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First Wind (video)

[The network is happily greeted by the face of a young man with surprisingly golden hair staring into the screen. It's hard to guess what he's feeling right now, seeing as how he was given the news that his world was destroyed. However, that didn't seem to phase him much, so he's not as shocked as others might be. He's relieved to know that some of his possessions came with him, but...

Enough contemplation, he finally begins to speak up.]

A shame, isn't it? That our worlds are gone? It's nothing that I would have expected in the first place, seeing as it's a bit hard to believe. However, I'll have to put my trust into it that my world is actually gone. Needless to say, I'll be missing my partners over there- unless some of them were brought here, as well. If you've ever heard of a Guido Mista, or Trish Una, please contact me.

...ah, I suppose I should introduce myself in the meantime. My name is Giorno Giovanna, and I greet all of you who were taken to this "Tower". Hopefully time will tell if I enjoy this place, or not. The atmosphere is...undesirable, however. But I'm sure some of you might have gathered that much in time.

...also, if anyone is kind enough to show me around, I would be grateful to you. I need to learn about as much of this place as I can before I can truly adventure and claim certain parts as safe. Also, a bit off the subject, but have any of you heard of what a "Stand" is? If you have, then let me know. I have some...things I'll be needing of you.

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Hm, leading a rebellion isn't all that hard in the first place, granted you have the right mindset. [He lets out a chuckle as well, oh how much he knew about those.]

As if we weren't on the same wavelength about anything else we discussed.

And the right tools and people..it's just a bit leading one than reading one, if that makes any sense.

[Another small chuckle.]

That's true! But it's good to find someone on the same wavelength as you here.

I think I can get a gist of what you're saying from that...although, if you need leadership skills, I can give you some lessons. And in rebelling, as well.

[Even if she might not need it.]

You're right, finding others with the same wavelength is hard to come across. Especially if they differ in personality.

[While Tohko had read a lot of books about rebels and leaders, there was no way she was going to turn down lessons from a friend.]

Which tends to happen here quite a bit, since there are a lot of people here! However..while I've read a lot of books, if you wouldn't mind, I would love to take you up on those lessons! Extra information never hurt!

[He smiled a bit at the at her accepting his proposal, with his hand outstretched towards her.]

Now, when shall be a good time to do this? I would imagine any time when you don't exactly have that drone following you around, or when things have seemingly calmed down.

[Usually, when a person held a hand out to you, they meant for you to take it, so Tohko tried to take Giorno's hand, smiling all the while.]

Well, I have no problem doing it now, since Ivan is away..but if you want to do it later, put a picture of a sheep in my mailbox and the number of which floor you'll be on. That way, I'll know it's you.

[To that, Giorno merely shook her hand, but to her next question, he shook his head.]

It would have to be at a later time, right now would seem a little too hasty, and we wouldn't have had the time to prepare ourselves. But I'll be sure to keep that interesting tidbit in mind.

[Tohko returned the shake and nodded her head at his words. While she would have loved to start learning as soon as possible, this did make sense.]

Alright then! I'll wait for your note then. Do you know where the mailbox floor is? If not, I'll show you. We're heading up near it anyway, so I can show you it and you can get a mailbox, if you haven't already.

[All these things he needs to learn about this place, as well, but it didn't seem as though there was anything hindering him...]

Ah, if you could show me, I'd be grateful- although a mailbox would come in handy in a place like this...but yes. Please, lead the way.

It would. After all, letters are one of the few forms of communication that the Administrators don't look at.

[And then, thankfully, the elevator doors opened, leading to the eighty-first floor. Tohko walked out, trying to pull Giorno with her.]

Alright then! It's just a few floors down, so it won't be too long of a walk!

Ah, they don't check on the mail here? That's odd, I would be cautious every step of the way...I suppose they must have their reasons.

[And he definitely wasn't expecting her to pull him out like that, but he's putting that aside right now.]

I find walking to be quite invigorating, either way. It's not every day you're chased around by a drone, either.

I'm not sure why they don't either. Of course, you still have to careful with it..but it's safer than the network or other methods sometimes. I'm not sure why they do it..but you're probably right. They wouldn't do it without a reason.

[As she spoke, Tohko kept on walking down the stairs, not thinking that Giorno minded being pulled down the stairs.]

Well, to be honest, I wasn't always chased around by a drone here. Ivan's been a recent addition to the Tower..and I imagine that some friends of his are probably stalking other people.

[After all, she hadn't been the only one suspected. But, when they got outside of the mailbox room, Tohko let go of Giorno and stepped inside, pointing out her mailbox.]

Here we are! If you talk with the drones, they'll give you a mailbox number, which will be yours. I'm the second one, so I'm easy to find when you want to send me mail.

I would imagine they don't do it because of how much of a problem it would present. Really, would you like to go through all of these mailboxes just to see what each one has in store?

[Light humor as he's being pulled around by Tohko here. Not that he really cares in the first place. He's just keeping quiet about it for now.]

Ah, really? Hm, well, what a very thoughtful addition from the administrators part...if not, a bit cumbersome in the first place.

[And right...mailbox...he made a mental note of hers- it definitely shouldn't be hard to miss- and called for one of the drones to come over, awaiting a mailbox number.]

I wouldn't like to..but I imagine that it could be fun, even if I didn't understand what some of the mail meant, due to my being out of the loop.

[She kept smiling as she spoke and nodded, letting go of Giorno so that he could get his own mailbox.]

It really is helpful! It may be a bit hard for some..but I really enjoy it.

[And she would just wait as one of the drones came over to give Giorno his mailbox number.]

I would find it a bit worrisome, but I suppose if you find some joy in checking through others mail, you may find things you may not have wanted to see in the first place.

[And so one of the drones came by, giving Giorno his mailbox number. Now it was just time to find the thing...]

You enjoy it? I suppose I've heard stranger things before.

If I were to do that, it's true that I might find a few unpleasant things, but..I'm not the type to regret the things I found or the actions I took that gave me more knowledge. Even if it was painful, I'd keep moving forward. Not that I would look through anyone's mail, mind you!

[Tohko looked a little puzzled at that last comment.]

What's so strange about enjoying old-fashioned mail?

[This girl just keeps on surprising him, but it's not like he can't smile while she says all of that.] ...Hm~. So, you don't regret any decisions you make...? My, I actually find that to be quite an admirable trait...so, no regrets over anything?

[And don't mind him just casually waving her hand at her.]

Nothing's wrong with it, I just find it a little more cumbersome then the technology back at home.

I'm not sure if it's admirable or not..but no, I don't regret any of the decisions that I've made for myself. Sure, I sometimes make mistakes and hurt people, and I'll apologize because of that..but, I don't regret a single decision I've made in my life.

[As she spoke, Giorno got an odd mix of her genuine smile and her mask of a one. Only people who were really good at reading her facial expressions could tell though. But she would chuckle at that hand.]

Ah, alright then! Before I came here, machines and I didn't really see eye-to-eye, so I avoided them.

I suppose that sort of mindset might help you get through life without worries, although... [He paused for a moment, trying to collect his thoughts.] ...no, I'll share that with you later on. Maybe you're quite stronger then I thought you were,

[He nodded, staring at her for a moment, looking at her...hm. He couldn't quite make out what that smile was, but he was sure there was some hidden meaning behind it. He'll brush it off for now.]

Ah, right, you were more of a "book" person, weren't you? I suppose the sound of paper must be music to your ears.

Well, it does help me a little, even though I still have a few worries and concerns on my plate. I'm just hopeful that it'll all work out in the end.

[Tohko looked a bit puzzled as he trailed off and cut himself off. Just what was he thinking about?]

I am a bit strong..but what made you think so? I know you said you would share later one, but I'm quite curious right now, so if you don't mind, I would like to know.

[A more genuine smile came out as she spoke.]

Of course! I am a book girl, after all! The feel of paper on my fingers is wonderful! The only thing better is the words that are contained on the pages! They really are delicious!

I would imagine anyone would hope anything would work out in the end for them. Although, I would have to wonder what worries you would have, in the first place.

[And he thought he couldn't exactly escape from this sort of line of questioning, so he had to think for a second to collect his thoughts.]

...it wasn't about the part of you being strong, it was more directed towards the regrets and worries, part. I was going to say that anyone would have their fair share of regrets and worries, and no one could really escape them. But...I wanted to save that for a later conversation.

[He shrugged, not really feeling the importance of what he just said.]

Endless amount of books to be found, I suppose, for you and your eyes to feast on. They have a library here, correct? I'd feel myself returning there if there was one.

[At that, Tohko sighed. She was trying to not be so nosy..but she sometimes failed.]

I'm sorry then. I didn't mean to be nosy. However..you're right, almost everyone has their share of worries and burdens. I tend to worry, sometimes, if we'll be able to bring everyone back to life, if we even can restore the universes, and if I'll be able to keep my friends safe.

[And her secrets safe.]

But..worrying doesn't tend to get me anywhere, so even though I do fret, I try not to and work towards my goals, so that everything can be safe.

[Tohko's smile grew a bit at the mention of the library though.]

Exactly! There's and endless amount of books here! The nineteenth floor carries the nonfictional books, and the third floor carries the fiction.

[He only held up a hand in response, shaking his head.]

Don't, after all, we're acquaintances now. And we should be able to tell each other what's on our mind without uncertainty, right? I'm sorry that I didn't seem to think it through when I mentioned it. But, I suppose I'll be striving for the same things you are at the moment.

[Hopefully that would be enough to put her worries at rest.]

Of course, after all, that's all anyone can do right now...work and achieve their goals.

[A nod, followed by a raised eyebrow at the mention of the library.]

...Ah. I didn't realize they separated everything into rooms...I'll be sure to check both soon enough, seeing as how I'm going to find something to occupy my time with.

[While it was possible for even acquaintances and friends to be nosy, Tohko smiled at that hand and shook her head a bit.]

Alright then! I just know that even friends can get annoyed when someone gets too nosy. But don't worry about that! That happens to everyone sometimes, even me. But I am glad that we'll both be working towards our goals.

[Tohko looked a little puzzled when Giorno mentioned that he didn't know the libraries were separated. Sure, he was a new arrival here, but it was normal for the library to separate sections, even if they were in the same building.]

Really? It's normal, at least where I'm from, to keep the sections separate. But the library will keep you occupied for a long time, if you're looking for something to do!

Hm, I think I would be far less annoyed if someone were to poke their head into my personal business with my consent, but if it's without consent, I'm not sure how I'd feel about that. Who knows what sort of fate might befall them...

[A slight smirk appears on his face momentarily, before he actually shakes it off. He didn't mean for it to come out like that, so he has an apologetic look on his face afterwards.]

I wouldn't know where to begin in a library, actually, seeing as how I've been occupied with much more back from where I came from. But here, it should be a little relaxing.

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