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[This is actually Illya’s first post on the network, ever. He already doesn’t trust any kind of open communication, he knows how easily it can be bugged- and that’s not even taking into account the fact that they have to depend on a method of communication given by those who have basically kidnapped them. It’s useful, and he uses it to communicate with people but he sticks to one-on-one conversations.

...But, wouldn’t you know it, forgetting the main reason why he’s so careful apparently made him lower his guard. Who knew?]

Hello.

[He also looks way, way more relaxed, and one could almost call the way his lips seem to be twitching up a smile. Almost.]

Name is Illya, for those who don’t know me. Illya Kuryakin. I know most of us are dealing with.... Whatever is happening, with the loss of memory. But I think that’s all the more reason to be prepared.

[He goes on, unaware that he’s just… revealed his actual name to everyone over the network. Because since he forgot he’s a spy, he also forgot all about his secret identity. He’ll be pissed, but that’s apparently going to be a problem for future Illya.]

So I’ve been thinking about giving self-defense classes, to anyone who would be interested. I am most experienced in SAMBO, but I know many fighting styles. If you are looking for a sparring partner I would be interested, as well.

Thank you.

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So, Wednesday? Thursday? You get your clothes and some lunch, I'll find us a boat.

[ She's looking forward to spending some time with Illya while he's like this, gaining a little more insight. She knows she can help him, she knows she can do something, even if it won't be as life altering as what Clint was able to do for her. Nothing will ever be able to top his contribution to the woman she's become. She will never be able to pay that much forward. She can try, though, one small act at a time. ]

[It's all good, man.]

Changing?

¿Cómo?

[He sighs, reaching to rub the bridge of his nose.] I figured that would have been too easy, and you'd have shared already if you thought that was the case.

But it's just really frustrating that we're at square zero on this.

Como por ejemplo despertandose con otra edad, o con recuerdos diferentes.

It doesn't happen often, but it does happen. It's always temporary, though.

I'll be real with you, I'm fucking glad it wasn't more bullshit from my world.

[A few people got annoyed with him over the chalice, and this is kind of worse, in ways, so he's glad to avoid any kind of responsibility.]

Someone's gotta figure it out soon. There's a bunch of fucking nerds here, one of them has to be able to work out something.

[He mentally considers his schedule, considering what day would be better. On one hand he’s kind of impatient, this will help get his mind of things and the memories he seems to have lost. But he does have some cases he needs to look over, and his schedule being flexible doesn’t mean he can do as he pleases.]

Thursday is probably better.

[He still lives in a common room, so probably not there because they are going to get interrupted and won't have much space.]

How do you feel about the woods? Not deep into them, but I know a clearing we could use.

Thursday, then. I'll meet you outside the residential building at noon?

[ A rower. God, she still wants to laugh. She won't, though. If he's anywhere near as touchy as the original, he might cancel. So she just smiles. ]

Can't wait.

Yes, I can see how that would be reassuring. There’s nothing that would cause… these very specific symptoms in my world, not in so many people at once so I know it doesn’t come from mine either.

[He reaches to rub the back of his head.] I wish we had any kind of leads but we don’t even know where this started, who patient zero is. All we have is hope this will be temporary also.

I'm gonna head to Gramayre, see if anyone there has figured shit out. I don't think it's magic, but maybe it's some magical animal or something that my own shit doesn't pick up on, you know?

[She wrinkles her nose at the explanation.

That all sounds absolutely awful, but...]

Nobody knows why?

Please, tell me what you find. I have pretty good access to most police files with my clearance so I will try to see if they are following any leads that could tell us where to start looking, but I get the feeling if this was the local's fault they wouldn't tell us until they were 100% sure.

Not in this case, no. Or at least not yet. We will figure it out eventually, I'm sure. We always do.

Are you new to this place?

That sounds good. I can't defend myself at the moment but it should be safe if we're close enough to the wall.

... Yes.

I was told people are all... very different.

[Basically one of the reasons she was brought here.

Some semblance of understanding.]

Seems like that's as good a place to start as any. [He realizes he's never really specifically asked what Alex-- what Illya does, but that doesn't mean anything.] I'll give you a call if I turn anything up?

And you're going to be with me. It's going to be okay.

[He doesn't smile, but he does give her the smallest grin.] So see you next Tuesday. At what time?

Please do, and I will do the same. Hopefully working on two fronts will play in our favor.

They are, yes. Especially for people like me, who come from a world with no powers. A lot of people seem to have special abilities n this place, magical or supernatural or otherwise.

Do powers exist where you're from?

12:45pm, just after lunch.

[It would give Kate time to study that morning before eating and heading to the woods. She had no doubt that she'd be safe.]

We can only hope. Good luck, bubbale.

[With a little salute, he cuts the feed.]

That works for me.

I suppose I'll see you here, Kate.

[She gives a nod of approval.]

They were dying out.

Less powers than before.

[That's a new one.]

You sound like you're speaking from experience.

Yeah. I'll be looking forward to it.

[ooc: Handwave or do you want to thread out their training somewhere else? I’m a little slow atm.]

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