First Cabbage Joke | [Voice then video]

[bitchingwhores]

Well, this is embarrassing.

[It's hard to tell since it's only his voice, but Adachi's grimacing.]

Can anybody hear me? [His voice drops:] I'm feeling kinda stupid talking to this phone I found... Can somebody pick up? Is this even working? Sheesh, I didn't even know Inaba had a forest like this...

[He trails off upon receiving no reply. For a minute

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[eatsyourscience]

Adachi.

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[bitchingwhores]

[What is Souji doing appearing on a phone he found on the ground? And why is he addressing him like that? Souji, yours is the last face he wants to see. However, his mask is intact. Your move, Seta.]

Huh?

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[bitchingwhores]

What the hell's going on?

[His full attention is on his phone now.]

This isn't Inaba, is it?

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[eatsyourscience]

No, it's not.

Before I explain, what's the last thing you remember before you got here?

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[like_tofu]

[Wow. This was not someone Rise had been expecting to hear from or see again. Ever again. It couldn't be him, could it?]

... Adachi?

[video] Sorry about the wait! I was fixing up the font size problem.

[bitchingwhores]

[Oh, great, it was another teenager! Adachi, for the life of him, overplays his shock, and the communicator dances in his grip for a solid minute. It takes him a second to gain his breath.]

Sheesh, you gave me a heart attack!

[It's probably not her fault.]

Sorry... It's just, I wasn't expecting your face and all. I mean, even after the news I just got.

[video] No problem! ^-^ Take your time!

[like_tofu]

[The view on the camera shook and wobbled before it went still and focused again. It really was him. Oh, this was not good. Rise had to do some of her own keeping her feelings in check. She had to watch herself and be wary of him, just as much as Adachi probably had to watch himself as well.]

Um, it's okay... Someone's filled you in about this place already, huh?

[video] I think we figured out what happens, so I can tag everyone!

[bitchingwhores]

[The video shifts for a moment. He'd done some moving in the time Rise contacted him. He nervously runs a hand through his hair before nodding.]

Yeah. I can't say I believe all it, though. It's all so much to take in. It's going to take a few more hours before it hits, I guess?

[It's apparent that he's walking down the halls as the video shifts again.]

So, hey, how many people from Inaba are here, anyway?

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[vampire_kingxx]

[ lots of new people recently. Strange... He doesn't seem surprised or anything though. ]

Another one huh?

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[bitchingwhores]

[There's a view of Adachi's startled face before he switches his feed to voice. See, these phones aren't that hard.]

T-That was to me, right, or were you just talking to yourself?

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[vampire_kingxx]

[ He can just tell what faces you are making while you talk...even without the video. You humans are pretty easy to read. ]

A little of both. Did someone at least filled you in? Or are you still confused and about like a headless chicken?

[ Ignore his snarky attitude. ]

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[bitchingwhores]

Well, uh, no.

[His voice doesn't reflect that he's staring at his communicator in mild irritation. Try again.]

I've been told what this place is called, though. Do you know more?

[And that damn facade of his forces him to talk to people who are even snarky. It's tough keeping up appearances.]

[time2confess]

As others have probably told you by now, you've been brought from your world to Wonderland.

[A short pause.]

And yes, it is a mansion. You'll want to make your way here and pick out a room.

[Voice]

[bitchingwhores]

[It's a voice he doesn't recognize, but he keeps his voice nonchalant. This one seems nice, and at the very least, he told Adachi immediately where he was.]

I'm already inside, actually. I'm just exploring the mansion for now, but thanks for telling me! I'm afraid someone beat you to telling me where I am, though...but it is still sinking in.

[Voice]

[time2confess]

[He chuckles. Been there and done that. And he's still feeling like this is all a hallucination.]

It will definitely take some time getting used to the idea of being in another world. I know I'm still not even sure if this is all real or not.

Would you like a guide? It's easy to get lost here if you don't know your way around.

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[bitchingwhores]

[It's probably easier when you ever liked your original world to begin with.]

I can tell you, this kind of stuff doesn't really happen where I'm from, that's for sure.

[And there's a pause before he answers again. He might actually be lost already.]

Really? That would help out a lot, thanks! I'm on the second floor. We could meet up by the stairs! I mean, if that's good for you.

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[jivitadana]

[Even during events, the Mansion couldn't resist bringing people in from different worlds. It never ends. But with any new arrival, they needed to be briefed about Wonderland. It made it easier for the person to adapt. Or so one could only hope.

Adachi seemed to get the hang of his communicator by this point. There wasn't any other easier way to communicate with him though, thus Minato turned on a video feed of his own.]

This is Wonderland. What have you been told about it?

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[bitchingwhores]

[This event was already difficult on Adachi, in fact. He'd gotten into his first fight, which had ended confusingly enough, and he can appreciate any amount of directness at this point. However, he has to keep his feed to voice if only to save him some.]

You know, every time someone tells me that, the more I can't believe it. I haven't been told too much, actually. Either the people I'm talking to haven't been here long enough or they don't know. How much do you know?

Oh, and before I forget, I'm Adachi.

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[jivitadana]

[Voice communication it is then. Minato could respect that.

But... that name. He had heard correctly when the newcomer mentioned Inaba then. Minato didn't reveal any amount of recognition upon hearing Adachi's name, not that Minato ever revealed much of his emotions either way whenever he spoke. The name was unique enough and one that he wouldn't forget, not after what Souji had told him. If anything, he had stored it somewhere in his mind next to one Ikutsuki Shūji.

Yet it was only fair, after all, to tell him about Wonderland. And eventually Adachi, being a detective, would find out more about it along with his name even if Minato didn't give it. So Minato saved him the trouble.]

It's nice to meet you, Adachi-san. I'm Arisato Minato.

As for Wonderland, no one arrives or leaves of their own volition. During events, the Mansion feeds off certain memories and projects them onto the residents here.

There is also another world on the other side of the mirrors.

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[bitchingwhores]

[Arisato Minato... He'd heard that name before, but where? Oh, right, it had been over the news. But how and why-- ...Honestly, why would he expect any sense after being thrown into a completely different world? No, that would just be silly. Still, it was odd talking to someone like this.

At the very least, the kid was the perfect combination of informative and nice. What more could he ask for?]

It's nice to meet you too, Arisato-san, although the circumstances are a bit weird. I hope you understand.

O-Oh. I guess you've been here for a while, huh...? That's kind of, well... Um. I'm sorry.

A mirror world? Nobody mentioned anything like that! How much do you know about it, anyway?