† Second Order † { video. } Sir Integra Hellsing || Library

[humanities_greatest]

[A monitor came on and began recording the movements of a platinum blond searching about the library. Integra's blazer rested on the back of a nearby chair as she climbed a shelf ladder and began inspecting a section of books. A library had information and she was certain there had to be a history book hiding somewhere. Her search so far had been fruitless but she hadn't given up hope just yet. Gloved hands were pulling out books and bright blue eyes quickly read their spine before shoving them back into their spot.]

Don Quixote, Clarissa, The Way We Live Now, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire- Christ, you would think there would be some order to this library.

[She knew she probably had no reason to be surprised considering the type of place she was in but still. Her life relished in organization and therefore experiencing anything less was just frustrating. A brief scan of the rest of the shelf and her eyes caught the title to a very familiar book. She reached for the piece and pulled it out to inspect it.]

Bram Stoker. How ironic. [With a quick motion she turned and threw the book gently onto a nearby chair near her coat. Once again, her attention back to the shelves, she caught a glimpse of something hiding behind the books of the new empty spot. She reached her hand in there and pulled out a recording case labeled 'important'. At once her interest was piqued, she knew looking in here would offer some clues. After carefully getting down from the ladder, she moved to one of the record players and pushed the receiver with a click. At once the scratchy sound of the recording came into play and Integra stood still in wait.]

Find a safe spot to pull over. If you're on the freeway, taking the next exit is the safest bet, even if you have to drive on a blown tire. Otherwise, pull as far onto the shoulder as poss-

What the hell is this.

Turn on your hazard lights. Get the jack, wrench, and spare tire from the trunk of the car and bring them over to the tire that is flat. Use other tools or supplies-

[She turned off the recording, her jaw clenched and eyes livid. She wouldn't burn down the library just yet but she was certainly thinking about it. With smooth movements she reached into her coats pocket and pulled out a cigar. Lord give her strength lest she burn this thing right here and now.]

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[iguanasolution]

[He actually doesn't recognize the girl he'd shared fencing classes with- not yet, even though the hair looks familiar. He's just kind of- confused, at the whole video he just saw.]

What... just happened?

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[humanities_greatest]

[]God damned disappointment, that's what happened.]

It's a recording on how to change a tire. Are there no cars in your world?

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[iguanasolution]

No. I mean- yes, we do have cars of course. I just haven't seen one in wonderland? So why would something like that be in the library if there aren't any actual tires to change?

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[humanities_greatest]

A means of a joke, I assume. They can alter reality here, I'm not surprised once would something of this nature here.

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[iguanasolution]

[He tilts his head, as if processing it.] I guess it's not so weird, looking at it like that. They bring us here, why couldn't they bring information like that, as well?

Can you find information about... everything, in the library?

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[humanities_greatest]

I believe so. There's books of all sorts in here. Nothing of Wonderland itself, unfortunately.

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[iguanasolution]

Of course there isn't. That'd be too easy. [Muttered, but still probably loud enough for her to hear it.]

What are you looking for? Do you need or want help?

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[humanities_greatest]

If it wouldn't be an inconvenience. [specially if you don't think it will be awkward.]

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[iguanasolution]

[His lips twitch a bit at that, amused at how she didn't quite say no but didn't quite say yes either.]

Okay, I'll see if I find the library and find you there then?

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[humanities_greatest]

[Well yes, she's got quite the charm on her. Or you can call it her just acting like a politician.]

First floor. See you then.

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[iguanasolution]

[Sure enough, Frank's soon crossing the door into the library. He'd been told about the mansion changing often and all that jazz, but luckily he's managed to find it fast.]

Hello?

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[humanities_greatest]

[She was standing there reading through a book when he arrived. She moved over to him. She was little older than her fifteen year old self. This twenty-two year old was still good-looking, but a little taller.]

Pleasure to see my partner for the apocalypse again. I hope I'm not too full or disappointing being my original self.

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[iguanasolution]

[He'd have only thought she was familiar, and wondered how someone he'd never met before could be familiar- but her little quip makes it click.]

Integra! That's you isn't it?

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[humanities_greatest]

[She gave a nod, holding her hands nervously behind her back.]

The real one, unfortunately. I hope you don't find me as a disappointment.

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[iguanasolution]

[He actually laughs, a startled but honest one.] Why would you be? Unless you've joined the zombies behind my back.

I hope you aren't disappointed, since my age hasn't changed all that much. It's really nice to meet the... real you, I guess. The 'usual' you anyway.

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[humanities_greatest]

You're a little young but there's no reason we can't get along because of it.

[She was twenty-two now. So oooold.]

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[iguanasolution]

Yeah! [He holds a hand out.]

I'd be really glad if we could be friends again. Or, still I guess.

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[humanities_greatest]

[She extends her hand out to him. Why were teenagers so kind around here.]

I don't see why we can't.

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[iguanasolution]

[He grins, letting her hand go after shaking it.] Awesome. So... what is it you wanted my help for?

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[humanities_greatest]

I am looking for information: a method to survey land, to draw maps. I intend to do my best in figuring out this mad world we seem to be currently living in.

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[iguanasolution]

[He nods, but he doesn't look all that convinced.] I tried to gather as much information to our surroundings as I could when I first got here, trying to get a feel of the layout and such.

But it feels like everything's constantly changing.

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[humanities_greatest]

Yes, it has come to me attention that this world changes constantly, but I have a feeling if we can map every change, we can find similarities and perhaps even predict future affected areas.

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[iguanasolution]

[He hums. It's obvious this whole idea of not knowing and landscapes changing is making him very uncomfortable. You always have to know the terrain in order to win a battle, it's one of the first rules of war.]

Do you think it follows a pattern even while it changes?

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[humanities_greatest]

Everything does. There will always be limits even in infinite space.

[Yeah, weird notion to explain but it's all mathematical.]

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[iguanasolution]

[Frank is many things, but a Mathematician he is not.] But isn't that kind of the point of the infinite? That it doesn't have limits?