The 4th Detonator-- Wall

[nameofexorcist]

[Kresnik wanted some time by himself, so he's behind the travel group and investigating his surroundings. He much preferred to be by himself and away from any unnecessary conversations with others.]

...Hm.

[He looks at one of the broken cars at the road and starts writing information down on a piece of paper.]

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[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

On the road to Dissimulo.

For now, just stay near the group and avoid the cougars.

[hellfire_gouka]

Alright. I can do that, I... hope. Can I ask why this group is traveling?

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

A nuclear bomb dropped a week ago, so we're forced to evacuate.

[hellfire_gouka]

A n-nu... Those are still...? [Shakes his head] R-right, okay.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

Are you hungry at all?

[hellfire_gouka]

Oh, not at the moment. Thanks, though.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

...How did you know my name?

[hellfire_gouka]

It's complicated, really. Especially if you don't remember anything about it... [pauses] Maybe you don't know anything about it in the first place. It's hard to keep up with this sort of thing, honestly.

[Sigh] ... Long story short, I've been stuck in a walled city for the past three years, and you're one of the people I've met there.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

...

I see.

[hellfire_gouka]

[Hands in pockets] It makes me a lot more at ease to hear your voice in an unfamiliar place, even if you don't know me.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

[He feels at ease? That's different]

...It sounds like you frequently interacted with this other Kresnik.

[hellfire_gouka]

Yeah. We've... both been through a lot, you could say. He's a good friend of mine.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

[.........]

You... call him a friend?

[hellfire_gouka]

Yeah. One of my closest. I'd trust him with my life, and then some.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

I... see. [He still sounds surprised]

[hellfire_gouka]

Anyway. What else can you tell me about this place?

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

A group of scientists brought you here through a machine that they use.

[hellfire_gouka]

Oh! Science. Science I can deal with. I'm so tired of magic, you have no idea.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

...Is magic common in that other city you were speaking about?

[hellfire_gouka]

Yes, it's basically what runs the place. Where I'm from, magic isn't exactly common... or... thought to exist.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

Hm. There have been people before that thought magic doesn't exist.

[hellfire_gouka]

I don't doubt it. I was... err... exposed to it, you could say, right before I left my own world, so I guess it was a bit easier for me to accept...

[Pause] Then again, it's been kind of a long time since I thought it wasn't real. I can't remember too much about what I thought initially.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

[...]

What is your name?

[hellfire_gouka]

Oh! Damn, forgot to introduce myself, sorry. [He holds out a hand] Shinju Gouka. Call me whatever you like.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

[He shakes his hand]

...Right, Shinju.