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[Static. Static that gives way to a blurry, shaky camera arc, clearing on a section of the wall outside of the Inner City. But like the Animus posts, there's no PCD on the other side of the recording. It just... is, transmitting itself with no apparatus.

The image eventually sharpens. A small fish- mostly green- swims in quick loops, darting around the screen. Considering all the water, it doesn't look out of place.

A single voice finally cuts in, though it fades in and out.]

Hello!

It's much brighter out here.

[Something has left the Inner City.]

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Oh? What sort of buildings? Tall ones?

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[This is clearly not helping.]

I can start swimming towards the center of the city. Maybe I'll find you.

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Alright!

[And off he goes!]

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[See a fish swimming around! One will always be there, if he finds it.]

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[It takes him a moment to get there, but eventually he does find that little green fish. He has to pause, wondering for a moment if this really is the fish he had been speaking with.]

... hello?

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[It's a rather small fish. Harmless-looking, with a blank fishy expression.

It swims up to Negi as he approaches.]

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I did!

[Negi will just give that little fish a bright smile.]

I trust nothing has tried to eat you?

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It probably would, yes. I wouldn't recommend it.

How big are your teeth, wherever it is that you live normally?

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[It swims in bigger loops to emphasize. The voice gets a bit of a trumpet fanfare in the background.]

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Oh, I see!

[Thalatte, why so adorable.]

Yes, I did! But I'm really quite happy here, too.

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[Darting back in, she moves to settle close over his head. This seems to be a preferred position.]

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Not at all! A lot of people here wish that they could be back at home. It's understandable.

[Totally doesn't mind that she's up there. But he aims a smile upwards anyway.]

What is your home like?

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Oh... You created life in the oceans?

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... so, you and the others that are part of the Animus created the living creatures of your planet?

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[Can a fish burrow? She's certainly trying.]

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Oh! Oh, you made everything!

[She can if she wants to! Negi has a lot of hair, and despite looks, it's very soft.]

Which one says that he's a god? And... wouldn't what you've done qualify you as a god, too?

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[More small, sort of tinny fanfare accompanies the statement. Also burrowing. Much burrowing.]

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Cats are typically the type to be antisocial, so that's actually not very surprising...

[He gives a little giggle - that sort of tickles.]

Does the cat have a name, too? Or are you the only one?

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[More serious there, and she's silent for a minute.]