animus_network | Entry Log 1 [Video]

[The computer network is up again. Chihiro is very much on his element and has been at one of the terminals all day. He takes a break from trying to hack into the tower to make the following video message.

The video feed turns on to show a young 'girl' smiling sweetly.]

Good morning, everyone! My name is Chihiro Fujisaki and there are several things I was wondering if anyone could help me with.

Firstly, is there anyone here who could teach me some sort of self defense? I don't really mind what kind and am willing to try anything! I would just really like to be able to defend myself without having to rely on someone else all the time.

Secondly, I was told that there's someone here who can build anything. Does anyone know where I might find him or contact him?

Lastly... would anyone be willing to teach me how to cook? Just simple meals would suffice. I'm afraid the the current menu is a bit... [too exciting for his rather delicate constitution... He laughs a bit in embarrassment.]

Thank you very much!

[And he bows politely at the camera.]

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[ Oh no, don't fall over, Mondo will kill Leon if there's a single scratch or bruise on Chihiro..

Maybe it's what makes Leon grab the bat instead before taking a distance from Chihiro so he won't hit him. ]

Here, just watch! It's done like this! [ And there he goes, gripping the bat and swinging-- it's a good swing, of course, with his talent. Just from the way it looks it already seems powerful. ]

[and he is very impressed!] I see! Can I try?

Sure, here!

[ handing the bat back to Chihiro-- he's glad for the admiration, okay. ]

[And he tries his best to mimic Leon's moves... failing so far though... at least he's managing to keep his balance.]

Well.. I guess you're getting there. [ Leon, at least be a little more supportive.. ]

You need to make sure to hold the bat tightly so you can put all your strength into it!

Really? Mn! Okay! [And he tightens his grip and tries swinging the bat again. That's a little better.]

There you go! [ except now he's itching for some action too, so.. ] Now let's try hitting an actual ball, okay? I'll throw one at you.

[he laughs happily] I did it! Mn! Okay! I can do this!

[ At that Leon is already walking away a little to create some distance between them, since else he can't properly throw, of course!

.. But then again, Leon seems to be forgetting he should maybe go a little easy on someone who literally just started playing.. he's getting so fired up by the moment that when he throws the ball, he just does it at his usual speed and strength. Which means the ball flies so quickly towards Chihiro (not at Chihiro himself though, thank god, but just at the area where his bat should be..) that it almost looks like it's on fire or something. ]

[All colour drains from Chihiro's face when he see that ball coming at him at such a great speed and he ducks. He can't help it. It's instinctive!]

[ And so the ball flies over Chihiro, and then waaay past him.. until it finally lands on the other end of the meadow, a huge distance away from the two of them. ]

... Huh? [ just staring blankly, he still doesn't get what was wrong about this.. ] You got to swing the bat or it won't work, you know!

I... I'm sorry! But that ball was really, really fast and I though... I though it would hit me...

... Ah! I guess I did throw it pretty fast, huh?

[ and now you realise, Leon.. ]

Well, never mind, I'll do the next one a bit slower, okay? Since you're a beginner and all..

[nods] I'm sorry...

I would really appreciate that, Kuwata-kun.

It's okay, I can try.. [ even if he hasn't thrown slow balls like that in.. well, forever, really.. ]

You ready again then, Fujisaki?

Mn! I'm ready this time! [Maybe...?]

[ Okay, another ball, there it goes..! And at least Leon doesn't throw at a ridiculous speed now, although he really needs to hold himself back to do that much. It's still a really good throw, but it's more the kind of good ball an average player could throw. ]

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