"Oh! Before you leave..." Vicki started.

"If... if I do find Alice, or anything about her... how can I let you know?" She asked, her voice curious.

"Because, I swear. I will find her, or find records of her death, or something."

♫They say it's not the kids, the parents are the problem // Then if you taught the kids to parent that's the problem solved then!♫

Vicki nodded.

"I appreciate it." She said simply before pausing.

"And I don't doubt that others would get uneasy with ... who I .. become, I suppose." She added.

"Anyway, I suppose I should get to studying all the notes in here." She added. "There's... a lot."

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Vicki just sighed, heavily, before takinga seat somewhere that she could. She didn't pay much attention to where, but she sat and grabbed a notebook... and started reading. She hoped she'd find something actually useful for the information, but she realised that she'd likely not. There were low chances, she figured.

But even then, that was better than zero chances at all, right?

All she could do for the moment, was hunker down and try to find any tidbit of information that would help.

The best source of information, was her sister though. However, she didn't know where the woman was, or even if she was alive anymore.

♫They say it's not the kids, the parents are the problem // Then if you taught the kids to parent that's the problem solved then!♫

Vicki paused a moment, her brain catching up to the fact that Ash had returned.

"Huh? Oh. No." She answered.

"I tried to leave." She added. "Didn't expect to be literally thrown back."

♫They say it's not the kids, the parents are the problem // Then if you taught the kids to parent that's the problem solved then!♫

"Well, it was a tentative step, so it wasn't too bad." Vicki answered honestly.

"I'm good." She added. "Don't like being trapped, but I understand it."

"Also... found out Taylor is still alive."

♫They say it's not the kids, the parents are the problem // Then if you taught the kids to parent that's the problem solved then!♫

"He did." Vicki confirmed with a nod.

"And all but admitted that he wants my sister. But I already knew that, I think I'm the only person who ever did... well... back when I know." She added.

"So, since no one knows if my sister is alive or dead, I'm going to try and use the Fyrane connection I have, being her twin, to find her." She didn't even seem to register that he'd brought food or whatever. She wasn't hungry, and if she had noticed, she'd probably chalk it up to the fact that she was thrust into this world unexpectedly. However, if she really sat and thought about it, it wouldn't be hard for her to realise that it was likely due to what was happening to the body, as well.

♫They say it's not the kids, the parents are the problem // Then if you taught the kids to parent that's the problem solved then!♫

"Whenever I get my ass home, I'm dragging HIS ass to Alice's bedroom door and shoving him through. Obviously he keeps it quiet for centuries. I ain't letting that stand." Vicki told her brother simply, plainly.

"Because I know Alice has a crush on him too. She's just been too hesitant to do anything because since she got control of her empathy, she hasn't gotten a feel for the fact that he wants her." She added.

"So I'll get 'em together."

♫They say it's not the kids, the parents are the problem // Then if you taught the kids to parent that's the problem solved then!♫

Vicki paused a moment, blinking before looking to what he'd brought.

"I... didn't even realise you brought anything." She told him.

"Anyway, What's the last you heard of our sister?" She asked.

"I get the feeling her or Kiah would be the best source of information. Maybe Lindsay, but doubtful. "

♫They say it's not the kids, the parents are the problem // Then if you taught the kids to parent that's the problem solved then!♫

"You've hit demi-god levels?" Vicki asked, point blank.

"Because we suspected that was what would happen when, or if, Lindsay ever died." She added.

"As for Alice... Any idea where?" She asked. "I know you said into hiding, but if I could get even a region or whatever, to possibly try and find her..... I don't know how it could help, but... maybe I'm just hopeful."

♫They say it's not the kids, the parents are the problem // Then if you taught the kids to parent that's the problem solved then!♫

Vicki was silent for a moment.

".... well.... Lindsay's regeneration was both mana and not. So it is actually possible he's still out there, somewhere." She then said. "What about Zeria?" Her voice was curious as she asked her question, curious, and a bit concerned. Depending on what would say, would help either drive home that this world was absolute shit, or lift her spirits a bit.

"She's a scout for us." Ash answered. "I ... don't think she's in the building at the moment though."

"As long as she's still alive. With that in mind though.... Lindsay has a better chance."

♫They say it's not the kids, the parents are the problem // Then if you taught the kids to parent that's the problem solved then!♫