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[withak]

[Suffice it to say that Katsuya was not pleased to be in this situation. He'd changed back into the normal clothes, avoided being attacked on the trip down the stairs, and settled into the first place he could contact a large group of the other people captured here.

He checked the previous entries and became even less pleased when he realized that his brother was here as well.]

I'll be brief. My name is Katsuya Suou, and I have just arrived in this tower. Is there anyone leading those captured here in an organized effort who I could speak to?

And one more thing: Tatsuya, I need to talk to you as soon as possible. Actually, I wouldn't mind speaking to any of his friends from this place.

Thank you.

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[crescent_mirror]

[Upon seeing the message, Maya makes her way to the computer room and sneaks up behind Katsuya]

Ka-tsu-ya~

It's so good to see you!

[withak]

[He jolts a little at being startled.]

I wish I could say the same to you, Miss Amano, but this isn't the kind of place I would want to meet again.

[crescent_mirror]

Maybe it's not a first choice, but it's not so bad. I mean, at least the floors are easier to traverse than the dungeons in our world.

[smilesmile]

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[viditlibertas]

I suppose I still have a chance to try your glasses on
Or, are you a different Katsuya Suou after all?

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[withak]

I don't remember promising anyone my glasses...

[Wait, no, he has a perfectly reasonable explanation for this.]

Are you from the 'Other Side'?

[He's getting the hang of this supernatural weirdness thing!]

[viditlibertas]

I am from a 'side' beyond the two you and your friends are aware of
I am sorry, I did not think to specify such
I am still having issues keeping a linear sense of time

I am the Anguished One
I suppose I met another you before- one who housed Hyperion
Do you as well?

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[vvvroom]

[Oh for...well, at least Katsuya's back, although for some reason he doesn't remember being here??

It's not that he doesn't want to talk to him but damn, couldn't he have made that part a little more...private? Oh well. At any rate, he turns on the video feed and stares at Big Suou.]

Yeah? [He's got birthday shenanigans happening soon, maybe...allegedly. Might as well get it over with.]

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[withak]

[I didn't know there'd been one before??

Katsuya gives him a once-over.]

Good. At least you're unharmed.

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[vvvroom]

[Yeah, but apparently not for long.

He is thisclose to rolling his eyes at that and biting back but no, now's not really the time for that kind of Brotherly Love. So he nods and leans back a bit, trying to collect himself.]

...Oh! Hold on a sec. [He does a bit of typing to get the video feed filtered to just Katsuya before continuing with his train of thought.]

Someone's trying to organize a way for everyone to escape. You'll probably want to talk to Zelda about it, she's leading it.

[Spoiler alert: she's younger than Tatsuya oops???]

[deathboss]

Oh uh...it's you? [I remember you when we were kids at at the stop at the station. Yeaaaah it seemed pretty awkward between the brothers.]

[withak]

[Awkward city.]

You haven't been getting into trouble here, have you?

[deathboss]

Me? Of course not, amigo! Michel's been cheering up the tower with parties and he even sang something special for your brother's birthday!

["Sang"]

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[nemophila]

[MEANWHILE, TRYING TO STAY OUT OF THE SHENANIGANS]

Suou? Tatsuya's brother? [Oh yeah he remembered you. Not sure if should be awkward or not so shit let's just be awkward.] Hello again, I suppose...

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[withak]

[Those shenanigans are silly.]

That's me. I'm glad Tatsuya had someone responsible with him while he was here [and not crazy at all].

[nemophila]

[welcome to his life every day in the Tower]

[Not. Crazy. At all. Yes.] A-Ah, thank you...! Don't worry, we've been fine here, for the most part. Tatsuya too. [For...the...most part....]

How have you been?

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[sageprincess]

[After what had happened at the council, it takes a bit of courage to own up to the position she has been thrust into, but...]

I am one of those organizing such an effort. How can I help you?

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[withak]

What areas do you need assistance in?

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[sageprincess]

[Getting people to get along--]

Our current priorities are gathering information and defending ourselves against the various dangers this place presents. But any assistance you would be willing to lend would be appreciated.

[stalemates]

Oh, yeah, that'd be me you want to talk to.

[withak]

What's your name?

[stalemates]

Hmmm~? Isn't that a rude way to ask? Maybe if you're re~ally nice I'll grace you with my great name, but that's the only way!

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[foamylover]

[Oh shit it's Tatsuya's brother! She has to say hi to him! She'll just type up a...wait, no, her typing is atrocious. She has to make a good impression with her future brother-in-law! She just needs to...find the video button...ah, there it is.]

Lei ho! It's nice to see you again, Suou-san! I'm Lisa, Tacchan's friend!

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[withak]

Right, I remember you. How have things been in the tower?

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[hundred_power]

That's not a bad idea...

Ahem! Wild Tiger at your service! I'm a new prisoner here too.

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[withak]

Good to meet you, Wild Tiger. I expect us to be working together in the future if we're going to escape.