Goodbyes are for suckers [IC]

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[Someone is sitting on her bed, a couple of packed bags next to her, staring at a small piece of paper in her hands. That's all, really. But she's actually being still and silent for once, so clearly something is wrong.]

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Alright.

Now that that's settled, we have some planning to do.

[fourthsaken]

... Planning?

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Well, yeah. I mean, I might have to go home now, but you're not getting rid of me for good. You know me better than that.

[fourthsaken]

But... How?

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Dude. I couldn't count the number of times the X-Men have hopped between universes in one way or another.

[fourthsaken]

You'll visit me? You swear?

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Obviously. I mean, it might take a little time, but yeah. We need to like... figure out some way to find each other when that happens though.

[fourthsaken]

If I'm at school, don't come looking for me there. Who knows what would happen.

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Hmm...

[fourthsaken]

I mean it, Alani. It's too risky.

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So what do you think we should do?

[fourthsaken]

Got any paper?

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Somewhere around here.

[digs until she finds some?]

[fourthsaken]

[quickly scribbles down an address and phone number]

That's home. Like, Iowa home. I'm going back there when I get out of school. And... if I'm not there Jimmy and my dad will be. Maybe... If they don't remember me, you could help them remember?

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...do you want me to take a note or something?

[fourthsaken]

That's... You'd really do that?

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Hey, it's only on the off chance I beat you there, so why not?

[fourthsaken]

That'd be great. This is gonna sound so lame, but I've actually got one ready.

[disintegral]

Heh. It's not lame. It's efficient.

Oh, and you should probably give me something of yours from home too if you have any. I might need it to find the place, and it's just two birds with one stone if it's something they might recognize.

[fourthsaken]

Anything? Or do some things work better than others?

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I don't know for sure, but if I had to guess, I'd say it'd be best if it was something you've had a long time, have an emotional connection to, have had a lot of physical contact with, etc. etc.

If magic ends up needing to be involved, that kind of stuff usually helps.

[fourthsaken]

... I know something. I used to wear it all the time.

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Is it something you're sure you wanna hand over?

[fourthsaken]

[nods]

I know you. You'll get it back to me.

[disintegral]

Yeah.