[Video] To Cherish the Time...

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[This face usually isn't found on the Network for two reasons. One is because he is only barely knows how to use the Network. Not only is he young, but from far in the past. If a person wants to talk to another where he is from, they just go and talk to them. They don't use a strange machine to do it.

And two, those strange machines really require one to know how to read to use them fully, and that is something Diarmuid is still learning how to do. Devin took the time to show him how to use the video feed shortly after he arrived, though, and so it is a video he is currently making after a bit of fiddling around with the buttons.

Diarmuid is obviously distressed. He's trying to seem strong, but his eyes are red and his cheeks damp. It's clear he's been crying and might be close to doing it again. The boy opens his mouth to speak, but as he does, a whine sounds. He turns away from the camera and reaches down to pat his puppy, Grey, on top of the head.]

Don't worry. It will be okay. I won't go away and leave you.

[For a few moments, Diarmuid seems to have forgotten he is recording a video and just spends time comforting Grey. Of course, maybe he's taking the time to comfort himself as well considering how shaky his voice is. However, he does finally turn back to the camera.]

I-I know knights are suppose to be strong b-but...

[He reaches up to wipe a tear away from eyes.]

Can we do something? Something to celebrate everyone who has left here? I just lost another friend and I-I...

[Tears start slipping down his face more freely. For a moment, it seems like Diarmuid is going to end the message, but then he continues. Even though he's crying and his voice is shaking, there is determination in his eyes.]

I want to celebrate the time we had here instead of being sad they are gone! Will anyone help me? Please?

🎀 VIDEO

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[ The view comes from a cell phone judging by the angle of the camera as Madoka's hair leans in towards the screen and her face fills it. Her cheeks around her eyes are puffy and her nose is as red as the bows in her hair, yet she doesn't show any hint of sadness in her voice when she speaks. ]

Good afternoon everyone. [ Dipping her head forehead in a respectable bow with enough force that her hair bounces. ] If we haven't met yet I'm sorry, but my name is Madoka Kaname. I'm a second year student from Japan who has spent a total of two months here so far. It has been very pleasant and everyone has been very, very, very kind. Thank you!

Um. [ The pause is easy to notice as her eyes dart to the side in a nervous gesture before focusing her gaze on the cell phone once more. ] I lost my good friend Homura-chan, who is also a second year student from the same school as me, and I'm not able to find her. I thought maybe she needed a bit of time to herself since... [ She never states the explanation out loud, but it's because she's been behaving strangely. ] Well, the thing is she had a phone like this so I thought maybe if I use mine to find her, it'd be a lot easier. So uhhh Homura-chan? If you can hear this, I'd like it if we could go out together this evening to do something fun.

Please? [ She doesn't want to face the reality that she's here alone. Not again. ]