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[ Her last memories of Luceti had been of snow. Looking around the forest and sensing the patterns of weather upon waking, however, told her it was now early autumn. Either she'd been gone several months or at least a year this time, she figured. Ororo wondered idly if there was a reason that she came and went like this. Something to ask the veterans of Luceti, she thought. ]

[ When she felt well enough, Storm took to the skies of Luceti: she knew her abiliities were dampened here in the enclosure, but she needed some time to reacquaint herself with Luceti's nature before looking for the village. She needed to calm herself, too; less powers also meant less control, and it would probably be better if she kept her emotions from starting an off-season monsoon. The random flashes of thunder and lightning from her annoyance at finding herself back in Luceti might attract unwanted attention, and how embarrassing would it be if someone noticed... ]

[ As soon as she centered herself, she changed course and headed for where she knew the village was. She remembered where the little house she'd stayed in previously was located as well, and checking the journal's callbox had let her know just who was still around and who from her world had arrived while she was "back at home." She figured there would be no harm in dropping by the house unannounced. Hopefully there was someone in House 16 to greet her! ]

[ Storm's first order of business after moving back into her old room at House 16 was to visit the stores for some essentials: the clothes shop being her first stop. As soon as she'd changed into and picked up some familiar clothes, she stepped back outside - and when it was safe, Ororo called down a bolt of lightning from the sky to strike the damned New Feather dress into ash. Subtle? Not in the least, but she had to vent somehow, right? Right. ]

[ Her next stops include the Item Store, and the grocery (to re-stock the house's food supply with some vaguely nutritious food), but her final stop of the day, despite the groceries and other items in her arms, would be Cloud Nine. Some of her clearer memories of Luceti were of the quaint little club, and Ororo rather hoped it would jog a few more of her memories... ]

[ Anyone in town is free to recognize or even bump into her as she makes her way around the village! Storm will be all over the place in general, seeking to re-familiarize herself with the town again. ]

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In a manner of speaking. I've been here before, so I thought it was high time that I let our esteemed captors know just what I thought of how they choose to run things here.

["let our esteemed captors know just what I thought"....

...there is more than one meaning to affinity and it seems like she'd been using the wrong definition all this time until well, now. There's a dawning realisation on her face as this comes into light.

She called down the lightning.]

They don't tend to respond, I think.

No, but it is important to send a message. To let them know that we have not forgotten that they are responsible for bringing us here.

Oh...that makes sense. [Her tone sounds a little doubtful still but she'll push on a little.] Will you be okay though, miss?

Perfectly fine. Though I thank you for your concern, and I apologize again for causing you to worry. It was not my intent to frighten anyone...

Oh, you don't need to apologise. [That and being apologised to embarrasses her— and embarrassment is one of her invisibility triggers. She starts to fade again.] I'm just really easily frightened.

[Oh, she's fading again! Ororo peers at her curiously before catching herself; it's not polite to stare...]

It's all right to be a little afraid; there's no harm in being a little fearful of thunder or lightning.

But please, how can I make it up to you? [Ororo feels kind of bad for scaring someone so young!]

[Sorry, Ororo, force of habit.

Yunoha opens her mouth to say please don't trouble yourself and the usual spiel except she— pauses. You know, there is something. Except that it'll probably sound really weird so she'll just fidget a little.]

Um, well...

[Ororo smiles kindly, patiently. Take your time, Yunoha. Ororo's not about to rush you or anything, she's dealt with shy younger characters before.]

Do you...think you'd mind doing it again?

[Ororo considers her briefly, before holding out a hand.]

I'm not sure others would appreciate another strike of lightning, but what about some on a smaller scale? [And with that, electricity begins to crackle over her fingertips, crawling over hand until it forms a sphere of ball-lightning.]

[...amazing.

Granted, she doesn't exactly say it out loud but the silent admiration framed openly on her face— that itself may speak volumes. Still, she manages to retain her polite demeanour as she nods shyly.]

It's more than enough for me. Thank you.

[Ororo chuckles softly before positioning her hand palm-up under her little ball of lightning. Before long it rises - all the way up into the sky. Soon it will escape their line of sight and pop harmlessly in the atmosphere. When she can no longer see it, though, she turns back to Yunoha.]

You're welcome. But I see that you are not without talents yourself. You have a curious gift.

[She watches the ball float up and up and-- well, there it goes. She turns back to Ororo when she hears her speak, squeezing her green doll that she usually carries around with her.]

Oh...my invisibility, you mean?

[Ororo nods and says, quite honestly:] I've not seen anything like it.

...it's something I learned to do in school.

They teach such things to you in your world? [Her voice turns very curious, being an instructor herself.]

Oh— not turning invisible. [She learned that herself...by being shy.] They just taught us how to use it better.

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idk when I find out I'll tell you!

Maybe we'll find out someday.

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