[001] video/action - new in town

[empireofmymind]

[The video screen's fuzzy for a moment, then sharpens to - a jerky shot of the buildings and streets surrounding the lab. Someone doesn't know his feed is on.]

Uh--umm...

[A crinkling of paper as he consults some written instructions.]

Ermis Suites....Ermis Suites....

[If you're in the area, there's a boy with a rather blank expression on his

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[thekoistiger]

*Does he at least notice the hand on his shoulder?*

Whoa there! I know you gotta go where you gotta go, but you probably shouldn't walk into the middle of the road for it.

*The man points, and Ken might find he was about a step away from walking into busy traffic.*

[empireofmymind]

Ah...

[Startled, Ken steps backwards and stares first up at the man, then over at the traffic. Oh.

It takes him a moment before he recalls what to say. Albeit quietly.]

Thank you...

[thekoistiger]

Hey, think nothing of it! Can't let kids go and get themselves splatted, after all! Say, where're you heading to, anyway?

[empireofmymind]

[In response he holds up his piece of paper: "Ermis Suites, Room 405."]

They - said I'm. Living here now....

[But who are they, really? And who is he? What meaning does he have for this world--no. He has to focus. He'll be all right.]

[thekoistiger]

Ah HA! I thought you had that "I don't remember a thing" look on your face. A new arrival, huh? Don't worry, we've all been there. You'll start remembering things in no time! Heck, I'll even give you some of my anemoi when I get some, get you a head start. Name's Kotetsu, by the way.

[empireofmymind]

Ah, no...you don't have to...

[He's a little bowled over by this reception, but can't deny how much he wants to remember something - anything, that'll help figure himself out. So he smiles in relief, and gives a grateful little bow.]

Thank you. It's appreciated, Kotetsu-san.

I'm - Ken.

[Just "Ken". Even that feels off.]

[thekoistiger]

Nice to meet you, Ken! And hey, don't worry. It'll make enough sense soon enough. So did you get stuck with a roomie then?

[empireofmymind]

[Ken nods, consulting his papers. A roommate...someone to share his new home with. But can he call it his "new home", when he doesn't recall his - Self. Don't.

He glances up while reading the name.]

Someone named Barnaby.

[thekoistiger]

Ohhhh, Bunny! Ha, man, you poor sucker. Well, if he does anything that bugs you, you can complain to me about it, huh? It'll be cathartic.

*Also, hilarious.*

So they explained to you about that whole Amala stuff?

[empireofmymind]

[He nods slowly to indicate that yes, he got an explanation....he's still trying to make sense of it all, but he got the basics.

That, and he's still caught up in an earlier comment. Is rooming with this Barnaby a ...bad thing?]

"Bunny"? You know him?

[thekoistiger]

Yep! Well... sorta. He's got this whole "know-it-all" thing going for him. I don't think he's a bad guy, but he's kind of a dick sometimes.

[empireofmymind]

Oh.

[He looks down. It might not be so bad to room with someone like that - as long as they didn't think he was in the way.

But he's still nervous, so he changes the subject.]

I should move in quickly. So I can start working for my memories.

[thekoistiger]

Hey, don't rush yourself! Take some time, get used to the place. It's not such a bad little city. Thinking of settling in a bit more permanently myself. You can worry about running around finding those things when you're comfortable.

[empireofmymind]

[He almost keeps his head down, but changes his mind and looks back at Kotetsu.]

But - what if I can't feel comfortable not knowing who I am?

[thekoistiger]

I guess I can get that feeling. But you're not gonna do any good for yourself wearing yourself out or getting yourself hurt before you get your memory back, right?

[empireofmymind]

No...

[Taking things slow still bothers him, but Kotetsu has a point. He knows nothing. His presence here is all he's got. He needs to honor that.]

I'll be careful.