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[Long time no see! Thanks, Rumi hyperfixation But welcome to a video, that's clearly recorded in Fortune Panda, where Rin is sitting in a corner table.]

So, tell me — Everything about any magic, powers or other supernatural abilities/skills/things, or whatever else you have and whatever you call them, that exist in your home world whether or not you personally have them or not.

And also tell me everything about them from any other worlds, where you may have been before arriving here. Even about any more or less stupid deals / contracts, that you or anyone else may have done anywhere for any reason.

And before anyone says I can't just ask that without even telling my name to those, who don't already know it—

[a beat, wait okay admittedly, that'd be a fair point]

Fine. Rin Tohsaka, been here since the beginning and before I arrived here, I was in Lunatia/Prismatica. If you remember me from a world called Avalon, I wasn't there but you wouldn't be the first one asking about it.

[Let's see, what else, what else...? She points at the red tattoo-like things on the back of her right hand.]

Ever seen or heard of Command Seals? They're originally from my home world between Masters, including me, and our Servants, including my Archer, while we compete in a battle royale called Holy Grail War against other Masters and their Servants.

[There, now no one can say she didn't tell anything about at least some magic / powers or whatever from her home world either. Of course there's a lot more into that too but it's a start. How much more will she tell? Who knows, there's only one way to find out.]

. . . Actually, if you're from a so called normal world where magic doesn't even exist, at least not as far as you know, how does it feel ending up into a world like this? Obviously it exists back in my home world too, most people just never even know about it.

[And it's probably better to keep it that way considering how there's that stupid rule about what they should do to anyone, who happens to find out about it there.]

Also, I'm the the owner of both the dance studio Dance Dynasty and this restaurant, Fortune Panda. I could even hire people to both of them if anyone's interested in working in either but you should at least come dance and eat in them.

[Speaking of eating, her food arrives and that table in front of her starts being pretty full of dishes from her and Archer's restaurant. Yes, she's going to eat all of it, thanks to the thing from prisma, that came here with her.]

Anyway, while I'm here — After I finish eating all of this, I'm gonna go to the Autumn segment to fight against as many gators as I can find there. I won't wait or slow down for anyone, so your time starts now if you want to tag along with me to that one or any other fight quests.

[She winks at the camera before she ends the video there. Or just come have a food date with her, that works too -- not that it will be difficult to distract Rin into doing something else than going to any quests after she's done with eating all of that food, so anyone could end up doing anything else with her too.]

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Indulge my curiosity a moment.

All of us Outworlders were brought here to help save this world. However, I am certain not all of us were given the designation or took up the mantel of hero in our own worlds. I would dare to wager some of us would possibly be labeled as opposition, antagonist, or even villains. The bad guys, as it were.

Yet here we are, with roles reversed, asked to save a world that is not our own. Invited to live in a world that simply drew our lot from the proverbial magic hat.

This is for those who would very much not classify as heroes. How do you feel about this new role assignment? Are you embracing it? Resistant? Conflicted in some way?

To start the conversation, I am no hero. Never was and I've never aspired to be one. That isn't who I am. Because that is what the Prime version of myself is, a hero. So I am a villain in my own world of Moebius. The E is important apparently.

I'm a bad guy, chosen to be a hero, and I remain uncertain about this. Is it even possible? For my fellow villains, bad guys, bad girls, bad people, beings of pure evil, and those driven to madness by their ambition. How are you feeling about all this?

Perhaps we could form some sort of support group. Thoughts?

Is this working? Looks like it's working.

Hi! My name's Kino Makoto! I feel like I've been here before, but I'm sure it's just my imagination. Anyway, I'm new here and if you need anything cooked, I am a real good chef! My friends back home would attest to that, especially Usagi. I wonder if they're here.

Hmm, I don't think there's much else to say, but since I'm here to help you guys, you can count on me!

Greetings. My name is Kazanari Tsubasa.

It seems that fate has diverted me from my dreams and asked me to play the role of a sentinel once again, only this time in a world apart from my own. Very well. So be it. I shall play my part to the best of my ability. Such is the fate of those who wield a sword.

However, I have learned that my songs are not solely to be sung on the battlefield. I am a songstress who seeks to use her wings to uplift others and serve as more than a mere sword! Tell me, what opportunities does this world afford an aspiring idol? It seems that I must start my career from zero, here.

[The video starts on the roof of a building in Nightwake. From the bright neon sign in the background of five silhouettes, it's the Dealer's Den. The sign casts a warm blow over the five standing in shadow. Lights come on as music starts to play, revealing Gintoki, Katsura, Evangeline, Rinku, and MK all in matching outfits. They break out into dance as the five of them sing the song.

Though for the lyrics, they exaggerate the me into May, as this is posted at midnight on May 1st.]

It's Gonna Be May
Ooh, yeah

You might been hurt, babe
That ain't no lie
You've seen them all come and go, oh
I remember you told me
That it made you believe in
No man, no cry
Maybe that's why


[As they sing, the Autotune stats to malfunction, distorting the singing from the singers, especially Gintoki. It warps as the camera flips around to show the cat man Dick and three other MKs; Porty, Artsy, Candid, messing with the Autotune machine, DJ set up, and lighting. Candid slaps Porty's hand and tries to adjust a knob before Porty pushes him aside to fiddle with a different switch. Dick has taken over the DJ section and is just making sure it is functioning though looks a bit worried as his tail fur starts to stand on end.

Artsy looks over with wide eyes as the machine starts smoking. Then the camera flips back to the dancers. They all look at each other with slightly worried expressions as the chaos behind the scenes plays out but keep going. Though the Autotune is getting worse!]

But I'm not like them
Baby, when you finally
Get to love somebody
Guess what
It's gonna be May

You've got no choice, babe
But to move on, and you know
There ain't no time to waste
You're just too blind to see
But in the end, ya know it's gonna be me
You can't deny
So just tell me why

[The camera flips around again just as the Autotune machine sparks and catches fire. Dick hisses as Porty pulls off his jacket to try and smother the fire. The singing suddenly switches in the background as Gintoki's awful singing voice is heard in its full glory. Katsura isn't as bad but is not as good as the other three. Still, the show must go on! Candid grabs a fire extinguisher and fires it at the Autotune machine.

Artsy abandons the lights and goes to Dick, having an idea.

The camera flips back to the singers, still going through the routine and trying their hardest to not either panic or laugh at just the sheer disaster that is this recording.]

EvERY LITtle thing I Do
Never SEems enough for you
You d0n't want to l0se it again
BUT I'm not liKe tHEm
BaBY, WHen you fiNAlly
Get to lOVe somebody (soMeboDY)
GuESS WHat (guess what)
It's GONNa be May

It's gonna be MAY
Ooh, yEAH Yeah

[Suddenly the music changes as Gintoki's microphone is cut and the harmony comes back together to finish the performance. The camera flipping around to show Dick working on balancing the audio, Artsy now with a microphone of his own and singing along; as Candid and Porty are behind him having a slap fight over the burned out Autotune machine. Then back to the main performance to finish off the set.]

There comes a day
When I'll be the one, you'll see

It's gonna gonna gonna gonna
It's gonna be MAY

All that I do is not enough for you
I don't want to lose it
But I'm not like that
When finally (finally)
You get to love
Guess what? (guess what?)
It's gonna be MAY

Every little thing I do
Never seems enough for you (for you, babe)
You don't want to lose it again (don't want to lose it)
But I'm not like them
Baby, when you finally
Get to love somebody (love)
Guess what (guess what)
It's gonna be MAY

Every little thing I do
Never seems enough for you
You don't want to lose it again (don't want to lose it)
But I'm not like them
Baby, when you finally (baby, when you finally)
Get to love somebody
Guess what (guess what)

It's gonna be May!

[MK busts out laughing at the end and just waves his hand at the camera person.]

Happy M-May everyone! Okay cut! Cut!

[Katsura suddenly pops up in front of the camera with a very important message!]

Don't fall for a man, ladies, they're all pigs!

[The video ends.]

*((OOC: Responses can come form any of the performers, feel free to threadjack and have fun.))*

I need to restock my herbs. I need ginseng, ginger, astragalus root and red date. [But really he will take anything! All herbs have a use - he is certain - and if he doesn't recognize one, he will study and fix that!]

Winter isn't the best environment for growing herbs as you can imagine, but I don't want to move.

[There is something terribly romantic about the snow. Xingchen tucks a long white strand of hair behind his ear - a leftover from a rather random transformation early in the morning.]

( [Private to Xue Yang & Runyu.] )

To... To those who were concerned... I...

{He is almost too excited to speak and he laughs, pressing a hand to his chest. Calm down!}

My husband has returned. He's...fine. Just fine! Please be kind to my Hua Cheng; my San Lang. He's the best man I know.

{Guess who is bustling around, cooking and making his cabin bright and homey again? Two guesses.}

Thank you for listening.