Video 01; a horrible, horrible tragedy!

[fools_journey]

[ Minato has an extremely important announcement to make. He's very upset by this turn of events because that music player - and his headphones, while we're at it - are very precious to him. Therefore, actually talking to many people at once on this device seems absolutely necessary! So he breaks his record of not broadcasting messages publically for this.

... anyone who watched the videos Yu Narukami posted the other day might recognize Minato as one of several who fell victim to teleporter accidents and wound up in the pool, though he's considerably dryer here. ]

My mp3 player got dunked in a pool the other day. I've been letting it dry since. However, it seems to be shorted out altogether.

... does anyone have any recommendations for a good place to get it fixed? Or... is there anyone here good with electronics?

I'd be very grateful for any assistance. [ pause ] For those I haven't met, my name is Minato Arisato.


ETA:
[ A short while later, he appends a picture of the mp3 player in question as well additional details as they come up. ]

It's from the early 2000s on Earth.
My sister has a working model, if one needs to be seen.

Comments

[text]

[fools_journey]

Yeah. I'd rather have a motorcycle than a car, though.

[video]

[ihaveanannouncement]

It's okay to just call me Saori. Your sister is my friend, so there's no need to treat me so formally.

Besides, we're both going to be in the same grade together.

If you're not comfortable with that though, it's okay. I understand.

[Video]

[fools_journey]

[ Oh no! There goes his tough and burly and gruff reputation! ]

Oh - hello, Jun. I will let you know, though even if it gets repaired, I will probably still look around.

[ Just in case. A back-up music player seems really necessary now!]

[Video]

[jundere]

[You need your manly rough and tumble reputation for when she forces you to dress like a girl I mean what?]

It... wasn't very clever to appear above the pool, though. I'm guessing it wasn't your original plan, huh?

[She would have used some foolish ninja walk on water mumbo jumbo, but obviously he couldn't because he's not a super awesome gag manga ninja.]

At least you weren't the only one, right?

[Video]

[fools_journey]

[ Minato shakes his head at the mention of 'Academy City.' He has absolutely no idea where or what that is...

But he gives a bit of a flat look at the remark about fishing. ]

If I were going to fish, I'd visit the river instead of a swimming pool.

... I'm afraid I'm unfamiliar with Academy City. Could you tell me a little more about it?

[ He wants to know what qualifies this guy to try to repair something... Sogiita Gunha doesn't sound super confident... ]

[Video]

[allgutsblazing]

Oh, I guess it would make sense to fish in a river instead of a pool. It'd take a lot of guts to fish in a pool, but you could practice fishing there I'd think.

[You're out of luck if you're expecting any serious mechanical help, Minato. Maybe if you had some kind of... something needing punched problem? Then you'd be set.]

Academy City is... a big sort of school city? It prides itself on scientific advancement and the advancement of it's students; and I'm one of the most gutsy students they have - the 7th highest ranked in the whole city. One of only seven level 5 espers.

There's also some boring things like hidden darkness in the city and all of that nasty stuff but don't tell anyone.

[Video]

[themortalhalf]

[ . . . ]

This place's got an electronics district, right?

[video]

[fools_journey]

Oh. ... if that's what you'd prefer, Saori. [ He just stops himself from saying 'san'. ]


Ah - are you planning on attending school here, too?

[Video]

[fools_journey]

No. ... I wanted to visit my sister.

[ Alas, even with a water reflecting Persona, he probably still couldn't walk on water, because sadly he is not a ninja, gag manga or otherwise.

But he sighs and shakes his head. ]

I suppose...

[video]

[ihaveanannouncement]

Yes. I'd like to graduate before I hit twenty. Ahahaha.

[She's so lucky that she arrived just days after her birthday here!]

[Video]

[fools_journey]

Yeah. ... I thought I'd ask here first and check that place out tomorrow or the next day.

[fools_journey]

Oh - good luck with getting help.
And it's all right. I wouldn't mind waiting if I had to.

By the way, what is your name? So I can contact you in case nothing else works out.

[ Minato is pretty sure he's seen this guy on the network, but he just... doesn't remember his name. ]

[video]

[fools_journey]

[ Before she hits twenty...? ]

I'm sure you'll manage that. Are you nineteen now?

[video]

[ihaveanannouncement]

Yup. Which makes me a year older than most seniors.

Although if I arrived before October 2nd, they would have made me 20 already, even though it was March before I came here.

[text]

[independent_dollmaker]

If you happen to be unable to fix the device, might I be able to take the broken one off your hands?

[Video]

[linefacingforever]

The rice didn't work?

[Aw, man, now he feels bad...]

[text]

[fools_journey]

[ :C But that... that would be like giving up a friend! ]

Thank you, but I think I would like to keep it, even if it remains broken.

[independent_dollmaker]

Is that so? Pity.

[text]

[helenchanted]

Yeah! And you have to admit there's a small element of danger to it. Granted, that's why you have a bike helmet.

[putonagoodshow]

Ideo Hazama. I'm one of the Seven here; I just happen to be the one who utilizes the network the most frequently. I suppose Brainstorm and I are almost like the moderators?

[Because nobody would let Orpheus do it, Q and Ciel have enough work to do as it is, and...less said of Minerva and the network, the better.]

[fools_journey]

It has sentimental value to me, even broken. You would be welcome to take a look at it, but I'd prefer to keep it.

[Video]

[fools_journey]

[ Minato shakes his head with a sigh. ]

[therooms]

[Owls are a perfect method of communication, I'll have you know.]

[independent_dollmaker]

I suppose that would be the next best thing.

2/2

[ihaveanannouncement]

Oh, let me explain. I spent 2 years studying overseas. The Japanese educational system didn't count it though, and that's why I wound up being 2 years older than my classmates back home.