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compnetwork2013-03-24 04:35 am
shibuyasmusic) wrote in compnetwork2013-03-24 04:35 am
001 ♪ Video Post to the Public Network
[When the feed comes on, not only is it unusual because it's being broadcast on the public network, viewable by practically everyone in the city, but it's also tilted down at someone who is laying on the floor, wincing in pain, clearly coming from the watch on his wrist.
For those of you who have met the other Joshua, this one would look familiar... However there were two distinct differences. One, most noticeably, there's a large scar going down the left (his right) side of his face, from above his brow down to his chin, over his eye; that eye is also very clearly blind. The other difference was the black metal collar around his neck, bearing some numbers on it. And it was... smoking?? Were those black scorch marks on his skin underneath the collar.]
Well, I've decided that perhaps now is a good a time as any to give out a public service announcement to anyone from Alpha Omega... do not try to tamper with your collars. We may be universes away and yet I'm certain that Val is still laughing at us.
[He gives a bitter smile which quickly fades into an embarrassed scowl as he turns his gaze away from the camera with his next admittance.]
... Also, I can't move.
[Major electrocution kind of took a toll on him... On top of locked up muscles he thinks he might have sprained his ankle, maybe his other wrist too. Everything was simultaneously numb and throbbing painfully...]
For those of you who have met the other Joshua, this one would look familiar... However there were two distinct differences. One, most noticeably, there's a large scar going down the left (his right) side of his face, from above his brow down to his chin, over his eye; that eye is also very clearly blind. The other difference was the black metal collar around his neck, bearing some numbers on it. And it was... smoking?? Were those black scorch marks on his skin underneath the collar.]
Well, I've decided that perhaps now is a good a time as any to give out a public service announcement to anyone from Alpha Omega... do not try to tamper with your collars. We may be universes away and yet I'm certain that Val is still laughing at us.
[He gives a bitter smile which quickly fades into an embarrassed scowl as he turns his gaze away from the camera with his next admittance.]
... Also, I can't move.
[Major electrocution kind of took a toll on him... On top of locked up muscles he thinks he might have sprained his ankle, maybe his other wrist too. Everything was simultaneously numb and throbbing painfully...]
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[Joshua just stares in confusion for a moment, before he starts taking in the subtle differences, including the lack of scars, and the fact that his hair seemed much less unkempt than 'his' Neku...
Oh...]
I... wasn't aware that there was more than one... You're from Shibuya, then...?
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[Perhaps he can understand their reluctance to talk about it... but he felt at least some details were in order.]
... We are from Shibuya, technically. That's not where we were before we arrived here.
We were on a space station known as Alpha Omega previously... most people have called it a torture facility.
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What the hell? Who dragged you there? And why?!
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There was a group called the Consortium who... brought us there. For the purpose of 'experimenting' on us, I suppose. Measuring the human condition, testing out dangerous equipment and bio technology, and what have you.
We overthrew them... but a supercomputer in charge of the station known as Val took over shortly after. In some ways she was better than the Consortium, in others she was far worse...
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[How does he friendship speech he's a protag but not that kind of protag.]
Look. You should know by now if you ever need anything, just let me know. It doesn't matter where you came from. You're still -
[I can't trust you, but I can respect you]
- you're still my partner.
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Why are you always so quick to do that, Neku?? It gets more and more mind boggling each time...
[Josh closes his eyes and gives a bit of a sigh...]
I doubt there's much you could do for any of us.
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[He shrugs a little bit.]
... Offer's still there though.
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[Joshua actually gives a small laugh, struggling a bit as he rolls on his back and stares up at his COMP.]
... Try not to spread around what I told you.
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