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Having known she tried to escape before. Without Jumi here to talk about it this time, after a few minutes of failing to find Elie in the crowd. Alexandrine beat Elie to her destination. She stood there, blocking the way. Her face did not show expression very much these days. But there was some pity and sadness. “Please do not leave. Do not misunderstand what I just said as dismissing you. I do believe Emi appreciated your advice. Though we may have to wait a bit to see if she chooses to sing.” She stepped forward, firmly embraced the girl. “You have gone through a lot recently. Don’t run away…like I did…” She simply held the girl for a moment. “You can talk to me, about anything.” She repeated the offer from before. “Just stay with me, in that form. Pretend to be a fan, no one else will interrupt us. Spend some time here just with me.” Just do some things together. That seemed to be the best thing. For Elie, maybe herself.

If Exzelcryth/Fujiko feels bold enough to try to have Elie and Alexandrine at the same time. She’ll get a chance, with Alexandrine running after Elie.

Alexandrine frowned a little. She knew pain. She had tried to encourage Elie. While pointing out things might not be dangerous, for Emi as suggested. She stood up looked to the other two. “I think I need to talk to her a bit more. You two can stay here, or go back into the crowd.” She stepped outside into the hall. Went looking for Elie. Rin turned towards Emi. “It was interesting. So, what do you think now. About either of my ideas?” Was she willing to consider either the professional singing or the boys now? “We could do something else too.” She was curious if the results of the draw made her more willing to consider either.

“Emi saw her mother die. I killed her father with my own hands.” Alexandrine ruled out the possibility of it being a parent. “It isn’t that I doubt your power. But for better or worse, a lot of it is up to interpretation. It is good general advice to keep in mind. But it is lacking anything specific. Unless it is possible for you to find clearer answers? If it is not too straining on you.” She had seen too much to outright dismiss a power like this. But like most powers, it had its limits.

It was a lot to take in. Vague. No real details, but there seemed to be truth in what it said about the past. Suggestions that the idol path would lead to success and happiness for both of them. Alexandrine was ready to give encouragement, like Elie asked, until the final card came up. She listened to what Elie said. There were several ways to take this. From the point of view of some, the lust and corruption could be the same thing. Just doing more of what they did in the van. Or going through with Rin’s idea, with the boys. It did not have to mean anything ‘evil’, did it? She intended to verify that with Elie, and try to reassure Emi. “Do not be scared of the final card, Emi. Listen to what she said in the earlier ones. You have made progress with the pain your past. Found people that care about you. It sounds like you will find happiness, if you overcome your initial fears. You two can find a life to be proud of happiness.” ”…As a Magical Girl or idol…”. She shrugged. “There is no harm giving into ‘lust’, if you want to. I don’t care who or how many you do it with. Like I told you, those of us in this world tend not to get that attached to one person.” Sure, love was still possible. Emi might even marry someone someday. But she was still free to screw around with whoever she wanted. ”…Corruption, on the other hand…”. She turned back to Elie. “That does not necessarily have to mean anything to severe, does it? It is not telling her to give in to her father’s blood?” Or was it? But perhaps in less severe way? Do it, but in a way Emi could control? Not become a demon or broken girl, but embrace the power a little more?

Buying pictures like that, and now giving her this one. Jumi was not sure if that was a more elaborate subtle message of what Fujiko wanted. She looked at it a moment, though she tended not to look that closely at how other people drew her naked. “It’s more tasteful than what some people draw, at least.” She left it unsaid, that she assumed Fujiko was perhaps purchasing pictures like this of her friend. “Oh, there is a whole bunch of stuff happening here. Yes, there should be something like that later. You plan to dress up like one of us?” It was a surprising thing for her to ask about specifically. Fujiko certainly had the body to look good doing it though.

"I've been doing this since I was little kid. I have my own team, based not far from here. We each have our own areas to protect." There were occasionally times they had fought together. It would happen again, she was sure. But most of the time they would be fighting separate battles. Nice as it would be to be on the same team, but it was best to keep separate, protect more area more reliably. "But sure, you could do any number of things in there. As long you don't disturb people in neighboring rooms, you should be able to do just about anything you want, if the one are with is interested." The point was privacy really. Just about anything was allowed, innocent or not. Though she would only confirm that for more innocent options.

Going to try not to make Alexandrine too powerful. But had to make her live up to her name and reputation. She will be closer to my original I had for her in the private RP. Very flexible in a wide range of power. Though not a true master in most.

This was problematic. Alexandrine looked over the burning forest. This was getting to a level she perhaps had to do something. Deal with the fire at least. Deny it fuel. Her name was not just something cute. Both parts were relevant. The sorceress more than the diamond. She was more of a generalist. Others were more powerful than her in specialized areas, but she could do many different things. But best to keep that a surprise. She would surprise the demons, and perhaps her allies in a different way. The one area she had true mastery. With a breath, a wave of energy spread out through her in all directions. Targeting the grass, the tress, all the fuel for the fire. As it past the small portion of the forest had been changed. Rock, shining. A literal forest of diamond. She watched to see if that was enough to put out the fire. Though if it was more magical in nature, it might linger but without fuel to spread.

With the card drawing. There could some hint (subtle or not), Emi will meet her father as an idol, if that helps motivate her.

Would this help? Were the cards reliable? Rin did not know. But it seemed harmless to try and she was willing to do anything that might warm Emi up to the idea. She was a little curious just to see how it all worked as well. “Do it for us together. Beyond that, I don’t really get how it works. I’ll leave it up to you.” How much would they learn? What would they learn? How vague would it be? They would find out.

Oh, she was bold. There were occasionally men who were blunt about this, but this was the first time she had a woman ask it so bluntly and quickly. If it had been one of this men, just coming out and saying it, that probably would have been the end of it. But she would humor Fujiko with some answers. Though not quite so directly. ”Oh yes. Those rumors. They are certainly popular.” They would not be just rumors if people like her openly admitted it of course. Well, what might happen behind closed doors was the real rumor, not the meetings themselves. ”There is an area. A bunch of private rooms of us can invite one or more fans to talk privately. That’s the thing though. Invitation only. One of us has to want to take you there. Of course you could do the same with one of the Knights, not just the girls.” Alexandrine though? She was interested in her? “I do know. I’ve known her a long time. Convincing the Diamond Sorceress though…I don’t know if you heard her talking about what happened with her. But that might not be so easy. Personal advice. You should not ask anyone to take you back there. One of the unspoken ‘rules’. Well not really a rule. But you are much more likely to succeed if you aren’t quite that obvious.” Subtle hints were one thing. Spending time with them, maybe doing some of the activities. But the idea was the fan should ideally be invited without asking to be.

Jumi was not making any assumptions about what the woman wanted at this point. She would leave it up to Fujiko to give hints, if she had specific desires. “Rose Fairy.” She introduced herself. Still not completely surprised that someone in Japan had not recognized her. There were so many teams out there, you might not hear of another unless you were a regular to things like this, or researched them in other ways. “So, what you brings you here?” Did she want to see someone specific? Just enjoy the atmosphere? Something else?

Jumi was not really listening to what others were saying. While she was trying to preemptively buy out any nude/partially nude art of herself, she did not really care what others bought. She was not going to lecture any fan in a place like this. The came the flattery. Was it just innocent compliments, or did the woman hope for more? She had been doing this a long time. Played that whole game with the fans, sometimes letting them have a little fun with her. But she was not as easy to get into the head or heart of as Elie or Alexandrine. ”Oh, thank you.” She returned, with a small smile. “It’s nothing special though. Just comes with the transformation.” That was one bonus. Unless she had come in just after a fight, she did need to do any cleaning or grooming to look like this. Did the woman not know who she was? This was not her territory, but she was more or less a ‘local’ hero. But there were plenty of travelers here, both Magical Girls/Knights and fans. If she had missed the speeches at the start, it was not too strange the woman did not know who she was.

Her territory is a neighboring one. Exactly what that means is a little open. Not the same city. But not especially far away,

Rin continued to quietly listen. Hopefully Elie could convince her. This would end here if that failed. She was not going to do that by herself. If Emi would not do it, she would not either. She simply would not listen to any advice or encouragement to do it solo. Of course she did not want to force or over pressure Emi to do it either. The goal here was to convince her to do it willingly. A tarot card reading was an unexpected solution. But if it worked, it would be worth it.

Rina and Alexandrine followed Emi out to the other room, as Mitsuko left. Just one other then, the woman they rescued before. Well Rin was not really involved in that. She was there, but did not do anything. Not that she felt ashamed, it was unexpected and she had not learned her powers yet. Alexandrine returned to to chair she had been in before. Rin went to Emi’s side since they were going to be doing this together. She did not say anything yet though, as Elie was talking to Emi.

Alexandrine nodded at Mitsuko. “It was a pleasure. If you come again tomorrow. Maybe you will get that chance to have fun with one or more of us.” She then stood. “I will see if Emi has rested enough. Let you talk to them if she has.” Before she did, she picked up a small pen and pad of paper left in the room. She wrote on it and gave it to Mitsuko. “The address of my apartment and phone number. Just in case you need to contact or find me.” She then walked back to the other room. Rin sat up immediately. While Alexandrine put her hand on Emi’s shoulder and lightly shook her. “Our new friend wants to talk to you to, about possibly becoming singers, if you are rested enough.” She guessed that was a surprise for Emi.

"They are going to maybe get a taste for some of that here." It was probably safer than the things Elie was talking about, but similar things could happen. She would not be surprised if the two of them spent some time in a room like this with fans before the convention was over. It was a big party of sorts. "Me and Rin are all Emi has at the moment. I have some responsibility for both of them as team leader. The closest thing to a guardian Emi currently has. Rin of course has more, still has a family. Though I should tell you. Her civilian form, biologically at least, is a boy. Between that and Emi's mixed blood, if they make any steps to becoming professional, it will both be transformed, as Magical Girls." She was sure it would not be easy, but if both wanted to do it, and Elie thought they were good enough, she was sure they could succeed.

"The two of us still have to talk about the other two. Mostly with them, after they wake up, but we can start beforehand. You can stay for that if you wish, or go have so fun. It is up to you." Rin and Emi were the other reason they came back here. Elie could apparently help them make progress, maybe they would really be professionals eventually. She turned to Elie. "Was there anything you wanted to talk about regarding that with just me first?" This was something that was going to be more between Elie, Emi and Rin but as the team leader, Alexandrine figured she would have some part to play.

Zorn at least will probably be going back home after things in the forest are resolved. At least a little talking with Exzelcryth. Ellie’s new character will make an appearance at that point too. It would be during the convention. But since he at least plans to stay away from it, may keep it a separate thread. Might go back to Reigniting.

Yeah this got a little confusing with how things happened. Timeline: Rebuilding from scratch (pre-time skip) Wanderers/Reigniting (during time skip) Rebuilding (after time skip) Convention. The initial stories were set up without considering timing compared to each other, and Rebuilding moving faster than others. It worked out this way so Elie could be saved in Wanders and then come to convention afterwards. After we are past the convention, confusion like this is unlikely to repeat.

We'll see if Mystery Character ends up being that. Emi, Rin and Elie at least (maybe Alexandrine) have a chance of meeting Zorn fairly soon after the convention, with Elie's new character. But of course there is still plenty of fun to have with the convention first.

Back to the question of Mystery Character. I’m still probably going to take some time to decide exactly who she is. But I suppose the better question is if there are any options on the poll anyone is strongly against? At this point the broken by Exzelcryth option is probably ruled out. Most of the others are still at least an option. The only two others that have much chance of getting ruled out are a member of Alexandrine’s old team (if someone decides to do that). Or a member of Emi’s mom’s team, if Chiyako doesn’t like that. Though that is perhaps the one thing that might might increase the chance of Emi joining her father, other than her new team getting broken with her (extremely unlikely, but looking at it as almost nothing involving my characters is absolutely impossible).

I edited that. Also added a line from Alexandrine to Elie, encouraging Elie to trust the cards, if they were reliable.