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Game 053 [Voice]

[ The picture in the feed is a rather disgruntled Joshua, sopping wet and with a towel draped haphazardly on his head. ]

Let it never be said that the Malnosso are inhospitable. Of all the places to be left out in the rain, they deposited me on my very own roof. [ Dramatic sigh. ] The least they could have done was given me a ladder to get down.

Well then, who wants to let me know what I've missed?

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[ This is weird. I shouldn't have said anything at all. ]

Just you what?

[ Neku is still cautious, his feathers metaphorically and literally fluffed. Luceti has him on edge, and it will for a while. ]

Well, is catching a cold your idea of fun?

[ He's trying to figure it out without asking. Does Neku remember being here before? Does he know Joshua's identity? Does he even remember Joshua at all? The last, at least, is looking like a yes, but he can't say that for sure. Not yet. ]

[ And it slips out before he can help it: ]

Prefer it to being shot.

[ Jeez. Bitter much, self? ]

[ ... he only remembers part of the way through his second week. Got it. ]

I'm sure most people do, but considering being shot isn't even on the table, I think I'd like to not catch a cold.

[ You couldn't be more wrong, Josh. >/ ]

Then quit talking to me and find a way to get off the roof. I'm not bringing you a ladder.

Oh, I'm already off the roof. [ He giggles, but there's not much energy behind it. The kidnapping tired him out rather thoroughly. ] I was just wondering what happened while I was away. I see you've arrived here. Have you already received the rundown?

Yeah. [ Even if I'm still having trouble believing most of it.. I guess I don't have a choice. ] Honestly didn't think I'd be seeing you again. Especially not so soon.

[ ... Not his second week.

That changes things. ]

... Is it too much to hope that you remember your last time here?

[ People keep saying he was here, and it's killing him that he can't remember it. Expression and tone shuttered, he answers: ]

If I was here before, I don't remember it.

Mmm. I suppose you and Shiki have a lot of catching up to do, then.

I have a lot of catching up to do with everyone.

[ You included, I guess. ]

[ Yes, but that would mean getting close to Joshua. ]

Have you moved in with them?

.. yeah. How did you know?

[ He giggles. ] Call it a hunch. How has that been going?

.. it's chaotic.

[ Neku's tone is still shuttered. He's really not sure if he should be having a conversation like.. this with him. ]

Not used to so much noise. [ Wait. ] Noise-noise, not like Noise.

Are you enjoying it?

I'd enjoy being home more.

Mmm, aside from that.

.. there is no aside from that. I'm going to find a way to get everyone home. Back to Shibuya.

... Of course.

[ It hurts. It's what he's wanted this whole time, but even Joshua knows when he's up against an opponent who has him beat. ]

And what's your plan for that, Neku?

[ Everyone's been trying. For years and years, they've been trapped, and Neku knows it's stupid and vain to think that he'll be able to do anything about it--

But giving up isn't an option. It just isn't. ]

.. I don't know. Haven't had time to think of one yet.

You should get on that before you lose that spark, hee hee.

I don't plan on losing it at all.

... No one does.

Yeah, well.. I'm not them.

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