September 13th morning, Video

[draculabackwards]

*There is some momentary fumbling with the video portion of the controller and then it's steady as a man with very long blond hair and yellow eyes looks into his communicator.*

Is there a word for a sensation of being someplace before and yet, you cannot quite recall how that can be? I have never seen this...thing I am holding, nor have I seen this place before, yet I know how to use this device and this streets are familiar.

*He closes his eyes and rubs his head, as though it pains him.* Can someone enlighten me as to whether I have been here before?

Comments

Video

[ritsu_kouyou]

You're in Death City, and yes, you've been here before. I'm certain Kuzunoha will contact you soon enough.

Video

[draculabackwards]

Death City? *Alucard made a little sound in his throat* What an appropriate name.

At the very least, it is good to have confirmation that I've traveled these roads before. Perhaps that's why my head hurts. If I spend more time here, my memories might return.

*He did perk at the mention of a name.* I'm sorry, what name did you say?

Video

[ritsu_kouyou]

[Akiha made a soft irritated noise in the back of her throat. She disliked having to repeat herself.]

Kuzunoha. Kuzunoha Raidou was your partner when you were here last. He has also recently returned. I presume he is fairing better than you in regards to recalling this place.

Re: Video

[draculabackwards]

*He is sorry, really. BREW took him in the middle of a deep Sleep and he's trying his best to make his brain work.*

An ally? Well then, I shall go seek him out. To whom do I speak with, my lady?

Video

[ritsu_kouyou]

I am Tohno Akiha. Tohno is my family name.

[Video]

[timelessummoner]

[Raidou's breath caught in his throat. Relief rushed through him, followed by fear -- did Alucard not remember? Or was his memory just slow to return, like Raidou's had been before?

Nevermind that. He had come back.]

Alucard-san?

[video]

[draculabackwards]

Yes? *Something in the back of Alucard's mind told him this particular person was important.*

To whom do I speak? I apologize. It is just...I have been here before and beginning to believe that to be the case. I just cannot recall.

If you are an ally of mine, if we were to meet face to face, it might help me remember.

[video]

[timelessummoner]

[Raidou forced himself to calm down. It was fine... Clearly Alucard hadn't completely forgotten... right?]

My name... is Raidou. Can you tell me where you are? [Urgency slips into his voice in spite of his efforts.]

video -- sorry to leave you hanging!

[draculabackwards]

Raidou...yes. Someone told me that I need to talk to you right away as we were strong allies. I'm certain that if we were to meet face to face, I might recall you.

*Alucard looks around* I appear to be near a...bakery of some sort. With a ghoulish design.

video -- it's all good!

[timelessummoner]

I will be there in a moment.

[He tried to resist breaking into a run, but it wasn't long before he was rushing past surprised passersby towards Death by Pastry.]

[Video]

[vintage_magic]

Alucard? You came back too?

[video]

[draculabackwards]

It would seem so, though my memories are slow to catch up. *He rubs the bridge of his nose.*

[video]

[vintage_magic]

[A nod.] That happens sometimes. Did you talk to Raidou yet? He showed up again several days ago.

[video]

[draculabackwards]

I am waiting for him now. He seemed most eager to find me so he must be a strong ally.

[video]

[vintage_magic]

Yes, he was your partner when y'all were here before. [Sounds like Alucard's memory is still a bit fuzzy on that point...]

[video]

[prosecutory]

...Alucard.

[He looks straight into the screen. Odd - people either really remembered DC or completely forgot. Perhaps Alucard was a bit disoriented?]

Are you certain you cannot recall more definite memories of Death City?

[video]

[draculabackwards]

*Perhaps because the person on the other end is so direct, Alucard responds without hesitation.* I feel as though there there is something in my mind that wants to recall what I did here.

*He does peer at the other man through his communicator.* ...I've seen you before. What is your name?

[video]

[prosecutory]

My name is Miles Edgeworth.

Prior to your arrival, what happened to you?

[video]

[draculabackwards]

...Edgeworth. *Yes, saying just the last name sounds right.*

I was Sleeping through time...*The way he just said something so private made Alucard clam up. Except it made sense to tell Edgeworth this.* You...you know what I am, don't you?

[video]

[prosecutory]

Yes, I do. I will not divulge it over this network.

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[jutsu]

You too, huh?

Video

[draculabackwards]

That depends. What did I do that you also did?

[jutsu]

My partner came back and said the same thing.
He doesn't remember anything either.

[draculabackwards]

I seem to be remembering things slowly, as I do sort of feel like I've been here before.

[jutsu]

What- what kind of things?