001 | rude awakening | video

[whatiholddear]

[The feed comes on, but there's no one -- oh, wait, there he is, walking into view.]

Okay, that should do it. Reminds me of -- er... [He clears his throat. He'd stick to his plan if it didn't sound so stupid now.I'm not even sure why I turned this on. I'm pretty sure I'm dreaming. I mean, I'm pretty sure I've had this dream before. That said, a

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[whatiholddear]

[Sho stares at the speakers. He knows that voice; he can't put a name to it, but damn, he knows that voice.]

I know you.

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[whatiholddear]

I didn't exactly have a choice. I just woke up back in my house.

[Nope, still can't place the voice.]

How long has it been?

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[crystalore]

The world--these apartments, at least, do not seem to make sense as often as a person would like.

You are not dreaming, and it would be smart to keep a hold of that red tape you have... [Wait...something he said...]

You have been here before?

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[whatiholddear]

Yeah, I was here before. When I got back home, I thought it was a dream, but... now I'm here again.

I don't think I've met you, have I? My name's Sho Fukamachi.

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[crystalore]

So the people that disappear get to go back home? I am glad. [He smiles.]

I am sorry that you are here, but you have confirmed something good.

I am Itsuki Tachibana. It is good to meet you.

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[whatiholddear]

I ended up home, yeah. If I did, then others should, too.

[He nods. And if there's a way home, then they won't be here forever.]

Nice to meet you. How long have you been here?

[soldierinbloom]

..soooo-- does that mean you were here before?

[whatiholddear]

Yeah, it does. I'd chalked it up as just a weird dream, but... apparently it isn't.

[soldierinbloom]

Guess it does seem pretty odd here, huh?

[whatiholddear]

Last time I was here, yeah, it was pretty weird. Now, it's not really any weirder than home.