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[anunluckypenny]

[The network is treated to a nice shot of the snow-covered cement in the City Square and a muffled voice.]

Are you sure it’s on? I don’t see the—oh! Thank you, that makes a lot of sense, actually. You have a good day, too!

[After a momentary blackout (caused, no doubt, by a hand over the lens), a pale woman with red hair comes into view. Her sheepish smile is largely overshadowed by the considerable amount of blood on her blouse.]

Hey there. I’m Penny, I’m not exactly sure what I’m doing, and I definitely don’t know where I am—which is completely okay because I think I just died…? [she shakes her head, flustered] I know, that sounds totally insane, sorry. I promise I’m not a crazy person, just… you know, kind of confused.

[She pauses, thinking.]

Um. Does anyone know what’s going on? Or where I could get a new shirt, maybe?  This was a cute top, too...

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[anunluckypenny]

Hi?

[It's nice to be greeted so enthusiastically. Penny rolls with it.]

Wow. I like your hair.

[deadly_legacy]

Ah... Thank you. [Her face falls for a moment and then she nods as if answering some unspoken question.]

I like yours too. Hi. [Maybe a little off center, but she's getting back.]

[anunluckypenny]

Um. Thank you, too.

[This isn't the first time this has happened today. Penny puts two and two together.]

You thought I was someone else, right?

[deadly_legacy]

I'm not sure I'd say someone else exactly. But I thought you might know me. Has anyone explained the way people can leave here and return?

[anunluckypenny]

...No?

[She prepares to have her mind explode. Figuring out Hammer's a jerk and Billy's a villain, dying, coming into a freaky new dimension... it's been a long day.]

[deadly_legacy]

Well, sometimes that can happen and when it does sometimes... People don't always remember at first...or later either.

[anunluckypenny]

So I was here before. ...That makes a lot of today make so much more sense.

I'd love to get to know you again!

[deadly_legacy]

[Euphie can't help but to smile. She sounds so upbeat. Euphie couldn't say she took her own death so well, but then she always knew Penny was strong.]

I would love that too. And, yes, you must have had other people recognizing you too. You did so much for everyone.

[anunluckypenny]

[Penny does have denial on her side, at least for now.]

I did?

Oh! I didn't even ask--what's your name?

[deadly_legacy]

Of course. [Though she doesn't immediately tell her how or why.]

Euphie. Euphemia li Britannia, but Euphie is all you need.

[anunluckypenny]

Then it's good to meet you again, Euphie! We'll have to meet up sometime and be friends again.

[deadly_legacy]

I would like that too. I can be found at the welcome center. [A touch of nerves.]

[anunluckypenny]

I've heard about that place a couple times now... I think I might even be going there. Even if I'm not, I'll definitely stop by.

[deadly_legacy]

Have you? What did the others tell you about it?

[anunluckypenny]

Uh huh, and not too much. Just that it's safe and a good place to start out.

[deadly_legacy]

Yes, it's definitely that.

You might even find it...familiar feeling.