Detonated 4th Wall

[nameofexorcist]

It appears that the population has greatly expanded again.

Remain calm... the last thing Discedo needs is people panicking.

Comments

It's totally cool man

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

[...]

I'm Commander Kresnik Ahtreide... and you are?

Yaaay. :D

[hellfire_gouka]

[He blinks, and is silent for a few moments more.

Kresnik doesn't know him? Was it the work of the City again, or was this some other Kresnik Ahtreide? No... perhaps it's better if he doesn't know, doesn't remember, whatever the case happens to be...]

I'm... my name is Shinju Gouka.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

[He hasn't heard of that name before]

You've been brought here by the scientists... they use a machine that's able to teleport us here.

[hellfire_gouka]

[He sighs. This boy seems to be fond of his long pauses, doesn't he?]

I see. [Trapped in a new place. It doesn't really make a difference, he guesses.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

[Yep]

...Do you know me from another place?

[hellfire_gouka]

Yes, but... it doesn't really matter, since you don't know me.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

Where did we meet?

[hellfire_gouka]

A place only known as the City... everyone who arrives there does so without warning or memory of how they got there... not too different from here, I guess.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

[The City...?]

Someone else mentioned that place to me as well.

[hellfire_gouka]

[A bit surprised] Really? Who was it?

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

A scientist known as Lloyd Asplund.

[hellfire_gouka]

So... Lloyd's here too... [How strange. And he seems to remember the City, unlike Kresnik--so just what exactly is going on?]

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

...You know of him as well?

[hellfire_gouka]

Yes... not very well, but he's been--or, had been--in the City for a while. Almost as long as... ah... "you", I guess. [This is getting hard to explain.]

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

What is my relation to you in this "City?"

[hellfire_gouka]

W-we're... ah... [thinks about saying "it's complicated" for a moment, but stops himself.] a-acquaintances.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

...Acquaintances?

[hellfire_gouka]

Yes... we met when you arrived, but... we haven't really... talked all that much.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

I see. [Thinks that this is totally normal]

If you have any further questions about Discedo, I'll inform you.

[hellfire_gouka]

I... Is there... anyone who wouldn't mind helping a disabled person?

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

There are many who would assist you.

[hellfire_gouka]

I... [Pause] R-right. [What--was he hoping Kresnik would offer? Stupid... he has more important things to do than help a blind boy find his way around.]

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

...I'll assist you as well, Shinju.

[hellfire_gouka]

N-no, you probably have more pressing things to deal with... D-don't worry about me.

[As if his expression gave any indication of him being alright.]

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

If you require help, then I will aid you.