Fourth Wall

[nameofexorcist]

The population has greatly increased again.

[...] At least there are three cities to hold everyone this time. [Although, Spero will need more patrol hours now.]

Comments

[hellfire_gouka]

So strange things happen here, too, then?

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

Yes, unusual situations are becoming normal here.

[hellfire_gouka]

I see. What kind of situations?

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

Hallucinations, zombies, doppelgangers...

[hellfire_gouka]

Huh. Same here.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

...Dolls that couldn't be destroyed.

[hellfire_gouka]

Dolls?

Some of the doppelgangers for us... were real versions of ourselves, in a way...

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

Yes.

What were they like?

[hellfire_gouka]

... They were the parts of ourselves we denied and didn't want to show to anyone. [Sigh.] We had to accept them to make them leave...

[Pauses] What were the dolls like? Were they... violent?

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

[So that other Kresnik had to deal with parts that he denied? ...He didn't want to think how that turned out.]

No, they kept on watching us. Eventually, we took on the dolls' personality.

[hellfire_gouka]

Their--personality? [How does that work?]

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

If there was a soldier doll near someone, he or should would start acting like a real soldier.

[hellfire_gouka]

Ah--got it. [Pause] That must have been odd.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

...Yes.

[hellfire_gouka]

... I suppose you get used to these things, though. You start expecting the strange and unusual... like being sent to an unfamiliar city.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

...Yes, I've adapted to this place.

[hellfire_gouka]

Better to be prepared for strange things than not, I guess.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

Yes. [And he becomes quiet.]

[hellfire_gouka]

... well, if you'll point me in the right direction, I'll stop bothering you.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

...You're blind though, correct?

[hellfire_gouka]

Yes, I am.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

...

I'll lead you to the nearest house.

[hellfire_gouka]

Alright. Thank you.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

[And he starts walking forward.]

[hellfire_gouka]

[Follows, hands in his pockets.]