Texts: gone swimming in magic lakes lately?

Texts: gone swimming in magic lakes lately?
Date of Scene:	17 June 2024
Location:	Texts
Synopsis:	Hinoiri Kirara texts with the adult Lacuna, after encountering the young version in scene 1672.
Cast of Characters:	Hinoiri Kirara, Fuyuko Yuuhi, Takashi Agera

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(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: *A picture of Hinoiri, young Lacuna and young Stellar in front of a sarcophagus would arrive.*

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: So, you busy? Because I've got a few questions if you've got the time.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: fucking hell of course you ran into them.

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: Yeah, it was pretty great. Another Obsidian youma tried to kill me, they saved me, we laughed, we talked, they gushed about how awesome the other was. Was cute. So, they really from the past, another bucked up experiment of Obsidians or something else going on?

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: ... You and Stellar didn't like. Go swimming in any magic lakes lately, did you?

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: i don't know what they are, besides an embarrassment.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: we did not go swimming in a magic lake. they are made from our blood, so they're as close to the real deal as they could be.

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: So. Are you and Kyouko Not-Actually-Inai still blood sisters? Cause I learned quite a bit from this little foray.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: we're blood in every way that matters.

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: Would you still do whatever it took to keep her safe?

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: what is this, family therapy?

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: I just got stuffed into a 4000 year old sarcophagus at a museum that the echoes of your past glory happily wrecked. After spending a week getting attacked by youma from Obsidian. Its been a tough week and I'd just like a few straight answers. You don't have to answer, but I would appreciate it if you did.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: how does understanding my relationship with Stellar help you? If you can answer that, I'll answer you.

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: ... Because if that's who you were, and this is who you are... I just... I'm... I don't know if it helps me. I guess? I just want to, I don't know. Your past selves. They said a lot of things. And I want to know how much of it was tures and how much of it was just lies.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: you know, i chose not to become a councilor like kyouka for a reason.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: yes. i would still do whatever it took to keep her safe.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: (a message unsent: no one kills that bitch but me.)

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: ... Thanks. I'll keep this picture... well. I won't send it to anyone else. Can't guarantee past that.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: i'll take it.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: those two are an embarrassment, but if you run into trouble near them again, they'll save you. they might be brats, but they're still.... ugh, me and kyouka.

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: ... Though, I make no guarantees that if my life is on the line, I won't sell this picture to avoid getting iced again or anything. Oh, I can feel it. They were... fascinating. I never would have imagined you as a spoiled rich kid. Your parents must have really cared about you, considering the credit card your young-self had apparently still worked.

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: ... Though, I make no guarantees that if my life is on the line, I won't sell this picture to avoid getting iced again or anything. Oh, I can feel it. They were... fascinating. I never would have imagined you as a spoiled rich kid. Your parents must have really cared about you, considering the credit card your young-self had apparently still worked.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: no. they didn't.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: yeah, yeah, you'll sell it if you have to. i'll keep it in mind that my humiliation may not yet be over.

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: Oh. I see. One of those kinds of parents. Well, I'll just warn you now. You mayyyyyy be getting a rather awkward message from your folks soon about a lot of ramen expenses.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: i assumed as much. thanks for worrying about it. good job on not getting killed yet.

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: Yeah... yeah. Its been... an adventure. So, I'm curious. How do you resist the temptation of going to dark energy? Like, I'd probably blow up the world if I touched it again. But it's not like you have to worry about that.

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: ... Then again, being useless probably isn't as annoying if people aren't constantly trying to kill you.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: i would rather die than be anyone but myself.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: and you are never fully 'yourself' on dark energy.

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: Yeah... yeah, you're not. At least... I wasn't. So never dabbled I take it? Probably wise.

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: Thanks. For answering the questions for me. And you know, you're not the worst teacher.

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: Or counselor. Or whatever. Not a good one. Really, really not a good one. But not the worst.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: only the gods could help you, if you thought i was a good one.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: just keep going forward. it's all you can do from here.

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: Closest thing I knew to a god banished me without a second thought. I... think getting help from one would only make me worse at this point. Forward... is what I'm trying. Night.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: night

One last message is sent out to a certain mad scientist.

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: *A picture arrives, with Hinoiri... and a younger Lacuna and Stellar, in front of a very damaged sarcophagus.*

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: If anyone asks, you extorted this out of me.

(PHONE) Takashi Agera texts: What the heck is this.

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: Echoes of glories past. Night night.