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[♪ Clementine debated a lot on whether or not she should use video or text. People see a kid, and they already feel a certain way about that. It might have them keeping some truths to themselves, and it's important that she get all the information she can for this article. It's a matter of life or death. These zombies end up in Wonderland? People will be dropping like flies unless they already know how to deal with it.

However, Georgia talks about truth a lot and how important it is, and the truth is Clementine's a kid who has lived through 2 years of zombies and an apocalypse. It's the truth, and she's been through plenty of shit because of it. She finally decides to do video. She's clearly seated in the library with a notebook at her side and a bunch of recording devices she's only just learned how to use.]

Hi, I'm Clementine. I'm an intern with After the End Times with Georgia and Shaun.

I'm writing a paper about people's zombies or walkers or whatever you call them in your world. If you have the dead coming back to life and trying to eat people, I want to know about it. I want to interview you about it.

I get I'm a kid, but I've already lived through some shit. [She winces. Cursing is probably not professional.] My world's had walkers for over two years.

Don't hold back with me. People will die if this shit's- [GAH] stuff's not right. This is how we can keep people safe when Wonderland gives us an event from one of our worlds. We gather the information. We share it. We teach people how to survive. Even if you come from my world, you might have some tips on survival that I don't know yet so I want to talk to you too.

We can talk here or you can meet me at the library. Georgia said she'd be checking in too so don't be surprised if she pops in on the interview since I'm still learning how to do this part.

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[People in the library might find Clementine at one of the tables, surrounded by her notes and her pen and her highlighters, which she's trying to use to help her color coordinate her notes which she'll take on what people tell her. Each color for a different world/different type of zombie.

When she was last in school, she wasn't making notes. She was only just learning how to write a full paragraph.

The third grade feels a long time ago. She's got a gun and hatchet on her as always. They're sheathed. Then the camcorder goes tumbling out of her hands as she hisses out a breath:]

Fuck! [Way too loud for a library. Definitely not professional.]

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[Georgia is also sitting in the library, nodding along approvingly while Clementine finishes up her broadcast. Normally she doesn't take this hands on an approach to helping newbies, but Clementine doesn't exactly have normal circumstances. Besides, this article is extremely interesting to her, especially considering the high likelihood she'll run into them during events.

The carefully trying not to swear part makes a smile flit over her face, so quickly it's almost not there. Georgia only rarely watches her mouth, but she's been in the business long enough that she doesn't need to.]

Good. You have your questions ready?

[Dipper isn't quite brave enough to use the camera or go talk to Clementine in person. Honestly, he almost considers not responding. His experiences with zombies are... bad. Both in how they make him look and in remembering them. But he really likes Clementine, and, well, sharing information about zombies can save lives. And he does... have information on zombies.]

Well... we have zombies where I'm from. Or had. It wasn't like a full-out apocalypse or anything.

[ He doubts Tess is gonna be eager to spill the beans, and he won't make Ellie do it - she doesn't need to dwell on all of this. Joel really isn't one for interviews either, but...

People will die if this stuff's not right.

He knows the Infected had shown up here once. It could happen again. Better to warn people now than scramble once it's too late.

So he finds the kid in the library, drags up a chair and settles in, and raises an eyebrow as the camera goes tumbling. ]

You keep talkin' like that, that librarian's gonna throw you right out.

[ He should know. ]

_{[In the fashion of a typical adult, Anders takes one look at the maker of the video and sees a tiny tot looking back at him. To be fair, he is a tall man, most women under 6'0" seem small to him--the little girl just happens to be smaller than most due to her age.

But there are a few things in her message that get his attention (besides the "After the End Times" bit, that sounds a bit on the nose to him), namely--zombies or walkers. Zombies. Walkers. He's heard that before.]}

Say... might you be from the same world as someone here going by the name of Michonne?

_{[Curious squinting. That sounds like Michonne-speak.]}

[Oh god not another one]

probably don't need to censor yourself.

[Jean is kinda hesitant, because Clementine is just a kid, but it sounds like she knows what she's talking about. And the cause is good. He's already concerned about his memories getting picked for these "events" everyone's been talking about.]

Titans aren't corpses coming up from the grave, but they do eat people. Does that count?

[Newt had been in the library doing a bit of research of his own. Certainly not on the same subject, though when he heard the girl speaking, he couldn't help but catch her speaking with another. While more of a subject for the American wizarding world, the word zombie was not entirely unknown to him.

Not to mention recent rumors in his own circles that might well relate.

So when she was alone a moment later, he crossed to come and stand before her.

Clearing his throat, his gaze came to her face, trying not to wince at the youthfulness there, that she should be out playing, learning at school, something, anything but trapped and losing her memories. Not even having a clue just how bad things had been for her.

His gaze slipped away, head canted slightly.]

Pardon me, but I heard you speaking about zombies, with the camera earlier. Is that... Are zombies an issue one has here?

[Being most polite, his voice pitched low because of the library, unable to help himself in asking, wanting to know after talks of Grindelwald's plans with his world's own zombie like creatures.]

[ Michonne goes to find Clementine rather than use the network, and when she sees her in the library, quietly sits across from her, smiling just a little at the outburst. ]

Better not say that too loud or Evie'll kick you out.

[ Her katana is at home, but there's a knife in her boot. You can take the people out of the end of the world, but... ]

I thought you could ask me anything you wanna know. I figure you probably know a lot, but sometimes asking questions is the best way to start talking about things.

[ But before they get down to business: ]

You doin' okay?

[ Ellie's seen Clementine around, but the two have never been formally introduced. It doesn't make a lot of sense, considering the... apparent similarities, so she pops up on the video feed looking quietly curious. ]

Um - hey. Zombie world here. ... Well, they're not zombies, 'cause they're not dead. We call 'em Infected.

[ Pause. ]

We can talk about it if you want.

Don't know about zombies, but I've got a bit of first person experience with the dead coming back and trying to eat people.

[As in. He was dead. And came back. To eat people.]

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You're talking about mindless creatures, right? Shamble along, look like decomposing corpses, can't be reasoned with?

[Because coming back from the dead and eating people kind of hits home to him, whoops. And he is definitely not a fucking zombie.]

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