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// st things fir  , reb  l i g 
// Story: A Lost Mosaic 
// by DeathFox4 
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...travelled...from hospital to...

[rest of page is blackened from incinerations on previous documents.]

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...for the plans."  The pink princess gave us a smile as she sipped at her tea.  "How are..."

"We're good.  Our magic reserves are a little low from the previous fights, but the heart's energy is quickly replenishing that."  The princess nodded, glancing over at me as she smiled.  "And our enemy?"

I let out a tired smile, using my detection spell for a moment and smiling at the single pulse it emitted.  "Once again, it appears he is the only one out there."

She lets out a sigh, a wave of relief flooding over herself for a moment before taking another sip at her tea.  "I want to celebrate our victory sooner than later, but I don't think it is right for me to host a party with the marks of our battle still scarring the city."  She murmurs to herself, standing up and looking out the window.  "I know you have other duties that lie elsewhere, but I'd like to ask for a favor?"

I glanced over at my sister, giving her a nod as we both nod in agreement.  "What is it princess?" My sister asked, watching the pink pony move from the window.

"Would you two help with the cleaning process?"

I smiled.  "Just cleaning?"

She hesitated for a moment. "And rebuilding...and healing..."  She trails off for a moment.  "It's my wish that when the celebration happens that not a single citizen is missing or reminded of [missing fragments, wet marks stain the edge of the torn fragments]"

"Absolut-" 

- smiles in agreement.  "Thank you so much."

I clear my throat.  "If we will be staying here for an extended amount of time, we will need a place to stay and an embassy to continue diplomatic relationships."

She nods.  "We have a place that was being used as the research wing..."  she trails off.  "most of the researchers will be occupied in the rebuilding process, so I trust that would be"

I nod.  "It will be.  May I ask for a guide through the wing?  I'd love to learn more about your research."

"Absolutely.  Tell the mare there that I sent you."

"Thank you.  We will take our leave for the night."

I turn to leave, my sister striking up a conversation with the mare as the door slammed shu