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[silvering]

It is impossible not to be excited by the prospect of visitors that we know.

[Jem is seated near the fountain and his silver eyes are bright with hope.]

Is there anyone here who has never had a visitor from home, since they've been here?

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( v i d e o )

[stelestrength]

[ HOW DOES ONE WORK THIS THING? You get a nice shot of his elbow and his voice, good luck Jem. ]

Well, hopefully you're not going to count yourself in that, Carstairs.

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[silvering]

[It's a very nice elbow. Jem is especially pleased to see it. His voice is so very alive now he feel that strong connection to his parabatai again.]

Will, where are you? I can't see past your elbow.

( v i d e o )

[stelestrength]

I seem to be somewhere near a gaggle of girls decidedly underdressed. [ 8D SO HAPPY ABOUT IT THO. ]

Finding you may take some time.

[silvering]

[Trust Will, the two of them are so very different in this regard. Jem had been concerned about their virtue when he got here.]

I must hasten to assure that this the normal entire of girls here.

[Jem is standing up and trying to locate the gaggle of girls.]

Don't worry, I will come and rescue you from them

[stelestrength]

I think I can take on four girls, Jem. Wicked as they are. [ His device slips - the view of the street more obvious now. Still no picture of Will however. ]

In fact, I think I'm more than capable.

[silvering]

I wouldn't be so sure, some of girls here look like they've got fairy blood in them.

[And Jem is being selfish. It's been months since he's seen Will. He hasn't been away from him for this long since they first met at the Institute.]

Please William, I...haven't seen you in awhile.

[stelestrength]

[ Immediately it changes, Will is moving - the view know of his trousers - as though Jem's request and the tone of his voice catapults him to action. ]

I need to look for a fountain, don't I?

[freewheeling]

[ Silently sitting down beside him. ] Hello again, Jem.

[ Jem Carstairs in one piece. He hadn't expected to see him, nor be so suddenly whisked back into a world full of memories. Music and books and blue eyes that caught his soul on fire.

He tries not to think of Will. He tries not to think of anyone. ]

[silvering]

Hello Magnus, [Jem offers the warlock a smile. There is something different about the Warlock, an edge of gravity that he had not known him to have.]

You look comfortable in modern clothes.

[freewheeling]

I'm used to them now.

[ He has no doubt that some sort of time travel is involved here. Jem is not a Silent Brother. Nor is he heartbroken. So he simply smiles. ] It's been a long time. How did you end up here?

[silvering]

Then you must be from close to Clary and Jace's time.

[Jem smiles.] I am getting used to the idea of different time periods.

I was chasing a giant worm when I ended up here.

[freewheeling]

[ Surprise filtering across his features. ] You know Jace and Clary?

[silvering]

Are you living in America now?

[Jem can't help smiling. He shouldn't be surprised that the warlock has survived the hundred years.]

They are here with me in the city.

[bitchofawitch]

Oh. I never had one. When I was here. But there was no one I wanted to see anyway.

[silvering]

[Jem can't quite conceal the look of pity.]

Isn't there anyone you were close to at home?

[bitchofawitch]

Nope. Whatever. Who needs lamers. Not me.

[Doth protest...?]

[silvering]

I hope someone turns up, no matter how lame they are.

If they do not, perhaps I could take you for coffee once the guests depart?

[bitchofawitch]

Lame is only the beginning of how to describe them. Betrayers. Bitches.

[On and on and on.]

Can I get a big one?

[silvering]

Oh, I am sorry, no one deserved to be surrounded by people like that.

[He smiles]

I believe I can stretch to buying you an extra large one.

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[tessa_gray]

[The device she'd found was strange, almost like something Henry would have invented so Tessa handles it gingerly, afraid of what might happen if she happens to touch the wrong button. Then, she hears a familiar voice and relief almost causes her to drop the device.]

Jem?

[The images looks like him, but it's almost too much to hope for after everything that has happened to them.]

Is that really you?

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[silvering]

[It is strange that in a few months Jem has grown used to the little device. Tessa's image appearing on it, completes one of his dearest wishes. She looks more lovely than every after months of separation.

He doesn't try to restrain the joy in his voice.]

It is me Tessa. You've arrived at a place, far in the future. Don't worry too much, the people here are generally friendly.

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[tessa_gray]

[She gives him a small, shaky smile, almost afraid to believe that the image is true and Jem is well enough to be out of the sickbed. The last time she'd seen him, she had been afraid that she might lose him forever.]

How... Did Magnus find a way to help you? Are you really alright?

[Her shock quickly fades as common sense takes over and Tessa looks away from the device to study her surroundings. She'll deal with the strangness of this all once she's with Jem again.]

How do I find you?

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[silvering]

[Jem's smile falters for a moment. He's cut back to his former doses of Yin Fen here to make sure he lives until he sees Tessa again. But she looks so sad. So he doesn't have much time left when he goes home. He accepts it calmly, he knew it would happen though his heart clenches for her.]

I am really alright.

[The smile comes back.]

What can you see? I am well enough to come and collect you. I don't want you to get lost.

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[tessa_gray]

The last time we spoke you were... I wasn't certain if I'd see you like this again.

[There'd been so much blood and the realization that the truth she had been so carefully avoiding could no longer be ignored. But whatever miracle this is, Tessa will accept it... for now at least. She wonders at how he avoided her question about Magnus but once they can see each other face to face, perhaps everything will become clear.

Looking around, she finds a few landmarks that she hopes that Jem will recognize so that he might find her quickly, and describes them to him.]

Please hurry.

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[silvering]

I know where you are. I am turning off the the device so I can reach you quicker.

[Jem flicks the device off and tucks the cane under his arm. It does not matter that this will cause him a little pain. He needs to see Tessa's face again. To touch her cheek and hold her. He needs to make the most of the extra time he's been given.

Three minutes later, he's running up the street towards her. He's thin, and the old shadows are around his eyes, but those silver eyes are sparkling, still full of life.]

Tessa.

[And then he's taking her hand.]

See, I am still whole.