First Sunrise [Video]

[glassworkgenius]

[ Today Hinoto-Ri is greeted by some panicked kid's yells over the network. Sorry about that. He's a fresh arrival, but is already feeling the effects of the Scorpio event. ]

Mr. Butterfly-mask--!! Are you out there!? I-I need to know if my friends from The World are here! I remember, I remember everything... Maybe they're here too? 

Oz-kun!! Hope-kun!! Yuuta-kun!?! Please tell me you're okay!

O-oh no what if... what if I'm the only one here... What if... what if they're... [ His eyes are starting to water. Someone stop it before it gets worse? Or not. Your call. ]

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[virtualbirdwatching]

[There were too many players for her to know them all, but if someone else knows about The World, they're worth talking to!]

I've never heard of any "The World" players going by those names, and I don't know anyone here with them, either... I'm sorry I couldn't help, but don't give up! It's good to see I'm not the only one who's heard of it.

[Even if they're not talking about the same one.]

[glassworkgenius]

A-ah... you were from there too!? So there's still a chance!

[ There's a glimmer of optimism right here, but--In the next second, it's gone. ]

What if they're scared and alone right now!? This is a dangerous unknown city right? I need to find them right away!!

[virtualbirdwatching]

[Seize that hope! ...No, not that way! Anyway this confuses her a little bit.]

"From" there? I think we might be talking about something different here... is the one you're talking about not an online game?

[glassworkgenius]

[ If he sees that hope he will too!! ]

It kind of still was. The one that didn't really feel like one...? I just came from there, I think. Unless I blacked out. If that did happen how long was I out for oh no oh no oh no...

[virtualbirdwatching]

"Kind of?" That doesn't really tell me anything... You wouldn't have heard of anyone named Haseo, would you?

[The other thing is hitting a bit close at the moment.]

[glassworkgenius]

No, I haven't. Should I have?

[otakuro]

H-Hey... Try and calm down a little. I don't know if your friends are here, but I don't think you need to worry too much about it.

[glassworkgenius]

But this city is dangerous! And what if they can't defend themselves? What if they don't have their weapons? Are there police!? Should I call them?!

[otakuro]

[Atsuro tries to sound calming, but the kid's anxiety is beginning to rile him up, too.]

Well... The thing is, if they're here, they're probably pretty safe. There's nothing to be afraid of, usually, in the daylight. If they're not... time doesn't exactly work the same way. When you get back home, it'll be the same time as when you left. So you won't have to worry about them.

That's what they told us, anyway.

[glassworkgenius]

Probably... probably's not for certain... [ Still, he shakes his head. ]

If it's them, they're probably managing. I'll just have to believe that.

[otakuro]

Right!

This network you're on links to everyone in the city, too - so if they are here, they're sure to have heard you.

[glassworkgenius]

Mmn. That's good to know. Thank you.

Oh-- I'm Taiyou by the way.

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[minetodecide]

Hey, calm down. Freaking out won't help.

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[glassworkgenius]

But--

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[glassworkgenius]

[ ... Ah? ]

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[glassworkgenius]

Hey it's you! Have you seen the others?!

[Video]

[minetodecide]

Eh? What are you talking about? [Someone who knows him? Weird, he certainly doesn't know this person.]

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[glassworkgenius]

I healed you once! After you were getting attacked by monsters!

[ Wait... ]

Don't tell me. You've forgotten...?

[Video]

[minetodecide]

Sorry but, I'm afraid I don't know what you're talking about. Maybe you've gotten me confused with someone else?

[Video]

[glassworkgenius]

No, you're... [ 'Definitely him', was what he wanted to say. But he can't just push something confusing like this onto someone. He shakes his head. ] ... Right. Maybe you're right.

[ > Taiyou realizes now he has to take into account the possibility of meeting them again without their memories... ]

[Video]

[not_that_sasuke]

Calm down.

[His voice isn't angry or anything. Just firm.]

...It's possible your friends might be here, but it's also possible they might have stayed behind.

[Video]

[glassworkgenius]

[ That might've just been what he needed. With a flinch, he scratches the back of his head. ]

S-sorry...

They can't have stayed though; there was a time limit.

[Video]

[not_that_sasuke]

...A time limit?

[Video]

[glassworkgenius]

24 hours. We were supposed to go "home", but... this isn't... it.

[Video]

[not_that_sasuke]

[...Huh.]

...What do you mean by "home" if you don't mind me asking?