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[calculatedfire]

[Ryuho switches on the machine, but keeps fiddling with it a few moments, obviously trying to get a hang of the technology.]

Hello. [He began, his voice soft and almost vacant-sounding.]

Who's out there? I'm not sure what to make of these letters. Can all of this really be true?

[He pauses, shifting uncomfortably in the white outfit. His collar is blue.]

Is anyone else here from Japan?

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[absolute_perception]

[Elian's face showed initially as impassive as he listened to the message. It wasn't long before his hands started to shake. Is it true? His own violet collar peeked from under his jacket's protection.

The letters said that he was the last one from his world. That he was the one rescued from that place. The way Ryuho was acting seemed off. He did remember a time that he was lost to his system back home. Maybe he had crossed into the Other Side.

It had to be.

He forced back the tears that threatened to come. It's so strange to feel like this.]

Ryuho.

[There is a pause while he recomposed himself.]

It's me. Elian.

[calculatedfire]

[Ryuho looked at Elian, blinking in confusion for a moment.]

I'm sorry, I don't know who you are.

[He entirely sure who 'Ryuho' was either, but he didn't move to ask that yet.]

[absolute_perception]

[That wouldn't be a surprise considering that he was virtually invisible to most of HOLY except from those that needed him. He looked at little hurt that he wasn't remembered, but now wasn't the time to argue. There were more pressing matters.]

Understood.

[It's time to get down to business instead.]

It's not important. I suggest that you do not engage the upper floors.

[calculatedfire]

[Ryuho furrowed his brow, catching the small expression. More emotion shows in his red eyes than normally would, and anyone who knew him would notice the difference in his demenor.]

Do you know me?

[He takes in the information.]

Why is that? [He didn't know if he should know that already or not.]

[absolute_perception]

[Elian gave a small nod.]

Affirmative. We can discuss it another time.

Currently, the Tower is undergoing a rebuilding process and any venture above the dormitory floors would not be advised. Monster containment is still in effect.

[It was like he was back home momentarily. Strangely, he was doing this all along before Ryuho's arrival. For now, he was glad that he was alive despite all the questions he might have later.]

[Video]

[cutestprogrammer]

I'm from Japan. Can I help you?

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[calculatedfire]

Where are we? Do you know if the letters are really telling the truth?

[Video]

[cutestprogrammer]

This is the Tower. Hmm... well, no one is really sure and people are mostly divided on that. I don't think the letters are true as there are people here from my world who are from my past and future.

Re: [Video]

[calculatedfire]

Is there a way to speak to the people in charge?

[Video]

[cutestprogrammer]

I'm not sure... I suppose you might be able to contact them through this network?

[ video ]

[immortalia]

I am not from Japan, but I should be able to answer any questions you have, sir.

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[calculatedfire]

[He puts his hand to his head, a little chargrinned.]

Actually, I'm not even sure where to begin. I don't know how I got here, or what I was doing beforehand.

[immortalia]

Beforehand?

[ That will get her eyebrow raised. ]

Did you lose your memories?

[calculatedfire]

[Ryuho nods.]

I don't even know what my name is, although someone had addressed me as Ryuho.

[immortalia]

That would be fairly problematic. Have you identified the cause yet?

[xroyal_bratx]

I don't believe their letters. I still don't. Unless they can prove to me that my world's been destroyed, I won't believe it.

[ She replied frowning. Accepting it was pretty damn easy. It was the believing that would take a while. She still couldn't believe it all. ]

[calculatedfire]

It seems like it would be a very difficult thing to prove one way or another.

[xroyal_bratx]

Yeah, I agree with that.

You're new here right?

[calculatedfire]

As far as I know... I'm afraid that I don't remember much.

[xroyal_bratx]

Do you have memory problems?

[ seeing she was used to people having memory issues apparently. ]

[fifth_kazekage]

If you wish to believe that claim without proof, then that is your prerogative.

There are some inhabitants from Japan present in this tower. Are you searching for your fellow countrymen?

[calculatedfire]

I have no way of knowing either way, I can't remember much.

I'm looking for someone who might understand where I'm from.

[fifth_kazekage]

…Perhaps you suffered amnesia. [Not that the man can really confirm, of course.] At the very least, do you remember your name?

I have minimal knowledge on your country. Though, our native languages seem to be similar.

Do you have any particular inquiries?

[calculatedfire]

I don't. [He shook his head.] But Elian says that he knows me, and he has said that my name is Ryuho.

[The name still sounded alien to him, but it was all he had.]

Is there any way outside?

[fifth_kazekage]

[His eyes widen briefly as he repeats.] Elian? Then he must be from your world.

Not that anyone has discovered, at this time. There are artificial outdoor settings on the higher floors.