☼ 018; accidental video

[dontkickit]

[ Bzzzzt. ]

[ The video turns itself on to view a girl lying on the floor. This is Atoli's communicator in her room, but this girl has brown hair and looks nothing like Atoli. She stirs and lifts herself up and, if you look closely, there's some blood dripping on her wrist. Her eyes widen widen as she looks around. ]

M-mom? Dad? They aren't here

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[Video]

[mizu_isei]

It happened to you too?

[A young girl is staring into the video with wide eyes.]

I thought I was the only--oh! Are you hurt?

[Video]

[dontkickit]

You mean... you were brought here too? Do you know anything about this place?

[ She pauses and looks over herself. Finally she notices her wrist and hides it behind her. ] Ah, um, no. I must have cut it by accident. I'm... really clumsy.

[Video]

[mizu_isei]

N-no, I don't. I'm trying to find my older brother. If he's here, I know he'll be able to explain it.

[Staring.] Oh, you should take care of it. Do you have bandages?

[Video]

[dontkickit]

For some reason, I don't think anyone we know is here. Which... might be a good thing.

[ She looks around halfheartedly. ] I don't see any. Please don't worry, it will heal soon enough. You should watch out, though, so you don't get hurt.

[ikebukuroer]

Hello? Are you still there? You're not dead, you're in Discedo...

[He's noticed that a lot of people are aging/de-aging... This may be someone he knows, but he's not sure.]

But it's not safe in the open. Where are you? do you see any signs?

[dontkickit]

Discedo? That sounds familiar, but... We're not in Japan, are we?

Ah, no. I'm... in a room. W-why isn't it safe?

[ikebukuroer]

No, we're not. It's... complicated.

If you're in a room, then it's probably okay. Just stay where you are, alright?
There are monsters outside.

[dontkickit]

You seem to know a lot... Have you been here for a while?

M-monsters?! Like... in a video game? Or a horror movie?

[strongest_nee]

Yo.

[dontkickit]

Hello... Excuse me, but do I know you? I feel like I do.

[strongest_nee]

Well even if you don't, it's fine.

[dontkickit]

I-I see. May I ask your name, then? I'm Chigusa Kusaka.

[taihoku]

I don't know whose place this is, but if you ask nicely, it might be okay! I can beat them up for you if they don't want you. I'm pretty strong you know!

[dontkickit]

I don't think you should hurt anyone. I would understand if someone doesn't want me here, I can't do much. Oh, um... Thank you for the thought, though, Miss...?

[taihoku]

Taiwan! And you're... You sound like someone, but I can't remember her name. Mm... what's your name? Whoever you are, I'm sure you're just as important as anyone else.

[dontkickit]

Taiwan... That's a strange name. Chigusa Kusaka. I must admit, you... seem like someone I've met before too, but... Where are you from? Is it common to name kids after places there?

[blameshimself]

You're certainly not dead. This is Discedo.

[...]

Are you related to Atoli-san? Her sister, perhaps?

[dontkickit]

That's... nice to hear. [ Kind of. ] At least others are here.

I don't know anyone named Atoli, sorry. That's kind of a weird name for a person. Why do you ask?

[blameshimself]

Yes, the city does have quite a few... captives.

The communicator you're using... it's hers. If you've recently arrived, perhaps the scientists brought you to her room instead of out on the street.

[dontkickit]

So we really have been kidnapped? Have we been taken hostage for some sum of money? Will we be rescued like in some action movie?!

I haven't really seen anyone else around. I wonder if she's OK... Ah, do you think she'll get mad at me for using her communicator?