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[reobserves]

[ There's a faint groan and a thunk as the feed clicks on - apparently the owner didn't cause it to record by itself. In fact, the boy doesn't even seem to realise the feed is on when he sits up slightly, looking around him as if dazed. ]

What is.. [ He sounds absolutely confused. ] Murumuru, is this your idea of a joke? This is-- .. It can't..

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[Video]

[selectivegrudge]

It's a little too real to be an illusion. Don't you think?

[Video]

[reobserves]

[ Well, he can realise this is a communication device, so he's able to use it, but.. still.. this doesn't make much sense. ]

I do feel pretty sore from lying around here, but.. there's no way all of this can be real. [ not after what had happened back home, or without his Diary working. ]

It's probably something my imagination thought up as some sort of desperate attempt.

[Video]

[selectivegrudge]

Unfortunately, or fortunately depending on how you look at it, it's all real. You were brought here by some alleged scientists for one reason or another.

[Video]

[reobserves]

... Wait.. Brought here?

Sorry, but I'm not sure anyone could bring me to this strange place from where I was before.. [ but he sounds unsure. ]

video placholder SCREAMS

[peachflowers]

If you think you've gone crazy, it's certainly not from this seeing as how it's reality.

video SCREAMS RIGHT BACK AT

[reobserves]

How do you know..? Maybe you just haven't realised yet that you're fake, or something like that..

[ He means, Deus and Murumuru never really seemed to mention much about being imaginary either.. ]

video AND NOW I RETURN

[peachflowers]

Well... I guess it depends on what you mean by fake or not when it comes to me. [There's a sad smile before it quickly gets replaced with a slightly more cheerful one.]

In any case though, given the state of this place, it seems too elaborate for an Encephalon Dive, and I can still get readings even if they're a bit limited.

video RETURN VICAROUSLY!!

[reobserves]

Ence.. Encle.. [ He tries to repeat it, but just.. fails. yup. ]

And what do you mean? Is there.. something special about you?

[loyal_cube]

Ah, you shouldn't be so hard on yourself. You're not hallucinating, sir.

This is Fortuna.

I'd suggest you find somewhere safe. There are quite a few hostile creatures.

[reobserves]

H-.. hostile creatures?

[ oh boy. And his Diary isn't working, so he can't predict them popping up either. So for now, it might be okay to just ask for more information.. ]

What kind of.. um, 'hostile creatures' are we talking about here..?

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[redlikeflowers]

[Wh...at?

Murumuru? How does this guy know Murumuru?

It's impossible.]

[video]

[redlikeflowers]

This isn't anything Murumuru's done. Although as she's caused enough trouble, I can assume why you'd think so.

[A pause.]

Who are you?

[video]

[reobserves]

Tsubaki-san--!

[ The name escapes his mouth almost immediately in surprise, instinctively. But then he realises that.. well, for one, she's clearly alive. And secondly she doesn't even know.. who he is..? Maybe the Tsubaki from the third world..? ]

You.. don't recognize me..? [ The question of her suddenly being alive can wait a little bit until this has an answer. ]

[video]

[redlikeflowers]

[She arches an eyebrow at that exclamation.]

Not in the least. Though by that alone, I'll assume you're one of the Diary Holders. I haven't met all of them.

So I'll ask again: who are you?

[Video]

[meilihua]

Eh...? Are you all right? I really don't think it's an illusion...Unfortunately.

[Video]

[reobserves]

I think I'm fine, just a little sore, but.. [ a slight sigh. ] Sorry, but I seriously don't know how I could ever have ended up here..

[Video]

[meilihua]

Well, most people here don't either so... I guess we're all in the same boat!

[Video]

[reobserves]

... Huh..?

Are you saying that.. nobody in this place has a clue where it is, or why we're all here?