[video] re-intro

[fightbymoonlight]

[The video opens on a girl holding a book. Though at first it's tricky to tell who the one reading is, after a few seconds she lowers it and raises an eyebrow as she curiously looks at the camera.]

...Well, now.

[Yep, it's Yuri, back again after an absence of several months.]

This is unexpected. [A slight smile appears on her face.] Though not unwelcome. Really, I was starting to think I'd never see this place again. I guess I was wrong there.

I hope I haven't missed too much.

Comments

[of_many_treasures]

Oh, welcome back. It's been really quiet around here. Almost too quiet.

[fightwithlove]

Oh, good, you're still here. [There was always the chance he'd lost access as well. She's very happy that's not the case.] Has it really been? Well, I must say that just from glancing at the comm, it doesn't look as crowded as before.

[of_many_treasures]

Yeah, people are busy, people are losing access, it's a sad state of affairs.

I'm half expecting something to happen soon.

[fightwithlove]

Yes, I noticed it even here. None of the others have access anymore either.

...Should I be worried? I think that I should be.

[of_many_treasures]

Yeah, they're coming and going as rapidly as before.

I should see about livening things up a little then.

[alldevouringabomination]

[First Yayoi and now Yuri! is this the power of the Pretty Cure?

This guy sure didn't expect you today!]

Yoo Ree!

[fightbymoonlight]

[Oh, it's the little pink thing!]

Hello again, Kirby. I'm glad you still remember me.

[alldevouringabomination]

[But Tsubomi isn't here Yes, it sure is!

Kirby nods. He's glad he still remembers too!]

[fightwithlove]

Have you been alright since I left? I'm not sure how long it's been for the community.

[alldevouringabomination]

[Kirby pats himself most assuredly. He pulls out his tablet-device thingy and tries to draw the stuff he got up to in Yuri's absense.

He's been to a few places; he and Kuja went to a play, met somebody called Beelzemon, had a most delightful meal that was already paid for, and quite a few other things Kirby didn't stop himself from drawing down.

He hasn't got around to the fact that quite a few people have also left, but he'll get to it. Eventually.]

[mightletyouknowme]

[At first, she can't believe it. She stares, wide eyed, Yuri's name coming out as barely more than a whisper.]

Yuri...

[fightwithlove]

Ah... Sena!

[Now that she's been told how many people have been disappearing, it's a relief to at least hear one familiar voice.]

Thank goodness, you're still here.

[mightletyouknowme]

[Finally, she smiles.] It's about time you came back.

[fightbymoonlight]

I apologize for leaving in the first place. If I'd had any say in the matter, it wouldn't have happened, I assure you.

[mightletyouknowme]

One day, it just stopped working? Even for me, that's too scary.

[powerofpink]

Welcome back! It's great seeing you again.

[fightwithlove]

Thank you. I'm glad to be back. I've missed everyone.

I hope I haven't been gone too long. It's hard to tell with the time difference.

[powerofpink]

It's been a few months, I think.

[fightbymoonlight]

That long already? I see. It hasn't been nearly that long here, but that's not too surprising. I think at one point six months passed in the community, while just a handful of weeks passed over here.

At least it's not as long as it could have been, so I'm grateful for that.

[icantbelievethis]

Yuri! Sorry I'm late, it's been kind of a mess around here.

[fightbymoonlight]

Ah, don't worry, it's quite alright. I'm just glad to see you're still around, considering how many people no longer seem to be.

[icantbelievethis]

Yeah. Honoka lost her access, too.

[fightbymoonlight]

That's a shame... I always enjoyed talking to her.

My entire team lost access as well. I wonder why this is happening all of a sudden, but trying to understand the community might be a pointless endeavor.

[pathofthorns]

It doesn't seem like it. Its been very quiet so far as the community goes, as I'm sure you've heard.

[fightwithlove]

I have, yes. Things were already getting a little more quiet when I was here last, but not nearly as extremely as now. It's worrying, but there's not much to be done about it.