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This is the beginning

[A small object suddenly emerges from behind the horizon and blazes through the sky, followed by a comet-like trail. It crashes aboard the White Chalice's deck, revealing itself to be... a pair of humans clad in armor. The armor being Black Cloud and the Great Pretender, to be precise.]

I promised... to return...

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[Reactions for witnessing the crash come here. Devon and Laura's armors disappear almost immediately, and they lie down on the deck without strength to even get up. Exhausted, wounded and even somewhat singed they may look... but they are definitely alive and conscious.]

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[Some time later, once someone mercifully dragged Devon along to the medical bay - she'll be busy lying in bed and recuperating from the recent hell she went through. Still, the bandaged Shifter is good enough for visits.]

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[Same as #2, but for Laura. Just as Devon, she is worn out and injured, but the medical staff predicts she will make a full recovery soon enough. Although she has an eyepatch on.]

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[Locked to Cheng, and happening BEFORE prompt #2.

The Shifter still had some unfinished business before she could collapse. Mustering what little remains of her strength, she stumbled in a zombie-like gait to wherever her husband was at the time.

And once she makes it there, she just stands in the doorway. And stares.]

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[Cheng was still in the brig, sitting with his back to the wall and knees brought up to his face. He makes no indication of having noticed that he isn't alone aside from a slight shift of his body.]

Laura!

[Yeah, when she sees her friend she can hardly believe it, and Julia almost immediately moves to hug her, to confirm whether or not this actually is happening.]

I thought you were dead!

Laaaaurrraaaaaa! [Have a charging Dita who comes up short and hugs her gently.]

You're okay!

[Werter is just chilling out at the deck with a book and a bag of popcorn he bought at the Rider City.]

You two are really something, aren't you.

(Seiren's eyes are wide as she looks at Laura in disbelief. Tears start to flow and her eyes hold a whirlpool of emotion as she looks at Laura.)

...L-Laura?! This isn't a dream is it? You're really back?

Laura...

[Thought you had enough hugs? Well, here's another one.]

I knew you'd return. Welcome back.

[So Cheng is helping Devon, but who will help Laura get to medical? The answer to that is Samus - who seems entirely unsurprised to see them, must be added. In any case, she kneels next to Laura and lifts her, easily as if she weighed less than a feather, and sets course towards medical]

Did you succeed?

[Not a lot in the way of greetings here, Laura, I'm afraid]

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[Sayla's there, flipping a page in her magazine. She seems pretty bored.]

...You wouldn't die even if someone killed you, huh...

Hey. Feeling any better now?

[Ryouma's going to approach the two of you, staring for a moment. Before his scowl turns into a grin.]

I'm impressed, the both of you. Pilot the Getter - even if it's a fake one, kill that sunuvabitch, do something incredibly stupid, then come back.

People like that die hard. I should know - I've done it myself.

...!

(Yoshika had heard the crash, but hadn't gotten there in time before Laura had been brought onboard. It seemed like that was always the case lately.

Once she was given the okay to enter, she stood at the foot of Laura's bed, barely holding back her tears while staring at the other girl.)

[Hana isn't going to cry, she isn't going to cry... oh, darn it, there she goes... but she's happy to see you, Laura.]

You're okay, Laura... y-you're back...

[Resnick is a large enough presence in the doorframe to almost block out the light from the hallway. He gives her a small, sardonic smile.]

I am doing far too much of this lately. Welcome back, Laura Ericks. I heard of your deed. You acted bravely and honorably.

[Which is close to the highest compliment a clanner can give.]

I didn't think you were the type to die that easily.

[Haha the situation is finally reversed for the first time in months. He just ran into the medical bay.]

Devon!

H-HOLY FUCK!

YOU'RE BACK!

[PRIME looks over the two girls, peeking into their crater, making sure they're still breathing. His face breaks into a wide grin as he confirms it.]

You two. You're late.

[And he's already on the radio to the infirmary to send people up.]

[Alexei knocks before walking into the infirmary. He doesn't wait for acknowledgement, he just strolls in, wearing his best regalia. He turns and salutes, looking down at Devon.]

I've heard we have visitors. Welcome back, Devon Kwan.

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2) Allelujah has found his way to the medical bay. He hovers wordlessly for a time above Devon's bed: whether he chooses not to speak or simply cannot remember words is uncertain. His eyes are glazed over in a mix of shock, relief, and a hint of smoldering anger - but at whom?

Finally, he breaks his silence. "I was afraid you wouldn't make it back. It's good to see you alive."

3) After his exchange with Devon, the young man finds himself drawn to Laura's bedside. After another short silence, he clears his throat and tries to meet her gaze, if she's willing.

"I know you aren't... terribly fond of me. But I just wanted to say that I'm glad you're alive. I'm... probably being presumptuous, but if you'll allow it, I'd like to try and start from scratch." His face is impassive, but his voice broke a few times, heavy with emotion.

[Kamille's standing over you, and he seems amused.]

No eye-faces I see. [what.] You guys came earlier than I thought you would, I had you pegged to return at least three months from now, two at the least, but this works too.

[Lynette Bishop does not cry. She did not cry when she heard of the likely death of the pair.

But she brings over tea. A reminder of the things never to leave from the world.]

Welcome back, Laura.

[Tap, tap at the door, before a very tense Sora admits herself.] Laura...? [She spends a moment taking in Laura's appearance, before running closer, stopping herself before she got too close; it was apparent Laura wasn't physically ready for contact with people. A tear does come to her eye, as she smiles, though.]

I... I was so worried... I thought... [She can't bring herself to finish her sentence, so she trails off.]

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