was sort of busy holding him." He really doesn't think Reid wants anyone to know about that.]}

I'm sorry. I was just worried. I'm glad you're back.