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[not_a_hero]

[Video starts with a view of the ground that turns up to show Sherlock's face as he handles it.]

-ill the same model. Then again, time does stand still here. Same features--ah, recording light. No bother; hello, Wonderland. Let's make this simple, shall we? I want detailed information about everything that has happened since I was last here left at my doorstep. Room 21 on the second floor. I trust it has been left vacant.

All previous informants are expected to report in a timely fashion.

For those of you with bad memories or who have arrived since my departure, I am Sherlock Holmes. If that name sounds familiar, don't worry, you're not going crazy but neither am I a fictional detective from the 19th century. Accept that I am who I say I am, accept that I will meet if not exceed the expectations you have formed from that fictional association, and tell me everything you can about the things you've discovered since your arrival.

[Sherlock ends the transmission quickly. He's busy now.]

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[last_liar]

[Hey guess what, leaving you a message anyway. Mainly because today is not a great day for him and he's not leaving his room kthx.]

...I'm not actually sure when you left.

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[not_a_hero]

When is now?

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[last_liar]

Early February. Um...the sixth or seventh.

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[not_a_hero]

Information dating back as far as October will be sufficient. Overlap will only help affirm my own recollection.

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[last_liar]

October, huh. I can get some notes for you, I think. I know someone who keeps them, usually.

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[not_a_hero]

You know where to submit them.

Name?

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[last_liar]

Um...Aikawa Yuu. We talked once, when that rabbit opened up a hole to the other side of the mirrors.

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[turn4bout]

WHOOPS SORRY
TH4TS MY ROOM NOW
YOU C4NT H4V3 1T

[ which is a total lie. she is just very interested in someone so brusquely to-the-point. ]

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[not_a_hero]

Very presumptuous.

SH

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[turn4bout]

TH4TS ON3 WORD FOR 1T
HOW3V3R 1 PR3F3R TH3 T3RM "POL1T3"
S1NC3 1M W4RN1NG YOU 4H34D OF T1M3
1NST34D OF S3TT1NG TR4PS FOR YOU

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[not_a_hero]

You had a room last I was here; you may return to it.

SH

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[turn4bout]

WH4TS STOPP1NG YOU FROM CHOOS1NG 4NOTH3R?

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[not_a_hero]

Familiarity.

SH

[Video]

[libraritology]

Mister Holmes!

[Admittedly, she's a little surprised to see him. It's certainly been some time since he first disappeared.]

How long have you- How long has it been for you? Being away from here?

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[not_a_hero]

Miss Carnahan. I expect you've been observant. I will require a quick but concise report.

As far as the duration of my absence, for me it was nearly fifteen months. Not even half that has passed here. Quite an interesting development in this case.

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[libraritology]

Fifteen months?

[Holy Mother of God, that's over a year.]

W-Well, I...um.

[Entered a relationship with a lovely physicist named Philip LaFresque? Lost said relationship when he disappeared a couple of weeks ago? The most prevalent subjects on her mind probably aren't the ones he really wants to hear.]

The mirrors came to our side and overthrew their Queen, so they've got a new ruler...but, ah...I believe you were here for that. Let me see...oh! There was a tremendously awful event where some people were supposedly wolves in sheeps' clothing, so to speak, and went about killing everyone and it was a rather gruesome affair.

[A thoughtful pause.]

...At one point we were all turned into children - most of us, anyway, I stayed this age - and over Christmas we had access to our homes for a little while. It wasn't the same, of course, they were all empty, but it was nice to see the buildings again, I suppose.

[If you like that sort of thing.]

I don't think I've missed anything else. Not really.

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[not_a_hero]

I believe that will do. My memories of being here are fifteen months old, of course, but they seem to be intact and quite present in my mind--as though it were only a matter of weeks and not over a year since I was last here. Having first hand experience in these matters is very good indeed if I'm going to piece this together.

[Sherlock's just happy to have a new distraction. And to be away from the life he doesn't even have anymore... It's kind of nice to be somewhere with acquaintances who haven't been affected by Moriarty's solution. He is genuinely pleased to see Evie is still here.

Sherlock takes a brief timeout from his single-minded focus to be human.]

You seem healthy. Good.

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[libraritology]

I am. Could be better. [She offers a slightly unconvincing smile and a little shrug.] But that can be said about a number of things.

[A number of things, situations, people, et cetera. You know the drill. She'll leave him to his deductions unless he asks otherwise.]

How've you been?

[Video]

[not_a_hero]

[Yeah, can't fool him. He won't pry, however.]

The same, it would seem.

Stiff upper lip, Evelyn. Nothing's permanent.

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[paper_knight]

[Muttered:]

Doesn't miss a beat, does he?

[Louder, with video:]

Most recently? The Twins have been out on this side of the mirrors. Telling fortunes.
And we've had another violent event.

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[not_a_hero]

It's not the first time there have been encounters with 'residents' on this side. Generally their interactions are harmless. Any of these fortunes become a reality?

Exactly how violent? Any murders? I wouldn't mind some more immediate case work while researching the overall issues in Wonderland. A good murder always cheers me up.

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[paper_knight]

I couldn't say about the fortunes. Mine was...plausible. But unverifiable, unless I left here and returned with my memories intact.

As for the event, there were deaths, yes, but the victims should all be back by now.

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[not_a_hero]

It was true in all likelihood.

[He makes a rather disapointed/frustrated sound.] That has to be the worst aspect of this place. It's boring if the victim can point out the killer.

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[paper_knight]

Sorry to disappoint.

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[not_a_hero]

Died, did you? How many times does that make it?