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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.

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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.]

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