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*"Maybe it was all a dream? Maybe I'll wake up and everything will be normal again."

Ruka's eyes slowly flickered open to be greeted by unfamiliar surroundings. She slowly sat up and looked around the room she was in. Where was she? Who brought her here? All she knew was that being there meant that no matter how much she wished, everything that has happened recently, had really happened.

She slowly got up from the bed, steadying herself from a short dizzy spell before moving towards the door. She listened by it for any noises, then slowly opened it.

The hallway it brought her into she did recognize. This was Juudai and Asuka's apartment. So Juudai must of brought her here? Quietly she walked down the hallway until she got to a slightly open door on her left. Looking through the small gap, she could see Juudai sat in the living room, working on his laptop. Ruka didn't want to disturb him. After all, she's probably caused him enough trouble already.

Slowly and quietly, Ruka opened the front door and snuck out of it. When outside, she was about to run across the courtyard to her apartment when a thought hit her. Did she really belong there anymore? Is that even her home now? She really wasn't sure... and holding herself up in it again wouldn't be a good idea anyway.

Ruka leaned against the wall beside the entrance to Juudai's apartment and slid down until she was sitting. Pulling her legs to her chest, she buried her face in them.

She had honestly never felt so lost and so ashamed of herself as she did at this moment.

Looks like she could use someone to talk to!.*

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*Ruka seems a little confused. She feels her forehead for a bit before replying.*

I think it is. I didn't even know I had one. I've only just woken up.

... I guess that isn't surprising. I picked the right day to come by, at least.

*she'd been asleep for quite a while though... He can't imagine how that will feel when it catches up to her, though maybe it already has?*

... Of course, I guess the question now is, "how do you feel"?

...terrible.

*Ruka looks away from Shinji, looking at the ground.*

I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble.

Hmm... That's not surprising, either. Honestly though, it never passed through my mind if it was trouble or not, that I became involved in it, as a consolation. All I was more focused on then was trying to help you and your spirits.

You have a very strong connection to them, right?

*Ruka nods.*

I've had a strong connection with them ever since I was three-years-old.

*... smiles a little bit*

It's actually nice. To meet someone else who has that kind of connection to spirits.

*Ruka looks back up at him. She seems surprised for a moment, before being able to vaguely remember what he did.*

You... were able to talk to my spirits, even though I couldn't see or hear them.

*Then she actually smiles a little.*

It's always nice to meet people like this.
Back where I came from originally... I was the only one who could even communicate with them.

Yeah, though I do apologize for having to be a bit forceful on that... I usually wouldn't reach out like that, since it could be invasive. *he bows his head a bit in apology*

... I didn't really have anyone around either, who'd be able to talk to cards, especially the level that I could. Even though spirits have been solid now for quite a while, there aren't as widespread as they are in this city, either.

*he rubs his head a bit awkwardly*

It was actually a surprise, when I came here. I had gotten used to the idea that I wouldn't really see any spirits around in normal life, but there's quite a few here. But even then, I don't think I've met any to have that kind of connection...

... Where exactly are you from, though?

*She seems a little hesitant to tell him, but she figures he deserved the truth, even if he didn't believe it.*

... I come from the future... in an alternate timeline to this one.

The future? *he is surprised, he didn't expect that, but he seems to rather... Accept it, nodding. He's from a family that is prone to strange and unusual powers he can accept some unusual circumstances.*

And an alternate one at that... That's different, I'll say that, but I can see why things would be troubling for you, then.

*She nods.*

I was sent here along with my brother and some friends of ours about five years ago by something named the Crimson Dragon. My brother and I were only 11 at the time, so we ended up growing up here.
I missed our parents, but at the same time... I also had a life here now, with more opportunities for me. I became so frustrated and confused, I began to resent the Crimson Dragon for keeping us here so long with no word about why, knowing that one day, I might have to choose between one life and the other.
But...

... recently they all disappeared. My brother and my friends. I think they were all sent back without warning... but for some reason, I was left behind.

*Wow, that's cruel. He can't help but think that. But it makes sense why the Galaxy Queen was able to... latch onto her, like she did.*

That had to be hard, even for the start. Being taken from your own time like that, growing up here... I wouldn't even be able to begin to imagine how that felt...

... You did not have as many opportunities in your time, though?

When I was younger I was quite weak and sickly, so my brother and I were home-schooled. Our parents were often away for work, so it was up to my brother to look after me. I often felt like I was burdening him.
But here, we were able to attend school for the first time.

On top of that, spirits aren't solid where I come from. In fact, they're not all that well known at all. Most people probably wouldn't believe in them, or give them a second thought.
Here... I'm around them all the time. I can work with them, I can LEARN about them. I want to study them and their connections to people.
I've decided I want to research them for a living.

But... I wouldn't be able to do that where I originally came from.

*he thinks he can kinda see why this would be hard entirely. Why she would have had to make that kind of choice, no matter what. Between a life you had where your family is, and a life where you can do what you aspire for...*

... I think it's at least admirable. That you would want to learn about them so much. That you do have a chance to do things like going to school.

I can see why you would resent something though, for doing this to you. It's great you're able to do something you have wanted to do, but... it isn't the same without your brother, is it?

*Ruka nods a little.*

My brother and I have always been close and he's always been the one there to protect me. As far as I was concerned, as long as I was with him, no matter where it was, that's where my "family" would be.

He wasn't just my brother, but my best friend and my hero who helped look out for me.

I don't know how I'm going to cope without him here.

*You can clearly see her eyes tear up at the end and that she's trying very hard not to cry as she quickly wipes the tears away from her eyes with her hands.*

*he feels a little bit bad about that*

... Well... At the least, if you were able to come here in the first place... Maybe there is a way to be able to be with him again?

Something like that cannot be unique just to that "Crimson Dragon", after all.

I guess, but right now I have no way to be able to find him.

I don't really know for sure if the Crimson Dragon did send them back... or if it just sent them somewhere else.

... Is there any way I can help?

*Ruka shakes her head a little.*

Thanks, but right now, I don't think anyone is able to do anything.

Mm... Well, at the least, you have your spirits and people who care about you here too, right?

At least you're not entirely alone. ... *he rubs his head* I'm sorry if I'm being kinda invasive, though. I'm not very used to talking to a lot of people. Most of the ones I used to know usually thought me as being crazy for saying that my cards could talk to me.

Yeah, you're right. I'm not completely alone here, at least.

*She then looks up at Shinji and gives him a small smile.*

It's okay, you aren't being invasive.
At the least... if there's anyone you want to talk to about spirits, well, I like talking about them and hearing things about them a lot.

*smiles*

I'd like that sometime, yeah.

*Ruka continues to smile a little and nods at him in agreement. She may of said that no one could really help her right now, but from the look on her face, it seems Shinji has at least helped her to feel at least a little better.*

*well, he feels at least a bit relieved by that!* ... -- oh, right. *looks as though he just remembered something* Do you know where that... Yuuki lives? I wanted to talk to him about something too.

Juudai?

*Ruka looks at the apartment behind her.*

He lives right here.

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