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!!

[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.

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[minetodecide]

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

[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?

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[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.

[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?!

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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?!

[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...

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[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.

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[not_that_sasuke]

...A time limit?

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[glassworkgenius]

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

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[not_that_sasuke]

[...Huh.]

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

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[glassworkgenius]

Home as in the world you're used to being in. But our homes... well, most our homes, were different.

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[glassworkgenius]

I guess I shouldn't be surprised if I never see them again...

[not_that_sasuke]

[That... sounds suspiciously like he's been through something similar to this. But Sasuke knows better than to press on that topic when he's clearly got other worries.]

It might still be possible. If the person who brought you here thought that they were also needed, there is a chance they will have arrived here too.

And if not... there are probably others who are in similar situations and are willing to help you make the adjustment.

woah I messed up where to reply sorry /)A(\

[glassworkgenius]

[ He stays quiet for a while, but shakes his head. ]

Nah. If they're happier at home it would be selfish of me to want them here. I just hope they are home and not lost. [ Like himself right now. ]

I'll... be okay. Really.

It's totally fine ♥

[not_that_sasuke]

...If you're sure.

[Best not to push the issue, then.]

You got the explanation on what's going on here, right?

;w; !

[glassworkgenius]

Um... bits of it. About humanity and ultimate fate.

[ He gulps. ]

Not sure if I should have gone after all though. This place. It feels really unsafe.

[not_that_sasuke]

...Honestly, it can get pretty dangerous, especially at night. Do you know how to defend yourself at all?

[glassworkgenius]

Really...? [ That's not making him feel better. ] Kind of. At "The World" I had a staff and could cast light spells. I wonder if I still can.

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[minetodecide]

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

[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.