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[Waking up in a place that resembles Luceti didn't seem to catch her off guard. Seeing that there have been some things changed in the surroundings and that things seemed more.... simple...

She saw quite a few people who she'd never seen on the journal or around before, but they all had the same wings as she did. Judging by their appearance (or at least some of them with the basic clothing you come in with), they had to be New Feathers. It took Duck a little while to adjust to a simpler time with replacement journal, but after a few days, she's fitted in okay as if she were also a New Feather. She'd heard about the journal delivery, but she had no actual part in it.

As the days got colder, October seemed to catch up on them again and she couldn't help but think about when she'd first arrived here. Was it really a year that she's been here? Or something close to a year anyways. With all of the wonderful people she's met and experiences she's gone through here, it didn't seem like it was already a year. Upon checking the journal for the usual entries, she realized there was nothing there. She assumed it had something to do with going into the past.

Without thinking, she headed towards where Sheena and her lived, staring at the building. She sat down next to it, staring at this Filial journal.]

So.... I wonder how you're supposed to feel when... you've been to a place for a long time, but it doesn't seem like it?

[Mostly thinking out loud..... Learning more about this time point would probably come in handy at some point while they were here, so she decided to go look around.

EDITED: forgot about the video function not working woops!]

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[At some point while she's by the house, there's a sound of crows cawing. And suddenly, a certain someone is standing right over her shoulder.]

Duck...

[Jumping at the sound of cawing...]

M-Mytho... Are you.... okay?

[She has a bad feeling. She's certain that he's been starting to change again but... how much?]

I'm fine, Duck... [He says in a voice that sounds all too serene. There's a familiar glow in his eyes.]

I'm just trying to find more of my heart. Do you happen to have any idea... where Princess Tutu could be?

[He wasn't okay. He was far from it. She knew it was starting to get to him, but seeing him in this light again made her heart ache. What was she going to do? Where was Fakir when she needed him? And with a journal that no longer used video, it wasn't possible to just contact him that way.

She remembered how frantic Rue was when Duck woke from her slumber. What she said to Duck. "Where have you been? Do you have any idea what's happening to Mytho right now?!"]

I'm sorry, I don't know.

You don't? [He looks down on her with a pitying look. Somewhere in him there's a part of him that hurts to see Duck frightened. But that's not the part in control right now. The crow just wants to use this Duck.] That's too bad.

I'd like my heart to be more complete again. If Princess Tutu can't be found... Maybe you can help.

[ Looking around this place certainly was his intention as well.

More of two things as he intended to look around this place and see what had changed since they arrived and just what was where now. Sighing he furrowed his brow and turned the corner, intending to see about finding Duck now as using the journals would be no good since they weren't even really the same which was beyond irritating.

Something about this place was setting him on edge, and usually when that happened it wasn't unwarranted. Something that quite proved to be unfortunately true as he looked up and just a ways from where he stood was none other than Duck, as well as Mytho. He very nearly called out to them, but from this distance he could spot Duck's face and she didn't really look happy which already had alarm bells going off as why the hell would she look like that if Mytho was being his normal self?

That spurs Fakir on, lips curled into an angry scowl as he quickly races forwards until he's close enough to hear those words, eyes glaring venomously at the other boy as he grabs Duck by the wrist and pulls her behind him. Putting himself between Duck and Mytho out of pure instinct. ]

She's not going to be helping you. Especially not in the way you would be intending for her to.

[ There's anger, yeah. He hadn't been looking forwards to this happening again. ]

[That look definitely showed that he was going through the changes and that scared her. Not that he could help it but.... it didn't make it any easier. She was about to ask about what she could do to help, although she can't say she expects anything positive with him like this, but she noticed Fakir.

She couldn't just contact Fakir like they normally could, so she had been worried. But seeing him made her feel a little better. Being pushed behind him, she clung onto the back of his shirt instinctively. What can she do? She wanted to open her mouth and say something, but nothing came out. She had Fakir with her to help, but she still felt stuck. How could they save him?]

[It's a shame. Mytho felt he was so close to making her his pawn. But this was just a setback. He subtly shifts back several steps as Fakir draws in, keeping a slight smile on his face. There isn't much of a point in hiding his nature now.]

Look who it is. It's the knight who couldn't protect anything, here to try to protect someone once again? This will be entertaining.

[ That just brings up really sour memories, hearing those poisonous words spoken which had that scowl deepening. He'd come to terms with this fact; though he still loathed it, wishing to change it by doing this now. ]

...I don't need your pointless attempt at trying to insult me. It's not going to work.

[ Spoken coldly as ever, not backing down even when faced with Mytho in this state. ]

I guess it was too much to ask that you weren't going to be showing your ugly side here in Luceti so soon, Mytho.

[And now there were no attempts. Duck was so afraid of having to deal with crow!Mytho again. Now that it was happening, she just had to calm down and remember how they did things last time and learn from their mistakes. If something didn't work, they had to change that. If it did, then obviously needed to redo it somehow.

But Mytho's words cut deep into Duck, remembering this sort of talk back home. She hadn't exactly heard it much first hand, but it still hurt. It still hurt to see him talk like that about Fakir even though she knew it wasn't exactly Mytho's fault.]

Mytho..... I know you're still in there somewhere. You have to fight. I know you can do it.

[She didn't know what good it would do, but seeing all of this made her chest hurt.]

[He gives a malevolent smirk as he faces down Fakir with his own coldness.]

So soon? If anything... I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner. Don't you know... the rest of us have been here more than a year now. But it's not too soon for you to falter again... Fakir.

[He doesn't have much power, though, especially with the current power cap, so he's relying on his words and his natural grace.

He does hear Duck. For a moment, his expression softens as he glances towards her, the fire in his eyes dims. But then his face breaks into a strained scowl and his eyes glow fiercely once more.]

Yeah, I'm well aware of how long you all have been here. You don't need to re-inform me.

[ Practically spitting that out rather icily, hating that Duck had to hear Mytho speaking like this. Her tone of voice spoke of the pain he knew likely was written all over her face, and perhaps exactly why Mytho seemed to falter for just an instance; that softened expression and the way those eyes didn't seem nearly as fierce as before, which meant that her words had an affect on him. ]

I have absolutely no intention of faltering or allowing you to have your way.

[ A beat and he exhales a sigh, his eyes never leaving the other before him while remaining firm in his stance between the two of them. ]

Idiot. Listen to her. You need to fight this instead of letting him win, this isn't the real you.

[Seeing that Mytho... some part of him at least... seemed to falter for a moment... Maybe it meant that there really was a way to reach him after all. Ignoring her slight shaking, she let go of Fakir's shirt and made herself a little more visible slowly.]

I know you're still in there somewhere. I know you're stronger than this. Where's that strong, brave prince that I know and love?

[You know, sibling/friend love...]

You can't let him win.

[It was clear by her shaking that it still getting to her, but she seemed a little more courageous if not by forcing herself to be.]

[He shoots a glare towards them, but there is very much a struggle going on within him.

"I must uphold my pride as prince."

He presses a hand over his face, trembling slightly as he goes on with a hiss.]

The real me? How foolish. What would you know... of such things...

[There is a slight wince at Duck's words.]

F-foolish girl. Your love... would be better suited in other ways. My strength is of no concern...

[Even so, her courage was striking at his heart.]

[ There it is again. He's able to see just how much Duck's words are getting to him and how much he seems like he's faltering. It's a good sign and Fakir casts a glance over his shoulder at her.

...Keep it up, Duck.

He whispered that to her softly, glancing back to Mytho while watching him as calm as ever. They were winning and while he'd leave most of this to Duck, he couldn't help one last little comment in return. ]

You're wrong, Mytho. It's more than a concern where it comes to the both of us. I know you're stronger than this.

No... I don't think you believe that.

[And it's about this time that she's finally come from behind Fakir. With her resolve becoming more solid, she slowly stopped shaking in the face of what was really important here.]

You're strong, so I know that you can do it. I know you have the power to beat the Raven's blood in you...

[She gently took his hand into hers, still slightly shaking.]

I believe in you... We both do. And we'll be here for you. I'll do everything I can to save you.

[She feels the hand, and it's odd. For a moment, it's almost as if he's looking at Tutu. The ravenous face winces as he looks her right in the eyes.]

Such a power... It can't exist. What do you know...

[Then he lets out a cry and doubles over.]

I can't! I can't...

[ Sighing softly, he's taken to quietly watching but not without caution incase Mytho in this state lashes out at her. She'd always had better luck dealing with him and since she had confidence now compared to before, she was definitely having an effect against this side of Mytho right now.

He remains close to her, eyes sharp and looking between the two of them. ]

You can. Don't you dare give in now.

[Was it a good thing to be saying all of this as Duck? This may be the raven side of him coming out, but he was still Mytho. He still didn't know she was Princess Tutu at this time. Had she made a mistake by saying stuff that only Princess Tutu should know? Well, it was too last for second guessing now.]

Mytho! I know you can fight it! We're here for you.

[Mytho's not the type to put two and two together anyway. Instead, he's now on his knees and he grips at his head with both hands as he listens to them, the purple light in his eyes shining off and on again.

And he starts to speak, very weakly.]

I... I must uphold... my pride as prince...

[ A nod of his head follows that and he looks between the two of them carefully. He doesn't figure he needs to say much other than letting Duck handle the majority of it, just reasonably pleased that this is actually working because he hated seeing Mytho in this state.

It's just hoping now that it works fully and they can subdue the raven's blood in Mytho again, even if it would likely just be temporary. ]

[Duck hated seeing him suffer like this. She hated to see the Raven's blood affect him the way it did. Seeing him eventually pull through, she knelt down to wrap her arms around him in a comforting hug.]

Mytho... You'll be okay. I promise.

Duck...

[He whimpers as he's pulled into the hug. At first his arms hang limply at his side; then he manages to weakly wrap her in a hug, which slowly tightens.

His pride is fighting back the crows for now... And that radiates into the affection he displays for his friend.]

It doesn't feel like it?

[ Yeah he happened to be walking past at that moment, carrying a (broken) hoe over his shoulder.

Oops ]

Oh, Rin.

Er.. yeah... It... doesn't feel like I've been here for a year already...

It doesn't?

[ That's surprising. But either way, he looks over her shoulder a bit more, and then makes to crouch down next to her, the hoe still over his shoulder ]

Not really... no... I guess... Maybe I just got too used to being here?

I dunno. Long I've been here still feels long to me. [ He sighs at this. Maybe if she's gotten used to it, maybe she's had a better time ]

[Utena happened to be walking by just as Duck asks that question to herself.]

Eh? What do you mean by that?

[It's something that she impulsively asks. It's none of Utena's business, but she does have that bad habit of sticking her nose where it doesn't belong.]

Well um... It's just... I've been around for... long enough, but it doesn't feel like it's been as long as it really has.

[Being slightly vague because they're technically supposed to be "new feathers" here.]

Oh... [Thankfully, she seems to pick up that Duck's being vague for a reason.] Yeah, I guess I can get that. I've been around for long enough too, but it still doesn't entirely feel real to me.

It doesn't seem like it's been that long... May I ask how long you have been here?

[Since she appears to have spent a while here too.]

...urk. [She didn't expect that question, especially since they're supposed to be careful with this sort of stuff. She looks around before leaning in a little and keeping her voice lowered.] About three years, I think...

[It probably wasn't her business, but Tear couldn't help overhearing what Duck said on her way back from having found rations.

She tries stepping a little closer, having few ways to grab her attention with her voice gone.]

[She didn't realize she was thinking out loud, but she did notice the girl after a few minutes of being lost in thought.]

Oh I.. hello.

[Tear offers a small smile, slightly apologetic but at the same time asking if she's all right.

It might take a while to answer her question, but she can listen for the time being.]

[She wasn't talking, but her body language showed her that she was concerned.]

I just... It doesn't feel like I've been here as long as I have...

[The look on Tear's face is sympathetic, and she nods in understanding. Even if right now, it feels as though the time she has been here is a lot longer than it felt.

Quietly she moves to sit down next to her, hands folded in her lap patiently.]

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