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[concretejungles]

[The feed has several seconds of fuzzy silence at the begining. The person on the other end knows he's started it up, but he isn't sure what to say yet. There're are a few false starts, after that.]

So, I-

...

This is really--

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Where--

[Then he curses, pulling himself together. He isn't going to figure anything out by being too anxious to

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[bloodypawn]

[. . .He doesn't have any words to counter this idiocy. Just a Look. Regardless, he can give a few tips (he's nice like that).]

We all have things to do at home. The Twelve don't care. When you leave is ultimately up to them.

[Pauses]

. . .And "worshiping" is a euphemism for sex. It's a requirement here, if you want to survive.

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[concretejungles]

[He was going to turn on video in response, but hearing that last part makes him pause. It's not something he wanted to hear at all, or that he would have ever expected, and though Izaya is telling him the same thing he's not willing to accept it just yet.]

Does everyone here have a bad sense of humor? Where did all the good jokes go, huh?

When did puns stop being funny in favor of scaring people? That's not comedy at all!

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[bloodypawn]

[Just a shrug.]

The Twelve do a lot of weird things. They're freaks.

I have no reason to fabricate anything; I wouldn't waste my time with that. You're free to believe what you want. I'm just telling you that's how it is, here.

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[concretejungles]

They must be, to do this in the first place.

[Well, you're getting a bit less effort from Kida than some others have, because frankly he's reaching upset!mode pretty fast at this point. He's much more lackluster than he was in his initial post.]

...why?

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[bloodypawn]

They refer to it as worship, most likely, because the act is literally what develops this world, particularly its landscape, as well as gives the Twelve power. Zodion didn't look like this when the first of us arrived.

. . .which I know sounds completely insane, because it is. I know. You'll learn that a lot of what happens here is that way.

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[concretejungles]

[Such a long pause! He is not at all sure what to say or do. He wants to lash out or cry or... anything. Something to take out all the frustration at this happening right when he was already at his wits' end.

Instead though, he forces a laugh.]

Wow, really? This is like something out of a bad H game! I'm probably going to find all sorts of weird sex physics, right?

But that means there'll be every archetype of girl! Maybe a harem ending? Just as long as it isn't a game with a lot of Bad Ends!

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[bloodypawn]

[. . .Yeah, he isn't too sure if he wants to know what you're going on about, Kida.]

Sure. All types of girls from many different worlds. See it how you want to.

[Some who don't even identify as human.]

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[concretejungles]

Is there something wrong with looking on the bright side? You seem so gloomy! No one's ever going to fall in love with you if you just look miserable about it!

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[bloodypawn]

No, but you sound ridiculous.

People can think what they want about me. I don't really care.

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[concretejungles]

Everyone always says I'm ridiculous, but they still stick around!See, it's charming even when you don't know it!

And don't say that kind of thing! It's really important to make a good impression, or you'll be lonely forever!

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[bloodypawn]

Impressing people isn't a goal of mine.

[He doesn't need to make a good impression. He's already set for what his future career will be, anyway. . . .Even though not everyone in his profession feel comfortable with the idea of a vampire hunting vampire. The latter remark, however, has him pausing a moment. His tone not so sharp or dry, as it had been.]

I'm not lonely here, anyway.

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[concretejungles]

Ah, really, not at all? You must have some really good friends already! Or maybe a lover?

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[bloodypawn]

[That word never did sit right with him, even if it's true enough.] She's more than that.

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[concretejungles]

Ah, I was right! Is she really that close to you? That's good! Then you're already feeling the power of love!

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[bloodypawn]

[huffs; now he's just being reminded of a certain blonde vampire at home, which might (actually) amuse him a little.] Guess so. Consider it what you want.

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[concretejungles]

It sounds great!

Oh, hey, gloomy guy! What's your name?