Game 001 [Voice] - Game On

[neverplaysfair]

[ The audio feed cuts in midway through Joshua mumbling to himself. ]

--ere and, oh, looks like that did it.

[ There’s a few seconds’ pause, then the sound of chuckling. ]

Of course, now that I have it working, I don’t have anything to talk about! What do people usually do with these sorts of things, anyway? Hmm... Dear diary: woke up in a strange world today. It doesn’t seem to be a certain someone’s fault. Would like to get back to my Shibuya soon. Hope I didn’t leave the tub running. [ He giggles at his own joke. ]

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[neverplaysfair]

Everything? That's convenient. I guess that means there's more here than just trees?

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

I'm comin' to you from the village nearby. Shouldn't be hard to find it if you wander around long enough -- I managed it, after all.

We've got plumbing but no electricity, so cell phones are just shiny paperweights. Some psychs'll work, though, and according to -- [ He falters for just a second, but no he's not going to tell Josh that Minamimoto is here; it's best to keep all his options open right now ] -- somma the locals, Noise can exist here too.

[neverplaysfair]

Well, this just gets better and better, doesn't it? I'll have to see what I can manage, then. There may not be a UG to hijack, but I may just manage to gain some control over this place after all.

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

Be my guest. Though, if I can get word to the higher-ups, they might actually do something about this -- even you've never broken this many rules at once, J.

[neverplaysfair]

[ He chuckles ] I thought no one was foolish enough to try to break my record. I'm proud of that title, I'll have you know.

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

I'm sure you can get back to work on that soon enough. Shouldn't be too hard for you.

[neverplaysfair]

I don't know. Even my winning charm can only keep me out of so much trouble.

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

Isn't that what you have me for? I really shouldn't be encouraging this.

[neverplaysfair]

I suppose that between the two of us, we just might manage to cover for the next time I decide to have a bit of fun.

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

As long as you let me in on it. No fun if all I get to do is clean up afterward.

[neverplaysfair]

But it's your job to do the clean-up. Hee hee.

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

But it'd be nice if I got a tip every now and then.

[neverplaysfair]

I did give you the space for the cafe.

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

That was years ago! I'm the one taking the fall for this three-week Game, J. If it were up to the bosses, you'd be long gone by now. Actually, if it were up to the bosses, you'd've been long gone a long time ago.

[neverplaysfair]

But Megumi ran that. It's neither of our faults.

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

Tell that to Them.

See, it's not the three-weeks part that's the problem. A Composer wanting to wreck his UG... doesn't go over well. It hasn't been done for a while.

[neverplaysfair]

I had to do what was best for Shibuya in the long run. It's not like I was ever in Their good graces anyway.

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

Risking Shibuya to save Shibuya -- I don't like it, but I'll admit it worked.

[neverplaysfair]

There's no growth without hardship, after all.

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

Of course.

Speaking of hardship -- Josh. There's no coffee here.

1/2

[neverplaysfair]

...

[neverplaysfair]

[ That sound? That's Joshua trying his best and failing to stifle his laughter. ]

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

[ And that sound is Sanae's small pained noise, because Joshua Is Mocking His Pain. So very cruel. ]

There's liquor and cigarettes but there's no coffee. I'm going to get withdrawal.

[neverplaysfair]

I told you you'd become dependent on that stuff. [ His tone is teasing, ] Ever considered just quitting?

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

...why not just ask me to cut off my hand or something?