Sunrise in Neo-Tokyo was usually uneventful, all it really did was brighten up a some otherwise dark alleyways and corners.

Babs got up to find her father at work, she made her own breakfast, got dressed and re wrapped her hand with fresh bandages.

Her trip to the school was uneventful as well, just a hop on a cross town bus a stop over in a subway station and then she was back at school.

She hovered from one class to another, it wasn't until history it happened.

Settling in the teacher had announced a new student.

Babs looked up, what she saw made her float on cloud 9.

Short red hair, deep green eyes and an innocent face.

"Students" the teacher said as he waved a hand towards the new girl, "this is Elmyra Duff."

Wha?! Babs almost fell out of her seat, she couldn't believe this was Elmyra.

Elmyra amble to a empty desk and sat down, Babs tried hard not to stare but took glances back and verified that this girl is real.

The class ended, and Babs approach Elmyra.
"Elmyra?" She manage to get the girl's attention, "don't you recognize me?"
It took a moment but Elmyra realized who this pink bunny was.

"Babs?" Elmyra smiled, "wow, have you changed."
"So have you" Babs said, "where have you been?"
"I've been living in California, and it's not as glamorous as the media makes it too be."

Before they could say any more the bell rang and they had to get to their classes, but before then Elmyra took Babs by the arm and said something.
"Want to met me out in the entrance after school?"
Babs was a bit dumb struck but nodded.

Heaven help me. Babs thought as she realized what she done as she went to class.

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Opening the door Babs found Elmyra was waiting by the statue of the school founder. Putting on a smile she forced her feet to walk over to the red head, opening her mouth to say a simple 'hello' Elmyra saw her and smiled.
"It's so good to see you" Elmyra bowed, "what do you want to do?"
"Whatever you want to do" Babs wanted to remain neutral, but somehow it turn into.
"How about just hanging around your house for a while?"
DO'H
"Sure! But be warned that it's kind of still in the process of unpacking" Elmyra said, she took Babs' hand and lead her to the near by train station.
"I'll pay for the fair" Elmyra said as she fished out some change.
Well, I guess there's a sort of upside to this Babs thought.

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Getting off the train Babs raised a brow, they were in the better part of Neo-Tokyo.
"Come on, my home is only a block away" Elmyra said, tugging at Babs' sleeve.
After about a block they were standing in front of one of the largest apartment buildings in Neo-Tokyo, Babs blinked for a moment while Elmyra searched for her card key.

"Ready to go in?" Elmyra asked while inserting the card key into the main door slot, Babs nodded and was lead inside.
Inside it was clean and well lit, but there wasn't much to look at.
Maybe that's to keep thieves away Babs thought.
They took the elevator to the fourteenth floor and then stood before Elmyra's home.
Babs braced herself, she remember the solid titanium cages and the shock collars.
When the door open Babs saw none of the items that Elmyra had in the past, it was actually a normal place.
Well, as normal as a huge living room and a huge entertainment system is going to be.

"I see dad had set everything up already" Elmyra said, she turn to Babs and waved to a leather couch.
"Why don't you have a seat? Would you like something to drink, soda?"
"Uh, sure."

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Fifi walked out of the school, she wonder how Babs was doing today.
You're worried about her Fifi thought, After her little out burst yesterday....
Fifi didn't know what to think, but insted she did the only thing she could do.

Go check on her her mind pushed, she took in a deep breath and sighed before heading out.

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"Thanks, see ya later" Babs said as she left Emlyra's home.
I can't believe I actually had fun with Emlyra Babs thought as she enter the elevator.
Leaving the building and heading for the trainstation she thought about how much she changed.

Just like me.

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Elmyra closed the door and headed into her room.
After all this time she thought, she's still the same.