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[sanguify]

[ There is the sound of a few buttons being pressed while the screen flickers on and off without relent. Then it finally clears up to show the face of a young man -Youji- hunched over slightly and staring at it in confusion. He looks more than a little lost, his eyebrows pinched towards the center and his face screwed up in obvious discomfort while

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♡VOICE.

[freed]

You were able to speak with us and connect with the network. There are people here. Hello.

Unfortunately, as I'm sure you've heard, there is no way to leave just yet.

voice;

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[ There really are a lot of people responding to this. Far more than he'd assumed. ]

How many? People, that is...

[ He's feeling worse and worse the more he realizes he'd just disturbed a bunch of people in their homes. Did he broadcast this to the entire internet, then? ]

♡VOICE.

[freed]

I do not know the exact number but it's quite a few. All of us are in the same predicament you are in-- that is, we were all taken from our homes to this place unwillingly.

♡VOICE.

[sanguify]

Ah, I heard, but... no one knows why we're all here.

[ Which is the hard part -not knowing what they want from him. If they know about him. ]

Were we all chosen at random o-or is there something in particular that they're looking for?

♡VOICE.

[freed]

Apparently they are asking us to save the cosmos, but no one knows quite what that means exactly. The letter isn't terribly clear or helpful which leads me to believe our selection is more random than they want to let on, but who's to say?

♡VOICE.

[sanguify]

[ That might be a relief to an extent, but it also means he might be the only abnormal one in the middle of so many people. Except for that cat-person...]

Shouldn't they pick those more suitable for their worship? People who would want to.

[ Just thinking about that sort of thing still makes him feel a bit embarrassed let alone talking about it. ]

♡VOICE.

[freed]

One would think so. I myself wondered the same thing. It stands to reason that most of their captives would be resistant to such extreme conditions but I suppose the Twelve just don't care.

[a sigh. :/ fuck the twelve.]

Regardless, it really isn't all that bad asides from the business of worship. If you make friendly acquaintances here, even that becomes less daunting and bothersome.

♡VOICE.

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[ He's saying it so casually like that... as if it's not a big thing. Well, maybe for most normal people he supposes. That doesn't put him at ease at all, and Youji grows more tense, instead. ]

Like that... it doesn't sound that bad, but...

[ He hesitates to say anymore. Maybe it's better if he just doesn't think about it. ]

...What about things like school and work? I was in my second year.

♡VOICE.

[freed]

[an intrepid adventurer like N can't be put off by such nonsensical things like waking up with a tattoo in an unknown location!! but he can certainly understand this stranger's apprehension, and there truly isn't a day that goes by where N himself isn't suspicious or worried if only for a moment as well.]

I am afraid none of that matters here. There is no school in Zodion, nor does anyone seem to have to work as of yet.

♡VOICE.

[sanguify]

[ Is he really expected to do nothing but...worship all day? He can feel his skin sweating more and more, and he's glad this guy can't really see him at the moment. ]

So... what am I supposed to do? The way it sounds- there's nothing to do but... that.

♡VOICE.

[freed]

Truthfully, there is quite little to do but observe the network and communicate with others, but constant worship is not required of you. That would be quite tiring, wouldn't it?

[a chuckle.]

This place isn't as bad as it sounds though.

♡VOICE.

[sanguify]

You're ...really okay with this, it seems.

[ He must like worshiping a lot. In that case, maybe Youji shouldn't have made that kind of comment... it's not his business.

He looks a little bit awkward about it after. ]

It's not something I'm used to -that's all. People talking openly about it...

♡VOICE.

[freed]

Not at all, actually.

[actually, N hates it here more than he hates most things, and N is surprisingly hateful when the heat comes down.]

I have simply been here for quite some time, more than a month actually, and it's obvious that escape is impossible so I am merely trying to keep an optimistic outlook on things. As for worship, it is a topic related to our survival so I think it would be most prudent for all our sakes to be open about it.

♡VOICE.

[sanguify]

[ That doesn't sound all that promising, but if Youji has no other choice, what can he really do about it? ]

I was hoping... it wouldn't be something like that. Thanks. For all the information.

[ A pause as he tries to relax and not seem as scared as he really is, then- ]

I didn't get your name before.

♡VOICE.

[freed]

You are welcome.

[his expression softens.]

My name is N. If you require later assistance, do not hesitate to let me know.

♡VOICE.

[sanguify]

Ah. Thanks, N.

[ Another awkward pause before he remembers he should probably give his name, too. ]

Sakiyama -that's my name.