17 [Accidental Voice]

[somethingspecial]

[Twelve Midnight.]

Is this a -- ?

[A dozen beeps -- whoever has the PCD is pressing an assortment of buttons.]

Hello? Can anyone hear me? Mercedes? -- has she not set up her voicemail, this is ridiculous --

[Another series of buttons.]

Kurt? Hello, it's Rachel, I need someone to come pick me up -- is there no service? --

[A much longer pause, before the girl dials another series of numbers.]

... Finn?

[As if she would rather utter any other name and, this time, her voice trembles slightly.]

I really need someone to come pick me up, I think I've been kidnapped --

[But when no one answers, three buttons are pressed.]

Hello? -- even without service, 911 should work, what is this -- I told Dad I should have switched to Verizon --

[And then, the PCD clicks off.]

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[Video]

[exarmatio]

Mhm. I didn't expect you to remember anything, but... I'm your biggest fan here.

[Maybe that will spark something.]

[Video] 1/2

[somethingspecial]

[Video]

[somethingspecial]

-- well.

[That puts a smile right on her face and maybe even the tiniest tinge of pink in her cheeks.]

I'm very sorry you went so long without hearing me perform, then.

[Video]

[exarmatio]

[There! At least she didn't look so depressed!]

You owe me a few songs, I think.

[Video]

[somethingspecial]

I can certainly provide those. I always sing if there is an audience waiting.

[Video]

[exarmatio]

You'll have to come home straight away, then.

[Video]

[somethingspecial]

Where... is that?

[Video]

[exarmatio]

Ah...

Edward... is he coming to get you?

[Video]

[somethingspecial]

The non-serial killer? I believe so.

[Video]

[exarmatio]

[Pfft.]

He's definitely not a serial killer. He's my--

[... no, that's pushing it a little too far.]

-- my friend. He's Al's older brother. You can trust him.

[Video]

[somethingspecial]

Was he a friend of mine? -- assuming that what everyone is saying is true and I have actually been here before.

[Video]

[exarmatio]

... yeah. He was.

[Video]

[somethingspecial]

I see.

I don't remember any of you... I'm very sorry.

[Video]

[exarmatio]

It's... quite alright.

[Negi's getting good at faking that happiness.]

You might remember, but it will take some time. And if not, you'll get to know us all over again.

[Video]

[somethingspecial]

[A watery smile.]

Then I will do my best to remember as quickly as possible.

[Video]

[exarmatio]

I'll help you, if you like?

[Video]

[somethingspecial]

Please.

[Video]

[exarmatio]

I can show you some of the memories I have of when you were here before. Would that be alright?

[Video]

[somethingspecial]

... how?

[Video]

[exarmatio]

I'm a mage.

[Patiently. He's used to explaining this now.]

[Video]

[somethingspecial]

... a mage? Like Harry Potter?

[Video]

[exarmatio]

He's a wizard, but yes, it's more or less the same thing. He's here, too.

[Video]

[somethingspecial]

... Harry Potter is here?

[Video]

[exarmatio]

Mhm. And a few others, too.

[Video]

[somethingspecial]

... Harry Potter is fake, Negi.