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]

I think I can find it myself, thank you. [ Ignore the fact that it's been ages since he's been anywhere other than Shibuya and maaaaay not be the greatest with finding his way around new places. ]

Follow the river... [ He chuckles. ] Wouldn't it be funny if these people dragging us to this place were living there with everyone they caught?

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

Whatever you say.

And I haven't been able to sense anything, but hey, it's possible. More likely that the bosses are on a different plane, though -- the few locals that are still here... they're not very spirited.

[neverplaysfair]

Well, someone has to be on this one, right?

... Not spirited, how? [ ... Why does every tree look the same. B| ]

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

'Not very spirited' as in 'need a microscope to see a glimmer of Imagination.' Even from the RG, I can see they're dimmer than your usual Shibuya RG folks. To the point where something's really not right about it all.

[neverplaysfair]

... Broken? Or is it possible that they're just naturally that way?

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

There's nothing natural about it, that's for sure. Hard to get a good look from here, though -- can't tell if this is some sorta evolved RG or a broken UG or what. I've never seen anything like it.

[neverplaysfair]

[ ... Ignore the momentary crashing and the sound of lots of leaves being disturbed. A moment later, ] Something you've never seen? Someone check hell, it might be a bit chilly there right now.

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

[ Pause pause pause, and now there's amused almost-concern in his voice. ] Doin' alright, Josh? Sounds like you just took down a tree or something.

[ Then, minus the concern-- ] What, your UG froze over?

[neverplaysfair]

I assure you, the tree completely deserved it.

Oh, please, Sanae. My Game is not as cruel as it could be and you know it.

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

[[ You know, I keep forgetting they aren't filtering to each other -- this conversation is public -- but whatever, we'll say Sanae forgot. ♥ ]]

Much nicer than Games used to be, I'll give you that. Heh, back in my day...

[neverplaysfair]

(( WHAT IS THIS FILTERING YOU SPEAK OF, JOSH DOES NOT KNOW. ... :|
♥ ))

Yes, yes, back in the day when the wheel was still a new concept and fire was just getting popular.

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

Pfft. You wound me, Josh, you really do.

[neverplaysfair]

Would you like a band-aid?

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

I think I'll survive without one. How about some beans, instead?

[neverplaysfair]

Have you cut off that hand of yours yet?

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

I'll get right on that.

[neverplaysfair]

Then I'll get right on getting you your coffee. [ ... That sounds like running water. ]

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

Sounds good to me.

Say, Josh, I never asked -- what's the last thing you remember, before wakin' up here?

[neverplaysfair]

The last thing? ... You had just left after receiving a summons from the Higher Plane.

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

...a summons?

[ Aaand, what's that in your voice, Sanae? Not fear, no, of course not. More like a touch of apprehension. Something almost nervous, just a teeny bit, just because you didn't think the bosses would figure it out quite so quickly. ]

Right.

This was after the Game? With Shibuya intact?

[neverplaysfair]

Yes. It's been a couple of weeks.

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

...a couple of weeks, huh? [ And now there's a little bit of relief there, because that's much more according to plan. ] Last I saw, I was giving you a ride back from TinPin world. On the final day of week three.

[neverplaysfair]

... Are we from different worlds? There weren't any problems when I came back with you.

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

We might be. Or these Malnosso guys coulda returned me to the same place and time, finished the jump for us. I hear they send people home when they're done with them -- but who knows.

[neverplaysfair]

... Just like that? You didn't seem to change at all. This place probably isn't so bad, then.

Upriver or downriver?